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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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08 Oct 2026

Ivanhoe Mines Reports 76,401 Tonnes of Copper Produced by Kamoa-Kakula for Q3 2026

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08 Sep 2026

Ivanhoe Mines Increases the Size of Massive Western Forelands’ Copper Discovery by 30%

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04 Sep 2026

Ivanhoe Mines to Issue Western Forelands Exploration Project Update and Host Investor Webinar on Sep…

Recent & Upcoming Events

Q3 2026 Financial Results – Investor Call & Webcast

04 Nov 2026

Video Conference

Ivanhoe Mines’ Management team will host an investor call and webcast on Wednesday November 4th at […]

Western Forelands Exploration Update

08 Sep 2026

Video Conference

Ivanhoe Mines Management team held a webinar on September 8th at 10:30 am EST. To view […]

Ivanhoe Mines, Investor Presentation, September 2026

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Our Operations and Projects

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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 highest-grade, and lowest-carbon emitting, major copper mine. Kamoa-Kakula’s 2026 production guidance is estimated between 290,000 to 310,000 tonnes of copper.

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Kipushi Mine

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Mine Ownership: Ivanhoe Mines 54-100%

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 2026 production guidance is set between 240,000 and 290,000 tonnes of zinc in concentrate.

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Platreef Mine

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Mine Ownership: Ivanhoe Mines 62%

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 one of the world's highest-margin, lowest-cost platinum-group metals and nickel complex.

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Western Forelands Copper Exploration

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Ownership: Ivanhoe Mines 64%

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 2026 exploration activities in the Western Forelands, demonstrating a strong commitment to unlocking the region's full copper prospective.

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Our stories

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Kamoa-Kakula Celebrates Graduation of Third Kamoa Centre of Excellence Cohort

Kamoa-Kakula recently celebrated the graduation of the third cohort of the Kamoa Centre of Excellence (KCE), marking an important milestone for 37 students who successfully completed the programme in partnership with the University of Pretoria. Established to help talented young Congolese prepare for higher education and future careers, the programme combines academic learning in science, technology and mathematics with personal development, leadership, communication...

From Backyard Gardens to Lasting Livelihoods

At the 2025 SDG Challenge South Africa grand finale, a new generation of leaders showed what can happen when fresh thinking meets real community needs. The challenge brought together eight companies and multidisciplinary student teams from six universities. Over eight intensive weeks, the students worked with corporate mentors to develop practical responses to pressing social and environmental issues linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)....

From Laborer to Superintendent: The Story of Ken Mukendi

Ken Mukendi’s journey is a study in grit, adaptability, and the power of opportunity. Born in Kolwezi, Ken started his education at Mashindano School before earning his State diploma in Biology-Chemistry at Lualaba College. Early on, he set his sights on mining, enrolling first at the University of Mbuji-Mayi, then pivoting to management information systems at the Mbuji-Mayi Higher Institute of Applied Techniques, where he graduated as a computer...

Kamoa-Kakula’s Smelter Comes Alive

On November 21, 2025, the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex turned a page in its history. At the heart of Lualaba Province, tradition and progress came together as Ivanhoe Mines lit the fire for its new 500,000-tonne-per-annum direct-to-blister copper smelter. Once ramped up, the smelter will be the largest copper smelter in Africa. The day began with a traditional ceremony. At a copper furnace called a lwanzo lwa mikuba, Chief Musokantanda Sabuni Kafweku blessed the flame...

Kamoa-Kakula Celebrates Graduation of Third Kamoa Centre of Excellence Cohort From Backyard Gardens to Lasting Livelihoods From Laborer to Superintendent: The Story of Ken Mukendi Kamoa-Kakula’s Smelter Comes Alive

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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 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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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 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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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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Robert Friedland

I really enjoyed sitting down with Daniel Thomas earlier today at the @FT Metals and Mining Summit in London… 20 minutes went by in seconds. With critical minerals so fundamental to national security and defence, maybe next year the organisers will rename it to the FT Metals & https://t.co/TtRSC6NYS7

Oct 16, 2026 • 03:41 PM PST

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The world is facing an unprecedented copper challenge. At Mining Forum Americas, Ivanhoe Mines Founder & Executive Co-Chairman Robert Friedland puts the scale of the challenge into perspective. https://t.co/7iX0zfioeX

Oct 16, 2026 • 12:24 AM PST

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Kipushi Mine produced a record 77,147 tonnes of zinc in concentrate in Q3 2026, up 10% from Q2 - equivalent to an annualized production of ~309,000 tonnes. Kipushi is trending towards the upper end of its 2026 production guidance of 240,000 to 290,000 tonnes of zinc. https://t.co/TusxiOOh5h

Oct 13, 2026 • 03:06 PM PST

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Robert Friedland

This chart, courtesy of Alex Topouzoglou at @Stifel, shows that drilling activity has noticeably recovered in the past 3 months, which is GOOD... However, over the past two years, the share of drilling dedicated to copper exploration, arguably the most important of the metals https://t.co/uMyRlzWtFs

Oct 13, 2026 • 08:30 AM PST

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Kamoa-Kakula’s hybrid solar facility with battery storage is now fully operational, delivering 60 MW of continuous baseload power. Plans are in place to double capacity to 120 MW within 18 months, further strengthening the operation’s power supply with renewable energy.🌞🪫 https://t.co/rvBeVNLjmt

Oct 9, 2026 • 11:42 AM PST