Addressing OECD Annex II risks with partners in the DRC

At ITSCI, we record, verify and report progress in addressing all OECD Annex II risks through our incident management system. In March 2022, for instance, it was reported that a group of armed and uniformed agents of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of...

ITSCI appoints new Programme Manager

ITSCI has announced the appointment of a new Programme Manager, Mickaël Daudin, who took over the role on 16 September 2022. Mickaël has significant experience in mineral supply chain due diligence, including risk assessment and mitigation in Conflict-Affected and...

ITSCI trains mining technicians in Rwanda

Capacity building activities are an integral part of the ITSCI Programme. In partnership with Pact and the Rwanda Mines Board (RMB), our teams conducted training sessions for mining technicians, geologists and environmentalists. The training workshop took place from 6...

No current impact of M23 non-state armed group on ITSCI minerals

In media reporting of the recent activities of the M23 rebel group many outlets make generalised statements on armed group presence in the ‘mineral-rich east’ of DRC and imply connections between minerals and funding of conflict. ITSCI can clarify that as of today,...