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CAPACITY BUILDING for a RESPONSIBLE MINERALS TRADE (CBRMT) Evaluation of Potential Responsible Artisanal Mine Site Hubs: South Kivu PHOTO: IPIS PHOTO: CAPACITY BUILDING FOR A RESPONSIBLE MINERALS TRADE (CBRMT) Evaluation of Potential Responsible Artisanal Mine Site Hubs: South Kivu NOVEMBER 2018 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Tetra Tech. This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development by Tetra Tech, through USAID Contract No. AID-OAA-I-12-00032/AID-660- TO-14-00002, under the Strengthening Tenure and Resource Rights (STARR) Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC). This report was prepared by: Tetra Tech 159 Bank Street, Suite 300 Burlington, Vermont 05401 USA Telephone: (802) 495-0282 Fax: (802) 658-4247 E-Mail: [email protected] Tetra Tech Contacts: Jennifer Graham, Project Manager Email: [email protected] Dr. Catherine Picard, Chief of Party Email: [email protected] In collaboration with: International Peace Information Service (IPIS) 98 A, Italiëlei, 2000 Antwerp Belgium Telephone: +32 3 225 00 22 E-Mail: [email protected] IPIS Contact: Guillaume de Brier, Researcher [email protected] Cover Photo: International Peace Information Service (IPIS) (Mbururu, Kalehe, South Kivu DRC). CAPACITY BUILDING FOR A RESPONSIBLE MINERALS TRADE (CBRMT) Evaluation of Potential Responsible Artisanal Mine Site Hubs: South Kivu NOVEMBER 2018 DISCLAIMER The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. TABLE OF CONTENTS ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................... iv 1.0 COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT SUMMARY .................................................................. 1 1.1 BACKGROUND ....................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 SECURITY ................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.2.1 Security Assessment Summary................................................................................................ 2 1.3 ACCESSIBILITY ......................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.1 Accessibility Assessment Summary ........................................................................................ 4 1.4 MINING SITE STATUS ............................................................................................................................ 5 1.4.1 Mining Site Status Assessment Summary .............................................................................. 6 1.5 PRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 6 1.5.1 Production Assessment Summary .......................................................................................... 7 1.6 COOPERATIVES ....................................................................................................................................... 8 1.6.1 Cooperative Assessment Summary ....................................................................................... 9 1.7 LOCAL AUTHORITIES ......................................................................................................................... 10 1.7.1 Local State Authorities Assessment Summary .................................................................. 10 1.8 CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS .................................................................................................. 11 1.8.1 Civil Society Organisations Assessment Summary ........................................................... 12 1.9 HEALTH AND SAFETY ........................................................................................................................ 12 1.9.1 Health and Safety Assessment Summary ............................................................................ 13 1.10 TRADE ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 1.11 MASTER TABLE ...................................................................................................................................... 16 2.0 SITE ASSESSMENT: KAZIBA ........................................................................................ 17 2.1 SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................ 17 2.2 ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 19 2.2.1 Security ....................................................................................................................................... 19 2.2.2 Accessibility ............................................................................................................................... 19 2.2.3 Mining Site Status ..................................................................................................................... 21 2.2.4 Scope of Mine Production ...................................................................................................... 22 2.2.5 Local Stakeholders: Capacities and Buy-In or Interference for a Potential Project Implementation ......................................................................................................................... 23 2.2.6 Health and Safety ...................................................................................................................... 27 2.2.7 Trade ........................................................................................................................................... 29 2.3 SUMMARY OF THE ASSESSMENT: KAZIBA .................................................................................. 30 CBRMT: EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL RESPONSIBLE ARTISANAL MINE SITE HUBS i 3.0 SITE ASSESSMENT: MATILI .......................................................................................... 31 3.1 SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................ 31 3.2 ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 31 3.2.1 Security ....................................................................................................................................... 31 3.2.2 Accessibility ............................................................................................................................... 33 3.2.3 Mining Site Status ..................................................................................................................... 33 3.2.4 Scope of Mine Production ...................................................................................................... 34 3.2.5 Local Stakeholders: Capacities and Buy-In or Interference for a Potential Project Implementation ......................................................................................................................... 35 3.2.6 Health and Safety ...................................................................................................................... 37 3.2.7 Trade ........................................................................................................................................... 38 3.3 SUMMARY OF THE ASSESSMENT: MATILI .................................................................................... 39 4.0 SITE ASSESSMENT: MUKERA ....................................................................................... 41 4.1 SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................ 41 4.2 ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 41 4.2.1 Security ....................................................................................................................................... 41 4.2.2 Accessibility ............................................................................................................................... 43 4.2.3 Mining Site Status ..................................................................................................................... 44 4.2.4 Scope of Mine Production ...................................................................................................... 44 4.2.5 Local Stakeholders: Capacities and Buy-In or Interference for a Potential Project Implementation ......................................................................................................................... 46 4.2.6 Health and Safety ...................................................................................................................... 49 4.2.7 Trade ........................................................................................................................................... 50 4.3 SUMMARY OF THE ASSESSMENT: MUKERA ...............................................................................
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