Stories from the Field
Advancing Occupational Health and Safety Practices: The Success of our ‘Ushimbaji kwa Kanuni ,heshima na Haki’ Project in South Kivu Province, DRC
Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) mining involves the manual extraction of minerals, often using basic tools and techniques, and artisanal mines can present a wide range of physical hazards to miners which compromise their safety and wellbeing. One component of...
Collaborative efforts for the demobilisation of non-state armed group from3T mine sites in South Kivu Province, DRC
The presence of, and ongoing monitoring by ITSCI and state services at several mine sites and the set-up of a local multi-stakeholder committee in the Nindja chiefdom, South Kivu Province, DRC, since 2023 helped to address security risks related to the presence of non-state armed group at and in the vicinity of non-ITSCI mines in the Lukoma area and resulted in the reduction of non-state armed groups interference in mining and in risk resolution.
Reducing security-related incidents involving public security forces in Maniema Province
In October 2024, ITSCI continued its commitment to improving security in the mining sector by working to reduce the number of incidents involving public security forces. Through a series of capacity-building sessions, ITSCI engaged with key authorities from the public security forces to address concerns surrounding their involvement in mining activities and to propose training at a local level. These sessions were attended by key stakeholder who each highlighted their objectives and roles in the mining sector, emphasising the importance of upholding the law in preventing security-related incidents.
News
ITSCI statement on the United States Department of the Treasury’s OFAC sanctions
On 12th August, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on three ITSCI member entities
Mapping ITSCI information & Tin Code Standard 7.3 Criteria
The Tin Code comprises 71 standards grouped under 10 ESG Principles with one of those, Standard 7.3 Responsible Sourcing, reporting on independently verified company implementation of OECD-recommended supply chain due diligence.
Ongoing situation in North and South Kivu Province, DRC
Despite the peace agreement signed on Friday 27th June 2025 between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, the situation in North and South Kivu Provinces, DRC, remains concerning. ITSCI continues to closely monitor the rapidly evolving situation in those areas and take appropriate actions where necessary, as recommended by the OECD Guidance.
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ITSCI statement on the United States Department of the Treasury’s OFAC sanctions
On 12th August, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on three ITSCI member entities
Mapping ITSCI information & Tin Code Standard 7.3 Criteria
The Tin Code comprises 71 standards grouped under 10 ESG Principles with one of those, Standard 7.3 Responsible Sourcing, reporting on independently verified company implementation of OECD-recommended supply chain due diligence.
Ongoing situation in North and South Kivu Province, DRC
Despite the peace agreement signed on Friday 27th June 2025 between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, the situation in North and South Kivu Provinces, DRC, remains concerning. ITSCI continues to closely monitor the rapidly evolving situation in those areas and take appropriate actions where necessary, as recommended by the OECD Guidance.
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