Stories from the Field
Mining cooperatives adapt ITSCI practices to strengthen transparency in Walikale
The Tusengisengo mine has been monitored by ITSCI since 2016. A local cooperative initiative illustrates how practical systems introduced through ITSCI can inspire locally driven solutions that address operational needs, reinforce stakeholder confidence and support continuous improvements in mineral supply chain management at the community level.
ITSCI prepares for electronic data collection launch in Rwanda
The ITSCI Programme is preparing to launch electronic data collection in Rwanda following a week-long training programme for field teams held in September. From 07 to 12 September, ITSCI teams trained 43 field officers from the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) in Kigali.
Occupational health and safety training: Mukombe miners take ownership of safety
For many artisanal miners in Mukombe, a village located at the crossroads of three artisanal mines in Maniema Province, DRC, occupational health and safety risks have long been regarded as part of the realities of mining.
News
Resumption of ITSCI-monitored exports from Beni, North Kivu Province, DRC
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.
Supporting community awareness during Ebola outbreak
ITSCI is closely monitoring the ongoing outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which has had a significant impact on affected communities in parts of the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We are profoundly saddened by the suffering...
Statement on latest United States Department of the Treasury’s OFAC sanctions
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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Press Releases
Resumption of ITSCI-monitored exports from Beni, North Kivu Province, DRC
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.
Supporting community awareness during Ebola outbreak
ITSCI is closely monitoring the ongoing outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which has had a significant impact on affected communities in parts of the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We are profoundly saddened by the suffering...
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
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.
Statements
Statement on latest United States Department of the Treasury’s OFAC sanctions
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).