Rwanda protests new US mineral policy

The short period the US has given countries to prove their minerals are not from DR Congo will disrupt supply and hurt economies, a Rwandan government told East Africa Business Week. The US financial reform act passed by President Obama on 20 July includes a provision...

DRC Ministry of Mines reconfirms official support

ITRI is pleased to announce the signature of an official ‘Protocole d’Accord’ with the Ministry of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) regarding co-operation on the practical implementation of Phase 2 of the ITRI Tin Supply Chain...

DRC exports hit by buyers’ pressures

Official export data shows a slump in sales of cassiterite and coltan from DR Congo from the final quarter of 2009, according to the Africa Intelligence website. The fall reflects the ever-increasing pressure on buyers regarding transparency and good governance. Local...

Electronics industry to discuss tin supply chain

Two groups representing leading IT and electronics industry brands are hosting a workshop in Vancouver on 20 May to discuss responsible tin sourcing. The meeting is organized by the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) and the Electronic Industry Citizenship...

More scrutiny of DR Congo supply chains

Senior government sources told Bloomberg News that big efforts are being made to reassure consumers about the sources of tin ore and other minerals in DR Congo. Meanwhile latest export figures from North Kivu show that Malaysia and Rwanda are now the main...