iTSCi Data Summary updates 3T production and exports

The iTSCi programme has updated its public Data Summary through to 2016Q2, detailing mine production and exports for each country from 2012. Production of all 3T minerals rose from 12,200 tonnes at the project start in 2012 to 21,800 tonnes in 2014 as the...

Introducing the iTSCi team: Steven Peterson, Lead Administrator

Steven Peterson joined the iTSCi team in June 2015 as the Lead Administrator, based in ITRI, St Albans, and is responsible for coordinating member liaison with the programme. Around 350 members and associate members of the programme range from...

Apple to include cobalt in DRC due diligence protocols

Following recent publicity over allegations of child labour and poor working conditions at DRC artisanal cobalt mines, Apple has announced that it will this year begin to include cobalt suppliers in its due diligence protocols. They will use a similar approach to...

Republican SEC seeks to scale back SEC conflict minerals reporting

Reuters have reported that the acting chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to scale back the SEC ‘conflict minerals’ rule. The Republican Michael Piwowar announced he has directed staff to reconsider how companies should comply...

ITRI wins edie Sustainable Supply Chains Leader 2017

ITRI’s dedicated work and success in bringing positive change in the tin supply chain has been recognised with the award of the prestigious edie Sustainability Leaders Award 2017 for Sustainable Supply Chains. The winners were announced at an awards ceremony at the...