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ITSCI’s Annual Report is now available
We are pleased to share our 2019 Annual Report. Despite the many challenges of operating in high-risk environments, our programme grew in scope. We cover more than 2,250 mine sites and hold a unique position in 3T responsible sourcing through our collaboration with...
ITSCI Status Update COVID Impacts – September 2020
There has been keen interest in the continued work of ITSCI during the COVID pandemic, demonstrating the clear value stakeholders place on our activities and ten years of progress. We are providing this update to transparently report on our funding status and our...
NGOs call for emergency action in aid of ASM communities
Those who work in artisanal mining were already amongst some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable before the COVID pandemic, and are even more so now. Therefore, NGOs are calling for the international community’s attention to this crisis. Over 70 NGOs and civil...
CALL TO ACTION: EMERGENCY FUNDING REQUIRED
ITSCI is urgently seeking support from our stakeholders, including donors, international institutions and downstream industry, in taking action in order to maintain livelihoods. We echo the OECD and RMI calls to action in support of essential on-the-ground...
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ARTISANAL MINERS IN CENTRAL AFRICA
COVID is directly affecting the livelihoods, health and long-term outcomes of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) communities where ITSCI operates. The pandemic has caused supply chain disruption, low market prices and suspension and interruptions to mining...
ITSCI Champion Kay Nimmo wins Business Women of the Year Award
Kay Nimmo, Head of Sustainability at the International Tin Association (ITA), has been presented with a CEO Today Business Women of the Year Award 2020. The prestigious Awards celebrate powerful and inspiring women around the globe, serving as role models for female...
ITSCI Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak
Global supply chains are being disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the 3T mineral supply chain is no exception. Companies are faced with difficult decisions to manage health risks and act rapidly to ensure their businesses survive through the short term. ITSCI...
ITSCI Statement on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
ITSCI has been closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation as it unfolds and we are publishing this statement to inform you of the current situation. The UK Government has advised avoiding non-essential travel and social contact and that people should work...
Workshop on Confronting Modern Slavery in DRC-UK Mineral Supply Chains
The award-winning ITSCI Programme is proud to champion traceability and due diligence in the 3T minerals supply chain. On February 26, ITSCI’s implementation partner Pact, in partnership with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), hosted a workshop on confronting...