Regulatory and Legal Reform Archives

May 31, 2022

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

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

The Global Battery Alliance Cobalt Action Partnership (CAP) has released the Report from Stakeholder Consultations on the Artisanal and Small-Scale…

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

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

New US Customs Withhold Release Order singles out DRC instead of requiring implementation of traceability and due diligence for all…

Artisanal mining is an important source of income and employment, particularly for poor, rural populations. According to the World Bank,…

In September, IMPACT brought together over 100 stakeholders for a one-day conference to discuss natural resources in areas where security…

February 10, 2017—Ottawa, Canada A reported move by the new United States administration to issue an Executive Order and suspend…

Due diligence on West African gold urged as new report reveals discrepancies in production and trade statistics between Mali and…

March 22, 2016 – Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo / Ottawa, Canada Provincial policymakers, mining officials, exporters, and civil society…

By Offah Obale, Conflict Minerals Researcher Flying out of Angola after last month’s Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary, the biannual meeting…