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      Category: Illicit Trade and Financing

      Mapping Taxes & Fees in DRC’s Artisanal Gold Supply Chain
      May 31, 2022

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

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      US Sanctions: Step Forward to End Impunity for DRC’s Illicit Gold Trade
      March 28, 2022

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

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      Project Supports A More Responsible Artisanal Gold Sector in Burkina Faso
      February 25, 2022

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

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      The Kenyan Connection: Shedding Light on a Global Hub in the Trade of Illicit Gold and Mercury
      September 10, 2021

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

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      Understanding Due Diligence in Artisanal Gold Mining
      July 6, 2021

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

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      Industry Push on Global Gold Centers  Can Reduce Conflict Gold Trade – Advocacy Groups
      Industry Push on Global Gold Centers Can Reduce Conflict Gold Trade – Advocacy Groups
      November 25, 2020

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

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      Illicit Gold Trade Thrives with Impunity in the Democratic Republic of Congo
      Illicit Gold Trade Thrives with Impunity in the Democratic Republic of Congo
      September 17, 2020

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

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      COVID-19 & ASM: Illicit Traders Cashing In on Vulnerable Miners in Conflict-Prone Areas
      COVID-19 & ASM: Illicit Traders Cashing In on Vulnerable Miners in Conflict-Prone Areas
      April 10, 2020

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

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      India Turning a Blind Eye to Smuggled Gold
      India Turning a Blind Eye to Smuggled Gold
      November 27, 2019

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

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      Meet Ernest, Furaha, and Modestine: How the AFECCOR Project Supports Access to Savings and Credit
      October 17, 2019

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

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      How Community Savings Groups Support Formalizing the Artisanal Mining Sector
      How Community Savings Groups Support Formalizing the Artisanal Mining Sector
      October 17, 2019

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

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      Join us at a Canadian Theater Near You: The Shadow of Gold
      February 6, 2019

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

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