Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex Expansion
Sector: Metal • Location: Democratic Republic of Congo
Source: Finimize
Ivanhoe Mines is undertaking an expansion of the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project involves increasing copper anode output with updated forecasts of 290,000–330,000 tonnes in 2026 and 380,000–420,000 tonnes in 2027, aiming to exceed 500,000 tonnes per year from 2028 as new phases ramp up. A fresh feasibility study is being launched to align engineering wi
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Metal
- Location
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Finimize
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Ivanhoe Mines is undertaking an expansion of the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project involves increasing copper anode output with updated forecasts of 290,000–330,000 tonnes in 2026 and 380,000–420,000 tonnes in 2027, aiming to exceed 500,000 tonnes per year from 2028 as new phases ramp up. A fresh feasibility study is being launched to align engineering with new recommendations, including more drilling and mapping starting in Q2 2026. |
Original sector | Mining |
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Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal |
Article published date | 2026-04-04 |
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