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ITSCI response to October 2024 Global Witness inquiry
On 30th September, ITSCI received a letter from Global Witness indicating their intention to “producing a publication about [their] investigation into the implementation of the EU conflict minerals regulation”, reiterating previous allegations made about the ITSCI...
ITSCI Programme Incident & Outcome Review 2023
Our Incident and Outcome Review report provides an overview of our achievements working with stakeholders in risk mitigation relating to 3T mineral supply chains from Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda and Uganda from 1st January 2023 to 31st December...
ITSCI update on our work in North Kivu, DRC
The security situation in North Kivu is not uniform across the whole province, nor is it representative of the situation in other provinces across the DRC where ITSCI is working. Understanding this variation is crucial for anyone assessing risks from the region, as it...
The Suspension and Swift Resumption of 3T Mining in South Kivu
On 18th July 2024, the Governor of South Kivu Province, DRC, released a decree suspending all mining activities in South Kivu Province, including 3T (tin, tantalum and tungsten) and gold. This suspension, however, was lifted for 3T minerals on 15th August, while the...
ITSCI response to the 2023 Final report of the Group of Experts on the DRC
On 4th July 2024, the UN Group of Experts (GOE) published its 2023 Final report on the DRC (S/2024/432). ITSCI deplores the deterioration of the situation in North Kivu, DRC and wider regional impacts and welcomes the GOE report which adds context to our work bringing incidents of all OECD Annex II risks to the attention of stakeholders and encouraging actions, including individual accountability.
Response to the 5th July 2024 RMI memo on ITSCI recognition
In a 5th July 2024 memo, RMI announced they are pausing consideration of ITSCI recognition. We regret the release of this RMI communication, the content of which ITSCI was not fully informed of in advance, and, at a time when ITSCI and RMI were engaged in continued...
A Decade of Progress: The 10-year Anniversary of the ITSCI Programme in Burundi, May 2024
Last month, ITSCI celebrated its 10-year anniversary in Burundi, with the first ITSCI tagging taking place in Kayanza province on 12th May 2014. The 3T mineral sector in Burundi, being a Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Area, has faced many challenges but the...
Our 2023 Annual Review
We are pleased to share our 2023 Annual Review, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and improvements of the ITSCI Programme. The review also includes an overview of the second successful independent Alignment Assessment of ITSCI using OECD methodology.Key...
Suspension of ITSCI activities in Masisi territory following the presence of non-state armed group M23 in Rubaya town
On Tuesday 30th April, the security situation deteriorated in North Kivu, DRC, with the M23 non-state armed group taking control over new areas, including the trading town of Rubaya. This led to immediate halt to ITSCI activities and immediate evacuation of the area...