International colloquiums, panel discussions, and regional ASM workshops, convened with researchers, stakeholders, and industry participants across the gemstone sector.
Each session pairs a dated lecture topic with the academic institutions taking part. Dates and programme details are confirmed on each session page.
International symposium
Provenance and traceability
A symposium on how traceability records follow gemstones from mine to market, and where those records remain incomplete for artisanal producers.
Panel discussion
Environmental remediation
A panel on rehabilitating mining sites, restoring water and soil, and the research methods used to measure recovery in small-scale operations.
Regional workshop
Social impact in ASM
A regional workshop on community livelihoods, fair working conditions, and the education programmes that support responsible practice.
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