Ivanhoe Mines Reports Additional High-Grade Zinc, Copper, Silver and Germanium Drill Results From Ongoing Exploration Program at the Kipushi Mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo - Seite 4

Figure 3: Drill section 5 containing confirmation drill holes KPU057, KPU059, KPU061 and KPU062 through the Big Zinc zone.

Figure 4: Drill section showing holes KPU046, KPU050, KPU051 and KPU055.

Figure 5: Schematic showing relationship between KPU003 and KPU072.

Figure 6: Discovery hole KPU072 with mixed chalcopyrite and sphalerite to 420.55 metres and massive sphalerite from 420.55 to 431.84 metres.

Figure 7: Section through holes KPU073 and KPU074 drilled through Nord Riche zone.

Figure 8: KPU074 showing Nord Riche zone of mixed massive sulphide and disseminated sulphides in dolomite between 78.0 and 89.0 metres.

Table 1: Summary of recent assay results by Ivanhoe Mines at Kipushi.

Figure 1 to 8 and Table 1 are available at the following address : http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/150217_IVN_FIGURE_1-8_TABLE-1.pdf

About the Kipushi Mine

Following its start-up in 1924 as the Prince Léopold Mine, Kipushi produced a total of 6.6 million tonnes of zinc and 4.0 million tonnes of copper - from 60 million tonnes of material grading 11% zinc and approximately 7% copper - until political instability prompted the suspension of operations in 1993. The mine also produced 278 tonnes of germanium between 1956 and 1978.

In addition to the recorded production of copper, zinc, lead and germanium, historical mine-level plans for Kipushi also report the presence of precious metals, specifically silver and rhenium. There is no formal record of precious metal production on the property.

The lower levels of the mine flooded in early 2011 due to a lack of pumping maintenance over an extended period. Ivanhoe Mines (formerly Ivanplats) acquired a 68% interest in Kipushi in November 2011 and has assumed responsibility for ongoing redevelopment, dewatering and drilling. The state-owned mining company Gécamines holds the remaining 32% interest in Kipushi.

Qualified Person, Quality Control and Assurance

The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Stephen Torr, P.Geo., Ivanhoe Mines' Vice President, Project Geology and Evaluation, a Qualified Person under the terms of National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Torr has verified the technical data disclosed in this news release.