In its first year, the Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region project supported the International Conference on the...
In a dimly lit room in Mambasa Territory, deep in the equatorial forest of northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a...
The global rush to secure access to critical minerals has once again drawn attention to the adverse impacts of mining...
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) hosted a series of training sessions in ICGLR member states, including...
Over 15 years ago, the term “conflict minerals” was first coined—driving attention to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). International and...
The Bobosso Kogbera artisanal gold mine site in northeastern Côte d’Ivoire is a hub of activity. Working together, more than...
In recent years, the push for “value addition” in mineral supply chains has gained momentum globally, and the Great Lakes...
Welcome to the first installment of our In Focus series, where we explore the key issues shaping responsible mineral supply...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has long been at the center of global debates over conflict minerals. As the...
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and IMPACT are kicking off a new, four-year, European Union funded...
Cooperatives being charged more than $10,500 USD in informal taxes and fees December 6, 2023 – Kolwezi/Ottawa IMPACT is launching...
High taxes and arduous administrative burdens are pushing artisanal mining actors across Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into informality and...