"This report offers a comprehensive overview of the RE-SOURCING Project, which sought to advance the concept of Responsible Sourcing (RS) in an evolving global landscape. The project's actions were multifaceted, encompassing the facilitation of a universally accepted definition of RS; the generation of incentives supporting responsible business conduct across mineral supply chains; the exchange of information and best practices; and the promotion of RS in the international political arena. The RE-SOURCING Project started with documenting the sustainability challenges within mineral supply chains, shedding light on the complexities and interdependence between environmental, social, and economic impacts and the role of governance. The project also noted increasing awareness and advocacy from civil society actors, governments, and industry alliances to address these challenges and push for net-positive impacts from the operations of mineral supply chains. The diverse RS approaches encompass various pathways, ranging from collaborative alliances and partnerships to address the collective challenges, to efforts aimed at mitigating knowledge disparities and enhancing transparency through data sharing. These endeavours collectively strive to enhance RS practices in mineral supply chains. The project identified a common narrative within these approaches: Addressing the power imbalance between actors in a supply chain; focusing/support disenfranchised groups to have influence and participate in the decision-making process for issues that impact them. ..."

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