Kamoa-Kakula to Begin Copper Production Within a Month
Mining 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 underway Phase 2 expansion to …
Mining 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 Mine
Pre-production ore stockpiles now hold three million tonnes grading 4.74% copper, containing more than 140,000 tonnes of copper
Kamoa-Kakula’s first phase, 3.8-Mtpa concentrator 98% complete, with advanced-stage commissioning underway
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.: Kamoa-Kakula to Begin Copper Production Within a Month
Mining 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 Mine
Pre-production ore stockpiles now hold three million tonnes grading 4.74% copper, containing more than 140,000 tonnes of copper
Kamoa-Kakula s first phase, 3.8-Mtpa concentrator 98% complete, with advanced-stage commissioning underway
Phase 2 expansion to 7.6 Mtpa progressing well toward a Q3 2022 start-up; study work underway for Phase 3 expansion to 11.4 Mtpa
Agreement
signed for an additional 162 MW of hydropower, providing Kamoa-Kakula ample power for future expansions and smelting operations - while supporting the DRC government to bring clean electricity to its people