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Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 2 concentrator plant begins hot commissioning ahead of schedule
2022.03.24

Kamoa-Kakula copper project, as part of Ivanhoe's mining assets invested by CITIC Metal, has commenced Phase 2 concentrator plant hot commissioning with a design throughput of 3.8 million tonnes of ore per year. First ore was introduced into the Phase 2 milling circuit on March 21, and first copper concentrate has been produced, approximately four months ahead of the original, announced development schedule.

Ivanhoe Mines begins new era of commercial copper production ——Kamoa-Kakula discovery enters production
2021.05.26

On May 25th, Kamoa-Kakula Mine in Democratic Republic of the Congo, which owned by Ivanhoe Mines, started its 3.8 million-tonne-per-annum (Mtpa) copper concentrate production at the Phase 1, several months ahead of schedule.

Join US:2020 International Conference on Niobium Based Batteries
2020.12.03

In a hybrid format, CITIC-CBMM Microalloying Technology Center and CBMM are going to organize 2020 International Conference on Niobium Based Batteries on December 17 2020 in Nanning. Well-known experts of university research institutes and enterprises from the UK, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Brazil and China will be invited to give lectures and exchange views on hot topics including high nickel ternary, LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, single crystal cathode materials, solid-state batteries, fast charging anode NbTiO/NbWO/NbCuO, grapheme-niobium oxide electrode and supercapacitor. No registration fee is required and simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

Kakula’s Concentrator Plant First Production Expected in July 2021
2020.10.21

Ivanhoe Mines’ Co-Chairmen Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun announced on 19th October,Excellent construction progress being made on Kakula’s concentrator plant; first production now expected in July 2021.

Ivanhoe Mines announces outstanding economic results of the independent Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for the tier one Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project
2020.09.10

Ivanhoe Mines’ Co-Chairs Yufeng “Miles” Sun and Robert Friedland announced today that the company and its partners, Zijin Mining Group, Crystal River Global Limited and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), welcome the extremely positive findings of an independent definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the development of the Kakula Copper Mine.

STRONG PGM PRICES CONTINUE TO PROPEL PLATREEF’S ‘METALS-PRICE BASKET’HIGHER
2020.07.24

Ivanhoe Mines’ Co-Chairmen Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun announced today,revenue per tonne of ore at the Platreef Project near all-time highs.

KAKULA COPPER MINE UNDERGROUND DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES SIGNIFICANTL AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
2020.07.07

vanhoe Mines Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun announced today that underground development at the Kakula Copper Mine continues to exceed expectations with more than 17 kilometres now complete, which is 5.1 kilometres ahead of schedule.

IVANHOE MINES PLATREEF SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES SINKING OF SHAFT 1
2020.06.18

Ivanhoe Mines’ Co-Chairmen Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun announced today that the company’s South African subsidiary, Ivanplats, has successfully completed the sinking of Shaft 1 to a final depth of 996 metres below surface.

IVANHOE MINES KAMOA-KAKULA COPPER PROJECT UPDATES
2020.06.05

Ivanhoe Mines Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun announced today that underground development at the Kakula Copper Mine continues to advance ahead of schedule with more than 15.4 kilometres now complete, which is 4.7 kilometres ahead of plan.

Ivanhoe Mine 2020 Q1 Highlights
2020.05.20

Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.