{
  "id": 12915738,
  "title": "Ivanhoe copper output jumps 19% as Kamoa-Kakula rebounds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ivanhoe-copper-output-jumps-19-as-kamoa-kakula-rebounds",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T17:10:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mining.com",
    "slug": "mining-com",
    "url": "https://www.mining.com/ivanhoe-copper-output-jumps-19-as-kamoa-kakula-rebounds/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ivanhoe Mines reported a 19% increase in copper production for the third quarter, with the Canadian miner's Kamoa-Kakula operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo seeing output rise to 76,401 tonnes. This marks a significant rebound from 2025 levels, as mining operations recover and mining rates increased by 30% to over 700,000 tonnes per month. The increased production is attributed to additional crews, a new box-cut access point at the Kamoa 1 mine, and the start of stoping to accelerate underground operations. Copper production in the previous quarter had already seen an 11.5% increase compared to the prior quarter, with 68,188 tonnes of copper concentrate produced at Kamoa-Kakula. The company's annual guidance expects output to finish near the lower end, with development work set to focus on establishing access and mine services for the next 15 months. Ivanhoe's 500,000 tonnes-per-annum smelter at Kamoa-Kakula operates at 60% capacity, producing 118,638 tonnes of sulphuric acid during the quarter, which is sold to other DRC Copperbelt operations. Additionally, Ivanhoe's Kipushi zinc mine in the DRC saw a 10% increase in zinc concentrate output to 77,147 tonnes. The company's solar installation on-site with battery storage reduced diesel generator consumption by 40% in September, and the facility will double solar capacity within 18 months. Ivanhoe is set to release its third-quarter financial results on November 3, providing further details on the financial impact of these production improvements.",
  "summary": "Higher mining rates and improved underground access at the DRC mine lift quarterly output.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Ivanhoe Mines posts higher Q3 copper output but sees full year at low end of guidance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ivanhoe-mines-posts-higher-q3-copper-output-but-sees-full-year-at-low",
        "published": "2026-10-08T16:35:22.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}