Musonoi Start-Up Drives 29.5% Increase in Jinchuan International’s Q1 Copper Output

Published: Jun 3, 2026 13:59

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Jinchuan International reported Q1 2026 production of 18,021 tonnes of contained copper in cathode and concentrate, up 29.5% year-on-year, while cobalt hydroxide production rose to 2,139 tonnes from 71 tonnes a year earlier. The company attributed the increase primarily to contributions from the Musonoi mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which commenced commercial production in November 2025. Musonoi hosts approximately 606,000 tonnes of copper reserves and 174,000 tonnes of cobalt reserves, with copper and cobalt grades of 3.4% and 0.9%, respectively. As Musonoi ramps up production, Jinchuan International expects annual copper output capacity to increase from around 60,000 tonnes to approximately 100,000 tonnes.

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