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Ivanhoe Mines Announces DRC President, His Excellency Félix Tshisekedi, Officially Reopens the Kipushi Zinc-Copper-Lead-Germanium Mine
Opening ceremony was also attended by DRC First Lady and a distinguished delegation of national, provincial and local dignitaries Ivanhoe Mines recognized by th
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[{"type":"text","content":" Opening ceremony was also attended by DRC First Lady and a distinguished delegation of national, provincial and local dignitaries Ivanhoe Mines recognized by the Mining Journal's ESG Company Index rankings as among the lowest carbon emitters Kipushi, Democratic Republic of the Congo--(Newsfile Corp. - November 21, 2024) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President Marna Cloete are very pleased to announce that on November 17, 2024, His Excellency Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, officially reopened the ultra-high-grade Kipushi zinc-copper-lead-germanium mine. A presidential delegation attended the opening ceremony, led by DRC President, His Excellency Félix Tshisekedi, and First Lady, Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi. Also in attendance were the President of the Senate, three Vice Prime Ministers, eight National Ministers, the Governor of Haut-Katanga, as well as other national, provincial, and local dignitaries. The presidential delegation was greeted by senior management from Ivanhoe Mines, Gécamines, and Kipushi Corporation (KICO). His Excellency, Félix Tshisekedi, conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the official re-opening of the Kipushi Mine, subsequently followed by a surface tour of the operations. The ceremony was attended by KICO's workforce, of which 97% are Congolese. Watch a video on the presidential visit: https://vimeo.com/1031842074/89d873efd8?share=copy Ivanhoe Mines' President Marna Cloete commented: \"Ivanhoe Mines, together with our governmental partners, the Minister of the Portfolio and Gécamines, have done it again! Not only have we built the largest copper mine in Africa, here in the DRC, we have now built the largest zinc mine in Africa, also here in the DRC. \"The reopening of the Kipushi Mine represents not only a milestone for sustainable resource development but also a promise of economic empowerment for our local communities. Today, we are breathing a new life into one of the world's richest deposits, together proving that responsible mining can drive shared prosperity. \"It is therefore an immense honour to welcome the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, His Excellency Felix Tshisekedi, and the Mother of the Nation, Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, in sharing in this moment in the official reopening of th...