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What is FAIME?
Our database facilitates contact between experts and Indigenous communities, as well as other mining-affected communities seeking expertise.

Santo Antônio Dam, Morro do Ouro Mine near Paracatu, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Samarco Mine, Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Antamina Tailings Dam in the Ancash Region of Peru

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Córrego do Feijão Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Mount Polley Mine, British Columbia, Canada

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Pit Mine, Butte, Montana, United States of America

A Secure Database
We provide a secure central database that helps organizations that support mining-affected communities find and hire experts
A Tool for Experts
We provide a tool for scientists and experts to offer their services to non-industry clients, such as non-governmental and Indigenous organizations
A Global Initiative
We are a collaborative effort of organizations representing various global regions and we enable experts to share learning and opportunities, regardless of their location
A Resource for Non-Industry Clients
We increase access to professional services to better prevent and mitigate impacts of mining on behalf of non-industry clients
OUR MISSION
To provide a shared database of credible, competent, and trustworthy experts to organizations that support Indigenous communities and other communities affected by mining
The continuous and growing demand for metals and minerals increases the environmental, social, health, and human rights impacts related to their extraction and use. Timely provision of technical support to communities affected by mining projects and policies is critical. Without experts readily available to complement local knowledge with relevant advice, communities frequently resort to volunteer assistance or rely on information from industry-affiliated consultants.
This often leads to the development of environmental, legal, or technical assessments that are not relevant, meaningful, or useful to affected communities. The FAIME database addresses these issues by providing a central network for organizations supporting Indigenous communities and other mining-affected communities to find and hire experts. The database provides transparency regarding the expertise, training and experience of the experts, the types of clients they have served, and their relationships with these clients.
About us
WHAT'S NEW AT FAIME

Recent updates

Now Hiring: FAIME Canada/USA Regional Coordinator
March 19, 2025

We are looking for a highly capable coordinator to work under the guidance of our Operational Manager and Management Committee to expand FAIME’s network of experts and the reach of its services within Canada and the USA.

FAIME welcomes Patricia Rengel to the team!
Dec 11, 2024

We are excited to welcome Patricia Rengel to the FAIME team!

Visit FAIME at the 2024 Western Mining Action Network (WMAN) Biennial Conference!
October 28, 2024

FAIME will be attending the 2024 Western Mining Action Network (WMAN) Biennial Conference this November 13-17 in Montreal, Canada!

Supporting communities across the globe
FAIME works with global partners to connect experts with mining-affected communities
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SIMPLe & EFFECTIVE
Join a global database of independent experts
from around the globe
How it works
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Learn about FAIME and its mission, vision and values

FAIME is dedicated to providing a shared database of credible, competent, and trustworthy experts to organizations that support Indigenous peoples and other communities affected by mining

ABOUT US
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Apply to join the roster of FAIME experts or request expertise from FAIME experts

Join or connect with independent experts across diverse categories, including engineers, economists, lawyers, socio-economic experts and more

COnTact US
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Begin supporting mining-affected communities or receiving support

By being profiled in the database, experts make themselves available to organizations that support Indigenous communities and other mining-affected communities, governments, and NGOs. Experts can advance their careers while increasing much needed access to expertise for mining-affected communities

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Connect with experts supporting mining-affected communities across the globe
A resource for non-industry clients to help prevent impacts of mining on communities
A global initiative that enables professionals to collaborate, share learning and develop opportunities
A tool for scientists and experts to offer  services to non-industry clients
A shared database of credible, competent, and trustworthy experts
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