Illuminating Small-Scale Mining in Rwanda

Pact's Illuminating Small-Scale Mining in Rwanda project is introducing rechargeable headtorches to replace disposable battery-powered hand torches that are unpractical and easily broken, with the aim of improving occupational and personal safety of miners and security, efficiency, and productivity of Rwanda’s mining sector. By introducing helmet-mounted headtorches recharged by solar energy or through the national grid connection, the project is helping achieve the twin program goals of improved, more resilient livelihoods for miners and communities, and more sustainably and responsibly mined tin, tungsten, and tantalum, which are critical materials for the manufacture of consumer electronics.