Kipushi produced a record 70,177 tonnes of zinc in Q2 2026, and Ivanhoe Mines says that puts the DR Congo mine among the world's three largest.
DR CONGO · MINING
Key Facts
—Record quarter: Kipushi produced 70,177 tonnes of zinc in the second quarter of 2026, up 8% on the first quarter.
—The pace: That rate is roughly 280,000 tonnes a year, inside full-year guidance of 240,000 to 290,000 tonnes.
—The ranking: Ivanhoe Mines says guidance-level output makes Kipushi one of the world’s three largest zinc mines. Independent tallies placed it fourth earlier this year.
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