ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

Based out of Victoria, Canada, the Artisanal Gold Council (AGC) is a not-for-profit organization
dedicated to improving the work conditions and opportunities, as well as the environment and
health of the millions of people involved in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in the
developing world. The AGC helps to improve the global gold sector by promoting better practices
in ASGM through technology transfer, policy development and awareness raising in Africa, Asia
and Latin America. The AGC consists of a core staff, associates and a council of experts (Board
of Directors) in areas of ASGM, economics, sustainable development, social responsibility, human
and environmental health, and gold production and extraction. For more information about the
AGC and its projects please visit www.artisanalgold.org