Mining with a greater purpose.

We believe that mining, done right, with purpose, vision, and a commitment to environmental and social responsibility, will play a significant role in the world’s transition to clean energy.

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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex

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Mine Ownership: Ivanhoe Mines 39.6%

The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, located in the Central African Copperbelt, is the world’s fastest-growing, highest-grade, and lowest-carbon emitting, major copper mine. Kamoa-Kakula’s 2025 production guidance is estimated between 370,000 - 420,000 tonnes of copper.

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Western Forelands Copper Exploration

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Mine Ownership: Ivanhoe Mines 60-100%

The Western Foreland Exploration Project encompasses an extensive area to the north, south and west of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex. Ivanhoe geoscientists have identified striking geological similarities to the Kamoa and Kakula copper discoveries across the Western Forelands area, which currently hosts the Makoko, Makoko West, Kiala and Kitoko copper discoveries. Ivanhoe has committed US$50 million to its 2025 exploration activities in the Western Forelands, demonstrating a strong commitment to unlocking the region's full copper prospective.

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Kipushi Zinc Mine

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Mine Ownership: Ivanhoe Mines 62%

The historic Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver-lead mine in the DRC returned to production in June 2024. Kipushi Mine will be one of the world’s leading producers of high-grade, low-emissions zinc and associated metals. Kipushi's 2025 production guidance is set between 180,000 and 240,000 tonnes of zinc in concentrate.

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Platreef PGM-Nickel Mine

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Ownership: Ivanhoe Mines 64%

The Platreef Project in South Africa is the world's largest undeveloped precious metals project, which also contains significant nickel and copper, and continues to have expansive untapped exploration potential. Platreef is expected to become the world's highest-margin, lowest-cost platinum-group metals and nickel complex.

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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex Western Foreland Copper Exploration Kipushi Zinc Mine Platreef PGM-Nickel Mine Regional Exploration

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Our stories

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From River to Resource: Refurbishing in the DRC to Power the Next Generation of Copper Mines

Ivanhoe Mines is proud to announce, together with the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) state power utility, SNEL, the successful refurbishment and commissioning of Turbine #5 at the Inga II hydroelectric facility. By reviving Turbine #5, Ivanhoe Mines and SNEL are doing more than powering up a copper mine, they’re laying the groundwork for a more resilient, sustainable energy future across the DRC. As of November 2025, the upgraded Turbine #5 is now...

We Are Ivanhoe – Diane Kasongo: Metallurgical Engineer

Growing up in Kipushi, DRC, Diane Kasongo always knew she was forging her own path. In a region where few women enter engineering, Diane stood out. Her academic journey began at OUA Primary School, where she earned her primary education diploma. She quickly gravitated toward technical fields, starting her secondary education at Tutumike Professional Technical Institute before transferring to Mutoshi Technical Institute in Kolwezi. There, she graduated with a State...

The Next Changemakers

We’re excited to announce that the Kamoa Centre of Excellence (KCE) has welcomed 37 young Congolese scholars to our 2025–2026 bursary program! This year’s selection process was competitive, drawing hundreds of applicants from the Greater Katanga region and neighboring Kamoa-Kakula communities. After a series of interviews and assessments, we’re proud to support a diverse group of students who are eager to shape the future of their communities and the DRC....

Kamoa-Kakula’s Project 95 on Track for Early Q2 2026 Completion

Kamoa-Kakula’s Project 95 is moving steadily forward, now passing the halfway mark with over 55% of the work complete. The team is targeting early in the second quarter of 2026 for completion, an important milestone for one of the world’s largest copper projects. Project 95 is all about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in copper recovery. The goal is to boost the recovery rate for the Phase 1 and 2 concentrators to 95%, a significant jump from the...

From River to Resource: Refurbishing in the DRC to Power the Next Generation of Copper Mines We Are Ivanhoe – Diane Kasongo: Metallurgical Engineer The Next Changemakers Kamoa-Kakula’s Project 95 on Track for Early Q2 2026 Completion

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Sustainability

Ivanhoe operates under value-based principles of excellence, personal accountability, integrity and social and environmental responsibility. Our commitment to responsible exploration and mine development underlies our strategic vision, striving to ensure that social and economic benefits are shared widely through community enhancement initiatives and stakeholder agreements with host communities, local entrepreneurs and employees.

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Our People

The Ivanhoe experience starts and ends with a dedicated and purposeful team that values a more inclusive path to mine discovery, development and production.

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Our Planet

The shift to clean energy requires enormous amounts of metals. Let’s obtain them responsibly and ethically while building a resilient future for planet earth.

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Our Prosperity

Through our portfolio of tier-one assets, Ivanhoe Mines is poised to be a long-life, responsible producer of green metals the world needs to grow and prosper.

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Governance

A culture of inclusivity enhances our performance. Moreover, it strengthens our associations with the communities we operate in and preserves the social value we bring.

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Ivanhoe Mines announces Kamoa-Kakula copper production guidance targeting 380,000 to 420,000 tonnes in 2026 and 500,000 to 540,000 tonnes in 2027 https://t.co/7Uw3ncJ9DT https://t.co/CDTDKAmzhX

Dec 3, 2025 • 07:54 AM PST

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Step inside Africa’s largest and greenest direct-to-blister copper smelter at Kamoa-Kakula. This world-class facility is set to deliver major financial advantages for the mine. See how it all works in our animated walkthrough. https://t.co/cQ2gHUFuLz

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Ivanhoe Mines announces Africa’s largest and greenest copper smelter has commenced heat-up, with first feed of concentrate into the smelter expected by year end https://t.co/GMuNTDMZt6

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Press Release

03 Dec 2025

Ivanhoe Mines Announces Kamoa-Kakula Copper Production Guidance for 2026 and 2027 as Recovery Plan Advances

2026 copper production range 380,000 to 420,000 tonnes and 2027 copper production range 500,000 to 540,000 […]

Press Release

01 Dec 2025

Ivanhoe Mines Announces Africa’s Largest and Greenest Copper Smelter Has Commenced Heat-Up

First feed of concentrate into the smelter expected by year end Ivanhoe Mines to issue Kamoa-Kakula’s […]