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Copper: Kamoa-Kakula Produced over 133,120 Tonnes in Q1 2025, Up 58% YoY

Copper: Kamoa-Kakula Produced over 133,120 Tonnes in Q1 2025, Up 58% YoY

The Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced 133,120 tonnes of copper concentrate in Q1 2025, from 86,117 tonnes in the same quarter in 2024, thus 58% up. On April 7, Canadian operator Ivanhoe Mines released the figures.

This growth was fueled by strong performance across the mine's three concentrators, which processed a record 3.72 million tonnes of ore in the quarter. The Phase 3 concentrator was particularly notable, milling 1.51 million tonnes of ore alone, while the mine achieved a daily record of 51,528 tonnes by the end of March.

The robust output aligns with Ivanhoe's 2025 production targets for Kamoa-Kakula, which project between 520,000 and 580,000 tonnes of copper concentrate for the year, up from the 437,061 tonnes delivered in 2024. Ivanhoe also expects ore grades at the Phase 3 concentrator to improve throughout the year, driving continued strong results.

Ownership of the Kamoa-Kakula mine is split among the Congolese state, which holds a 20% stake, Ivanhoe Mines and Zijin Mining, each holding 39.6%, and Crystal River Global Limited, with a 0.8% interest. The mine's operational achievements underline its growing role as a significant contributor to the DRC’s copper production and its strategic importance in the global copper market.

This article was initially published in French by Aurel Sèdjro Houenou (Ecofin Agency)

Edited in English by Ola Schad Akinocho

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