Illicit Trade and Financing Archives - Page 3 of 6

Posted May 31, 2022

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

Posted March 28, 2022

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

Posted February 25, 2022

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

Posted 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...

Posted July 6, 2021

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

Posted November 25, 2020

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

Posted September 17, 2020

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

Posted 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...

Posted 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...

Posted October 17, 2019

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

Posted October 17, 2019

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

Posted February 6, 2019

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