TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with the China Nonferrous Metal Mining (CNMC) group to jointly examine exploration, development and the acquisition of mineral projects, as well as considering production, smelting and logistics opportunities in Africa. Headquartered in Beijing, China, CNMC’s diverse project portfolio includes the Lualaba copper smelter, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which began commercial operations earlier this year.
