Responsible Gold Mining: Traceability = Accountability
We are proud to exclusively use SMO Gold from the Ity Mine located in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa. The Ity mine stands as a beacon of sustainability and responsible mining practices in Côte d'Ivoire, with a legacy spanning over 25 years. Before SMO, only a tiny portion of the gold in the world was fully traceable, due to the nature of how it is mined, refined and sold. The origins of SMO Gold and its segregated journey across the processing, refining and sales chain is fully traceable by way of a QR code & single batch number.
Every ounce of our gold is fully traceable back to the mine from which it was sourced. The 'Chain of Custody' from the mine to approved LBMA refinery, where it is refined in segregation under independent audit supervision, to the onward shipment to manufacturing partners globally, for each batch is externally audited. A QR code enables consumers to trace their gold's origins and to discover the positive environmental and social impacts of their purchase.ITY-MINE KEY METRICS:
Mercury-free production ✔
Conflict-free sourcing ✔
Child labour-free operations ✔
Operating in area of low water scarcity ✔
Low greenhouse gas emissions ✔ (2023: 0.45 tCO2-e/oz)
Annual social investments ✔ $3.6M(2023: $11.25/oz)
External assurance of conformance with RGMPs ✔