ITSCI https://www.itsci.org/ Supporting responsible minerals Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:32:14 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 Resumption of ITSCI-monitored exports from Beni, North Kivu Province, DRC https://www.itsci.org/2026/08/24/resumption-of-itsci-monitored-exports-from-beni-north-kivu-province-drc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=resumption-of-itsci-monitored-exports-from-beni-north-kivu-province-drc Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:09:28 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12831 As part of our continued commitment to supporting responsible mineral sourcing and trade from state-controlled areas of eastern DRC, we are pleased to announce that the ITSCI Programme has now expanded to the city of Beni, North Kivu Province. This development follows a comprehensive review of the security situation in and around Beni. ITSCI-tagged minerals originating from South Kivu, North Kivu, and Maniema Provinces can now be exported from Beni.

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]]> Supporting community awareness during Ebola outbreak https://www.itsci.org/2026/08/12/supporting-community-awareness-during-ebola-outbreak/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporting-community-awareness-during-ebola-outbreak Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:38:41 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12795 The post Supporting community awareness during Ebola outbreak appeared first on ITSCI.

]]> Quarterly participants update Q2 2026 https://www.itsci.org/2026/07/24/quarterly-participants-update-q2-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quarterly-participants-update-q2-2026 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:23:37 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12766 The post Quarterly participants update Q2 2026 appeared first on ITSCI.

]]> Statement on latest United States Department of the Treasury’s OFAC sanctions https://www.itsci.org/2026/07/15/statement-on-latest-united-states-department-of-the-treasurys-ofac-sanctions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=statement-on-latest-united-states-department-of-the-treasurys-ofac-sanctions Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:29:58 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12746 On 25th June, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on one ITSCI Participant company, Wolfram Mining and Processing LTD (Wolfram Mining), and one 3T mining company monitored by the ITSCI Programme, Bugambira Mines LTD (Bugambira Mines).

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]]> Statement: 3T mineral flows from the Great Lakes Region: Distinguishing ITSCI-Monitored Supply Chains from wider trade data in context of the UN Group of Experts’ 2025 final report https://www.itsci.org/2026/07/10/statement-3t-mineral-flows-from-the-great-lakes-region-distinguishing-itsci-monitored-supply-chains-from-wider-trade-data-in-context-of-the-un-group-of-experts-2025-final-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=statement-3t-mineral-flows-from-the-great-lakes-region-distinguishing-itsci-monitored-supply-chains-from-wider-trade-data-in-context-of-the-un-group-of-experts-2025-final-report Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:19:14 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12689 This statement provides an overview of ITSCI-recorded exports of tin, tantalum, and tungsten (3T) minerals compared with two other datasets. While the security situation continues to have a severe impact on local communities, ITSCI continues to support local stakeholders and make good faith efforts to address risks.

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]]> 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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