Stories from the Field
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...
ITSCI’s work fosters community investment in Gakenke district, Rwanda
The Cooperative Miniere Kababara-Gikindo (COMIKAGI) was founded in 1986 in Ruli sector of Gakenke district in Rwanda’s Northern Province and participates in the ITSCI programme for more than 10 years. With 1,700 workers, including members of the administration,...
ITSCI supports the Rwanda Women in Mining Association (RWIMA)
During the week of 21st November 2022, ITSCI, in partnership with the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) organised a workshop in Rubavu district for members of the Rwanda Women in Mining Association (RWIMA). A total of 26 women attended the workshop which...
ITSCI member company supports mining communities in Rwanda
ITSCI was delighted to participate in community engagement activities led by member company Twabugezi Exploitation in Rutsiro District, Rusebeya Sector, Remera Cell, Rwanda. Twabugezi Exploitation has 5 mine sites in the Rutsiro district working with around 450...
ITSCI mobile application improves data collection and reduces incidents in Burundi
ITSCI continues to support member companies and government partners in Burundi. Following the launch of electronic data collection in December 2021, our team trained local authorities and stakeholders in Bujumbura, Cibitoke, Bubanza, Gitega, Kirundo, Muyinga, Ngozi,...
ITSCI continues to roll out joint tag management in the DRC
ITSCI continues to roll out the joint tag management procedures throughout the Republic Democratic of Congo (DRC). These procedures build local stakeholder capacities and state services accountability by drawing together all responsible parties to collaborate in the...
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 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...
ITSCI supports incident resolution in Uvira territory, South Kivu, DRC
ITSCI field staff are adaptive, helping to find locally appropriate solutions to incidents arising along the supply chain. A recent example of this is at Kinyinya mine site in Uvira territory, South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In...
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...
The “Good Mining Governance” Radio Show in South Kivu, DRC
Radio can be an effective way to reach local communities in remote areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Since 2020, communities in Shabunda territory can listen to a weekly radio programme aiming to provide information about the mining sector. The shows...