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March 22, 2019
Ivanhoe Mines issued a new NI 43-101 technical report that provides details on the mining, processing and capex schedules for the planned copper mines at Kakula and Kamoa. The technical report highlights that once the expanded PEA production rate of 18 Mtpa is achieved, Kamoa-Kakula is projected to become the world’s second largest copper mine, with peak annual production of more than 700,000 tonnes of copper.
February 6, 2019
Ivanhoe announced an independent pre-feasibility study for the Kakula Copper Discovery and an updated preliminary economic assessment for the Tier One Kakula-Kamoa Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The stage one, 6 Mtpa operation at Kakula, with estimated development capital of US$1.1 billion, yields an after-tax NPV8% of US$5.4 billion and an IRR of 47% over a 25-year mine life.
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January 30, 2019
Exploration drilling at the Kamoa North exploration area on the 397-square-kilometre Kamoa-Kakula mining licence has intersected 13.05% copper over 22.3 metres (true thickness), at a 2% copper cut-off grade, in hole DD1450 that intercepted a remarkably-thick, flat-lying, ultra-high-grade deposit beginning at a depth of only 190 metres below surface.
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December 18, 2018
Mine development now underway on the 850-metre level at Ivanhoe’s Platreef platinum-group metals, nickel, copper and gold project in South Africa. Shaft 1’s continuing advance has intersected 29 metres of high-grade mineralization from underground mine development, beginning at a depth of 780 metres.
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November 14, 2018
Exploration drilling at the Kamoa North exploration area on the 397-square-kilometre Kamoa-Kakula mining licence has successfully delineated two new corridors containing zones of shallow, thick, high-grade copper. The most significant corridor trends north and south for more than nine kilometres before swinging to the northwest and is projected to continue onto the adjacent Western Foreland exploration licences that are 100%-owned by Ivanhoe Mines.
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October 1, 2018
Ivanhoe Mines announces the Makoko Copper Discovery on its 100%-owned Western Foreland exploration licences near Kamoa-Kakula in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Makoko is Ivanhoe’s third major copper discovery in the DRC.
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September 19, 2018
The strategic equity investment of C$723 million in Ivanhoe Mines by China-based CITIC Metal has been completed. Zijin Mining also has exercised its anti-dilution rights raising additional C$78 million for Ivanhoe, bringing Ivanhoe’s cash position to approximately C$855 million. CITIC Metal and Zijin Mining each purchased their Ivanhoe shares at C$3.68 per share. The funds will be used to advance Ivanhoe’s three world-scale mine-development projects in Southern Africa.
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July 30, 2018
Ivanhoe announced a new Mineral Resource estimate for the rebirth of the historic Kipushi zinc-copper-silver-germanium mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The updated Mineral Resource will be used in the preparation of the Kipushi Definitive Feasibility Study. Planned return to production would establish Kipushi as the world’s highest-grade major zinc mine.
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April 25, 2018
Ivanhoe Mines issued its initial Sustainability Report, providing an overview of Ivanhoe’s programs and initiatives conducted in 2017. The report highlights the significant accomplishments achieved and the goals set for future corporate activities.
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Advancing and enhancing communities
A new secondary school has been built in Kaponda, a small village near the Kamoa-Kakula Project, as part of the project's community relations program. Classes will begin soon at another school nearing completion at Muvunda village.
Ivanhoe Mines believes in being a good corporate citizen and neighbour. Our "Corporate Citizenship, Statement of Values and Responsibilities" reflects the obligations and partnerships that naturally accompany the various permissions that we receive from the communities in which we operate.
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About Ivanhoe Mines

Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF) is a Canadian mining company focused on advancing its three principal projects in Southern Africa: the development of new mines at the Kamoa-Kakula copper discovery in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Platreef platinum-palladium-nickel-copper-gold discovery in South Africa; and the extensive redevelopment and upgrading of the historic Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the DRC.

Key Development Projects

Platreef

South Africa

Development of the planned underground mine at the Flatreef Discovery of platinum-group elements, nickel, copper and gold, in the northern Bushveld Complex.

Kamoa-Kakula

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Exploration and development of underground mines at the Kakula and Kamoa deposits. Kamoa-Kakula is Africa's largest high-grade copper discovery in a previously unknown extension of the Central African Copperbelt.

Kipushi

Democratic Republic of the Congo

A major upgrading program by an Ivanhoe-led joint venture is underway at the past-producing high-grade zinc-copper-silver-germanium mine.

Recent News

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March 29, 2019Ivanhoe Mines files an updated NI 43-101 technical report for the Kipushi Zinc-Copper Project

March 28, 2019Ivanhoe Mines issues 2018 full-year results and review of exploration and development activities