TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines says its Kipushi mine, within the Democratic Republic of Congo, produced 25 677 t of zinc in focus in Might – a month-to-month file – and 12% larger than the earlier month-to-month file of twenty-two 968 t in January.
The concentrators milled a file 72 003 t of ore at a mean restoration of 93%, with a mean plant feed grade of 36.2% zinc.
Might’s output takes year-to-date output at Kipushi to 110 000 t of zinc. Annualised, that is equal to concerning the mid-point of the 2026 manufacturing steering vary of 240 000 t to 290 000 t of zinc.
In the meantime, development of the Kipushi mine’s second tailings storage facility (TSF) is over 90% full, with the primary deposit of tailings anticipated from October. Lining of the brand new TSF’s paddock 2B extension, together with the prevailing TSF, is designed to be compliant with the International Trade Customary on Tailings Administration.
