DRC Ministry of Mines and iTSCi seek funds for expansion

An recent evaluation meeting of the iTSCi Programme in the DRC held between technical experts of the national Ministry of Mines and the Programme team helped to cement the strong co-operation between the organisations involved, raise important issues for discussion...

Progress at conflict-free tin mine featured in National Geographic

The iTSCi and CFTI mine in Nyabibwe, South Kivu is featured in the October 2013 edition of National Geographic magazine as an example of positive action against conflict minerals. The site, the original pilot area of the iTSCi Programme in 2010, is reported to be part...

Global Advanced Metals (GAM) joins iTSCi Programme

Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM), a leader in the socially responsible production of tantalum, announced that the company has joined the iTSCi Programme recognising that the project supports upstream companies from miners to smelters as they work to address supply...

Congo Miners Seek to Resume Tin Exports from North Kivu

Dow Jones reported that Congolese miners are finalizing plans to resume tin exports in the next few weeks from North Kivu, an area that has been under the de-facto embargo since 1st April 2011, and affected by the mining suspension of the DRC Government for 6 months...