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Many regions, rich with valuable resources, find themselves unable to capitalize on their wealth. An “informal economy” allows the trade of minerals to move in undocumented channels. These channels can perpetuate cycles of corruption, poverty, environmental destruction, and violence – while these materials are necessities for industry around the world.
Through our initiatives, we support traceability and provenance to promote a new kind of transparency as a venue for sustainable development, while improving the impact of the mining and trade of metals & minerals.
The Trade Foundation applies innovative strategies and collaborative approaches to empower sustainable sourcing.
We provide the infrastructure to record, monitor, and verify practices throughout the value chain from mine to market, accomplished through our Traceability Model.
We promote mining standards for the protection of the local community, miners, and environment through an accreditation process while developing programs for improved practices and livelihood for small scale and artisanal miners.
We advance the power of knowledge through the collection and analysis of data on the origin and movement of metals & minerals, generating new knowledge for communities to capitalize on the trade of their resources by identifying the best paths forward in development.
We present verified information to the end-consumer through accessible reports on the provenance of metals & minerals, giving the consumer the power of an informed purchase decision.
Donations are tax-deductible and can be made out to The Trade Foundation or to specific projects and initiatives. We accept money and other donations.
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Our mission requires collaboration and a multi-disciplinary approach. Let’s explore ways to strengthen our efforts. Contact us to learn more.