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.
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A new chapter for the ITSCI Programme
We are pleased to announce that, effective 1st May 2026, and following the official transfer from the International Tin Association (ITA), the ITSCI Programme is now administered by The ITSCI Organisation, acting as the Programme’s Secretariat.
Update on ITSCI Programme transition timeline
Further to our previous communication regarding the transition of the ITSCI Secretariat and ITSCI Programme to a new organisational and operating structure, we are providing a brief update on the transition timeline.
ITSCI registers as an independent organisation – a key governance improvement and major milestone
ITSCI registers as an independent organisation – a key governance improvement and major milestone with an appointed Board of Directors composed of five Directors who bring diverse experience from industry, the private sector, NGOs, and international organisations, and whose collective expertise will guide the strategic direction and development of the ITSCI Programme.
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Update on ITSCI Programme transition timeline
Further to our previous communication regarding the transition of the ITSCI Secretariat and ITSCI Programme to a new organisational and operating structure, we are providing a brief update on the transition timeline.
ITSCI registers as an independent organisation – a key governance improvement and major milestone
ITSCI registers as an independent organisation – a key governance improvement and major milestone with an appointed Board of Directors composed of five Directors who bring diverse experience from industry, the private sector, NGOs, and international organisations, and whose collective expertise will guide the strategic direction and development of the ITSCI Programme.
UPDATED ITSCI statement: Shifts in tantalum mineral flows from the Great Lakes Region
This statement provides updated figures from international trade databases, together with the previous data shared in our November 2025 statement. In that earlier statement, we presented data on world tantalum import volumes from Rwanda, based on information available at that time from international trade databases. In addition to these updated data, we now also provide preliminary ITSCI figures for the full year 2025.
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