sud kivu Archives - ITSCI https://www.itsci.org/tag/sud-kivu/ Supporting responsible minerals Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:32:14 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> Ongoing situation in North and South Kivu Province, DRC https://www.itsci.org/2025/09/03/ongoing-situation-in-north-and-south-kivu-province-drc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ongoing-situation-in-north-and-south-kivu-province-drc Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:36:40 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=11559 Despite the peace agreement signed on Friday 27th June 2025 between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, the situation in North and South Kivu Provinces, DRC, remains concerning. ITSCI continues to closely monitor the rapidly evolving situation in those areas and take appropriate actions where necessary, as recommended by the OECD Guidance.

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]]> ITSCI welcomes the peace agreement between the DRC and Rwanda https://www.itsci.org/2025/07/07/itsci-welcomes-the-peace-agreement-between-the-drc-and-rwanda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=itsci-welcomes-the-peace-agreement-between-the-drc-and-rwanda Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:06:15 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=11399 The post ITSCI welcomes the peace agreement between the DRC and Rwanda appeared first on ITSCI.

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