The world's highest-grade
zinc-copper-germanium-silver
mine reawakened
Our Operations
Our Sustainability
Our People
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
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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Congolese Talent
KICO concentrator is run by 100% Congolese. This is a success story we are very proud to tell
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Planting for the Future
KICO invests in agriculture training to ensure food security in Kipushi and to grow local
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Women in Mining
eveloping women is a key focus at KICO we practice equality and ...
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Mechanised Mining is the Future
We use the latest technology to ensure safe and efficient mining that supports
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