【SMM Flash News】Ivanhoe’s Kipushi Zinc Mine Delivers Record Quarterly Output of 70,177 Tonnes in Q2

Published: Jul 9, 2026 09:26

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Ivanhoe Mines reported that its Kipushi zinc mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo produced a record 70,177 tonnes of zinc in concentrate during the second quarter of 2026, representing an 8% increase from the previous quarter and the highest quarterly output since the mine resumed operations.

The company also reported second-quarter copper production of 64,328 tonnes from the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, bringing first-half copper output to 135,745 tonnes. Ivanhoe maintained its 2026 copper production guidance of 290,000–330,000 tonnes and expects higher output in the second half of the year as mining rates increase and inventories are drawn down. The company further noted that sulphuric acid prices remain exceptionally strong, with July contracts priced at approximately US$840 per tonne, a record level.

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