At dawn in Uganda's Kassanda District, Aisha, an artisanal gold miner and cooperative member, prepares for another day of work....
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New Publication Calls for Reforms to Zimbabwe’s Proposed Mining Bill to Support Artisanal Gold MinersÂ
Zimbabwe’s mining sector stands at a turning point. The new Mines and Minerals Bill 2025 offers a long-overdue update to...
Enabling Community Resilience: Our Work in 2024-2025Â
We’re pleased to share our newly released Annual Report for 2024-2025, Enabling Community Resilience.  This past year reminded us what...
New Research Highlights How Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss is Affecting DRC’s Artisanal Mining Communities
Populations across Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are feeling the impact of climate change with high temperatures, increased rainfalls, and...
Strengthening Cooperative Governance in Côte d’Ivoire’s Artisanal Gold Sector
The planetGOLD Côte d’Ivoire project team is meeting with artisanal mining cooperatives across the country to build their capacity to...
2024 Update: Supporting Resilient Communities in DRC
In its first year, the Powering Resilience project worked with its partners to build a foundation for future actions. This...
Women’s Empowerment: Key to Ending Child Labour in Cobalt Mining
Research shows that children’s income goes to support basic family needs like food June 11, 2025 — Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic...
2024 Update: Supporting the ICGLR and its Member States to Improve Governance of their Mineral Resources
In its first year, the Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region project supported the International Conference on the...
Enabling Change in Supply Chains by Putting Communities First
In a dimly lit room in Mambasa Territory, deep in the equatorial forest of northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a...
Beyond the Label: Rethinking Traceability in Critical Minerals
The global rush to secure access to critical minerals has once again drawn attention to the adverse impacts of mining...
In Focus: Conversation with Rose Nakawuma on Unearthing Equality in ASM Communities
Welcome to our In Focus series, where we dive into the key issues shaping responsible mineral supply chains. Through conversations...
ICGLR Strengthens Ethical Mineral Certification through Third-Party Auditor Training in Member States
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) hosted a series of training sessions in ICGLR member states, including...