By Kady Seguin, IMPACT’s Policy and Research Director In recent years, more attention has been placed on understanding the barriers...
Russia, Gold, and Africa’s Latest Cold War: Upping the Ante for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
Since its invasion, Ukraine’s allies have taken a plethora of actions in an attempt to persuade Russia to stand down....
New Training Videos Support Artisanal Miners to Improve Health, Safety & Gender Equality
IMPACT has launched a series of training videos to support artisanal miners in improving their health and safety practices at...
Mapping Taxes & Fees in DRC’s Artisanal Gold Supply Chain
Research has shown that high taxes and complex administrative burdens are driving gold smuggling in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)....
US Sanctions: Step Forward to End Impunity for DRC’s Illicit Gold Trade
We applaud the recent action by the US Treasury Department to sanction Alain Goetz, the African Gold Refinery, and a...
Russia: The Next Frontier for Conflict Diamonds
As Russian missiles fall on Ukraine, the international community is united in an effort to stop Russian aggression. Russian oligarchs...
Moving Towards Responsible Artisanal Cobalt Supply Chains
The Global Battery Alliance Cobalt Action Partnership (CAP) has released the Report from Stakeholder Consultations on the Artisanal and Small-Scale...
Understanding Due Diligence in Artisanal Gold Mining
Artisanal gold mining can pose risks to miners and nearby communities. When buying artisanal gold, the international community wants evidence...
No Viable Future for Conflict-Free, Traceable, Responsible Gold from Democratic Republic of Congo Without Major Shifts in Market Expectations: New Report
Ottawa, Canada—March 31, 2021 Until the gold industry, donors, and consumers prioritize and support a development and rights-based approach that...
Industry Push on Global Gold Centers Can Reduce Conflict Gold Trade – Advocacy Groups
Group of leading advocacy organizations say new London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) initiative on responsible gold has the potential to...
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...