Dozens of people die in Congo every year because of old-fashioned and unregulated mining methods that compromise safety.

The mining and metals sector is facing greater scrutiny from end consumers, demanding a transparent, ethical supply chain.

It's the latest initiative in eastern DRC to improve systems meant to show minerals entering global supply chains come from mines that don’t use child labour or fund warlords and corrupt soldiers.

The new feasibility study takes into account updated mine capital equipment and mining costs.