due diligence Archives - ITSCI https://www.itsci.org/tag/due-diligence/ Supporting responsible minerals Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:11:05 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 An ITSCI Field Officer’s story for International Women’s Day https://www.itsci.org/2026/03/09/an-itsci-field-officers-story-for-international-womens-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-itsci-field-officers-story-for-international-womens-day Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:06:07 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12309 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 https://www.itsci.org/2026/02/11/updated-itsci-statement-shifts-in-tantalum-mineral-flows-from-the-great-lakes-region/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=updated-itsci-statement-shifts-in-tantalum-mineral-flows-from-the-great-lakes-region Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:38:54 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12156 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 https://www.itsci.org/2026/02/06/itsci-statement-on-the-mine-collapse-in-rubaya-masisi-territory/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=itsci-statement-on-the-mine-collapse-in-rubaya-masisi-territory Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:12:08 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12114 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 https://www.itsci.org/2026/02/03/from-compliance-to-community-impact-how-responsible-sourcing-supports-education-in-burundi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-compliance-to-community-impact-how-responsible-sourcing-supports-education-in-burundi Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:41:51 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12079 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 https://www.itsci.org/2025/11/26/strengthening-government-capacity-on-traceability-and-due-diligence-itsci-trains-ceec-agents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strengthening-government-capacity-on-traceability-and-due-diligence-itsci-trains-ceec-agents Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:22:08 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=11806 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 https://www.itsci.org/2025/11/25/from-south-kivu-to-maniema-province-the-project-ushimbaji-kwa-kanuni-heshima-na-haki-continues-its-efforts-towards-inclusive-mining/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-south-kivu-to-maniema-province-the-project-ushimbaji-kwa-kanuni-heshima-na-haki-continues-its-efforts-towards-inclusive-mining Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:36:27 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=11774 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 https://www.itsci.org/2025/11/12/itsci-statement-shifts-in-tantalum-mineral-flows-from-the-great-lakes-region/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=itsci-statement-shifts-in-tantalum-mineral-flows-from-the-great-lakes-region Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:28:03 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=11729 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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]]> ITSCI statement on the United States Department of the Treasury’s OFAC sanctions https://www.itsci.org/2025/10/29/itsci-statement-on-the-united-states-department-of-the-treasurys-ofac-sanctions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=itsci-statement-on-the-united-states-department-of-the-treasurys-ofac-sanctions Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:28:08 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=11689 On 12th August, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on three ITSCI member entities

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]]> Mitwaba Comité Local de Suivi leads successful awareness campaign against child labour in mining https://www.itsci.org/2025/10/23/mitwaba-comite-local-de-suivi-leads-successful-awareness-campaign-against-child-labour-in-mining/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mitwaba-comite-local-de-suivi-leads-successful-awareness-campaign-against-child-labour-in-mining Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:05:52 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=11670 In response to the persistent issue of child labour on mining sites, the local multi-stakeholder committee of Mitwaba town, Haut-Katanga Province, DRC, with facilitation from ITSCI, spearheaded a comprehensive awareness campaign throughout May 2025. The campaign targeted key mine sites in Mitwaba territory and expanded its reach into broader community spaces such as markets and churches.

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]]> Mapping ITSCI information & Tin Code Standard 7.3 Criteria https://www.itsci.org/2025/09/11/mapping-itsci-information-tin-code-standard-7-3-criteria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mapping-itsci-information-tin-code-standard-7-3-criteria Thu, 11 Sep 2025 08:40:39 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=11624 The Tin Code comprises 71 standards grouped under 10 ESG Principles with one of those, Standard 7.3 Responsible Sourcing, reporting on independently verified company implementation of OECD-recommended supply chain due diligence.

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