The London-based World Gold Council said Friday that it had drafted framework standards designed to combat gold that enables, fuels or finances armed conflict. The draft standards which were orchestrated with WGC member companies and leading gold refiners represent what the gold industry trade group said was a significant, industry-led response to the challenge “designed to enable miners to produce a stream of newly-mined gold which is certified as ‘conflict free’ on a global basis.”
See: http://www.resourceinvestor.com/News/2011/6/Pages/WGC-Launches-Conflict-Gold-Initiative.aspx