Platreef’s Innovative Waste Water Management
Mining operations are known for high water usage, which presents a significant challenge in Africa's water-scarce regions. Ivanhoe's Platreef Project in Mokopane, South Africa, has successfully addressed its water supply needs through a creative arrangement with the Mogalakwena Local Municipality (MLM).
The Mogalakwena area, which is prone to medium-risk droughts, surrounds the Platreef mine, where Phase 1 operations will require up to 3 million liters of water daily...
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The Evolution of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex
The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex is based on two of the most significant copper discoveries ever made in the history of copper mining – Kamoa in 2008 and Kakula in 2016. The Kamoa-Kakula resource represents a multi-generational opportunity which is already transforming the DRC’s mining sector. See how our team, along with our joint-venture partner, brought a tier-one discovery from exploration to production in just over five years.
Now ranked as the 4th largest...
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Careful Crossings
At Ivanhoe Mines, we work to support and contribute to the achievement of the UN SDGs and appreciate the need to focus our efforts where we can have the greatest impact. One of our priorities is SDG 3, a global ambition that champions good health and well-being along with its SDG 3.6 target goal to reduce road injuries and fatalities. To achieve this, we embarked on a project in partnership with the Department of Transportation (DOT) in South Africa.
A Partnership...
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Ivanhoe Mines is Blazing the Trail in Eco-Friendly Mining Initiatives, Positioning the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex as the Global Leader in Low-Carbon Copper Production.
In early November 2023, Ivanhoe Mines announced an updated greenhouse gas (GHG) assessment, solidifying the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex as the world’s lowest carbon-emitting major copper mine. The complex is forecasted to see a remarkable 46% reduction in GHG emissions per copper unit following the completion of an on-site smelter by Q4 2024, according to the assessment conducted by industry leaders, Skarn Associates and WSP Group.
The state-of-the-art smelter,...
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