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Addressing OECD Annex II risks with partners in the DRC
At ITSCI, we record, verify and report progress in addressing all OECD Annex II risks through our incident management system. In March 2022, for instance, it was reported that a group of armed and uniformed agents of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of...
ITSCI trains DMTFs in Rwanda and encourage collaboration with civil society
One of the main objectives of ITSCI Rwanda in 2022 was to reactivate and create new District Mining Task Forces (DMTFs) that includes civil society organisations. The DMTFs play an important role in mineral supply chain risk management. They are composed of local...
ITSCI appoints new Programme Manager
ITSCI has announced the appointment of a new Programme Manager, Mickaël Daudin, who took over the role on 16 September 2022. Mickaël has significant experience in mineral supply chain due diligence, including risk assessment and mitigation in Conflict-Affected and...
ITSCI trains mining technicians in Rwanda
Capacity building activities are an integral part of the ITSCI Programme. In partnership with Pact and the Rwanda Mines Board (RMB), our teams conducted training sessions for mining technicians, geologists and environmentalists. The training workshop took place from 6...
No current impact of M23 non-state armed group on ITSCI minerals
In media reporting of the recent activities of the M23 rebel group many outlets make generalised statements on armed group presence in the ‘mineral-rich east’ of DRC and imply connections between minerals and funding of conflict. ITSCI can clarify that as of today,...
ITSCI’s Statement in Response to Global Witness ‘The ITSCI Laundromat’
ITSCI takes very seriously all concerns regarding the governance and operation of our programme or unreported risks to supply chains. We have dedicated significant efforts to analyse the Global Witness report ‘The ITSCI Laundromat’[i] and have determined that while...
Capacity building for continuous progress in 3T supply chains
As an additional step in our ongoing efforts to support responsible mineral supply chains, ITSCI has developed a due diligence training manual for DRC exporters. The manual aims to build the essential knowledge to manage potential challenges and support progressive...
Japanese Multinational Corporation Fujitsu joins ITSCI
We are pleased to announce that the multinational corporation Fujitsu has joined the ITSCI Programme as an Associate member. Fujitsu is the leading Japanese global information and communication technology company, offering a wide range of technology products,...
OECD Forum 2022 – Partner Session: Where from here? Bouncing back post-COVID and supporting due diligence along the supply chain
On 3 May 2022, ITSCI was delighted to host a partner session at the OECD’s 15th Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains. The session included the latest updates about the programme, an overview of our activities in the wake of the COVID pandemic, as well as an...