FormalizationOS connects miners, cooperatives, public institutions and partners around practical pathways for small-scale mining.

TradePass, GeoTag and GCI are designed to connect identity, place and evidence. Miners and cooperatives need records that describe their work and can support recognition.
Ministries, regulators and qualified advisors can help participants understand requirements and organize records. Support must reflect the jurisdiction, mining activity and needs of the people involved.
Cooperatives, institutions and partners can agree on a shared purpose, responsibilities and governance. Start with a practical work plan that reflects local priorities and participant needs.
Policy, ESG, technical and funding partners can contribute research, training and resources. Communities help set priorities; each programme needs a clear owner and an agreed review process.
How we move together
Local knowledge
Miners and cooperatives shape priorities, drawing on women’s experience and community knowledge.
Shared purpose
Associations and trading groups agree on members, responsibilities and shared decisions.
Ongoing support
Operators and service partners review site evidence and progress as programmes develop.
A shared path for people who value progress


