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UN Security Council Arria Formula Meeting on “The Global Race for Critical Minerals: Addressing Resource-Driven Insecurity in Africa”
On the 9th of July, ITSCI contributed to the UN Security Council Arria Formula Meeting on “The Global Race for Critical Minerals: Addressing Resource-Driven Insecurity in Africa” convened by the Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the United Nations, and co-hosted by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guyana, and Liberia.
ITSCI welcomes the peace agreement between the DRC and Rwanda
ITSCI welcomes the peace agreement signed on Friday 27th June 2025, between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda which represents a significant milestone in efforts to de-escalate the conflict in eastern DRC. The agreement, which outlines the...
ITSCI resumes activities in Walikale territory, North Kivu Province, DRC
Since March 2025, all ITSCI activities, including tagging by state mining services have been suspended in Walikale territory, North Kivu Province, DRC, due to the presence of non-state armed group M23. M23 have withdrawn from the territory since 2nd April. Since then, Walikale territory, including the trading towns of Walikale and Itebero, are under control of the Congolese Army (FARDC).
ITSCI Programme Incident & Outcome Review 2024
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 2024 to 31st December 2024.
2024 Annual Report
The ITSCI Programme has released its 2024 annual review, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and improvements working within the artisanal and small scale mining sector in the African Great Lakes Region.
ITSCI comments on recent Global Witness investigation
A publication by Global Witness from 16th April titled “New investigations suggests EU trader Traxys buys conflict minerals from DRC” suggests that large volumes of coltan connected to the conflict in Eastern DRC have entered mineral supply chains via local exporters...
Recent Developments in North and South Kivu, DRC
The situation in North and South Kivu, DRC remains very concerning due to the ongoing presence of non-state armed group M23 and their affiliated groups on the one side, and a large number of ‘Wazalendo’ non-state armed groups fighting along with FARDC on the other. ITSCI continues to deeply regret the escalation of violence in those areas and strongly condemns all illegal actions by the M23 and human rights abuses by conflicting parties. We continue to closely monitor the rapidly evolving situation in those areas.
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.