ITSCI https://www.itsci.org/ Supporting responsible minerals Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:42:03 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Quarterly participants update Q1 2026 https://www.itsci.org/2026/06/16/quarterly-participants-update-q1-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quarterly-participants-update-q1-2026 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:28:38 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12606 This page provides an overview of new, suspended and expelled ITSCI Programme Participants, as well as participant activity, and related announcements.

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]]> ITSCI response to Global Witness report on Rwanda’s coltan https://www.itsci.org/2026/06/12/itsci-response-to-global-witness-report-on-rwandas-coltan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=itsci-response-to-global-witness-report-on-rwandas-coltan Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:50:17 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12570 The Great Lakes Region and Eastern DRC in particular, have experienced repeated conflicts over the past 30 years, involving state and non-state actors and causing severe harm to local communities. Natural resources are not the root cause of conflict, but they can contribute to its financing. The OECD Due Diligence Guidance, developed in 2010 in a multi-stakeholder process with input and agreement from Global Witness, was designed to support responsible sourcing of minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (CAHRA) aiming to avoid blanket disengagement from Central Africa.

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]]> Our 2025 Annual Report – 15 years of progress and impact https://www.itsci.org/2026/05/20/our-2025-annual-report-15-years-of-progress-and-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=our-2025-annual-report-15-years-of-progress-and-impact Wed, 20 May 2026 12:43:05 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12537 Our 2025 Annual Report highlights the ITSCI Programme achievements, challenges, and progress over the past year, alongside a dedicated section marking 15 years of ITSCI.

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]]> A new chapter for the ITSCI Programme https://www.itsci.org/2026/05/04/a-new-chapter-for-the-itsci-programme/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-new-chapter-for-the-itsci-programme Mon, 04 May 2026 21:10:22 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12467 We are pleased to announce that, effective 1st May 2026, and following the official transfer from the International Tin Association (ITA), the ITSCI Programme is now administered by The ITSCI Organisation, acting as the Programme’s Secretariat.

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]]> Update on ITSCI Programme transition timeline https://www.itsci.org/2026/03/24/update-on-itsci-programme-transition-timeline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=update-on-itsci-programme-transition-timeline Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:04:50 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12422 Further to our previous communication regarding the transition of the ITSCI Secretariat and ITSCI Programme to a new organisational and operating structure, we are providing a brief update on the transition timeline.

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]]> An ITSCI Field Officer’s story for International Women’s Day https://www.itsci.org/2026/03/09/an-itsci-field-officers-story-for-international-womens-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-itsci-field-officers-story-for-international-womens-day Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:06:07 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12309 In artisanal and small-scale mining, women account for 30–50% of workers, yet their contributions are often overlooked. This International Women’s Day, ITSCI shines a light on the women driving responsible minerals trade from the ground up.

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]]> ITSCI registers as an independent organisation – a key governance improvement and major milestone https://www.itsci.org/2026/02/16/itsci-registers-as-an-independent-organisation-a-key-governance-improvement-and-major-milestone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=itsci-registers-as-an-independent-organisation-a-key-governance-improvement-and-major-milestone Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:24:26 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12180 ITSCI registers as an independent organisation – a key governance improvement and major milestone with an appointed Board of Directors composed of five Directors who bring diverse experience from industry, the private sector, NGOs, and international organisations, and whose collective expertise will guide the strategic direction and development of the ITSCI Programme.

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]]> UPDATED ITSCI statement: Shifts in tantalum mineral flows from the Great Lakes Region https://www.itsci.org/2026/02/11/updated-itsci-statement-shifts-in-tantalum-mineral-flows-from-the-great-lakes-region/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=updated-itsci-statement-shifts-in-tantalum-mineral-flows-from-the-great-lakes-region Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:38:54 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12156 This statement provides updated figures from international trade databases, together with the previous data shared in our November 2025 statement. In that earlier statement, we presented data on world tantalum import volumes from Rwanda, based on information available at that time from international trade databases. In addition to these updated data, we now also provide preliminary ITSCI figures for the full year 2025.

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]]> ITSCI statement on the mine collapse in Rubaya, Masisi territory https://www.itsci.org/2026/02/06/itsci-statement-on-the-mine-collapse-in-rubaya-masisi-territory/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=itsci-statement-on-the-mine-collapse-in-rubaya-masisi-territory Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:12:08 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12114 ITSCI is deeply saddened by the reported mine collapse in the Rubaya area which has cost the lives of hundreds of artisanal miners. This accident highlights the heightened safety risks that can be associated with informal artisanal and small scale mining, where sites operate outside due diligence systems and responsible sourcing frameworks.

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]]> From compliance to community impact: how responsible sourcing supports education in Burundi https://www.itsci.org/2026/02/03/from-compliance-to-community-impact-how-responsible-sourcing-supports-education-in-burundi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-compliance-to-community-impact-how-responsible-sourcing-supports-education-in-burundi Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:41:51 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12079 Responsible sourcing not only strengthens supply chain transparency, it also creates tangible, lasting benefits for communities living in mining areas. Through the ITSCI Programme, companies commit to clear standards designed to promote accountability, reduce and mitigate risks, and build trust between companies, authorities and local communities.

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