overview of Green Leaf Gold, a new green and fair trade mining business

1. Fair Trade and Green Mining
May 2013
Presentation by
Larry Bohlen, President
Green Leaf Gold

2. Mission of Green Leaf Gold
 Bring Fair Trade,
ecologically mined
gold to the jewelry
market.
 Train miners how to
reduce and eliminate
mercury pollution.
 Publicize the green,
Fair Trade, triple
bottom line model to
transform the mining
industry.

3. Triple Bottom Line
A business focused on people,
profit and the planet.
Investors, employees,
customers and the
environment benefit from
clean and ethical practices
a.k.a. socially responsible,
eco-entrepreneurial, ethical

4. Fair Trade Standard for Gold
 Issued for gold in March 2010
 Similar to coffee, chocolate,
clothing and bananas
 Requires fair wages and work
conditions
 Emphasizes green production
 Provides 10-15% bonus to
miners as an incentive
 Green Leaf Gold is first in
U.S. to seek certification

5. Green Leaf Gold Will Address:
 Pollution
 Poverty
 Profitability of the green and Fair Trade
model

6. Problem: Pollution
Mercury used to mine
gold is burned and
released into the air,
about 1400 tons/yr!
Falls into the water.
Enters the food supply
for people
and
animals.

7. Problem: Gold mining is now the
largest source of mercury pollution

8. Solution: Mercury Reduction
 Miners can use a “retort”
to capture and recycle
90% of mercury used
 Gravity tables and centrifuges
can eliminate mercury use.

9. Problem: Poverty
 20 million small and
artisanal miners seek a
living from gold.
 Majority of gold is located
in the poorest areas of
the world.
 Wages are extremely low
– less than $2,000/yr –
but gold prices are high!
 Lack of awareness,
technical support, and
funds leads to open air
use of mercury, poisoning
workers and families.

10. Solution: Fair Wages and
Sustainable Development
 Green Leaf Gold pays a
living wage of at least
$300/month (while many
miners only receive
$150/month)
 Provides health care,
insurance against injury
and investment in local
community.
 Will help miners develop
secondary businesses that
outlive the mine to ensure
sustainability.

11. Profitability
 Going green and implementing
Fair Trade practices can cost
more. Equipment and training
are an issue.
 Fair Trade standard provides
minimum of 15% over market
price for gold. This helps to
pay for the added costs.
 By applying the premium to
restoration and to worker well-
being, issues that stop many
from succeeding can be
avoided.

12. Green and Fair Trade Jewelry
 A number of jewelers
offer Green and Fair
Trade jewelry and the
field is growing
 See links at
www.GreenLeafGold.com

13. Green and Fair Trade Bullion!
Experiments in Green and
Fair Trade investment
grade bullion include:
 HARMONY “Hooverand”
recycled coins and ingots
 Artisanal Gold Council
coin
 But, no ETF, mutual
funds, or angel funds!

14. Building the New Fair and
Green Gold Economy
 Recycle old jewelry to reduce
demand for newly mined
material
 Buy green, ethical, and Fair
Trade jewelry
 If you invest in gold, look for
green and Fair Trade bullion
products or help develop this
new market with your own
product!
 Join us at:
Facebook.com/GreenLeafGold

15. Contact
410-807-0213
FairTrade@GreenLeafGold.com
www.GreenLeafGold.com
Contact:

16. Resources
 Alliance for Responsible Mining
 Artisanal Gold Council
 Fair Jewelry Action
 www.GreenLeafGold.com/Resources