Rwanda: Firms Blacklisted for Illegal Mineral Tagging

Five Rwandan mining companies have been blacklisted for illegally tagging minerals. Four were suspended locally, by the Geology and Mines Department (GMD), while another, has been blacklisted by the international market by the International Tin Research Institute (ITRI).

ITRI is a US-based institution which regulates mineral tagging and malpractices in the sector.

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