Growth opportunities Ivanhoe Mines is expanding copper-centric operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa, presenting cross-region opportunities for supply chain partners, equipment vendors, and processing technologies aligned with a growing copper demand tied to the low-carbon transition.

Vertical integration With a substantial expansion at Kamoa-Kakula and the new 500,000 TPA smelter, there is potential for downstream service providers in metallurgical support, maintenance, and process optimization, as well as opportunities to supply coking coal, reagents, and other plant consumables.

Technology leverage Ivanhoe uses a modern tech stack (Power BI, Docker, Kubernetes, ArcGIS, VMware, Intercom) which indicates openness to digital solutions for project management, data analytics, and field operations; this signals potential for sales of predictive analytics, digital twin, GIS-based asset management, and enterprise software services.

Sustainability alignment As a company positioned to supply critical metals for a low-carbon future, there are opportunities to engage in environmental consulting, cleaner mining technologies, energy efficiency upgrades, and ESG reporting services to support stakeholder transparency.

Strategic partnerships Significant funding and ambitious expansion plans, plus recent leadership hires in technical services, create openings for strategic alliances, joint ventures, or preferred supplier agreements with equipment manufacturers, EPC firms, and specialized service providers to support scale-up.