Stories from the Field
Joint visit in Masisi territory, North Kivu, DRC
ITSCI helps foster stronger local governance of the 3T artisanal mining sector through stakeholder engagement, including via joint field visits in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other ITSCI areas. These missions are designed with representation of...
Empowering women in the Rwandan mining industry
Many women are involved in the mining sector in Rwanda, and active in a historically male-dominated industry. The Rwandan government actively encourages women to study science and engineering and established regulatory and policy instruments to promote gender...
Traceability helps to promote community well-being
In June 2021, ITSCI field staff visited Kisende primary school in Kizigaziga village, in Maniema’s Pangi territory. The school has recently been renovated by Ngozi artisanal mining cooperative (COMINGOZI). The rehabilitation reinforces the cooperative’s pledge for...
News
OECD Forum 2022 – Partner Session: Where from here? Bouncing back post-COVID and supporting due diligence along the supply chain
On 3 May 2022, ITSCI was delighted to host a partner session at the OECD’s 15th Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains. The session included the latest updates about the programme, an overview of our activities in the wake of the COVID pandemic, as well as...
Response Status Update – Global Witness report ‘The ITSCI Laundromat’ ahead of final statement
On 27 April we released a brief initial statement[1] in response to the Global Witness report ‘The ITSCI Laundromat’ which confirmed that we are dedicating time in a full analysis in light of the serious allegations the report makes. Recognising stakeholders’ and...
ITSCI initial response to the Global Witness report ‘The ITSCI Laundromat’
We strongly believe that ITSCI plays a credible and valuable role in responsible sourcing of 3T minerals through our joint-industry due diligence programme. We welcome constructive feedback and evidence of risks as we recognise that no system can prevent all illegal...
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Press Releases
Mr. Ian Margerison joins the ITSCI Governance Committee
ITSCI is delighted to welcome Ian Margerison, the newly appointed Executive Marketing Manager of the Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center (T.I.C.), to the ITSCI Governance Committee. With over 25 years of experience in the tantalum industry, working with a...
ITSCI incident review included in Apple’s 2018 Conflict Minerals Report
Apple Inc.’s 2018 Conflict Minerals Report (published here) includes the company’s commitment to meet and exceed due diligence standards, with the ultimate goal of improving conditions on the ground in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and...
OECD rates ITSCI programme highest in responsible minerals assessment
A detailed assessment by the OECD recently concluded that the standards of the ITSCI Programme are 100% aligned with the 5 Step due diligence recommendations of the OECD’s internationally accepted guidance for good company management, risk assessment and mitigation,...
Statements
Response Status Update – Global Witness report ‘The ITSCI Laundromat’ ahead of final statement
On 27 April we released a brief initial statement[1] in response to the Global Witness report ‘The ITSCI Laundromat’ which confirmed that we are dedicating time in a full analysis in light of the serious allegations the report makes. Recognising stakeholders’ and...
ITSCI initial response to the Global Witness report ‘The ITSCI Laundromat’
We strongly believe that ITSCI plays a credible and valuable role in responsible sourcing of 3T minerals through our joint-industry due diligence programme. We welcome constructive feedback and evidence of risks as we recognise that no system can prevent all illegal...
ITSCI’s ongoing commitment to independent Alignment Assessment vs OECD standards
ITSCI is pleased to confirm our intention to initiate a second independent Alignment Assessment (AA) in mid-2022. This will provide an update to the first assessment of ITSCI by OECD in 2018. While there is a general expectation that AAs should be updated every 5...