The world’s highest-grade
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mine reawakened
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Commited to Sustainability
People Development
Reviving one of Africa’s
most historic mines
Kipushi is an extraordinary mineral endowment, holding not only the world’s richest zinc orebody, but also significant quantities of copper, lead, silver, germanium and gallium.
Kipushi is another great example of the unparalleled opportunities in the DRC for mineral development. This makes the Central African Copperbelt and high-grade mines, like Kipushi strategically important worldwide … especially in light of the increasing fragmentation of supply chains and the growing demand for low-carbon-intensive strategic minerals.
The Kipushi mine is recognized as the world’s lowest carbon-emission intensive major zinc mine on a Scope 1 and 2 basis.
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Project Overview
Nearly 100 years
of mining history at Kipushi, Haut-Katanga Province
Ownership
Ivanhoe Mines – 68% (via Kipushi Holding)
Gécamines – 32%
Modern concentrator
800,000-tonne-per-year processing plant commissioned in 2024
Major zinc producer
Expected production of more than 278,000 tonnes of zinc in concentrate over the first five years
Our latest stories and achievements
Congolese Talent
KICO concentrator is run by 100% Congolese. This is a success story we are very proud to tell
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High-tech Training
Kipushi Corporation (Kico) offers comprehensive training and development through the Kipushi Learning Management System (LMS), designed to empower safety and knowledge for its workforce. This initiative supports the restart of the high-grade Kipushi Zinc Mine in the DRC, focusing on technical skills, mining operations, and sustainable development.
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