Tough SEC conflict minerals rules predicted

Jul 23, 2012

The US Securities and Exchange Commission may opt to take a tough line in proposed rules expected shortly requiring US publicly traded companies to disclose whether their goods contain minerals linked to violence in central Africa, the Wall Street Journal reported....

Rebel offensive hits DR Congo trade

Jul 11, 2012

An offensive by rebels has approached a major eastern DR Congo city and threatens to choke exports of tin ore, gold and other minerals. Fighters loyal to Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda have drawn within 40 kilometres of Goma, the capital of the country’s...

Vote on SEC conflict minerals rules due on 22 August

Jul 4, 2012

After protracted delays, the US Securities and Exchange Commission is due to vote on draft conflict minerals reporting rules at an open meeting on 22 August. Assuming the rules are approved for adoption, they will then be published and take effect. In the SEC’s...

iTSCi launches new project videos

Jun 29, 2012

A range of new iTSCi videos are now available which can be viewed here. This on-line album contains 3 videos, each in english and in french, explaining traceability processes and other essential aspects of the project such as independent checks, co-operation with...

Better controls on Central African smuggling

May 25, 2012

The New Times of Rwanda recently published an article entitled “Mineral smuggling-still a major problem”. The article suggests among other things that smuggling into Rwanda is increasing, and that the Government of the DRC has failed to successfully...