Phase 1's average annual production will be 113,000 ounces of platinum, palladium, rhodium, and gold...
The concentrator will be placed adjacent to two newly developed mines
The Platreef project will be powered by solar power, combined with liquefied natural gas.
The process will take approximately 12 months to complete.
The smelter will also produce sulphuric acid as a by-product, creating an additional revenue stream....
Ivanhoe plans to build Kipushi in two years, using the infrastructure to lower initial costs.
The second 3.8-Mtpa concentrator plant is expected to begin processing next year.
A record 16,211 tonnes of copper in concentrate was produced in the reporting month ending Oct. 20.
Ivanhoe founder and co-chair Robert Friedland said it was outstanding progress
A fleet of battery-powered or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles is planned for the mine
Ivanhoe achieved five of its sustainability objectives and targets in 2020
Kamoa Copper has signed a 10-year agreement with the new Lualaba Copper Smelter