The planetGOLD Côte d’Ivoire project team is meeting with artisanal mining cooperatives across the country to build their capacity to...
In Focus: Conversation with Céline Koffi on Strengthening Mining Communities through Social Cohesion and Cooperatives
Welcome to our In Focus series, where we explore the complex dynamics shaping artisanal mining communities and their transition toward...
How Local Gold Traders and Artisanal Miners in Côte d’Ivoire are Using Digital Tools to Demonstrate Responsible Supply Chains
The Bobosso Kogbera artisanal gold mine site in northeastern Côte d’Ivoire is a hub of activity. Working together, more than...
Empowering Traders for Responsible Artisanal Gold Sourcing in Côte d’Ivoire
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASM) plays a significant role in Côte d'Ivoire, contributing to livelihoods in many communities. The...
Côte d’Ivoire takes action to combat mercury use in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
Côte d'Ivoire acts to reduce mercury pollution from its artisanal gold mining sector Over half a ton of mercury is...
An Ivorian Artisanal Mining Cooperative Breaks Barriers on the International Market
Since 2019, we have worked with the mining cooperative COOPEDA in Dabakala, to implement the Just Gold traceability and due...
First Responsible, Traceable, and Commercially-Viable Artisanal Gold Supply Chain Operational in Côte d’Ivoire
The Just Gold project is the first to successfully trace responsible artisanal gold from mine site to export according to...
Loopholes in Mali’s Export Tax Regime make it a Magnet for the Illicit Trade of Gold in West Africa
Due diligence on West African gold urged as new report reveals discrepancies in production and trade statistics between Mali and...
Despite Last Minute Overtures, Civil Society Boycotts Conflict Diamond Meeting in Dubai
"Rigour" Needed in Kimberley Process Chair's Newest Proposals Ottawa, Canada—November 10, 2016 Civil society who are members of a conflict...
New Reports on Artisanal Diamond Mining in Côte d’Ivoire and Democratic Republic of Congo
Social Survey Report into Artisanal Diamond Mining Sites in Kasaï-Oriental Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo presents the findings...
Civil Society Boycotts Conflict Diamonds Certification Scheme
Civil Society Boycotts Conflict Diamonds Certification Scheme Appointing UAE as Chair of Kimberley Process is "Red Line" Luanda, Angola /...
Civil Society Coalition Speech at KP Intersessional – June 2014
June 10, 2014 Today at the Kimberley Process Intersessional in Shanghai, China, PAC's research director, Alan Martin, delivered the following...