Category: New Mining Projects

KAMOA COPPER S.A. BEGINS COPPER PRODUCTION  After 24 years of focused exploration and development efforts, the start of copper production marks a monumental milestone for Kamoa Copper S.A .. KOLWEZI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, MAY 26, 2021 – Kamoa Copper SA Board Chairman Ben Munanga and Board Member Olivier Binyingo are pleased to announce the start of copper concentrate production at the Concentration Plant in  Phase 1, with a capacity of 3.8 million tonnes per year (Mtpa), as of May 25, 2021, several months ahead of the initial schedule.  On… Read More Here

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 – 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… Read More Here

Copper production at the Kamoa-Kakula Mine to begin imminently; first phase projected to produce approximately 200,000 tonnes of copper per year Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 2 expansion, scheduled for Q3 2022, will double annual copper output to approximately 400,000 tonnes Ivanhoe Mines pledges net-zero greenhouse gas emissions at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Mine Expanded 2021 exploration program underway on Ivanhoe’s Western Foreland licences, searching for DRC’s next tier-one copper discovery Development of the world-scale Platreef palladium, platinum, rhodium, nickel, copper and gold project in South Africa making good progress TORONTO, CANADA ‒ Ivanhoe Mines… Read More Here

With the first phase of installation of the 3.8-Mtpa concentrator being 98% complete, Kamoa Copper can begin, one month in advance, the next phase of commissioning. The commissioning phase of Kamoa Copper SA’s C4 concentrator, which includes ore grinding and the first production of copper concentrate, is expected to begin between the end of May and  early June 2021. Thanks to accelerated construction and a smooth start-up, the first phase of installation of the Kamoa Copper mill, with a capacity of 3.8 Mtpa, is coming to an end.  Most of… Read More Here

Kamoa-Kakula to begin copper production within a monthMining crews deliver a record 409,000 tonnes of ore grading 5.71% copper in April, including 121,000 tonnes grading 8.40% copper from the centre of the Kakula MinePre-production ore stockpiles now hold three million tonnes grading 4.74% copper, containing more than 140,000 tonnes of copperKamoa-Kakula’s first phase, 3.8-Mtpa concentrator 98% complete, with advanced-stage commissioning underwayPhase 2 expansion to 7.6 Mtpa progressing well toward a Q3 2022 start-up; study work underway for Phase 3 expansion to 11.4 MtpaAgreement signed for an additional 162 MW of hydropower, providing Kamoa-Kakula ample power for future expansions and… Read More Here