Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula produced 316,393 t of copper so far this year
Ivanhoe Mines produced 71 226 t of copper at his Kamoa-Kakula Complex in the Democratic Republic during its third quarter, bringing the total mined so far this year to 316,393 t of copper.
It also reported that stage two dewatering activities are over 20% complete, with underground water levels on the eastern side of the Kakula Mine declining by over 20 metres since the beginning of September.
Furthermore operations at the Kamoa-Kakula smelter, the largest in Africa, will start in early November.
“This quarter should mark a turning point in operations, as we anticipate higher grades from Kakula’s western side from next month. We are on track to restore Kamoa-Kakula towards its previous copper production levels as we rehabilitate the existing workings and develop new high-grade areas across this Tier-One ore body,” said Robert Friedland, Ivanhoe founder and co-chairman.
“We’re on the cusp of starting operations at Africa’s largest and greenest, direct-to-blister copper smelter, which is expected to drive lower cash costs as we complete its ramp-up,” he added.
