Mr. Riascos is participating on a panel that will explore the dynamics and challenges of bringing fair trade opportunity to ASMs through creating economic models. This session will focus on mining co-ops, and how single source models are furthering transparency and responsibility in gems and gold.
The panel will be moderated by Monica Stephenson (ANZA Gems, Moyo Gems), and will also feature Eric Braunwart (Columbia Gem House), Cristina Villegas (PACT Worldwide), Eunice Negele (TAWOMA), Monica Gichuci (African Women in Mining Association), and Conny Havel (Fairmined).
Mr. Riascos is particularly interested in sharing a brief introduction of who COODMILLA is and its efforts to become a recognized social and environmentally responsible mining organization; incentives, desires and interest in offering Fairmined and Craft gold to the international market, Coodmilla's achievements and obtained benefits; the challenges faced by small-scale mining organizations, their participation in responsible supply chains, their contribution to the jewelry sector, and the connection between both parties and the role of each one to face their challenges.
He wants the audience to know first-hand the reality of artisanal and small-scale mining and our COODMILLA mining organization, the reality of the people behind the gold originating from this community and the contribution they can make to the responsible jewelry sector.