The ITSCI Organisation is now the Secretariat of the ITSCI Programme following transfer from ITA

From a tin industry Working Group in 2008 to a first pilot in 2010 in South Kivu Province, ITA (then International Tin Research Institute, ITRI) laid the foundation for what has become a successful and recognised international Programme monitoring over 3,000 mine sites across Burundi, the DRC, Rwandan and Uganda, working with ~100,000 artisanal and small-scale miners and supporting over 300 participant companies around the world with their due diligence.

After 15 years of implementation, scale-up and continuous improvements, and taking into account recommendations from past Alignment Assessments, the transition to The ITSCI Organisation is an important step that paves the way for ITSCI’s sustainable future, and the Programme’s strengthened ability to contribute to responsible sourcing in the Great Lakes Region and beyond.

“This step represents a positive and natural evolution, reflecting the ITSCI Programme’s strength, maturity, and global standing. Both ITA and ITSCI worked together to ensure a smooth, transparent, and cooperative transition, and we look forward to maintaining the relationship that have characterised our work throughout. ITA remains proud of the role it played in supporting the programme’s early development, and warmly acknowledges the achievements made by the ITSCI Programme team and its partners.”

Helen Prins, CEO, International Tin Association

“Having had the privilege of managing the ITSCI Programme over the past three and a half years and having worked within the Programme for over ten years, I am incredibly proud of this milestone. Becoming an independent organisation marks a new chapter – one that reflects ITSCI’s credibility and the trust built with partners on the ground and internationally. As CEO of The ITSCI Organisation, I’m excited to lead this next phase; strengthening our impact, maintaining the highest standards of due diligence, and, above all, delivering tangible, lasting benefits for local mining communities.”

Mickaël Daudin, CEO, The ITSCI Organisation

As a stand-alone entity, The ITSCI Organisation benefits from an improved governance structure, with an appointed Board of Directors (BoD). The BoD provides strategic direction and leadership, and is responsible for the governance, management, and executive oversight of the ITSCI Programme.

The Board is composed of five Directors: four Non-Executive Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of The ITSCI Organisation, who also serves as Executive Director. The Directors bring a broad range of expertise from industry, the private sector, NGOs, and international organisations, and will collectively guide the strategic development and long-term sustainability of the ITSCI Programme.

Over the past 15 years, ITSCI has helped drive meaningful improvements in mineral supply chains in Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (CAHRA), contributing to the resolution of risks and leading to reduction in violence on the ground, while also supporting compliance with international laws such as the Dodd-Frank Act (2010) and EU Regulation (2017/821). This experience has demonstrated that facilitating effective due diligence on minerals from CAHRA can deliver long-term, lasting change at scale. We are proud to continue this work with ITSCI participant companies, partners, and stakeholders, upholding high standards of due diligence and delivering real, positive outcomes on the ground.

Further insight into ITSCI’s impact and evolution over the past 15 years can be found in our 2025 Annual Report, which will include a dedicated 15‑year review of the Programme’s progress and achievements. Our 2025 annual report is expected to be published in May 2026.