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Ivanhoe’s Congo copper revenue soars. Can output recover?

A copper mine. Photo by Alexander Waturandang @ Pixabay
A copper mine. Photo by Alexander Waturandang @ Pixabay
  • Ivanhoe cuts 2027 copper forecasts as costs rise.
  • Record revenue masks growing operational and investment risks.

 

KINSHASA, CONGO – Ivanhoe Mines has reported record revenue at its flagship Congolese copper venture, but mounting costs and production setbacks threaten its recovery and future expansion.

The Kamoa-Kakula joint venture generated $1.034bn in third-quarter revenue and $478mn in EBITDA, while parent company Ivanhoe reported $45mn in profit and $241mn in adjusted EBITDA. Yet the miner has cut its 2027 copper output forecast and raised cost guidance, exposing the challenges of restoring one of Africa’s largest copper operations.

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