The Artisanal Gold Council (AGC) is a not-for-profit organization based out of Victoria, BC, Canada. They are global experts leading the transformation to an environmentally sound, socially responsible, and formalized artisanal gold mining sector. They have decades of experience in the areas of business, sustainable development, social responsibility, governance, environment, health, geology, geospatial analysis, gold markets, and mercury science. They work with miners, government, and industry. Their diversity is their strength.