3T minerals Archives - ITSCI

ITSCI response to Global Witness report on Rwanda’s coltan

Amina Sahbegovic — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:50:17 +0000

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.

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Our 2025 Annual Report – 15 years of progress and impact

Amina Sahbegovic — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:43:05 +0000

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.

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A new chapter for the ITSCI Programme

Amina Sahbegovic — Mon, 04 May 2026 21:10:22 +0000

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.

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An ITSCI Field Officer’s story for International Women’s Day

Amina Sahbegovic — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:06:07 +0000

In artisanal and small-scale mining, women account for 30–50% of workers, yet their contributions are often overlooked. This International Women’s Day, ITSCI shines a light on the women driving responsible minerals trade from the ground up.

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UPDATED ITSCI statement: Shifts in tantalum mineral flows from the Great Lakes Region

Amina Sahbegovic — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:38:54 +0000

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.

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ITSCI statement on the mine collapse in Rubaya, Masisi territory

Amina Sahbegovic — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:12:08 +0000

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.

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From compliance to community impact: how responsible sourcing supports education in Burundi

Amina Sahbegovic — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:41:51 +0000

Responsible sourcing not only strengthens supply chain transparency, it also creates tangible, lasting benefits for communities living in mining areas. Through the ITSCI Programme, companies commit to clear standards designed to promote accountability, reduce and mitigate risks, and build trust between companies, authorities and local communities.

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Strengthening government capacity on traceability and due diligence: ITSCI trains CEEC agents

Amina Sahbegovic — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:22:08 +0000

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.

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From South Kivu to Maniema Province: the project Ushimbaji kwa Kanuni, heshima na Haki continues its efforts towards inclusive mining

Amina Sahbegovic — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:36:27 +0000

The project Supporting Responsible and Inclusive Mining Governance in Maniema Province has already begun to make a tangible impact. In ITSCI-monitored mine sites Atondo and Salukwango, awareness sessions on human rights, gender equality, and the fight against gender-based violence have started to transform perceptions and practices.

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ITSCI statement: Shifts in tantalum mineral flows from the Great Lakes Region

Amina Sahbegovic — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:28:03 +0000

This update is provided to support stakeholder understanding of major changes in tantalum concentrate trade flows from the Great Lakes Region unrelated to ITSCI activities, and to inform stakeholders of our ongoing efforts to closely follow and act on mineral plausibility questions as relevant to our operations.

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