In a new report and webmap, IPIS presents its updated data on armed conflict and armed interference in eastern DRC’s artisanal mining sector. Building on extensive data, gathered over the last ten years, IPIS assesses the impact of responsible sourcing initiatives in DRC, designed to address armed interference in mineral supply chains. The report illustrates […]
In January 2018, the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM) granted IPIS funds to implement an independent, transparent and participatory platform for incident reporting and community empowerment in responsible sourcing in the Eastern DRC gold sector. This platform will contribute to improving transparency around follow-up and resolution of incidents in cooperation with relevant stakeholders. IPIS […]
Executive summary in Swahili available below IPIS has undertaken an unprecedented mobile data collection campaign, mapping 450 artisanal and small-scale mining and processing sites in northwest Tanzania. This serves to improve the evidence based on the sector, and contribute to a balanced understanding of its nature, scope and impact in Tanzania. Mining is all over […]
With the support of the Capacity Building for Responsible Minerals Trade, IPIS developed and implemented a methodology aimed at assessing the responsible sourcing potential of gold mining areas in South-Kivu. IPIS conducted field missions in seven gold trading hubs and their surrounding mines in South-Kivu: Shabunda centre (Shabunda territory), Katchungu (Shabunda territory), Mapimo (Shabunda territory), […]
In a new report and webmap on the longstanding crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR), IPIS points out that access to resources remains the predominant driver of both armament and conflict in CAR. All armed groups operating in CAR are engaged in predation on one or more economic sectors. Such predation is not only […]
Une publication de la série VOIX DU CONGO Cette publication, par “L’Association des Exploitants Miniers Artisanaux pour la Pacification et Reconstruction de l’Ituri” (AEMAPRI asbl), présente une étude sur l’orpaillage et l’utilisation du mercure dans la Province de l’Ituri. La Province de l’Ituri est une des provinces de la République Démocratique du Congo qui regorge de ressources ; notamment l’or, […]
In January 2018, IPIS and its partner CEGEMI (a Bukavu-based research institute) launched a two-year project founded by EPRM to advance incident reporting and community participation in responsible sourcing through cooperative and CSO capacity enhancement in Eastern DR Congo gold sector. “First field visit to identify potential cooperative to be part of project activities.” Copyright: […]
Une publication de la série VOIX DU CONGOCette publication, par “Le Centre National d’appui au développement et à la participation populaire” (CENADEP asbl), présente une étude sur les circuits de la fraude et de la contrebande minière au Kalehe (Sud-Kivu) et, plus précisément, le cas de la chaîne d’approvisionnement de Numbi/Lumbishi. Dans le territoire de Kalehe, la chaîne […]
Une publication de la série VOIX DU CONGOCette publication, par l’ asbl “La Commission Diocésaine Justice et Paix ” (CDJP Kalemie-Kirungu), présente une étude sur la taxation légale et illégale des activités minières artisanales par des acteurs divers de la province de Tanganyika. L’artisanat minier est une activité qui occupe plusieurs milliers de personnes dans la province […]
