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ITSCI response to Global Witness report on Rwanda’s coltan
The Great Lakes Region and Eastern DRC in particular, have experienced repeated conflicts over the past 30 years, involving state and non-state actors and causing severe harm to local communities. Natural resources are not the root cause of conflict, but they can contribute to its financing. The OECD Due Diligence Guidance, developed in 2010 in a multi-stakeholder process with input and agreement from Global Witness, was designed to support responsible sourcing of minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (CAHRA) aiming to avoid blanket disengagement from Central Africa.
Our 2025 Annual Report – 15 years of progress and impact
Our 2025 Annual Report highlights the ITSCI Programme achievements, challenges, and progress over the past year, alongside a dedicated section marking 15 years of ITSCI.
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.
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.
ITSCI statement on the mine collapse in Rubaya, Masisi territory
ITSCI is deeply saddened by the reported mine collapse in the Rubaya area which has cost the lives of hundreds of artisanal miners. This accident highlights the heightened safety risks that can be associated with informal artisanal and small scale mining, where sites operate outside due diligence systems and responsible sourcing frameworks.
Progress update on the ITSCI transition to a stand-alone legal entity
We are happy to provide a progress update on our commitment and work towards establishing ITSCI as a stand-alone, not-for-profit Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG). The reasons and benefits for this transition were described in our 2024-2025 ITSCI improvement action...
Strengthening government capacity on traceability and due diligence: ITSCI trains CEEC agents
From 17th to 19th September 2025, the Congolese Centre for Evaluation, Expertise and Certification (CEEC) hosted a three-day capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening the knowledge and technical expertise of CEEC staff on mineral traceability and due diligence, benefitting from 15 years of experience and expertise from the ITSCI Programme.