Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASM) plays a significant role in Côte d'Ivoire, contributing to livelihoods in many communities. The...
We are excited to launch our new strategic plan, Enabling Change 2024-2029. Our new strategic plan is guided by the...
High taxes and arduous administrative burdens are pushing artisanal mining actors across Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into informality and...
In 2023, IMPACT began working with stakeholders to discuss the taxes, fees, and administrative steps in the artisanal cobalt supply...
We’re pleased to share our newly released Annual Report for 2022-2023, Breaking Barriers to Formal Trade. Over past year, we’ve...
Making Financing Accessible to Artisanal Gold Mining Communities https://youtu.be/eTPY8JonQi8?si=bxsi7IOlprm-Xl9p There are an estimated 15 million artisanal gold miners globally. Yet,...
There is an urgent need for financial services in artisanal gold mining communities. Formal financing such as banks or microfinance...
Artisanal mining often takes place in areas where security and human rights are at risk. Women make up 30 percent...
Cobalt fuels our smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles. Over 70 percent of the world’s cobalt comes from Democratic Republic of Congo...
Meet Elélé and Juliette. Elélé and Juliette are from an artisanal gold mining community in Burkina Faso’s Centre-Ouest region. For...
Artisanal mining is a crucial source of revenue for women and their families. 30 percent of the estimated 44 million...
We’re pleased to share our newly released Annual Report for 2021-2022, Paving the Way to Responsible Supply Chains. Despite the...