Canadian miner Ivanhoe Mines has met its 2025 production targets for both copper and zinc at its flagship operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, underscoring a solid operational recovery as the company advances downstream processing at the Kamoa Kakula Copper Complex. The performance marks a key milestone following a year of operational adjustments and infrastructure upgrades, according to Reuters.
At Kamoa Kakula, copper output reached 388,838 tonnes in concentrate during 2025, landing within the company’s guidance range of 380,000 to 420,000 tonnes. Production was supported by record throughput from the Phase Three concentrator and the early ramp up of the on site smelter, which has begun producing 99.7 percent pure copper anodes at an initial rate of about 500 tonnes per day. First exports from the smelter are expected shortly.
Ivanhoe has reaffirmed its 2026 copper production guidance of 380,000 to 420,000 tonnes, with output expected to strengthen further as underground dewatering progresses and access to higher grade ore zones improves. MarketScreener also highlighted operational gains from reduced logistics costs as more copper is processed on site rather than shipped as concentrate.
At the Kipushi zinc mine, Ivanhoe produced 203,168 tonnes of zinc in concentrate in 2025, meeting its full year guidance after improvements in power supply stability and processing efficiency. Looking ahead, the company has outlined 2026 zinc production guidance of 240,000 to 290,000 tonnes, positioning Ivanhoe as an increasingly significant supplier of base metals amid sustained global demand.
