First copper concentrates shipped to nearby Lualaba Copper SmelterMining crews deliver 406,000 tonnes of ore grading 5.77% copper in May, including 103,000 tonnes grading 8.58% copper from the centre
Kamoa-Kakula discovery enters production after 24 years of dedicated exploration and development effortsDemocratic Republic of Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi congratulates Ivanhoe for reaching the production milestone at the world-class discoveryPhase 2 concentrator expansion continues ahead of schedule Ivanhoe Mines Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng "Miles" Sun are pleased to announce the start of copper .
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.: Ivanhoe Mines Begins New Era of Commercial Copper Production
Kamoa-Kakula discovery enters production after 24 years of dedicated exploration and development efforts
Democratic Republic of Congo s President Félix Tshisekedi congratulates Ivanhoe for reaching the production milestone at the world-class discovery
Phase 2 concentrator expansion continues ahead of schedule
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Newsfile Corp. - May 26, 2021) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng Miles Sun are pleased to announce the start of copper concentrate production at the Phase 1, 3.8 million-tonne-per-annum (Mtpa) Kamoa-Kakula Mine, on May 25th, several months ahead of schedule.
His Excellency Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, commented on the significance of the start of production at Kamoa-Kakula: