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Ivanhoe Mines Resumes Operations, Cuts 2025 Copper Forecast

6/12/2025

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Ivanhoe Mines has resumed operations at the Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo following a month-long halt caused by flooding. However, the company has slashed its 2025 copper production forecast by 28%, now estimating between 370,000 and 420,000 tonnes. Excitingly, mining in the eastern section is on the horizon, with the on-site smelter anticipated to launch in September 2025.

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Ivanhoe Mines has resumed operations at the Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo following a month-long halt caused by flooding. However, the company has slashed its 2025 copper production forecast by 28%, now estimating between 370,000 and 420,000 tonnes. Excitingly, mining in the eastern section is on the horizon, with the on-site smelter anticipated to launch in September 2025.