iTSCi Programme starts activities in third country, Burundi

We are pleased to announce the start of practical implementation of the iTSCi Programme in Burundi, with the official launch ceremony which took place in Burundi on Friday 9th May 2014, by the Burundi National Minister of Energy and Mines, E. Mr. Come Manirakiza. The...

Trade groups ask US Court to freeze SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rule

Following the recent US Court decision regarding the Conflict Minerals Rule, and the guidance released by the SEC on 29th April stating that the remainder of the Rule aside from the DRC conflict-free/not conflict-free labelling would remain in place, the US trade...

EU draft regulation on mineral due diligence on conflict and risk

The European Union (EU) Trade Directorate today released a proposal for a regulation for a system of supply chain due diligence self-certification of ‘responsible importers’ of tin, tantalum, tungsten (3T) minerals and metal, and gold metal into Europe....