Conflict free mines in the Kivu’s continue to grow within iTSCi

The iTSCi Programme has added more new areas in the Kivu’s representing another key step forward in the continuing extension and scaling up of this uniquely successful conflict-free mineral traceability and due diligence industry programme. Programme activities...

iTSCi benefits from PROMINES assistance

The iTSCi Programme is pleased to recognise the receipt of equipment, between April and June 2014 to support the implementation of iTSCi field activities and enable further conflict-free mineral production from the DRC. The equipment has been made available by...

Building on CFTI for conflict free minerals from South Kivu

The Conflict Free Tin Initiative (CFTI) achieved a landmark success in late 2012 by bringing together a range of partners to provide a chance of resumption of trade to the mines around Nyabibwe in South Kivu, DRC through responsible business. The CFTI used the iTSCi...

First SEC disclosure filing deadline reveals surprises

According to Afronline nearly 1,300 U.S. companies have filed disclosure reports with the SEC describing whether the products they manufacture or sell are made with minerals that may be linked to conflict in central Africa. Monday the 2nd June was the first deadline...

Chemicals apparently not subject to SEC conflict minerals reporting

PackingLaw.com has reported that Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff confirmed to members of a coalition of industry associations during a May 30th telephone call that metal compounds are chemically distinct from the metals themselves and that the SEC...