IPIS - INTERNATIONAL PEACE INFORMATION SERVICE - IPIS IPIS is an independent research institute providing tailored information, analysis and capacity enhancement to support those actors who want to realize a vision of durable peace, sustainable development and the fulfillment of human rights. KUFATILIA - INCIDENT REPORTING AND MONITORING - IPIS Kufatilia is a component of the project Monitoring gold in DR Congo: ground-based incident reporting in eastern DR Congo that took place between 2018 and 2019 with the support of the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM). IPIS implemented a project to facilitate reporting and monitoring of incidents linked to the production, transport and selling Kufatilia – Incident

MAPS OF DRC

June 9, 2020. IPIS created maps of conflict minerals in eastern DRC, more particularly on Haut Uele, Ituri and North and South Kivu. These maps detail the type of minerals, the qualification of the mines, the mining titles and give an overview of armed presence in and around the mines. d Download the North Kivu map in full. REGULATING RESPONSIBLE SOURCING OF 3TG MINERALS 2 1. EDITORIAL IPIS insights on Due Diligence in Mineral Sourcing Regulating responsible sourcing of 3TG minerals Comparative analysis of Section 1502 of the US NATURAL RESOURCES IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (2017) Natural Resources in Central African Republic (2017) With an area of 622 984km 2, the Central African Republic is the 20 th largest country in Africa and one of the poorest in the world. Its economy is highly dependent of the primary sector. Whereas distribution of income is deeply unequal, the unstable political situation and the violent MAPPING ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING IN NORTHWEST 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. Download the Report. DEFENCE-RELATED COMPANIES IN AFRICA Africa’s domestic defence industry remains relatively unknown. Therefore, the International Peace Information Service (IPIS) and Omega Research Foundation have compiled a database of the main entities comprising this industry, including companies that manufacture, assemble or maintain: arms and ammunition; aeronautical components; vehicles; as well as importing and management companies. SAVEACTMINE ARCHIVES Coloured gemstones in eastern DRC: Tourmaline exploitation and trade in the Kivus. Responsible sourcing efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to date have focused predominantly on the so-called 3TG (tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold) sector. Nevertheless, the artisanal exploitation of other minerals including semi-precious gemstones THE POLITICS OF PILLAGE 2 Colophon The Politics of Pillage: The political economy of roadblocks in the Central African Republic Antwerp / Bangui, November 2017 Cover photo: Artistic interpretation of a roadblock at Kaga Bandoro, commissioned by Peer Schouten, MAPPING CONFLICT MOTIVES: THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 2 Editorial Mapping Conflict Motives: the Central African Republic Authors: Yannick Weyns, Lotte Hoex, Filip Hilgert & Steven Spittaels Map production: Filip Hilgert, Alexandre Jailon, Yannick Weyns & Stef Verheijen (web mapping) Main author and researcher chapter 4.1 and 4.2: Claudio Gramizzi, Senior Field Investigator at Conflict Armament

Research

IPIS - INTERNATIONAL PEACE INFORMATION SERVICE - IPIS IPIS is an independent research institute providing tailored information, analysis and capacity enhancement to support those actors who want to realize a vision of durable peace, sustainable development and the fulfillment of human rights. KUFATILIA - INCIDENT REPORTING AND MONITORING - IPIS Kufatilia is a component of the project Monitoring gold in DR Congo: ground-based incident reporting in eastern DR Congo that took place between 2018 and 2019 with the support of the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM). IPIS implemented a project to facilitate reporting and monitoring of incidents linked to the production, transport and selling Kufatilia – Incident

MAPS OF DRC

June 9, 2020. IPIS created maps of conflict minerals in eastern DRC, more particularly on Haut Uele, Ituri and North and South Kivu. These maps detail the type of minerals, the qualification of the mines, the mining titles and give an overview of armed presence in and around the mines. d Download the North Kivu map in full. REGULATING RESPONSIBLE SOURCING OF 3TG MINERALS 2 1. EDITORIAL IPIS insights on Due Diligence in Mineral Sourcing Regulating responsible sourcing of 3TG minerals Comparative analysis of Section 1502 of the US NATURAL RESOURCES IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (2017) Natural Resources in Central African Republic (2017) With an area of 622 984km 2, the Central African Republic is the 20 th largest country in Africa and one of the poorest in the world. Its economy is highly dependent of the primary sector. Whereas distribution of income is deeply unequal, the unstable political situation and the violent MAPPING ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING IN NORTHWEST 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. Download the Report. DEFENCE-RELATED COMPANIES IN AFRICA Africa’s domestic defence industry remains relatively unknown. Therefore, the International Peace Information Service (IPIS) and Omega Research Foundation have compiled a database of the main entities comprising this industry, including companies that manufacture, assemble or maintain: arms and ammunition; aeronautical components; vehicles; as well as importing and management companies. SAVEACTMINE ARCHIVES Coloured gemstones in eastern DRC: Tourmaline exploitation and trade in the Kivus. Responsible sourcing efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to date have focused predominantly on the so-called 3TG (tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold) sector. Nevertheless, the artisanal exploitation of other minerals including semi-precious gemstones THE POLITICS OF PILLAGE 2 Colophon The Politics of Pillage: The political economy of roadblocks in the Central African Republic Antwerp / Bangui, November 2017 Cover photo: Artistic interpretation of a roadblock at Kaga Bandoro, commissioned by Peer Schouten, MAPPING CONFLICT MOTIVES: THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 2 Editorial Mapping Conflict Motives: the Central African Republic Authors: Yannick Weyns, Lotte Hoex, Filip Hilgert & Steven Spittaels Map production: Filip Hilgert, Alexandre Jailon, Yannick Weyns & Stef Verheijen (web mapping) Main author and researcher chapter 4.1 and 4.2: Claudio Gramizzi, Senior Field Investigator at Conflict Armament

Research

IPIS - INTERNATIONAL PEACE INFORMATION SERVICE - IPIS IPIS is an independent research institute providing tailored information, analysis and capacity enhancement to support those actors who want to realize a vision of durable peace, sustainable development and the fulfillment of human rights. THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON GOLD AND DIAMOND ARTISANAL MINES Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, IPIS closely monitors the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on 3T, Gold and Diamond mines and national supply chains in Tanzania, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the DR Congo. Through structured quantitative and qualitative data collection, IPIS measures the impact on a large amount of mining sites. The impact of Covid-19 on Gold and MAPPING ARTISANAL SMALL-SCALE MINING IN THE CENTRAL In February 2019, IPIS began partnering with the Artisanal Mining and Property Rights (AMPR) project from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to increase awareness and understanding of the opportunities and challenges of establishing responsible gold supply chains in the Central African Republic (CAR). IPIS supported the Ministry of Mines in mapping artisanal mining MAPPING ASM SITES IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC In January 2020, IPIS presented the results of its diagnostic report and mapping of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sites and gold supply-chains in western Central African Republic (CAR) to national authorities and civil society organizations during a three-days’ workshop in Bangui. The objectives of the mapping exercise are to support the CAR Ministry of Mapping ASM sites in the

REVIEW PAPER

A Coalition of European NGOs working on responsible mineral sourcing, including IPIS, published a review paper discussing the state of implementation of the European Conflict Minerals Regulation across European Union Member States. The report highlights the shortcomings of the Regulation and the general lack of transparency that hinders effective and efficient monitoring of MAPPING ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING IN NORTHWEST 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. Download the Report. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO ARCHIVES IPIS Insights -The artisanal and small scale mining sector in eastern DRC six months after the Covid-19 outbreak April 19, 2021 In April 2020, when the Coronavirus spread around the world, IPIS started monitoring the impact of the pandemic on the production and trade of the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). 'CONFLICT MINERALS' INITIATIVES IN DR CONGO: PERCEPTIONS The exploitation of minerals is an important source of income for many communities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Yet this mineral wealth also plays a significant role in the continuation of insecurity in parts of the country. Revenues from mineral trade have given armed groups the means to operate, and provided off-budget funding ‘Conflict Minerals’ initiatives in DR SAVEACTMINE ARCHIVES Coloured gemstones in eastern DRC: Tourmaline exploitation and trade in the Kivus. Responsible sourcing efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to date have focused predominantly on the so-called 3TG (tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold) sector. Nevertheless, the artisanal exploitation of other minerals including semi-precious gemstones “EVERYTHING THAT MOVES WILL BE TAXED”: THE POLITICAL 2 Colophon “Everything that moves will be taxed”: the political economy of roadblocks in North and South Kivu Antwerp, November 2017 Cover photo: truck driver paying to a soldier at the “Baramoto” roadblock in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park, South Kivu (May 2017) The authors: this report was written by Peer Schouten (DIIS / IPIS), Janvier Murairi and Saidi Kubaya IPIS - INTERNATIONAL PEACE INFORMATION SERVICE - IPIS IPIS is an independent research institute providing tailored information, analysis and capacity enhancement to support those actors who want to realize a vision of durable peace, sustainable development and the fulfillment of human rights. KUFATILIA - INCIDENT REPORTING AND MONITORING - IPIS Kufatilia is a component of the project Monitoring gold in DR Congo: ground-based incident reporting in eastern DR Congo that took place between 2018 and 2019 with the support of the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM). IPIS implemented a project to facilitate reporting and monitoring of incidents linked to the production, transport and selling Kufatilia – Incident

MAPS OF DRC

June 9, 2020. IPIS created maps of conflict minerals in eastern DRC, more particularly on Haut Uele, Ituri and North and South Kivu. These maps detail the type of minerals, the qualification of the mines, the mining titles and give an overview of armed presence in and around the mines. d Download the North Kivu map in full. REGULATING RESPONSIBLE SOURCING OF 3TG MINERALS 2 1. EDITORIAL IPIS insights on Due Diligence in Mineral Sourcing Regulating responsible sourcing of 3TG minerals Comparative analysis of Section 1502 of the US NATURAL RESOURCES IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (2017) Natural Resources in Central African Republic (2017) With an area of 622 984km 2, the Central African Republic is the 20 th largest country in Africa and one of the poorest in the world. Its economy is highly dependent of the primary sector. Whereas distribution of income is deeply unequal, the unstable political situation and the violent MAPPING ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING IN NORTHWEST 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. Download the Report. DEFENCE-RELATED COMPANIES IN AFRICA Africa’s domestic defence industry remains relatively unknown. Therefore, the International Peace Information Service (IPIS) and Omega Research Foundation have compiled a database of the main entities comprising this industry, including companies that manufacture, assemble or maintain: arms and ammunition; aeronautical components; vehicles; as well as importing and management companies. SAVEACTMINE ARCHIVES Coloured gemstones in eastern DRC: Tourmaline exploitation and trade in the Kivus. Responsible sourcing efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to date have focused predominantly on the so-called 3TG (tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold) sector. Nevertheless, the artisanal exploitation of other minerals including semi-precious gemstones THE POLITICS OF PILLAGE 2 Colophon The Politics of Pillage: The political economy of roadblocks in the Central African Republic Antwerp / Bangui, November 2017 Cover photo: Artistic interpretation of a roadblock at Kaga Bandoro, commissioned by Peer Schouten, MAPPING CONFLICT MOTIVES: THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 2 Editorial Mapping Conflict Motives: the Central African Republic Authors: Yannick Weyns, Lotte Hoex, Filip Hilgert & Steven Spittaels Map production: Filip Hilgert, Alexandre Jailon, Yannick Weyns & Stef Verheijen (web mapping) Main author and researcher chapter 4.1 and 4.2: Claudio Gramizzi, Senior Field Investigator at Conflict Armament

Research

IPIS - INTERNATIONAL PEACE INFORMATION SERVICE - IPIS IPIS is an independent research institute providing tailored information, analysis and capacity enhancement to support those actors who want to realize a vision of durable peace, sustainable development and the fulfillment of human rights. KUFATILIA - INCIDENT REPORTING AND MONITORING - IPIS Kufatilia is a component of the project Monitoring gold in DR Congo: ground-based incident reporting in eastern DR Congo that took place between 2018 and 2019 with the support of the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM). IPIS implemented a project to facilitate reporting and monitoring of incidents linked to the production, transport and selling Kufatilia – Incident

MAPS OF DRC

June 9, 2020. IPIS created maps of conflict minerals in eastern DRC, more particularly on Haut Uele, Ituri and North and South Kivu. These maps detail the type of minerals, the qualification of the mines, the mining titles and give an overview of armed presence in and around the mines. d Download the North Kivu map in full. REGULATING RESPONSIBLE SOURCING OF 3TG MINERALS 2 1. EDITORIAL IPIS insights on Due Diligence in Mineral Sourcing Regulating responsible sourcing of 3TG minerals Comparative analysis of Section 1502 of the US NATURAL RESOURCES IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (2017) Natural Resources in Central African Republic (2017) With an area of 622 984km 2, the Central African Republic is the 20 th largest country in Africa and one of the poorest in the world. Its economy is highly dependent of the primary sector. Whereas distribution of income is deeply unequal, the unstable political situation and the violent MAPPING ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING IN NORTHWEST 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. Download the Report. DEFENCE-RELATED COMPANIES IN AFRICA Africa’s domestic defence industry remains relatively unknown. Therefore, the International Peace Information Service (IPIS) and Omega Research Foundation have compiled a database of the main entities comprising this industry, including companies that manufacture, assemble or maintain: arms and ammunition; aeronautical components; vehicles; as well as importing and management companies. SAVEACTMINE ARCHIVES Coloured gemstones in eastern DRC: Tourmaline exploitation and trade in the Kivus. Responsible sourcing efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to date have focused predominantly on the so-called 3TG (tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold) sector. Nevertheless, the artisanal exploitation of other minerals including semi-precious gemstones THE POLITICS OF PILLAGE 2 Colophon The Politics of Pillage: The political economy of roadblocks in the Central African Republic Antwerp / Bangui, November 2017 Cover photo: Artistic interpretation of a roadblock at Kaga Bandoro, commissioned by Peer Schouten, MAPPING CONFLICT MOTIVES: THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 2 Editorial Mapping Conflict Motives: the Central African Republic Authors: Yannick Weyns, Lotte Hoex, Filip Hilgert & Steven Spittaels Map production: Filip Hilgert, Alexandre Jailon, Yannick Weyns & Stef Verheijen (web mapping) Main author and researcher chapter 4.1 and 4.2: Claudio Gramizzi, Senior Field Investigator at Conflict Armament

Research

IPIS - INTERNATIONAL PEACE INFORMATION SERVICE - IPIS IPIS is an independent research institute providing tailored information, analysis and capacity enhancement to support those actors who want to realize a vision of durable peace, sustainable development and the fulfillment of human rights. THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON GOLD AND DIAMOND ARTISANAL MINES Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, IPIS closely monitors the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on 3T, Gold and Diamond mines and national supply chains in Tanzania, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the DR Congo. Through structured quantitative and qualitative data collection, IPIS measures the impact on a large amount of mining sites. The impact of Covid-19 on Gold and MAPPING ARTISANAL SMALL-SCALE MINING IN THE CENTRAL In February 2019, IPIS began partnering with the Artisanal Mining and Property Rights (AMPR) project from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to increase awareness and understanding of the opportunities and challenges of establishing responsible gold supply chains in the Central African Republic (CAR). IPIS supported the Ministry of Mines in mapping artisanal mining MAPPING ASM SITES IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC In January 2020, IPIS presented the results of its diagnostic report and mapping of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sites and gold supply-chains in western Central African Republic (CAR) to national authorities and civil society organizations during a three-days’ workshop in Bangui. The objectives of the mapping exercise are to support the CAR Ministry of Mapping ASM sites in the

REVIEW PAPER

A Coalition of European NGOs working on responsible mineral sourcing, including IPIS, published a review paper discussing the state of implementation of the European Conflict Minerals Regulation across European Union Member States. The report highlights the shortcomings of the Regulation and the general lack of transparency that hinders effective and efficient monitoring of MAPPING ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING IN NORTHWEST 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. Download the Report. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO ARCHIVES IPIS Insights -The artisanal and small scale mining sector in eastern DRC six months after the Covid-19 outbreak April 19, 2021 In April 2020, when the Coronavirus spread around the world, IPIS started monitoring the impact of the pandemic on the production and trade of the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). 'CONFLICT MINERALS' INITIATIVES IN DR CONGO: PERCEPTIONS The exploitation of minerals is an important source of income for many communities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Yet this mineral wealth also plays a significant role in the continuation of insecurity in parts of the country. Revenues from mineral trade have given armed groups the means to operate, and provided off-budget funding ‘Conflict Minerals’ initiatives in DR SAVEACTMINE ARCHIVES Coloured gemstones in eastern DRC: Tourmaline exploitation and trade in the Kivus. Responsible sourcing efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to date have focused predominantly on the so-called 3TG (tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold) sector. Nevertheless, the artisanal exploitation of other minerals including semi-precious gemstones “EVERYTHING THAT MOVES WILL BE TAXED”: THE POLITICAL 2 Colophon “Everything that moves will be taxed”: the political economy of roadblocks in North and South Kivu Antwerp, November 2017 Cover photo: truck driver paying to a soldier at the “Baramoto” roadblock in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park, South Kivu (May 2017) The authors: this report was written by Peer Schouten (DIIS / IPIS), Janvier Murairi and Saidi Kubaya IPIS - INTERNATIONAL PEACE INFORMATION SERVICE - IPIS IPIS is an independent research institute providing tailored information, analysis and capacity enhancement to support those actors who want to realize a vision of durable peace, sustainable development and the fulfillment of human rights. KUFATILIA - INCIDENT REPORTING AND MONITORING - IPIS Kufatilia is a component of the project Monitoring gold in DR Congo: ground-based incident reporting in eastern DR Congo that took place between 2018 and 2019 with the support of the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM). IPIS implemented a project to facilitate reporting and monitoring of incidents linked to the production, transport and selling Kufatilia – Incident

MAPS OF DRC

June 9, 2020. IPIS created maps of conflict minerals in eastern DRC, more particularly on Haut Uele, Ituri and North and South Kivu. These maps detail the type of minerals, the qualification of the mines, the mining titles and give an overview of armed presence in and around the mines. d Download the North Kivu map in full. MAPPING ASM SITES IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC In January 2020, IPIS presented the results of its diagnostic report and mapping of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sites and gold supply-chains in western Central African Republic (CAR) to national authorities and civil society organizations during a three-days’ workshop in Bangui. The objectives of the mapping exercise are to support the CAR Ministry of Mapping ASM sites in the ARMS TRADE BULLETIN MARCH ARMS TRANSFERS TO MYANMAR . International Peace Information Service vzw & Omega Research Foundation. On Saturday March 27 th 2021 more than 100 pro-democracy protesters were killed by the Myanmar security forces. Myanmar’s armed forces staged a coup d’état against the country’s democratically elected government on February 1, 2021. DEFENCE-RELATED COMPANIES IN AFRICA Africa’s domestic defence industry remains relatively unknown. Therefore, the International Peace Information Service (IPIS) and Omega Research Foundation have compiled a database of the main entities comprising this industry, including companies that manufacture, assemble or maintain: arms and ammunition; aeronautical components; vehicles; as well as importing and management companies. REGULATING RESPONSIBLE SOURCING OF 3TG MINERALS 2 1. EDITORIAL IPIS insights on Due Diligence in Mineral Sourcing Regulating responsible sourcing of 3TG minerals Comparative analysis of Section 1502 of the US INTERACTIVE MAP OF ARTISANAL MINING EXPLOITATION IN Résumé français ci-dessous – French summary below IPIS launches a major update of it’s DRC webmap displaying data on more then 2400 artisanal mining sites in eastern DRC and more then 800 roadblocks. Since December 2016, IPIS teams have visited more then 500 artisanal mines in eastern DRC, gathering data that has been added to Interactive map of artisanal mining exploitation in THE POLITICS OF PILLAGE 2 Colophon The Politics of Pillage: The political economy of roadblocks in the Central African Republic Antwerp / Bangui, November 2017 Cover photo: Artistic interpretation of a roadblock at Kaga Bandoro, commissioned by Peer Schouten, “EVERYTHING THAT MOVES WILL BE TAXED”: THE POLITICAL 2 Colophon “Everything that moves will be taxed”: the political economy of roadblocks in North and South Kivu Antwerp, November 2017 Cover photo: truck driver paying to a soldier at the “Baramoto” roadblock in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park, South Kivu (May 2017) The authors: this report was written by Peer Schouten (DIIS / IPIS), Janvier Murairi and Saidi Kubaya IPIS - INTERNATIONAL PEACE INFORMATION SERVICE - IPIS IPIS is an independent research institute providing tailored information, analysis and capacity enhancement to support those actors who want to realize a vision of durable peace, sustainable development and the fulfillment of human rights. KUFATILIA - INCIDENT REPORTING AND MONITORING - IPIS Kufatilia is a component of the project Monitoring gold in DR Congo: ground-based incident reporting in eastern DR Congo that took place between 2018 and 2019 with the support of the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM). IPIS implemented a project to facilitate reporting and monitoring of incidents linked to the production, transport and selling Kufatilia – Incident

MAPS OF DRC

June 9, 2020. IPIS created maps of conflict minerals in eastern DRC, more particularly on Haut Uele, Ituri and North and South Kivu. These maps detail the type of minerals, the qualification of the mines, the mining titles and give an overview of armed presence in and around the mines. d Download the North Kivu map in full. MAPPING ASM SITES IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC In January 2020, IPIS presented the results of its diagnostic report and mapping of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sites and gold supply-chains in western Central African Republic (CAR) to national authorities and civil society organizations during a three-days’ workshop in Bangui. The objectives of the mapping exercise are to support the CAR Ministry of Mapping ASM sites in the ARMS TRADE BULLETIN MARCH ARMS TRANSFERS TO MYANMAR . International Peace Information Service vzw & Omega Research Foundation. On Saturday March 27 th 2021 more than 100 pro-democracy protesters were killed by the Myanmar security forces. Myanmar’s armed forces staged a coup d’état against the country’s democratically elected government on February 1, 2021. DEFENCE-RELATED COMPANIES IN AFRICA Africa’s domestic defence industry remains relatively unknown. Therefore, the International Peace Information Service (IPIS) and Omega Research Foundation have compiled a database of the main entities comprising this industry, including companies that manufacture, assemble or maintain: arms and ammunition; aeronautical components; vehicles; as well as importing and management companies. REGULATING RESPONSIBLE SOURCING OF 3TG MINERALS 2 1. EDITORIAL IPIS insights on Due Diligence in Mineral Sourcing Regulating responsible sourcing of 3TG minerals Comparative analysis of Section 1502 of the US INTERACTIVE MAP OF ARTISANAL MINING EXPLOITATION IN Résumé français ci-dessous – French summary below IPIS launches a major update of it’s DRC webmap displaying data on more then 2400 artisanal mining sites in eastern DRC and more then 800 roadblocks. Since December 2016, IPIS teams have visited more then 500 artisanal mines in eastern DRC, gathering data that has been added to Interactive map of artisanal mining exploitation in THE POLITICS OF PILLAGE 2 Colophon The Politics of Pillage: The political economy of roadblocks in the Central African Republic Antwerp / Bangui, November 2017 Cover photo: Artistic interpretation of a roadblock at Kaga Bandoro, commissioned by Peer Schouten, “EVERYTHING THAT MOVES WILL BE TAXED”: THE POLITICAL 2 Colophon “Everything that moves will be taxed”: the political economy of roadblocks in North and South Kivu Antwerp, November 2017 Cover photo: truck driver paying to a soldier at the “Baramoto” roadblock in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park, South Kivu (May 2017) The authors: this report was written by Peer Schouten (DIIS / IPIS), Janvier Murairi and Saidi Kubaya MAPPING ARTISANAL SMALL-SCALE MINING IN THE CENTRAL In February 2019, IPIS began partnering with the Artisanal Mining and Property Rights (AMPR) project from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to increase awareness and understanding of the opportunities and challenges of establishing responsible gold supply chains in the Central African Republic (CAR). IPIS supported the Ministry of Mines in mapping artisanal mining

REVIEW PAPER

A Coalition of European NGOs working on responsible mineral sourcing, including IPIS, published a review paper discussing the state of implementation of the European Conflict Minerals Regulation across European Union Member States. The report highlights the shortcomings of the Regulation and the general lack of transparency that hinders effective and efficient monitoring of MAPPING ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING IN NORTHWEST 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. Download the Report. ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING MAPPING IN THE RUNDE IPIS and the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) collaborated to map artisanal and small-scale mining in the Runde Rural district of Zimbabwe. Following a training on Mobile Data Collection (MDC) tools organized by IPIS in November 2018, ZELA conducted a pilot study on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) in the area. Five groups of enumerators Artisanal and small-scale mining MAPPING ARTISANAL MINING AREAS AND MINERAL SUPPLY CHAINS 4 5 KEY CONCEPTS Below is a list of some terms that are regularly used throughout the report. These are no o#cial de"ni-tions, but rather denominations that make it THE POLITICS OF PILLAGE 2 Colophon The Politics of Pillage: The political economy of roadblocks in the Central African Republic Antwerp / Bangui, November 2017 Cover photo: Artistic interpretation of a roadblock at Kaga Bandoro, commissioned by Peer Schouten, “EVERYTHING THAT MOVES WILL BE TAXED”: THE POLITICAL 2 Colophon “Everything that moves will be taxed”: the political economy of roadblocks in North and South Kivu Antwerp, November 2017 Cover photo: truck driver paying to a soldier at the “Baramoto” roadblock in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park, South Kivu (May 2017) The authors: this report was written by Peer Schouten (DIIS / IPIS), Janvier Murairi and Saidi Kubaya MAPPING CONFLICT MOTIVES: THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 2 Editorial Mapping Conflict Motives: the Central African Republic Authors: Yannick Weyns, Lotte Hoex, Filip Hilgert & Steven Spittaels Map production: Filip Hilgert, Alexandre Jailon, Yannick Weyns & Stef Verheijen (web mapping) Main author and researcher chapter 4.1 and 4.2: Claudio Gramizzi, Senior Field Investigator at Conflict Armament

Research

BUSINESS, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND UGANDA’S OIL 6 Introduction The following report is the second in a four-part series on oil, business, and human rights in Uganda. The series has been produced in response to Uganda’s nascent EUROPEAN COMPANIES AND THE COLTAN TRADE: AN UPDATE … Coltanrapport 4 Coltan: "black gold" Presentation and uses Coltan or columbo-tantalite is the name of an ore containing two rare metals with similar atomic structures: columbium (niobium, IPIS - INTERNATIONAL PEACE INFORMATION SERVICE - IPIS IPIS is an independent research institute providing tailored information, analysis and capacity enhancement to support those actors who want to realize a vision of durable peace, sustainable development and the fulfillment of human rights. KUFATILIA - INCIDENT REPORTING AND MONITORING - IPIS Kufatilia is a component of the project Monitoring gold in DR Congo: ground-based incident reporting in eastern DR Congo that took place between 2018 and 2019 with the support of the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM). IPIS implemented a project to facilitate reporting and monitoring of incidents linked to the production, transport and selling Kufatilia – Incident THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON GOLD AND DIAMOND ARTISANAL MINES Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, IPIS closely monitors the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on 3T, Gold and Diamond mines and national supply chains in Tanzania, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the DR Congo. Through structured quantitative and qualitative data collection, IPIS measures the impact on a large amount of mining sites. The impact of Covid-19 on Gold and MAPPING ASM SITES IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC In January 2020, IPIS presented the results of its diagnostic report and mapping of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sites and gold supply-chains in western Central African Republic (CAR) to national authorities and civil society organizations during a three-days’ workshop in Bangui. The objectives of the mapping exercise are to support the CAR Ministry of Mapping ASM sites in the DEFENCE-RELATED COMPANIES IN AFRICA Africa’s domestic defence industry remains relatively unknown. Therefore, the International Peace Information Service (IPIS) and Omega Research Foundation have compiled a database of the main entities comprising this industry, including companies that manufacture, assemble or maintain: arms and ammunition; aeronautical components; vehicles; as well as importing and management companies. REGULATING RESPONSIBLE SOURCING OF 3TG MINERALS 2 1. EDITORIAL IPIS insights on Due Diligence in Mineral Sourcing Regulating responsible sourcing of 3TG minerals Comparative analysis of Section 1502 of the US THE POLITICS OF PILLAGE 2 Colophon The Politics of Pillage: The political economy of roadblocks in the Central African Republic Antwerp / Bangui, November 2017 Cover photo: Artistic interpretation of a roadblock at Kaga Bandoro, commissioned by Peer Schouten, “EVERYTHING THAT MOVES WILL BE TAXED”: THE POLITICAL 2 Colophon “Everything that moves will be taxed”: the political economy of roadblocks in North and South Kivu Antwerp, November 2017 Cover photo: truck driver paying to a soldier at the “Baramoto” roadblock in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park, South Kivu (May 2017) The authors: this report was written by Peer Schouten (DIIS / IPIS), Janvier Murairi and Saidi Kubaya BUSINESS, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND UGANDA’S OIL 6 Introduction The following report is the second in a four-part series on oil, business, and human rights in Uganda. The series has been produced in response to Uganda’s nascent MAPPING CONFLICT MOTIVES: THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 2 Editorial Mapping Conflict Motives: the Central African Republic Authors: Yannick Weyns, Lotte Hoex, Filip Hilgert & Steven Spittaels Map production: Filip Hilgert, Alexandre Jailon, Yannick Weyns & Stef Verheijen (web mapping) Main author and researcher chapter 4.1 and 4.2: Claudio Gramizzi, Senior Field Investigator at Conflict Armament

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IPIS - INTERNATIONAL PEACE INFORMATION SERVICE - IPIS IPIS is an independent research institute providing tailored information, analysis and capacity enhancement to support those actors who want to realize a vision of durable peace, sustainable development and the fulfillment of human rights. KUFATILIA - INCIDENT REPORTING AND MONITORING - IPIS Kufatilia is a component of the project Monitoring gold in DR Congo: ground-based incident reporting in eastern DR Congo that took place between 2018 and 2019 with the support of the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM). IPIS implemented a project to facilitate reporting and monitoring of incidents linked to the production, transport and selling Kufatilia – Incident THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON GOLD AND DIAMOND ARTISANAL MINES Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, IPIS closely monitors the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on 3T, Gold and Diamond mines and national supply chains in Tanzania, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the DR Congo. Through structured quantitative and qualitative data collection, IPIS measures the impact on a large amount of mining sites. The impact of Covid-19 on Gold and MAPPING ASM SITES IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC In January 2020, IPIS presented the results of its diagnostic report and mapping of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sites and gold supply-chains in western Central African Republic (CAR) to national authorities and civil society organizations during a three-days’ workshop in Bangui. The objectives of the mapping exercise are to support the CAR Ministry of Mapping ASM sites in the DEFENCE-RELATED COMPANIES IN AFRICA Africa’s domestic defence industry remains relatively unknown. Therefore, the International Peace Information Service (IPIS) and Omega Research Foundation have compiled a database of the main entities comprising this industry, including companies that manufacture, assemble or maintain: arms and ammunition; aeronautical components; vehicles; as well as importing and management companies. REGULATING RESPONSIBLE SOURCING OF 3TG MINERALS 2 1. EDITORIAL IPIS insights on Due Diligence in Mineral Sourcing Regulating responsible sourcing of 3TG minerals Comparative analysis of Section 1502 of the US THE POLITICS OF PILLAGE 2 Colophon The Politics of Pillage: The political economy of roadblocks in the Central African Republic Antwerp / Bangui, November 2017 Cover photo: Artistic interpretation of a roadblock at Kaga Bandoro, commissioned by Peer Schouten, “EVERYTHING THAT MOVES WILL BE TAXED”: THE POLITICAL 2 Colophon “Everything that moves will be taxed”: the political economy of roadblocks in North and South Kivu Antwerp, November 2017 Cover photo: truck driver paying to a soldier at the “Baramoto” roadblock in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park, South Kivu (May 2017) The authors: this report was written by Peer Schouten (DIIS / IPIS), Janvier Murairi and Saidi Kubaya BUSINESS, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND UGANDA’S OIL 6 Introduction The following report is the second in a four-part series on oil, business, and human rights in Uganda. The series has been produced in response to Uganda’s nascent MAPPING CONFLICT MOTIVES: THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 2 Editorial Mapping Conflict Motives: the Central African Republic Authors: Yannick Weyns, Lotte Hoex, Filip Hilgert & Steven Spittaels Map production: Filip Hilgert, Alexandre Jailon, Yannick Weyns & Stef Verheijen (web mapping) Main author and researcher chapter 4.1 and 4.2: Claudio Gramizzi, Senior Field Investigator at Conflict Armament

Research

THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON GOLD AND DIAMOND ARTISANAL MINES Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, IPIS closely monitors the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on 3T, Gold and Diamond mines and national supply chains in Tanzania, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the DR Congo. Through structured quantitative and qualitative data collection, IPIS measures the impact on a large amount of mining sites. The impact of Covid-19 on Gold and MAPPING ASM SITES IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC In January 2020, IPIS presented the results of its diagnostic report and mapping of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sites and gold supply-chains in western Central African Republic (CAR) to national authorities and civil society organizations during a three-days’ workshop in Bangui. The objectives of the mapping exercise are to support the CAR Ministry of Mapping ASM sites in the

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June 9, 2020. IPIS created maps of conflict minerals in eastern DRC, more particularly on Haut Uele, Ituri and North and South Kivu. These maps detail the type of minerals, the qualification of the mines, the mining titles and give an overview of armed presence in and around the mines. d Download the North Kivu map in full. NATURAL RESOURCES IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (2017) Natural Resources in Central African Republic (2017) With an area of 622 984km 2, the Central African Republic is the 20 th largest country in Africa and one of the poorest in the world. Its economy is highly dependent of the primary sector. Whereas distribution of income is deeply unequal, the unstable political situation and the violent ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING MAPPING IN THE RUNDE IPIS and the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) collaborated to map artisanal and small-scale mining in the Runde Rural district of Zimbabwe. Following a training on Mobile Data Collection (MDC) tools organized by IPIS in November 2018, ZELA conducted a pilot study on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) in the area. Five groups of enumerators Artisanal and small-scale mining MAPPING CONFLICT MOTIVES: THE SUDAN In “Mapping Conflict Motives: the Sudan-South Sudan border”, IPIS analyses the conflict dynamics in the wider border area spanning Sudan and South Sudan. The analysis specifically looks into the motivations and interests of the parties involved in the interstate, intrastate and local conflicts in this area. The report covers the following key questions: Where are Mapping Conflict MICHAEL ELLIOT ARCHIVES Main Menu. About IPIS Menu Toggle. Approach; Team; Projects; Services; Networks and Platforms; Library; Printed maps SAVEACTMINE ARCHIVES Coloured gemstones in eastern DRC: Tourmaline exploitation and trade in the Kivus. Responsible sourcing efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to date have focused predominantly on the so-called 3TG (tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold) sector. Nevertheless, the artisanal exploitation of other minerals including semi-precious gemstones INTERACTIVE MAP OF ARTISANAL MINING EXPLOITATION IN Résumé français ci-dessous – French summary below IPIS launches a major update of it’s DRC webmap displaying data on more then 2400 artisanal mining sites in eastern DRC and more then 800 roadblocks. Since December 2016, IPIS teams have visited more then 500 artisanal mines in eastern DRC, gathering data that has been added to Interactive map of artisanal mining exploitation in MAPPING ARTISANAL MINING AREAS AND MINERAL SUPPLY CHAINS 4 5 KEY CONCEPTS Below is a list of some terms that are regularly used throughout the report. These are no official defini-tions, but rather denominations that make it

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