Stories from the Field
Empowering women in the Rwandan mining industry
Many women are involved in the mining sector in Rwanda, and active in a historically male-dominated industry. The Rwandan government actively encourages women to study science and engineering and established regulatory and policy instruments to promote gender...
ITSCI launches electronic data collection in Burundi
In late 2021, ITSCI rolled out electronic data collection as a new tool to further develop the Burundian government’s capacity in the 3T mining sector and greatly improve data accuracy, transmissivity speeds and reliability as well as work efficiency. After seven...
Traceability helps to promote community well-being
In June 2021, ITSCI field staff visited Kisende primary school in Kizigaziga village, in Maniema’s Pangi territory. The school has recently been renovated by Ngozi artisanal mining cooperative (COMINGOZI). The rehabilitation reinforces the cooperative’s pledge for...
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ITSCI improvement action plan 2024-2025
Building on the positive results from our second Alignment Assessment which independently confirmed that ITSCI is ‘Fully Aligned’ with the OECD Guidance, we have acknowledged and evaluated opportunities to strengthen the ITSCI Programme. ITSCI is committed to continuously improve our activities and processes and has developed an overall 5-year improvement action plan.
ITSCI statement on the recent European Council sanctions
The International Tin Supply Chain Initiative notes the recent European Council sanction of Mr Francis Kamanzi, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) and are currently reviewing the impact of this in regard to activities and supply chains overall.
Update on the situation in North and South Kivu, DRC
The situation in North and South Kivu, DRC, continues to be a source of great concern as ongoing violence between the Congolese army (FARDC) or ‘Wazalendo’ non-state armed groups on the one side, and non-state armed group M23 and their affiliated groups on the other, continues to significantly impact local communities. ITSCI continues to be deeply concerned about the escalating situation and for the safety of civilians, including our locally based-field teams and member companies, affected by the conflict.
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ITSCI statement on the recent European Council sanctions
The International Tin Supply Chain Initiative notes the recent European Council sanction of Mr Francis Kamanzi, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) and are currently reviewing the impact of this in regard to activities and supply chains overall.
Update on the situation in North and South Kivu, DRC
The situation in North and South Kivu, DRC, continues to be a source of great concern as ongoing violence between the Congolese army (FARDC) or ‘Wazalendo’ non-state armed groups on the one side, and non-state armed group M23 and their affiliated groups on the other, continues to significantly impact local communities. ITSCI continues to be deeply concerned about the escalating situation and for the safety of civilians, including our locally based-field teams and member companies, affected by the conflict.
ITSCI reports that M23 have taken possession of an ITSCI office and other equipment and condemns all illegal actions by the non-state armed group
The situation in the DRC is a serious matter of concern. ITSCI continues to deeply regret the escalation of violence in areas of North and South Kivu, DRC, driven by the actions of M23 and associated groups. The offensive has created a critical humanitarian situation and has multiple other serious and negative impacts including the disruption of responsible sourcing activities and development benefiting local communities.
ITSCI strongly condemns all illegal actions by the M23 and human rights abuses by conflicting parties.
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