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      Category: Regulatory and Legal Reform

      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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      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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      Moving Towards Responsible Artisanal Cobalt Supply Chains
      October 15, 2021

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

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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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      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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      US Customs Checks on Artisanal Gold Stigmatize Democratic Republic of Congo
      US Customs Checks on Artisanal Gold Stigmatize Democratic Republic of Congo
      October 2, 2019

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

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      Documenting Best Practices: Formalization of Artisanal Mining Sector
      Documenting Best Practices: Formalization of Artisanal Mining Sector
      December 19, 2018

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

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      Ottawa Conference Highlights how Natural Resources can Support Peace and Development
      Ottawa Conference Highlights how Natural Resources can Support Peace and Development
      November 29, 2018

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

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      US Suspension of Conflict Minerals Rule Threatens Progress towards Conflict-Free Supply Chains
      US Suspension of Conflict Minerals Rule Threatens Progress towards Conflict-Free Supply Chains
      February 10, 2017

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

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      Loopholes in Mali’s Export Tax Regime make it a Magnet for the Illicit Trade of Gold in West Africa
      Loopholes in Mali’s Export Tax Regime make it a Magnet for the Illicit Trade of Gold in West Africa
      January 26, 2017

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

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      Workshop in Ituri Aims to Strengthen Certification Efforts for Conflict Minerals
      Workshop in Ituri Aims to Strengthen Certification Efforts for Conflict Minerals
      March 22, 2016

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

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      Time for Leadership at the Kimberley Process
      December 9, 2015

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

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