• Obtaining a permit^[1] from the Cauca Regional Corporation to install and use a mobile demonstration plant to provide alternative benefits to free-mercury gold. It is the first mobile demonstration plant to obtain this permit in Colombia!
• Providing consultancy and technical support for the Special Reserve Area of La Estrella mine, in addition to awarding mining operations at the El Desquite mine.
• Supporting the review of environmental instruments of the Fairmined-certified Chede mining organization, which in turn helped El Tambo mine to get the Fairmined certification again, showing their commitment and satisfaction in the Fairmined certification system. Thanks to the Fairmined award, the mining organization has invested in its workers’ wellbeing, association and the surrounding community.
• Supporting the acquisition of plants for reforestation, protection of water sources and planting in areas that need to be recovered as well as those affected by mining activities that are also within the concession area of El Desquite mining organization.
• We have started working together with El Desquite mine where five mining units have been analyzed and received equipment to improve mine safety signs at mine openings.
• Personal protective equipment was provided to artisanal men and women miners for their use during operations: gloves, jackets, caps, glasses, first aid kits, etc.

Climate Action and Good Health and Well-Being: Adopting good mining practices and new gold processing technology allows more environmental responsibility through training and technical consultancy to two miners groups in two mining organizations.

^[1] Although the whole process and documentary work was completed in 2019, the permit was granted in 2020.

• Empowering women miners by providing visibility and participation in regional events such as ExpoCauca in Popayán, Cauca and the national mining workshop in Medellín.
• Women mineral selectors recognize their work as women miners thanks to the project. The creation of their association helps identify themselves as significant actors in the municipality.

Gender Equality: Women miners’ empowerment has been promoted through the creation of associations and participation in advocacy events.

• A responsible supply chain has been already established in El Tambo as the Chede mining organization continues to work under the Fairmined certification.
• An analysis has been carried out of potential formal buyers in the Cauca region who might be interested in buying gold from artisanal and small-scale mining.
• 40 members of the ASOMUSELUPAZ women mineral selectors association now have their own bank accounts.

Responsible Consumption and Production as ARM has connected artisanal miners with formal buyers, guiding them on the path towards responsible mining as well as the Mina Chede organization towards Fairmined certification.

Economic Growth as responsible mining practices allows access to formal markets in order to get fairer prices.

• Coordinated efforts have increased the level of commitment of the actors participating in the action plan in Suárez, Cauca.
• Supporting institutional coordination between the Mayor's Office of Suárez and the National Taxes and Customs Directorate (DIAN) facilitated the regularization and formalization of subsistence and small-scale miners in the municipality.
• In cooperation with the Office of Mining Affairs of the municipality of Suárez, the National Training Service (SENA) and the Cauca Governor’s Office, 137 people among children, young people and teachers were trained in environmental issues and mining regularization.
• A space of dialogue (the Management Committee) has been implemented in the municipality of Suárez to follow up on the municipality's action plan to support and improve artisanal and small-scale mining.
• Women's participation and their ties to the mining sector have improved by attending and participating in events at the regional, national and international levels.
• From October 2018 to December 2019, 110 people have been trained in OECD Due Diligence Guidance and Annex II in the department.

Partnerships to achieve the Goal: Bringing together institutions, connections and support from various sectors makes men and women miners visible. By building a joint vision in mining communities, it has been possible to recognize territorial dynamics and shared interests for sustainable work.

• Collective development and validation of the strategy to launch a participatory mercury-free awareness campaign in the municipality of Suárez, which revealed the interest of the community in leading and/or participating in the development of campaign activities.
• Creation of 4 information graphics for socializing the process of artisanal and small-scale mining formalization to further promote the regularization of the sector.
• Creation of successful case stories in the territory and impact assessments to inform about the work of mining groups in the territory.
• Support of women miners in regional events.