IMPACT has developed a new Toolkit, Understanding Cooperative Values in the Artisanal Mining Sector, to strengthen how cooperatives function and...
How Digital Tools Improved Due Diligence Compliance in Côte d’Ivoire’s Artisanal Gold Sector
We all understand the carrot is more effective than the stick. This too is true within the artisanal mining sector...
In Focus: Conversation with Armel Nganzi on Equity in the Race for Critical Minerals
Welcome to our In Focus series, where we dive into the key issues shaping responsible mineral supply chains. Through conversations...
New Publication Calls for Reforms to Zimbabwe’s Proposed Mining Bill to Support Artisanal Gold Miners
Zimbabwe’s mining sector stands at a turning point. The new Mines and Minerals Bill 2025 offers a long-overdue update to...
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...
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...
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...
Stakeholders from Mining Sector Gather to Discuss Value Addition in Great Lakes Region
In recent years, the push for “value addition” in mineral supply chains has gained momentum globally, and the Great Lakes...