Clean hydroelectric power for the Phase 3 expansion and smelter
In July 2021, Ivanhoe Mines Energy DRC, a sister company of Kamoa Copper tasked with delivering reliable, clean, renewable hydropower
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DRC
Kamoa phase 3 expansion to include 5 million tpa concentrator
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK – Ivanhoe Mines has announced further details of the Phase 3 expansion at the Kamoa-Kakula
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Alphamin confirms Mpama South development
Alphamin Resources has confirmed that it will develop the Mpama South deposit as part of its Bisie complex in the
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Alphamin announces record Q1 2022 guidance of US$98m, tin sold up 9%
Alphamin announces record Q1 2022 guidance of US$98m, tin sold up 9% MAURITIUS – Alphamin Resources Corp., a producer of
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Kinsevere adds a significant amount of cobalt to its production
MMG has committed to extending the life of its Kinsevere copper-cobalt operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for
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Alphamin produces record tin volumes in 4th quarter 2021
MAURITIUS – Alphamin Resources, a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin from its high grade operation in the
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Major countries based on largest cobalt reserves in the world
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has the largest cobalt reserves in the world, at some 3.6 million metric tons
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Kamoa-Kakula surpasses annual copper guidance, Phase 2 on track
TORONTO, CANADA – Ivanhoe Mines has announced that Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 1, 3.8 million-tonne-per-annum (Mtpa) concentrator plant in the Democratic Republic
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Cobalt mine and refining supplies concentrated in the DRC and China
The global cobalt supply chain is set to remain highly geographically concentrated in the coming years – in the DRC
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Cobalt industry: Geographically concentrated in the DRC and Australia
The cobalt industry is highly geographically concentrated mine production-wise, with a single country, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), accounting
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Cobalt mining in the DRC shifting fast to larger players
Artisanal cobalt represents a significant portion of the DRC’s cobalt output, and under the EGC’s oversight, the government will be
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Alphamin Resources drills for more tin in the DRC
Alphamin Resources, a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin from its high-grade operation in the Democratic Republic of
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DRC produces almost 90kt of cobalt contained in intermediates
The DRC is also by far the largest producer of cobalt intermediates. The DRC produced 87.7kt of cobalt contained in
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Ivanhoe Phase 1 concentrator ore throughput exceeds 3.8 Mtpa design
KOLWEZI, DRC – As forecast in Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula’s progress update issued on September 30, the second concentrate filter press began
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China and DRC maintain dominance in global cobalt supply chain
According to Fitch Solutions, the global cobalt industry is set to receive a significant boost from the worldwide shift to
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Kibali gold mine continues to advance automated mining
KIBALI GOLD MINE, Democratic Republic of Congo – The Kibali gold mine remains on track to achieve its production guidance
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DRC’s Manono Lithium gets injection of $240 million to start production
Cornerstone investor secured for development of Manono Lithium and Tin Project AVZ Minerals has announced its wholly owned subsidiary, AVZ
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AfriTin Mining continues its strong performance in 2021
AfriTin Mining owns and operates the Uis tin mine in Namibia. Quarterly production is targeted at 180 tonnes of tin
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Exacting industrial gearbox requirements met for DRC mine
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Mining, whether underground or above ground, is always a challenging operating environment for precision-engineered industrial gearboxes.
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Kamoa-Kakula concentrator Phase 2 overall project 44% complete
Construction of the second 3.8-Mtpa concentrator plant (Phase 2) is progressing well, with the overall project 44% complete; engineering and
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Kamoa-Kakula concentrator approaches steady-state-design performance
KOLWEZI, Democratic Republic of Congo – Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun have announced that hot commissioning and ramp-up
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Kamoa-Kakula copper production exceeded 500 tonnes per day
KOLWEZI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – Ivanhoe Mines has announced that Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 1, 3.8 million-tonne-per-annum (Mtpa) concentrator plant was
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Tin producer Alphamin brings up-to-date its growth initiatives
Fine Tin Recovery Plant (FTP) – The FTP is fully commissioned and has produced at steady state from 26 June
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Alphamin continues to intercept high grade tin mineralisation
Alphamin Resources Corp., a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin from its high-grade operation in the Democratic Republic
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Exploration successes extend life of Tongon gold mine
Tongon gold mine, Côte d’Ivoire – Significant exploration successes could extend the Tongon gold mine’s life, Barrick president and chief
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Kibali maintains momentum on course to 2021 production target
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo – After a strong start in the first quarter of 2021, the Kibali gold mine,
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Africa to become the home of green metals
The potentially truly transformational 40 GW Grand Inga and 4.5-12 GW Inga III projects in the DRC come to fruition,
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Ivanhoe Mines releases copper production guidance for 2021
Ivanhoe’s guidance for contained copper in concentrate expected to be produced by the Kamoa-Kakula Project for the balance of 2021
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Kamoa-Kakula’s off-take agreements for blister copper and concentrate
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – Ivanhoe Mines has announced that Kamoa Copper SA –the operating company of the joint venture
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Lualaba Copper Smelter to produce 99% blister copper for Kamoa Copper
Kamoa Copper signed a 10-year agreement with the Lualaba Copper Smelter, located outside the town of Kolwezi, for the processing
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