Panel insights: Building responsible and traceable EU critical mineral supply chains that unlock the socio-economic potential of artisanal and small-scale mining
October 21, 2026On 12 October 2026, IPIS, in collaboration with Enabel, organised a panel discussion on how to build responsible and traceable EU critical mineral supply chains while unlocking the socio-economic potential of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). Moderated by IPIS Director Filip Reyniers, the panel featured Isabelle Magne, Deputy Head of Unit for Trade, Investment Climate, Entrepreneurship and V
The implementation of corporate human rights due diligence in mineral supply chains: Key insights from a discussion on prevention, remediation and the centrality of context, engagement and trust.
November 7, 2024On October 10, 2024, IPIS hosted a panel discussion focusing on corporate human rights due diligence (HRDD) and its implementation in mineral supply chains.
IPIS Event: Congolese cobalt, EU regulations, and direct investment
January 9, 2024On the 30th of November, IPIS hosted its annual panel discussion, this time on current challenges facing the cobalt sector in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the potential impact of European Union (EU) regulations to improve these. Moderated by Lotte Hoex, the panel consisted of Esperant Mwishamali, independent researcher on cobalt artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in the DRC,
