Open letter discusses impacts of Dodd Frank

An ‘open letter’ (found here) signed by 70 researchers has been released which discusses the effects of Dodd Frank and the need for a more holistic and practical approach by international policy makers. Although not all remarks about iTSCi are accurate,...

Conflict free mines in the Kivu’s continue to grow within iTSCi

The iTSCi Programme has added more new areas in the Kivu’s representing another key step forward in the continuing extension and scaling up of this uniquely successful conflict-free mineral traceability and due diligence industry programme. Programme activities...

iTSCi benefits from PROMINES assistance

The iTSCi Programme is pleased to recognise the receipt of equipment, between April and June 2014 to support the implementation of iTSCi field activities and enable further conflict-free mineral production from the DRC. The equipment has been made available by...

Building on CFTI for conflict free minerals from South Kivu

The Conflict Free Tin Initiative (CFTI) achieved a landmark success in late 2012 by bringing together a range of partners to provide a chance of resumption of trade to the mines around Nyabibwe in South Kivu, DRC through responsible business. The CFTI used the iTSCi...