When buying a new piece of jewellery, consumers are often presented with a dilemma—how to ensure their purchase is contributing...
+3,300 Artisanal Miners Across 8 Countries: Our Work in 2021-2022
We’re pleased to share our newly released Annual Report for 2021-2022, Paving the Way to Responsible Supply Chains. Despite the...
An Ivorian Artisanal Mining Cooperative Breaks Barriers on the International Market
Since 2019, we have worked with the mining cooperative COOPEDA in Dabakala, to implement the Just Gold traceability and due...
What is the Role of Women in Gold Smuggling?
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....
Supporting Gender Equality in Uganda’s New Mining Law
When Ugandan policymakers began re-examining the country’s mining laws, it became clear an overhaul was needed. Despite a surge of...
What’s the Link Between Women’s Security & Child Labour in DRC’s Cobalt Mines?
Gender and responsible sourcing are increasingly tied together, ensuring that the extraction of subsoil riches benefits all members in communities...
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)....
Civil Society Call for Concrete Action Plan: 2022 OECD Forum
International, national, and grassroots civil society groups are sharing their call for action at the 15th OECD Forum on Responsible...
IMPACT’s OECD Partner Session: Speaking the Same Language on Responsible Sourcing
Speaking the Same Language on Responsible Sourcing: Harmonizing Data Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Time: 9:00-10:00am EST | 3:00-4:00pm CEST...
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...