Amid persisting concerns over how mineral exploitation is entangled with conflict, human rights abuses, smuggling, and corruption, the Kimberley Process...
Making Mercury History in Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda and Zimbabwe
At dawn in Uganda's Kassanda District, Aisha, an artisanal gold miner and cooperative member, prepares for another day of work....
Actors Must Suspend Sourcing Minerals Financing Armed Groups in Democratic Republic of Congo
Over 15 years ago, the term “conflict minerals” was first coined—driving attention to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). International and...
New Project Supports ICGLR and Its Member States to Improve Mineral Resource Governance
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and IMPACT are kicking off a new, four-year, European Union funded...
New Project Supports Democratic Republic of Congo’s Artisanal Mining Communities to Safeguard Ecosystems and Adapt to Climate Change
Democratic Republic of Congo is pivotal in the global fight against climate change as it contributes to meeting demand for...
Project Addresses Corruption in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Artisanal Cobalt Sector
Cooperatives being charged more than $10,500 USD in informal taxes and fees December 6, 2023 – Kolwezi/Ottawa IMPACT is launching...
How Taxation Discourages Legal Trade in DRC: Opportunities for Reform
High taxes and arduous administrative burdens are pushing artisanal mining actors across Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into informality and...
Stakeholders Map Taxes Along DRC’s Artisanal Cobalt Supply Chain
In 2023, IMPACT began working with stakeholders to discuss the taxes, fees, and administrative steps in the artisanal cobalt supply...
Breaking Barriers: Our Work in 2022-2023
We’re pleased to share our newly released Annual Report for 2022-2023, Breaking Barriers to Formal Trade. Over past year, we’ve...
IMPACT, EITI-DRC, Minespider and Solidaridad Partner on Anti-Corruption Initiative in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Artisanal Cobalt Sector
IMPACT along with Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in DRC (EITI-DRC), Minespider, and Solidaridad, are partnering a new project to address...
Webinar on Sept 27: Making Financing Accessible to Artisanal Gold Mining Communities
Making Financing Accessible to Artisanal Gold Mining Communities https://youtu.be/eTPY8JonQi8?si=bxsi7IOlprm-Xl9p There are an estimated 15 million artisanal gold miners globally. Yet,...
Families Depend on Income from Child Labour in Congo’s Cobalt Mines to Stave Off Hunger
Efforts to eliminate child labour in cobalt supply chains need to address root causes or risk further jeopardizing children’s safety...