Operations Manual Sale of Gold Coins

Payal Sampat, Director of International Programs at Earthworks, discusses the impacts of gold mining and calls on jewelry makers and consumers to support ethical gold. She outlines the significant environmental and social problems caused by large-scale gold mining, including pollution, displacement of communities, and human rights abuses. However, she argues that gold can be mined and sourced responsibly according to basic ethical standards. Major jewelry companies like Tiffany & Co. support reforms and ethical sourcing, recognizing consumer demand. Sampat urges jewelry makers to endorse responsible mining practices and choose ethically produced gold.