Trading Regulations
Navigating the regulatory landscape for responsible minerals trade across Africa.
International Frameworks
ICGLR Regional Certification Mechanism
The main regional conflict-minerals framework in the Great Lakes region covering 3TGs and gold. Supports mine-site validation, chain-of-custody tracking, exporter audits, and export certification.
ITSCI Traceability Programme
Industry traceability and due diligence programme for tin, tantalum, and tungsten. Supports bag-and-tag chain-of-custody systems and reporting across the supply chain.
OECD Due Diligence Guidance
Global standard for supply-chain risk assessment, mitigation, third-party audit, and public reporting for minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas.
Dodd-Frank Act Section 1502
Requires SEC-regulated companies to disclose whether 3TG minerals originate from the DRC or adjoining countries and whether supply chains are conflict-free.
EU Conflict Minerals Regulation
EU Regulation 2017/821 applies to EU importers of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. Fully applicable since 2021.
Country Regulatory Focus
Highest regulatory sensitivity. Exports shaped by traceability, mine validation, export permits, and ICGLR certification with iTSCi-type traceability.
Strongest regional traceability model. Relies on licensing, ICGLR-aligned certification, and iTSCi participation for 3T minerals.
Mining Act-based licensing plus ICGLR-aligned traceability and certification. Chain-of-custody and documentation requirements.
Focuses on export licensing, inspection, sealing, royalties, and local value addition. Traceability controls important for international buyers.
Licensing-based with dealer and export permits, record-keeping, and lawful-source obligations. More formalization-focused.
Strong domestic licensing and export controls. International buyers apply OECD-style due diligence given proximity to DRC Copperbelt.
Regulations emphasize export control, mineral tracking, and local beneficiation. International due diligence important for export markets.
No standalone conflict-minerals law. Compliance driven by general mining law, Kimberley Process, and voluntary OECD-aligned responsible sourcing.