Welcome to our In Focus series, where we dive into the key issues shaping responsible mineral supply chains. Through conversations...
Over 15 years ago, the term “conflict minerals” was first coined—driving attention to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). International and...
In recent years, the push for “value addition” in mineral supply chains has gained momentum globally, and the Great Lakes...
Nestled in Central Uganda’s Kassanda District, the Kayonza mine site is a bustling hub of activity. Managed by the Kitumbi-Kayonza...
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and IMPACT are kicking off a new, four-year, European Union funded...
Artisanal mining is a crucial source of revenue for women and their families. 30 percent of the estimated 44 million...
The planetGOLD Uganda project aims to reduce mercury use by 15 tonnes over five years and support 4,500 artisanal miners...
When Ugandan policymakers began re-examining the country’s mining laws, it became clear an overhaul was needed. Despite a surge of...
We applaud the recent action by the US Treasury Department to sanction Alain Goetz, the African Gold Refinery, and a...
The Mubende Women Gold Miners Association are used to facing many challenges as the only women led, all women group...
The Digging for Equality project starts activities in Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe ahead of International Women’s Day...
New report exposes how known traders and exporters are circumventing legal channels and pocketing massive profits from smuggled artisanal DRC...