Stories from the Field
Combatting fraud and illegal activity
After the decline in activity during the 2015 political crisis in Burundi, recent developments in the mining sector are much more positive. Implementation of iTSCi has enabled 3T minerals to access the international market as part of a responsible supply chain, and...
Responsible tin offers better business than gold
Shabunda is the second largest territory in the province of South Kivu, with a reputation for rich mineral deposits, and locally believed to possess significant amounts of tin, tantalum and gold. The territory is also very remote, leaving it more vulnerable to...
Establishing stakeholder groups in new provinces
In 2015, the Democratic Republic of the Congo went through a restructuring process of its administrative and political boundaries, sub-dividing many existing provinces into a total of 26, as opposed to the previous 11. As part of this process, Katanga was divided into...
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Press Releases
No current impact of M23 non-state armed group on ITSCI minerals
In media reporting of the recent activities of the M23 rebel group many outlets make generalised statements on armed group presence in the ‘mineral-rich east’ of DRC and imply connections between minerals and funding of conflict. ITSCI can clarify that as of today,...
ITSCI’s Statement in Response to Global Witness ‘The ITSCI Laundromat’
ITSCI takes very seriously all concerns regarding the governance and operation of our programme or unreported risks to supply chains. We have dedicated significant efforts to analyse the Global Witness report ‘The ITSCI Laundromat’[i] and have determined that while...
Capacity building for continuous progress in 3T supply chains
As an additional step in our ongoing efforts to support responsible mineral supply chains, ITSCI has developed a due diligence training manual for DRC exporters. The manual aims to build the essential knowledge to manage potential challenges and support progressive...
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