ITSCI Archives - International Tin Association

M23 rebels disrupt tin supply routes in key region of North Kivu

Apr 4, 2024

Members of the M23 non-state armed group have continued to expand their territory in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, an important region for global supply of the 3Ts – tin, tantalum, and tungsten. Since mid-2022, the M23 rebels have controlled areas...

Second Independent Assessment finds ITSCI Fully Aligned with the OECD Guidance

Jun 9, 2023

ITA are very pleased to see that ITSCI has been independently confirmed to be Fully Aligned with OECD due diligence guidance. ITSCI is the first joint industry initiative to announce a successful second Alignment Assessment (AA) and the first to publish the full...

The International Tin Association welcomes MMR

Feb 13, 2023

The International Tin Association (ITA) is pleased to announce that Democratic Republic of Congo tin producer, Mining Minerals Resources (MMR) has joined its membership. Representing the world’s major tin producers, ITA is the world authority on tin and at the...

LME launches responsible sourcing plan

Apr 30, 2018

The London Metals Exchange (LME) has announced that all companies trading on the exchange must comply with OECD responsible sourcing guidelines, or risk being delisted. The move, announced earlier this month at the OECD in Paris, follows reports that LME-traded cobalt...