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This page lists some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the IPIS Open Data, and helps you understand the meaning of the different columns and values that occur in the data.\u00a0If you still have questions, don’t hesitate to contact us<\/a>!<\/p>

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1. Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>
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1.1. FAQ’s about IPIS Open Data in general<\/h3>
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Which data does IPIS publish?<\/h5>

IPIS publishes a selection of its datasets, which originate from our data collection campaigns. These datasets have been reviewed and processed. When collecting new data, we may install a delay of up to\u00a06 months between the publication of a report and the disclosure of the information as Open Data. We take care not to publish data on which we do not feel confident enough, or data that, if disclosed, could potentially endanger people on the ground.<\/p>

Currently, the main dataset in the IPIS Open Data is about\u00a0artisanal mining sites in eastern DR Congo<\/strong>. Since 2009, surveyor teams visit mining sites in the field, meet with miners and complete predefined\u00a0mobile phone questionnaires. The data collected in the field cover a wide range of information including number of workers, techniques and procedures of extraction, tools and protective equipment, production figures, child labour, presence and interference by state and non-state armed actors, roadblocks near and at the mining sites, conflicts and violence, presence and activity of state services, cooperatives and legal status.<\/p>

Since 2019, we also publish data about\u00a0artisanal mining sites in northwest Tanzania<\/strong>, Zimbabwe <\/strong>and Central African Republic<\/strong>.<\/p>

You can find the IPIS reports in which IPIS data are analysed through our publications page<\/a>.<\/p>

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1.2. FAQ’s about IPIS DRC mining site data<\/h3>
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How does IPIS determine where to send teams?<\/h5>

We ask several stakeholders to advise us on the areas and mining sites we will visit. These stakeholders include CAMI, BGR, IOM and USAID. We also use detailed maps from the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren, Belgium, and maps from the UN, to gather knowledge in the location of artisanal mining sites.
Additionally, we consult with researchers and state agents that know their region very well. They provide us with information such as the number of mines they expect to be in the selected area.<\/p>

When planning which areas and mines to visit, we take two goals into account:<\/p>