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San Juan Silver

Colorado, United States · Underground

Under Development
SilverLeadZinc
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Silver-36760000 oz
2025Lead-49270 t
2025Zinc-40310 t
Overview
The San Juan Silver project is a high-impact development project situated in the historic Creede Mining District of Colorado. Hecla Mining Company holds full ownership of the project via its subsidiary, Rio Grande Silver Inc. The company's land package spans 21 square miles, consolidating the entire district under a single owner for the first time. The project includes the Bulldog Mine, which has a history of producing 25 million ounces of silver between 1969 and 1985. Hecla is focused on a strategic advancement of the project to gain access to underground infrastructure, which will be used for resource confirmation and expansion. A significant development was the construction of the 9400 Level Access Decline to access the existing Bulldog Mine, which experienced a cave-in after its closure. The project constitutes 1% of Hecla's exploration budget.
Production
Production overview - 2025: silver 36760000 oz, lead 49270 t, zinc 40310 t.
Processing
For the Bulldog area, metallurgical recoveries at the mean resource grade are estimated to average 89% for silver, 74% for lead, and 81% for zinc.
Expansion
Hecla is strategically advancing the project to access underground infrastructure for the purpose of resource confirmation and expansion.
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Rock Creek

Montana, United States · Underground

Under Development
SilverCopper
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Silver1.49148291000 oz
2025Copper0.66 %656060
Overview
The Rock Creek project is an underground silver and copper mine in Montana, United States, currently under development. Hecla Mining Company is not actively pursuing permits, and legal challenges have impacted the project, with a federal court invalidating approval for the first phase in April 2021. Hecla's focus has shifted to the nearby Libby Exploration Project.
Production
Production overview - 2025: silver 148291000 oz, copper 595167.9 t.
Processing
conventional froth flotation to produce a copper-silver concentrate
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Rackla

Yukon, Canada · Open Pit

Under Development
Gold
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2022Gold-700000 oz
2020Gold3.19 g/t464000 oz
Overview
The Rackla property is a large-scale exploration project covering over 650 square miles in the Mayo and Dawson mining districts of Yukon, Canada. It is considered an advanced-stage project with multiple mineralisation styles and promising prospects. The property hosts two main deposits: Osiris, which is a rare Carlin-type system outside of Nevada, and Tiger, a carbonate replacement deposit. Hecla Mining Company is planning a desktop review of the project in 2025, to be followed by a comprehensive exploration program in 2026. A preliminary economic assessment for the Tiger deposit, prior to Hecla's acquisition, valued it at $118.2 million with a pre-tax IRR of 54.5%.
Production
Production overview - 2022: gold 700000 oz; 2020: gold 464000 oz.
Expansion
Hecla Mining has outlined a strategic timeline for the Rackla project that includes a desktop review in 2025 and a comprehensive exploration program in 2026. The company's broader exploration strategy for 2026 includes a significantly increased budget of $55 million for exploration and pre-development activities across its portfolio, which includes the Rackla project.
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Libby Exploration Project (Montanore)

Montana, United States · Underground

Under Development
SilverCopper
Overview
The Libby Exploration Project, formerly known as the Montanore Mine, is an underground silver and copper exploration project located approximately 23 miles south of Libby in Lincoln County, Montana. Hecla Mining Company acquired the project in September 2016 through its acquisition of Mines Management Inc. The project is currently in the exploration and evaluation phase.
Production
The deposit potentially contains 1.5 billion pounds of copper and 183 million ounces of silver.
Expansion
In October 2025, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) approved Hecla's Plan of Operations for the Libby Exploration Project. This allows the company to conduct underground exploration and evaluation to gather data on the project's engineering and environmental requirements, and overall feasibility. The approved plan includes dewatering and rehabilitating an existing 7,000-foot tunnel (adit), extending it by 4,200 feet, and constructing additional tunnels for exploration.
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Hollister

Nevada, United States · Underground

Care And Maintenance
GoldSilver
Workforce
Specific workforce numbers for the Hollister mine are not publicly available, which is consistent with its "care and maintenance" status. Hecla Mining Company's total workforce in 2024 was 2,348, including direct workers and contractors. (Note: mine-specific workforce numbers are not available)
Overview
The Hollister mine is located in Elko County, Nevada. It is part of Hecla's Nevada Operations. Production at the Hollister mine was suspended in the third quarter of 2019. As of early 2024, the mine remains on care and maintenance.
Processing
There are no processing components on site.
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Fire Creek

Nevada, United States · Underground

Care And Maintenance
GoldSilver
Overview
The Fire Creek mine, located in Lander County, Nevada, is wholly owned and operated by Hecla Mining Company. It has been on care and maintenance since Q2 2021 after processing remaining non-refractory ore. A strategic review was underway in 2025 to re-rank its priority within Hecla's Nevada assets. The deposit features dual mineralisation from high-grade quartz-carbonate epithermal veins and refractory sulfide mineralisation, with 90% of the district remaining unexplored.
Processing
Historic production from high-grade quartz-carbonate epithermal veins and structurally controlled refractory sulfide mineralisation. Metallurgical recoveries of 90% for gold and 70% for silver were reported for underground mineral resources as of 2025.
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Aurora

Nevada, United States · Underground

Care And Maintenance
GoldSilver
Opened
1864-01-01
Overview
The Aurora mine in Nevada, United States, is owned and operated by Hecla Mining Company. The site is currently on care and maintenance. Historically, the Aurora district was a significant producer, with total production of 1.9 million ounces of gold and 20 million ounces of silver. The existing infrastructure at the Aurora site includes a 600-ton-per-day mill, several production water wells and high-voltage three-phase power.
Production
Historically, total production of 1.9 million ounces of gold and 20 million ounces of silver. Underground production from 1864 to 1920 yielded 1.5 million ounces of gold at an average grade of 2.24 oz/ton.
Processing
600-ton-per-day mill
Equipment
600-ton-per-day mill, several production water wells, high-voltage three-phase power
Expansion
Federal approval for a 2026 exploration program at the Polaris project, involving drilling to test multiple epithermal vein systems, scheduled to commence in 2026.
Power sources
Grid
Water sources
Groundwater
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Keno Hill

Yukon Territory, Canada · Underground

Operating
SilverLeadZinc
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Silver29 oz/t93.94049999999999 t
2025Lead-3.63
2025Zinc-2.24
2024Silver-2773873 oz
2024Lead-2930
2024Zinc-1507
2023Lead-1225
2023Zinc-1339
2023Silver-1502577 oz
Opened
2022-09-07
End year
2033
Mine life
11 years
Workforce
277 (as of May 2025, for Hecla's Yukon operations)
Overview
In 2025, Keno Hill achieved its first full year of profitability and positive free cash flow under Hecla's ownership, generating $10.1 million in positive free cash flow. The mine is one of the highest-grade silver districts in the world.
Production
Production overview - 2025: silver 93.94049999999999 t; 2024: silver 2773873 oz.
Processing
The Keno Hill property has a conventional flotation mill with a permitted capacity of 400 tonnes per day. The company is working towards a permitted throughput of 440 tons per day over the next couple of years. A phased approach to throughput optimisation is being implemented with an ultimate goal of expanding capacity to 600 t/d. The backfill plant construction was completed and was being commissioned in early 2026. The operation produces silver, lead, and zinc concentrates.
Equipment
Mobile equipment used for waste management activities includes excavators, loaders, skid steers, articulated haul trucks, hook trucks, road dump trucks, bulldozers, vacuum trucks, cement trucks, and a telehandler.
Expansion
Hecla Mining Company acquired the Keno Hill property on 7 September 2022. The company's primary exploration focus includes testing a high-potential vein intersection northeast of the Deep Bermingham ore body and continued resource conversion and expansion in the Bermingham Bear Zone.
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Lucky Friday

Idaho, United States · Underground

Operating
SilverLeadZinc
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2024Silver-4.9 Moz
2024Lead-31300 t
2024Zinc-13500 t
2023Silver-3.1 Moz
Opened
1942-01-01
Mine life
19 years
Overview
The Lucky Friday mine is a deep underground silver, lead, and zinc mine located in the Coeur d'Alene Mining District in northern Idaho, United States. It is situated approximately one mile east of Mullan. Recent operational developments include the temporary suspension of production in August 2023 due to a fire, with operations restarting on January 9, 2024, and ramping up to full production in the first quarter of 2024.
Production
Production overview - 2024: silver 4.9 Moz, lead 31300 t, zinc 13500 t; 2023: silver 3.1 Moz.
Processing
The processing plant is a conventional flotation concentrator with a capacity of 1,000 tons of ore per day. It produces silver-lead and zinc concentrates which are then shipped to a smelter in Trail, British Columbia, Canada.
Expansion
completion of the #4 Shaft project which provides access to deeper, high-grade ore in the Gold Hunter/Lucky Friday Expansion Area; surface cooling project expected to be completed by mid-2026
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Greens Creek

Alaska, United States · Underground

Operating
SilverGoldLeadZinc
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Silver-8.7 Moz
2025Gold-59349 oz
2025Lead-18200 t
2025Zinc-51300 t
2024Silver-8.5 Moz
2024Gold-55275 oz
2024Lead-18320 t
2024Zinc-51500 t
2023Silver-9.7 Moz
2023Gold-60900 oz
2023Lead-19600 t
2023Zinc-51500 t
Opened
1989-01-01
Workforce
As of 2024, Greens Creek employed approximately 512 people.
Overview
The Greens Creek mine is located on Admiralty Island in southeast Alaska and is one of the world's largest primary silver mines. It is an underground mine producing approximately 2,300 tons of ore per day using cut-and-fill and longhole stoping methods. The mine operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The property is situated within the Admiralty Island National Monument and is accessed by boat. Hecla Mining Company holds 100% ownership of the mine through its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company (57.75%), Hecla Alaska LLC (29.73%), and Hecla Juneau Mining Company (12.52%).
Production
Production overview - 2025: silver 8.7 Moz, gold 59349 oz, lead 18200 t, zinc 51300 t; 2024: silver 8.5 Moz, gold 55275 oz, lead 18320 t, zinc 51500 t.
Processing
The mine has an on-site ore concentrating mill that uses flotation and gravity processes to recover silver, gold, lead, and zinc. In 2024, copper became a payable metal, creating a new revenue stream for the operation. The facility utilises a dry-stack tailings process, and in 2024, 46% of the tailings were reused as backfill in the underground mine.
Expansion
In January 2026, the U.S. Forest Service approved a five-year plan of operations for the Greens Creek Surface Exploration Project. This project, which is part of the FAST-41 initiative to streamline federal permitting, authorises testing of mineralised targets not accessible from underground to potentially increase the mine's reserve base and extend its operational life.
Power sources
HydroelectricDiesel
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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San Juan Silver

Colorado, United States · Underground

Under Development
SilverGoldLeadZinc
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Silver15.9 oz/t36760000 oz
2025Gold0.011 oz/t26000 oz
2025Lead1.4 %49270
2025Zinc1.1 %40310
Overview
The San Juan Silver project, including the historic Bulldog Mine, is 100% owned by Hecla Mining Company. It is a pre-development/exploration project in the Creede Mining District, Colorado, focused on maintaining underground infrastructure and planning exploration. Historically, the Bulldog Mine produced 25 Moz of silver (1969-1985).
Production
Production overview - 2025: silver 36760000 oz, gold 26000 oz.
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Rock Creek

Montana, United States · Underground

Under Development
SilverCopper
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Rackla

Yukon, Canada · Underground

Under Development
GoldSilver
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Libby Exploration Project

Montana, United States · Underground

Under Development
SilverCopperLeadZinc
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Kinskuch

British Columbia, Canada · Underground

Under Development
SilverGoldLeadZinc
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Hollister

Nevada, United States · Underground

Care And Maintenance
GoldSilver
Overview
The Hollister mine, located in Elko County, Nevada, is an underground gold and silver mine owned and operated by the Hecla Mining Company. Hecla acquired the mine in July 2018. The mine's operating status is currently "Care and Maintenance." Production was suspended in the third quarter of 2019. Hollister is part of Hecla's "Nevada Operations," which also includes the Fire Creek, Midas, and Aurora mines. The entire Nevada Operations portfolio was placed on care and maintenance in the second half of 2021 and remained so as of December 2025.
Processing
No processing facilities are located on-site; ore is planned to be hauled to the nearby Midas mill.
Expansion
Exploration and development are ongoing, particularly in the Hatter Graben area, which could potentially extend the mine's operational future. Development of a drift to access the Hatter Graben from the Hollister mine commenced in the third quarter of 2018. Drilling of the Hatter Graben was planned to begin in the fourth quarter of 2021, and as of early 2026, Hollister is a project slated for drilling during the year.
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Fire Creek

Nevada, United States · Underground

Care And Maintenance
GoldSilver
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2020Gold-31800 oz
2020Silver-37400 oz
2019Gold-52616 oz
2019Silver-63279 oz
2018Gold-65450 oz
2018Silver-69004 oz
Workforce
30 company employees, 12 contract employees (2020)
Overview
The Fire Creek deposit is a low-sulfidation, epithermal deposit with gold in high-angle NNW-trending structures, including breccias and quartz-carbonate veins, hosted in basalts and andesites of Miocene Age. The mine was acquired by Hecla Mining Company in July 2018 and placed on care and maintenance in Q2 2021 after processing remaining non-refractory ore. Hecla is conducting a strategic review of its Nevada operations in 2025 and exploring refractory ore processing.
Production
Production overview - 2020: gold 31800 oz, silver 37400 oz; 2019: gold 52616 oz, silver 63279 oz.
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Keno Hill

Yukon Territory, Canada · Underground

Operating
SilverLeadZinc
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2024Silver-2800000 oz
2024Lead-2930 t
2024Zinc-1507 t
2023Silver-1502577 oz
2023Lead-1225 t
2023Zinc-1339 t
Opened
2022-09-07
Overview
The Keno Hill project was acquired by Hecla Mining Company on 7 September 2022. It is located 350 kilometres north of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, and comprises 242 square kilometres with more than 35 historical past-producing mine sites. The operation includes five deposits: Bellekeno, Lucky Queen, Flame & Moth, Onek, and Bermingham. The mine has not yet reached commercial production status.
Production
Production overview - 2024: silver 2800000 oz, lead 2930 t, zinc 1507 t; 2023: silver 1502577 oz, lead 1225 t, zinc 1339 t.
Processing
The mine has a 400 tonne per day mill. Mill throughput for 2024 averaged 299 tonnes per day.
Expansion
Hecla is advancing permits and investing in infrastructure to put the mine on a path toward its current permitted capacity, with a goal of expanding capacity from the permitted 440 tonnes per day to 600 tonnes per day. Exploration is focused on expanding resources, particularly in the Bermingham Bear Zone and other potential deposits. As of 13 February 2025, silver reserves increased by 17% to 64.3 million ounces.
Power sources
Grid
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Lucky Friday

Idaho, United States · Underground

Operating
SilverLeadZinc
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2024Silver-4900000 oz
2023Silver-3086119 oz
Opened
1942-01-01
Mine life
19 years
Capex (est.)
USD 73.00M
Workforce
Hecla is the second-largest private employer in Shoshone County, Idaho. In 2024, 90% of new hires at Lucky Friday were from local communities.
Production
Production overview - 2024: silver 4900000 oz; 2023: silver 3086119 oz.
Processing
The plant has a surface facility with a mill that can process 1,000 tons of ore per day. It produces silver-lead and zinc concentrates. These concentrates are shipped by truck to a smelter in Trail, British Columbia, Canada.
Equipment
The mine's primary access and production are through the Silver Shaft, which is 18 feet in diameter and has a depth of 6,200 feet. A key growth project, the #4 Shaft, extends 9,600 feet below the surface. The Underhand Closed Bench (UCB) mining method is utilised, which has improved safety and productivity. In 2023, 87% of the tons mined were produced through the UCB method. Both the UCB and underhand cut and fill methods use rubber-tired equipment. A new surface cooling project is expected to be completed by mid-2026 to deliver chilled air underground.
Expansion
The #4 Shaft project provides access to the highest-grade ore in the mine's history, located in the Gold Hunter/Lucky Friday Expansion Area. Hecla now controls 100% of the Gold Hunter deposit. In January 2024, the mine restarted production after a temporary suspension and was expected to ramp up to full production in the first quarter. For 2026, Lucky Friday is expected to produce 4.7 to 5.2 million ounces of silver. A capital investment of up to $73 million is planned for underground development, a new tailings facility, and a surface cooling project.
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Greens Creek

Alaska, United States · Underground

Operating
SilverGoldZinc
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2024Silver-8.48 Moz
2024Gold-55275 oz
2024Zinc-51288 t
2023Silver-9.7 Moz
2023Gold-60896 oz
Opened
1989-01-01
End year
2036
Mine life
12 years
Autonomous haulage
Yes
Workforce
865 jobs with a total of $70 million in wages
Overview
The Greens Creek mine is situated in southeast Alaska on Admiralty Island, approximately 18 miles southwest of Juneau. It lies within the Admiralty Island National Monument.
Production
Production overview - 2024: silver 8.48 Moz, gold 55275 oz, zinc 51288 t; 2023: silver 9.7 Moz, gold 60896 oz.
Processing
The mine operates an ore concentrating mill. The processing method involves a conventional flotation process to produce a gravity gold concentrate, a silver concentrate, and a zinc concentrate. In 2024, 46% of the tailings were reused as backfill in the underground mine.
Equipment
The primary mining methods are cut and fill and longhole stoping. The mine utilises autonomous equipment operated from the surface via a fibre optic network. Safescape Laddertube has been supplied to the mine.
Expansion
In January 2025, the U.S. Forest Service approved a five-year plan for surface exploration at the Greens Creek project to identify new mineralised targets not accessible from underground operations. Hecla is also investigating the potential for economic recovery and reprocessing of critical minerals from the mine's tailings, which include silver, gold, zinc, lead, copper, and others. The company plans to nearly double its exploration and pre-development investment to $55 million in 2026, with a focus on areas including Greens Creek.
Network
Fiber Optic Backbone
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Kipushi Zinc Mine

Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo · Underground

Operating
Zinc
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Zinc-203168 t
2024Zinc-50307 t
Opened
1924-01-01
Mine life
14 years
Capex (est.)
USD 382.00M
Workforce
500 (as of November 2024)
Production
Production overview - 2025: zinc 203168 t; 2024: zinc 50307 t.
Processing
The mine has a new 800,000-tonne-per-annum concentrator that was completed in May 2024, with the first concentrate produced in June 2024. A debottlenecking program was completed in August 2025, increasing the processing capacity by 20% to 960,000 tonnes of ore per annum. The plant uses dense media separation, milling, and flotation.
Equipment
New mining equipment from Epiroc includes scooptram loaders, haul trucks, and drill rigs. An additional 6 MW of backup generator capacity was installed in the fourth quarter of 2025, increasing the total on-site backup power to 20 MW.
Expansion
Ivanhoe Mines and its state-owned partner Gécamines finalised an agreement in late 2022 to return the Kipushi mine to production. The first ore was fed into the new concentrator on May 31, 2024, and the first concentrate was produced on June 14, 2024. The mine was officially reopened on November 17, 2024. A debottlenecking program to increase the concentrator's capacity was completed in August 2025. The 2022 Feasibility Study outlines a 14-year mine life based on the zinc-rich resources.
Companies & ownership
  • Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
    TSX:IVN · OTC:IVPAF
  • Gécamines S.A.
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Platreef PGM-Nickel Mine

Limpopo, South Africa · Underground

Under Development
PlatinumPalladiumRhodiumGoldNickelCopper
Opened
2025-11-18
Capex (est.)
USD 700.00M
Workforce
over 2,000 people
Production
The first sale of concentrate was completed to Northam Platinum in the fourth quarter of 2025. Lower-grade development ore was used for the initial ramp-up. Higher-grade production ore from long-hole stoping blocks will be hoisted and processed starting in the second quarter of 2026, following the commissioning of Shaft #3. The Phase 2 expansion is designed to increase average annual production to approximately 450,000 ounces of platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold (3PE+Au), plus over 30 million pounds of nickel and copper.
Processing
The Phase 1 concentrator has a milling capacity of 770,000 tonnes per annum. Construction was completed in the third quarter of 2024, and following hot commissioning, the first concentrate was produced on 18 November 2025. The concentrator is ramping up, with a target to reach 80% of its nameplate capacity by mid-2026. A Phase 2 expansion is underway to increase the total processing capacity to 4.1 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). A future Phase 3 expansion is being assessed, which would increase total processing capacity to 10.7 Mtpa. A 5 MW solar power facility to support operations was completed in the first quarter of 2025.
Expansion
The mine is being developed in phases. Phase 1 is in operation. Development for the Phase 2 expansion is underway, with completion targeted for the fourth quarter of 2027. A $700 million senior project finance facility was signed to fund the Phase 2 expansion. Shaft #3 is on track to be operational by April 2026, which will increase the mine's total hoisting capacity five-fold to 5 million tonnes per annum, supporting both Phase 1 and Phase 2 operations. Widening of Shaft #2, which will support the future Phase 3 expansion, is expected to commence in April 2026. The Phase 3 expansion aims to increase production to over 1 million ounces of 3PE+Au annually.
Power sources
Solar
Companies & ownership
  • Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
    TSX:IVN · OTC:IVPAF
  • ITOCHU Corporation
  • Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC)
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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex

Lualaba, Democratic Republic of Congo · Underground

Operating
Copper
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2023Copper5.2 %393551 t
2022Copper5.5 %333497 t
Opened
2021-07-01
Mine life
33 years
Workforce
approximately 6,000 full-time employees
Production
Production overview - 2023: copper 393551 t; 2022: copper 333497 t.
Processing
The complex uses flotation to produce copper concentrate. A 500,000-tonne-per-annum direct-to-blister copper smelter was commissioned to produce copper anodes. The Phase 1 and 2 concentrators have a combined processing capacity of approximately 9.2 million tonnes per annum following a debottlenecking program. The Phase 3 concentrator was commissioned in 2024, increasing total processing capacity to over 14 million tonnes per annum.
Expansion
The Phase 3 expansion, which includes a new 5 million-tonne-per-annum concentrator, commenced production in 2024. This is expected to increase annual copper production to over 600,000 tonnes. A preliminary economic assessment includes a nine-year mine life extension and the addition of four new underground mines (Kamoa 3, 4, 5 and 6) to maintain a production rate of up to 19.2 Mtpa.
Companies & ownership
  • Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
    TSX:IVN · OTC:IVPAF
  • Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Zijin Mining Group
  • Crystal River Global Limited
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Cosmos Project

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Care And Maintenance
Nickel
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2024Nickel-1734 t
Workforce
small Care & Maintenance team
Overview
The Cosmos Project, wholly owned by Australian mining company IGO Limited, is an underground nickel mine located in Western Australia. In January 2024, IGO announced the decision to transition the Cosmos Project into care and maintenance, a process that was completed in June 2024. This decision was prompted by a review that indicated a reduced mine life, delays in reaching full production capacity, and increased operating and capital costs, all exacerbated by a significant decline in nickel prices. IGO intends to maintain the site, preserving the option to restart operations should market conditions become more favourable.
Production
Production overview - 2024: nickel 1734 t.
Processing
processing plant upgraded and wet commissioning finalised; ore processed into concentrate
Equipment
processing plant, underground fleet
Expansion
evaluate further exploration programs, particularly focusing on the AM5 and AM6 orebodies, and work on optimising mining and materials handling methods
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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