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Six reasons why COVID-19 response planning should prioritise ASM communities

Six reasons why COVID-19 response planning should prioritise ASM communities

April 21, 2020, by Adam Rolfe and Estelle Levin-Nally, with contributions from Holger Grundel

Our experts detail six reasons why Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) communities need to be at the heart of the minerals sector's COVID-19 response.

LSM and ASM relationships: from risk management to positive impact

LSM and ASM relationships: from risk management to positive impact

April 5, 2020, by Estelle Levin-Nally and Dr Fabiana Di Lorenzo

Read sector Insights into how LSM and ASM relationships could move beyond risk management towards positive impact and how donor-funded programmes could provide avenues for reduced-risk engagement with ASM by LSM companies.

ASM, responsible sourcing and COVID-19 – An initial analysis

ASM, responsible sourcing and COVID-19 – An initial analysis

April 2, 2020, by Adam Rolfe and Levin Sources experts

Covid-19: what impact for ASM and responsible sourcing? Our experts analyse the situation so far.

Our training on responsible sourcing and EU Conflict Mineral Regulation is going digital

Our training on responsible sourcing and EU Conflict Mineral Regulation is going digital

March 23, 2020, by Dr Fabiana Di Lorenzo

Our Responsible Sourcing Training provides you with a concrete understanding of how to implement due diligence in your organisation, on a budget and with limited resources.

Serving you through complex times

Serving you through complex times

March 19, 2020, by Estelle Levin-Nally

A message from our Founder and CEO

Five ways we are commiting to the Women’s Rights and Mining (WRM)-OECD Gender Statement

Five ways we are commiting to the Women’s Rights and Mining (WRM)-OECD Gender Statement

March 5, 2020, by Olivia Lyster

Learn about the Women’s Rights and Mining (WRM)-OECD Gender Statement, why Levin Sources decided to become a signatory and our commitment to gender equality in the minerals sector.

Understanding the ASM-LSM relationship: risk perspectives

Understanding the ASM-LSM relationship: risk perspectives

February 17, 2020, by Angela Jorns and Estelle Levin-Nally

Why are ASM and LSM often perceived as competing against each other? In this first post of our "Understanding the ASM-LSM relationship" Series, ASM specialist Angela Jorns explores the different risk perspectives of LSM and ASM.

Stepping into the light: Why ASM is gaining attention from business and government

Stepping into the light: Why ASM is gaining attention from business and government

January 27, 2020, by Angela Jorns, Estelle Levin-Nally and Fabiana Di Lorenzo

We explore key ASM trends and ways companies and governments can deal with them. A preview of the Mining Indaba 2020 ASM panel chaired by Estelle Levin-Nally.

Levin Sources takes a stand on climate change and acts to reduce emissions

Levin Sources takes a stand on climate change and acts to reduce emissions

December 5, 2019, by Blanca Racionero Gómez

As a social enterprise, Levin Sources is committed to clean growth and to going beyond compliance in relation to our environmental and social performance. Today, we are encouraging other companies and organisations to do the same by unveiling our Environmental Policy.

Defining responsible gemstone mining: are we listening to the artisanal miners enough?

Defining responsible gemstone mining: are we listening to the artisanal miners enough?

September 24, 2019, by Chloe Jacot; edited by Angela Jorns

read how listening to the miners’ motivations for choosing ASM, and witnessing the daily risks they face, leads Chloe Jacot to question if prevalent notions of ‘responsible sourcing’ are properly inclusive of artisanal mining communities.

Discovering new depths: My work experience at Levin Sources

Discovering new depths: My work experience at Levin Sources

September 16, 2019, by Grania Cooke

Grania Cooke shares what she learnt about working for a sustainable mining consultancy during her Summer 2019 work experience.

Coloured Gemstones Forum in Nairobi: What did we learn?

Coloured Gemstones Forum in Nairobi: What did we learn?

August 7, 2019, by Chloe Jacot

Insights from the Nairobi forum, including the latest coloured gemstone jewellery trends, the challenges and success of value addition, and the status of efforts to improve gender equality and environmental management in the sector.

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