Group of leading advocacy organizations say new London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) initiative on responsible gold has the potential to...
Supporting Artisanal Gold Miners to Become Environmentally Responsible
Is it possible to advance gender equality, development, and peace while supporting communities to protect the environment? We don’t just...
IMPACT Joins Call to Industry: Engage with ASM
IMPACT is joining more than 20 civil society groups, companies, and small-scale mining organizations in signing a call to action...
Illicit Gold Trade Thrives with Impunity in the Democratic Republic of Congo
New report exposes how known traders and exporters are circumventing legal channels and pocketing massive profits from smuggled artisanal DRC...
First Responsible, Traceable, and Commercially-Viable Artisanal Gold Supply Chain Operational in Côte d’Ivoire
The Just Gold project is the first to successfully trace responsible artisanal gold from mine site to export according to...
COVID-19 & ASM: Illicit Traders Cashing In on Vulnerable Miners in Conflict-Prone Areas
By Alan Martin, Sechaba Consulting and Joanne Lebert, IMPACT's Executive Director As COVID-19 sweeps the globe, risking the health and...
India Turning a Blind Eye to Smuggled Gold
New report calls for more vigilance on gold entering and exiting India Ottawa, Canada—November 27, 2019 IMPACT’s new report reveals...
Meet Ernest, Furaha, and Modestine: How the AFECCOR Project Supports Access to Savings and Credit
Meet three members of an artisanal gold mining community in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri Province: Ernest, Furaha, and Modestine....
How Community Savings Groups Support Formalizing the Artisanal Mining Sector
According to the World Bank, only 26 percent of people in Democratic Republic of Congo have a formal bank account....
US Customs Checks on Artisanal Gold Stigmatize Democratic Republic of Congo
New US Customs Withhold Release Order singles out DRC instead of requiring implementation of traceability and due diligence for all...
IMPACT Joins Civil Society Open Letter to Responsible Jewellery Council
A group of 27 civil society groups have written an open letter to the Responsible Jewellery Council highlighting concerns with...
New Project Kicks-Off to Support Women Peacebuilders in Congo’s Artisanal Mining Communities
The Women of Peace project launches ahead of International Women’s Day, providing women in Democratic Republic of Congo with support...












