Stories from the Field
Joint workshop for due diligence and traceability staff by ITSCI-RMB
On 27th August, ITSCI organised a workshop in partnership with the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) to support exporters in their due diligence practice and strengthen their knowledge of ITSCI procedures, including traceability and risk management. Among...
Language Adaption Brings Local Partners Together in Luena
Engaging stakeholders at the local level can be a delicate balancing act, as the ITSCI programme seeks to build inclusive partnerships to improve traceability and due diligence on the ground in tangible ways. Trust is a crucial element that contributes to successful...
SAEMAPE provides new scales to reduce traceability incidents
SAEMAPE (Service d’assistance et d’encadrement des mines artisanales et de petit echelle) is the DRC government service devoted to supporting artisanal and small-scale miners, and a key ITSCI partner on the ground. SAEMAPE agents are tagging minerals with ITSCI at the...
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Conflict minerals demands squeeze DR Congo miners
New industry demands aimed at stamping out the use of conflict minerals from areas such as the Democratic Republic of Congo came into force on 1 April, but some in the industry say they could do more harm than good, Reuters reported. The industry standard was...
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Press Releases
ITSCI response to the 2023 Final report of the Group of Experts on the DRC
On 4th July 2024, the UN Group of Experts (GOE) published its 2023 Final report on the DRC (S/2024/432). ITSCI deplores the deterioration of the situation in North Kivu, DRC and wider regional impacts and welcomes the GOE report which adds context to our work bringing incidents of all OECD Annex II risks to the attention of stakeholders and encouraging actions, including individual accountability.
Response to the 5th July 2024 RMI memo on ITSCI recognition
In a 5th July 2024 memo, RMI announced they are pausing consideration of ITSCI recognition. We regret the release of this RMI communication, the content of which ITSCI was not fully informed of in advance, and, at a time when ITSCI and RMI were engaged in continued...
A Decade of Progress: The 10-year Anniversary of the ITSCI Programme in Burundi, May 2024
Last month, ITSCI celebrated its 10-year anniversary in Burundi, with the first ITSCI tagging taking place in Kayanza province on 12th May 2014. The 3T mineral sector in Burundi, being a Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Area, has faced many challenges but the...
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