Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA)

We are thrilled that our Executive Director, Agathe Bukasa, will be one of the speakers at next week's DRC - Africa Battery Metals Forum from 17 - 18 September. A huge thank you to the organizers of the forum for including our team in what promises to be a series of robust discussions driving positive change in the critical minerals sector. We look forward to connecting with fellow stakeholders and industry leaders at this important event. If you’ll be attending, please reach out—we’d love to connect! Register here: https://lnkd.in/diYRR4kg

Navigating human rights due diligence approaches and legislation, such as the EU CSDDD, can be complex and challenging, especially for companies directly or indirectly involved in the copper-cobalt supply chain linked to the DRC. Join us next week for a joint webinar with The Centre for Child Rights and Business through The Hub for Child Labour Prevention and Remediation (The Hub), where a panel of experts will share practical solutions on how to take action to help your company identify, prevent, and mitigate adverse human rights impacts, particularly as it relates to child labour prevention and remediation. Register here and learn more from our panel of experts: https://lnkd.in/dUB3TRzV #ChildLabourRemediation  #HumanRights #DueDiligence #JustEnergyTransition #ResponsibleASM #CorporateResponsibility

Attention all companies in the copper-cobalt supply chain! Are you ready to enhance your human rights due diligence strategies and navigate the complexities of the EU CSDDD legislation? Do you want to take concrete steps to identify, prevent, and mitigate adverse human rights impacts in your operations? Join us on September 18th for an exclusive webinar!  Hosted in partnership with The Hub for Child Labour Prevention and Remediation (The Hub) by The Centre for Child Rights and Business, this event is your chance to gain actionable insights from leading experts. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from our panelists and take your commitment to human rights to the next level. Register now and secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/dUB3TRzV #ChildLabourRemediation  #HumanRights #DueDiligence #JustEnergyTransition #ResponsibleASM #CorporateResponsibility

We are excited to partner with The Hub for Child Labour Prevention and Remediation (The Hub), created by The Centre for Child Rights and Business, for our upcoming  webinar on 18th September: "Answering the Human Rights Due Diligence Call: An Effective Approach to Addressing Child Labour in ASM Copper-Cobalt.” As human rights due diligence regulation and expectations rise, join our expert panel working in the field as they: : - Share insights into current child labour challenges in the key mining regions surrounding Kolwezi.  - Spotlight a collaborative programme with a long-term vision and holistic child rights approach - how it works and what it has achieved to date.  - Showcase other companies’ risk-based approach to human rights due diligence. Ready to make a difference? Register now and be part of the solution to create a sustainable, positive impact that puts the best interests of children at the forefront! https://lnkd.in/dUB3TRzV #ChildLabourRemediation #HumanRights #DueDiligence #JustEnergyTransition #ResponsibleASM #CorporateResponsibility

We are excited to share our latest Impact and Finance Report documenting the outcomes of our collective  efforts to aiming to contribute to a just and inclusive energy transition. This year’s report highlights that through collective action and with a long-term commitment to engage constructively with the ASM cobalt sector and affected communities, positive change is possible. Please get in touch with our team at secretariat@faircobaltalliance.org  to learn more about our work on the ground and how you and your organisation can help us scale our efforts in line with our mantra that responsible sourcing starts with taking responsibility. You can download the full report from our website at: [English version] https://lnkd.in/d4F_nR9V [French version] https://lnkd.in/d6is-gZa #FairCobaltAlliance #ResponsibleASM #CobaltCredits #JustEnergyTransition #ChildLabourRemediation

The recording of our third panel on artisanal mining is out! This panel was organized in collaboration with the Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA), and Assheton Stewart Carter, Executive Director, was our esteemed moderator, introducing us to the occupational health and safety risks as well as livelihood risks that artisanal miners face, and the need to integrate them into the formal economy. Emmanuel Makumba Mali, PhD, Director for Democracy and Good Governance Programme, ICGLR - Levy Mwanawasa Regional Centre for Democracy and Good Governance shared about the history of conflict in the sector and the difficulty in governing it. ICGLR therefore aims to formalize ASM, equip artisanal miners with skills, and ensure value addition and beneficiation. One such initiative and success story is the ICGLR regional certification mechanism. Chiugo Aghaji, Extractives and Sustainability Manager, CEA Consulting emphasized that there is no substitute for good governance, trnsparency and accountability in the extractive sector. There is no lack of governance structures, but a lack of policy implementation of such structures. ASM should be included in legal frameworks and national development plans, and cooperatives can be put together to help with formalization and legalization. Monica Gichuhi, Mineral Governance Consultant, QUADZ CONSULTING SERVICES LLP highlighted that legalization of the sector would help increase production and ensure protection in occuaptional health and safety issues, and that access to financing would be essential in this process of formalization and professionalization. Finally, Guillaume de Brier, Researcher, IPIS - International Peace Information Service shared that regulations, such as the Dodd-Frank Act on conflict minerals, have been all stick and no carrot, and that there is a need to incentivize miners to formalize. What artisanal miners need is investment, and this financing could also be a means to put in place proper standards in ASM. This was a highly engaging session on a slightly "niche" and therefore all the more valuable topic. Thanks to all the speakers and their great insights! #energytransition #criticalminerals #asm

The FCA, represented by Ir. Antoine Kasongo & Alexandra A. Lukamba, was thrilled to participate in the prestigious DRC Mining Week for the third consecutive time. This important event for the DRC mining sector provided an excellent opportunity to network with industry leaders and establish new partnerships. Our booth was a hub of activity, attracting many enthusiastic young professionals eager to learn about our mission-driven work as well as potential future partners. Furthermore, the insightful side events and invaluable networking opportunities made this an enriching experience. Thank you, DRC Mining Week, for organizing such a productive and enriching conference! #DMW2024 #Networking #FCA #ASMCobalt ---- Le FCA, représenté par Ir. Antoine Kasongo & Alexandra A. Lukamba a été ravi de participer pour la troisième fois consécutive à la prestigieuse DRC Mining Week. Cet événement important pour le secteur minier de la RDC a offert une excellente occasion de réseauter avec les leaders de l'industrie et d'établir de nouveaux partenariats. Notre stand a été un véritable centre d'activité, attirant de nombreux jeunes professionnels enthousiastes, curieux d'en savoir plus sur notre travail axé sur notre mission et de rencontrer de futurs partenaires potentiels. Les événements parallèles enrichissants et les opportunités de réseautage inestimables ont rendu cette expérience inoubliable. Merci à la DRC Mining Week d'avoir organisé une conférence aussi productive et enrichissante ! #DMW2024 #FCA #ASMCobalt

For the first time since its inception in 2018, the Paris Peace Forum, a global convenor of state and non-state actors working together to address salient global challenges, turned its attention towards artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), at its first event outside of Paris in Morocco. Taking on the #fairtransition theme, this meeting was especially significant as this was the first time the forum turned its attention to artisanal and small-scale mining, in partnership with the Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA), a signatory to the forum’s Acting Together for a Responsible Critical Minerals Sector Call to Action, that calls for investment into the sector. Moderating a panel at this year's Paris Peace Forum in Morocco on Bridging and Local Perspectives—Integrating Artisanal Mining as Key for the Energy Transition, Assheton Stewart Carter, our Chief Strategist and Special Advisor to the Forum's Global Council on Transition Minerals, officially launched at the event, reflected on the socio-economic importance of ASM in the global cobalt value chain and the incredible opportunity the mineral holds to create lasting local prosperity. The Council, still under formulation, highlights the crucial importance being given to critical minerals, from where they are resourced to how their exploitation should ensure a just energy transition that is inclusive of the communities in which they come from. Stay tuned for how this takes shape! Joined on stage by Chiugo Aghaji, Emmanuel Makumba Mali, PhD, Monica Gichuhi, and Guillaume de Brier, we are grateful to the forum for championing ASM inclusion and including our team in advancing a just energy transition. #ParisPeaceForum #EnergyTransition #ArtisanalMining #SustainableFuture

We are thrilled to announce that the FCA will be present at the DRC Mining Week! Representing us will be our colleagues, Alexandra A. Lukamba and Ir. Antoine Kasongo. They are looking forward to engaging with industry leaders and sharing insights on the latest trends and developments in the cobalt ASM sector. Do not hesitate to contact us for any inquiries or to schedule a meeting. We are eager to connect and collaborate with you. #DRCMiningWeek #FCA -- FR Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer que la FCA sera présente à la DRC Mining Week! Nous serons représentés par nos collègues, Alexandra A. Lukamba et Ir. Antoine Kasongo. Ils sont impatients de rencontrer les leaders de l'industrie et de partager des informations sur les dernières tendances et développements dans le secteur du cobalt ASM. N'hésitez pas à nous contacter pour toute question ou pour planifier une rencontre. Nous sommes impatients de vous connecter et de collaborer avec vous. #DRCMiningWeek #FCA

Congratulations to our Managing Director Holger Grundel who has been appointed Chair of the Advisory Board for the Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA) Alliance. Holger has been a member of the Advisory Board for two years alongside representatives from the DRC government, Congolese civil society and international industry. He also supported the executive team with the development of the FCA’s monitoring and evaluation framework to capture and communicate the FCA’s achievements and impact. Over the next 12 months, Holger is going to support the FCA with ensuring that the advisory board fulfils its role meaningfully and encourages greater participation from relevant Congolese stakeholders. The FCA Advisory Board is a volunteer group formed to give advice and support to the FCA's Steering Committee and Secretariat. Its 10 members brings unique knowledge and skills that augment the FCA Steering Committee's knowledge and skills to guide FCA in attaining its objective more effectively. #FairCobaltAlliance #Cobalt https://lnkd.in/dxrEKT7i