Illicit Trade and Financing Archives

May 31, 2022

Research has shown that high taxes and complex administrative burdens are driving gold smuggling in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).…

We applaud the recent action by the US Treasury Department to sanction Alain Goetz, the African Gold Refinery, and a…

Foundations for Peace promotes financial inclusion in artisanal gold mining communities and builds capacity of stakeholders to support the legal…

In 2020, just before COVID-19 shut down many of the world’s borders, an IMPACT researcher had a front row seat…

July 6, 2021

Artisanal gold mining can pose risks to miners and nearby communities. When buying artisanal gold, the international community wants evidence…

Group of leading advocacy organizations say new London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) initiative on responsible gold has the potential to…

New report exposes how known traders and exporters are circumventing legal channels and pocketing massive profits from smuggled artisanal DRC…

By Alan Martin, Sechaba Consulting and Joanne Lebert, IMPACT’s Executive Director As COVID-19 sweeps the globe, risking the health and…

New report calls for more vigilance on gold entering and exiting India Ottawa, Canada—November 27, 2019 IMPACT’s new report reveals…

Meet three members of an artisanal gold mining community in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri Province: Ernest, Furaha, and Modestine.…

According to the World Bank, only 26 percent of people in Democratic Republic of Congo have a formal bank account.…

A new documentary explores where our gold comes from and what we can do to support responsible sourcing from artisanal…