Ticino-based precious metals refiner Valcambi has decided to pull out of the Swiss Better Gold Association. The company said it's no longer appropriate to collaborate with the organisation, which aims to improve working and living conditions in mining communities. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “This decision has been carefully thought through, following a detailed analysis of our future prospects and priorities,” said Valcambi chief operating officer Simone Knobloch in a statement on Wednesday. + What triggers a SLAPP lawsuit in Switzerland? Gold does The group joined the Swiss Better Gold Association (SBGA) in 2015 and has since helped set up a certified supply chain between small-scale miners in Colombia and an unnamed luxury brand, using its own refining facilities. The company assures that its withdrawal from the SBGA doesn’t mark the end of its commitment to responsible sourcing or improving conditions in artisanal mines. + The dark secrets of ...
