DDI@RESOLVE

DDI@RESOLVE works to transform artisanal and small-scale mining by bringing this largely unregulated, informal sector into the formal economy in ways that benefit miners, their communities, regional and national economies, and the diamond and jewelry industry.

DDI@RESOLVE works with artisanal miners, industry, government, and civil society to realize the promise of responsibly sourced artisanal diamonds and other minerals, free from conflict and human rights violations and in support of economic development.

Location: United States of America (main office); satellite teams in Central & West Africa

Services, Opportunities and Events:

DDI@RESOLVE created and applies the Maendeleo Diamond Standards, the first-ever set of standards for ethical artisanal diamond production and supply chain security. The standard supports more formal, efficient, and environmentally responsible approaches. We encourage its use at ASM sites. It can also be used to norm company sourcing standards.

DDI@RESOLVE’s land reclamation work in Sierra Leone which targets dangerous, abandoned diamond mines, is setting new standards for environmental remediation and supporting livelihoods in communities long subject to poverty and resource-based conflict. We encourage industry, agency, donor, and NGOs leaders to support sponsor reclamation projects.

Commitments & Key Aims:

The organization seeks a world where artisanal and small-scale miners, communities, and governments realize the benefits of legitimate minerals trade through formalization and compliance with human rights, social, and environmental standards leading to better economic and environmental outcomes.

Information current as of 27 July 2021.