Zimbabwe’s mining sector stands at a turning point. The new Mines and Minerals Bill 2025 offers a long-overdue update to...
New Research Highlights How Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss is Affecting DRC’s Artisanal Mining Communities
Populations across Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are feeling the impact of climate change with high temperatures, increased rainfalls, and...
Strengthening Cooperative Governance in Côte d’Ivoire’s Artisanal Gold Sector
The planetGOLD Côte d’Ivoire project team is meeting with artisanal mining cooperatives across the country to build their capacity to...
2024 Update: Supporting Resilient Communities in DRC
In its first year, the Powering Resilience project worked with its partners to build a foundation for future actions. This...
Women’s Empowerment: Key to Ending Child Labour in Cobalt Mining
Research shows that children’s income goes to support basic family needs like food June 11, 2025 — Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic...
Enabling Change in Supply Chains by Putting Communities First
In a dimly lit room in Mambasa Territory, deep in the equatorial forest of northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a...
Beyond the Label: Rethinking Traceability in Critical Minerals
The global rush to secure access to critical minerals has once again drawn attention to the adverse impacts of mining...
In Focus: Conversation with Rose Nakawuma on Unearthing Equality in ASM Communities
Welcome to our In Focus series, where we dive into the key issues shaping responsible mineral supply chains. Through conversations...
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...
Stakeholders from Mining Sector Gather to Discuss Value Addition in Great Lakes Region
In recent years, the push for “value addition” in mineral supply chains has gained momentum globally, and the Great Lakes...
Spotlight on the Kayonza Mine in Uganda
Nestled in Central Uganda’s Kassanda District, the Kayonza mine site is a bustling hub of activity. Managed by the Kitumbi-Kayonza...
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...