Ivanhoe Talking to Big Tech as Congo Copper Project Expands

Ivanhoe Mines' Democratic Republic of Congo copper exploration project is attracting "unconventional interest," including from US Big Tech, according to founder Robert Friedland. The interest underscores rising concern over long-term copper availability as technology companies seek supply security for electrification and data-center-related demand. The development is supportive of Ivanhoe's strategic asset value, though no transaction terms or investment commitments were disclosed.