great lakes region Archives - ITSCI https://www.itsci.org/tag/great-lakes-region/ Supporting responsible minerals Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:41:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.10 Mining cooperatives adapt ITSCI practices to strengthen transparency in Walikale https://www.itsci.org/2026/10/16/mining-cooperatives-adapt-itsci-practices-to-strengthen-transparency-in-walikale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mining-cooperatives-adapt-itsci-practices-to-strengthen-transparency-in-walikale Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:07 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=13015 The Tusengisengo mine has been monitored by ITSCI since 2016. A local cooperative initiative illustrates how practical systems introduced through ITSCI can inspire locally driven solutions that address operational needs, reinforce stakeholder confidence and support continuous improvements in mineral supply chain management at the community level.

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]]> ITSCI prepares for electronic data collection launch in Rwanda https://www.itsci.org/2026/09/28/itsci-prepares-for-electronic-data-collection-launch-in-rwanda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=itsci-prepares-for-electronic-data-collection-launch-in-rwanda Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:52:59 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12956 The ITSCI Programme is preparing to launch electronic data collection in Rwanda following a week-long training programme for field teams held in September. From 07 to 12 September, ITSCI teams trained 43 field officers from the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) in Kigali.

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]]> Resumption of ITSCI-monitored exports from Beni, North Kivu Province, DRC https://www.itsci.org/2026/08/24/resumption-of-itsci-monitored-exports-from-beni-north-kivu-province-drc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=resumption-of-itsci-monitored-exports-from-beni-north-kivu-province-drc Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:09:28 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12831 As part of our continued commitment to supporting responsible mineral sourcing and trade from state-controlled areas of eastern DRC, we are pleased to announce that the ITSCI Programme has now expanded to the city of Beni, North Kivu Province. This development follows a comprehensive review of the security situation in and around Beni. ITSCI-tagged minerals originating from South Kivu, North Kivu, and Maniema Provinces can now be exported from Beni.

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]]> Supporting community awareness during Ebola outbreak https://www.itsci.org/2026/08/12/supporting-community-awareness-during-ebola-outbreak/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporting-community-awareness-during-ebola-outbreak Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:38:41 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12795 The post Supporting community awareness during Ebola outbreak appeared first on ITSCI.

]]> Statement: 3T mineral flows from the Great Lakes Region: Distinguishing ITSCI-Monitored Supply Chains from wider trade data in context of the UN Group of Experts’ 2025 final report https://www.itsci.org/2026/07/10/statement-3t-mineral-flows-from-the-great-lakes-region-distinguishing-itsci-monitored-supply-chains-from-wider-trade-data-in-context-of-the-un-group-of-experts-2025-final-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=statement-3t-mineral-flows-from-the-great-lakes-region-distinguishing-itsci-monitored-supply-chains-from-wider-trade-data-in-context-of-the-un-group-of-experts-2025-final-report Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:19:14 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12689 This statement provides an overview of ITSCI-recorded exports of tin, tantalum, and tungsten (3T) minerals compared with two other datasets. While the security situation continues to have a severe impact on local communities, ITSCI continues to support local stakeholders and make good faith efforts to address risks.

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]]> ITSCI response to Global Witness report on Rwanda’s coltan https://www.itsci.org/2026/06/12/itsci-response-to-global-witness-report-on-rwandas-coltan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=itsci-response-to-global-witness-report-on-rwandas-coltan Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:50:17 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12570 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 https://www.itsci.org/2026/05/20/our-2025-annual-report-15-years-of-progress-and-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=our-2025-annual-report-15-years-of-progress-and-impact Wed, 20 May 2026 12:43:05 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12537 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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]]> 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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