International Resource Holdings

What International Resource Holdings does

International Resources Holding (IRH) RSC Ltd. is an Abu Dhabi-headquartered, vertically integrated natural resources company founded in 2022 as a subsidiary of 2PointZero (itself under International Holding Company, IHC). It operates a mine-to-market strategy spanning six business verticals — IRH Mining, IRH Trading, IRH Technical Services, IRH Technology, IRH Investments (renewables and logistics), and IRH Global Trading — with assets and operations across Africa (Zambia, DRC, South Africa, Tanzania, Angola, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Egypt), the Middle East (UAE), and Asia (Pakistan). Its core asset base is anchored by a 51% controlling stake in Zambia's Mopani Copper Mines (acquired March 2024 for over $1.1 billion in cumulative investment) and a 56% majority stake in DRC-based Alphamin Resources (acquired July 2025 for $367 million), making it a meaningful producer of copper cathodes and tin concentrate for global industrial markets.

IRH's revenue model blends physical commodity sales (copper cathodes, tin, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite, rare earth metals priced off LME benchmarks) with multi-decade energy supply contracts — including 20-year LNG SPAs with Delfin (1 MTPA), AMIGO LNG (1 MTPA), and Vitol (1 MTPA), a 3-year LNG agreement with EGPC, and a $500 million crude sourcing facility with Essar Energy Transition Fuels. Complementary revenue streams include metals trading (IRH Global Trading), third-party mineral logistics, technical consulting across 28 commodities (BMRC International Geological), and decarbonization services via the EPointZero partnership. Customer relationships run through direct offtake agreements, long-term SPAs, and B2B enterprise sales to smelters, refiners, energy traders, refineries, and governments, with strategic government partnerships in Zambia, Egypt, Pakistan, and India.

The company's technology stack — branded as the "Mine of the Future" — layers AI-powered grade control, predictive maintenance, real-time locating systems, fleet management, and a digital twin across mining operations, supported by 50+ km of underground WiFi infrastructure. IRH Technology extends this into upstream exploration through an AI/remote-sensing platform processing 5.5 million km² across 2,200+ projects, now augmented by Orbitworks' 10-satellite Altair Earth observation constellation. The platform combines satellite imagery (optical/IR/thermal/RF), geological datasets, and AI-driven target prioritization to accelerate mineral discovery and de-risk exploration across the portfolio.

Name

International Resource Holdings

Legal name

International Resources Holding RSC Ltd.

Website

https://irh.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

International Resources Holding is an Abu Dhabi-based mine-to-market platform that acquires, modernizes, and operates critical minerals and energy assets — anchored by a 51% stake in Zambia's Mopani Copper Mines and a 56% stake in DRC-based Alphamin (tin), plus long-term LNG and crude offtake contracts serving global industrial and government customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Mining and Mineral Trading

NAICS

Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining (21223), Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231)

SIC

Metal Mining (1000), Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050)

akta.pro primary industry

Mine Development & Processing EPC (Critical Minerals) (IMAKAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Battery & Critical Minerals Trading (Lithium, Cobalt, Graphite, Manganese, Rare Earths) (IMAKAJAE)

Keywords

• Copper mining operations
• Metal commodity trading
• Mineral exploration services
• LNG supply trading
• Critical minerals extraction

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Copper and Mineral Sales: Revenue from extracting, processing, and selling copper cathodes and other minerals (tin, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite, rare earth metals). IRH operates the full mining value chain from ore extraction to finished cathode production for export.
2. Metal and Mineral Trading: IRH Trading buys and sells metal commodities on global markets, enabling natural resources to reach end-users. Revenue from analyzing metal markets, managing market risk, executing trades, and ensuring logistics and transportation of traded metals.
3. LNG Supply and Trading: Long-term LNG supply agreements with Delfin (1 MTPA for 20 years), AMIGO LNG (1 MTPA for 20 years), and EGPC (3-year supply agreement). IRH Global Trading supplies LNG cargoes and manages energy market exposure.
4. Crude Oil Supply Facility: $500 million crude sourcing and product supply facility with Essar Energy Transition Fuels for Stanlow Refinery feedstock security and working capital optimization.
5. Decarbonization Services: Through EPointZero partnership, IRH provides decarbonization services including renewable energy integration, energy storage solutions, and AI-driven emissions monitoring to mining operations.
6. Technical Consulting Services: IRH Technical Services (Geo & Tech) provides professional mining consulting including exploration, geological modelling, resource estimation, metallurgy, geotechnical, mine planning, and financial analysis across 28 commodities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

International Resource Holdings (IRH) operates a vertically integrated mine-to-market critical minerals and energy commodities platform. It extracts, processes, and trades metals (copper, tin, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite, rare earths) and energy products (LNG, crude oil) while providing technical consulting, AI-driven exploration, and renewable/logistics infrastructure investments across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

Product overview

IRH is a dynamic natural resources extractive company operating a mine-to-market model with six business verticals: IRH Mining (extraction), IRH Trading (commodity trading), IRH Technical Services (exploration/consulting), IRH Technology (AI-powered mining platform), IRH Investments (renewables/logistics), and IRH Global Trading (LNG/metals trading). The company focuses on critical minerals for energy transition including copper, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite, rare earth metals, tin, tantalum, and tungsten, with primary operations in Africa. Key assets include a 51% stake in Mopani Copper Mines in Zambia. The IRH Technology vertical provides an AI-powered unified exploration and mining platform that integrates satellite data, IoT, real-time analytics, and automation across operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IRH Mining Vertically integrated mineral extraction and processing operations spanning copper, tin, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite, and rare earths across Zambia, DRC, Pakistan, and other geographies; serves industrial metals buyers, smelters, and refiners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% increase in ore production, 14% rise in copper grades, 54% boost in contained copper output in H1 2025 vs H1 2024 at Mopani
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and flagship.

• VitolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 202620-year LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement with Vitol for 1.0 million tonnes per annum supply. Vitol supplies LNG FOB to IRH Global Trading. Follows November 2025 Heads of Agreement. Reinforces IRH's long-term commitment to diversified, resilient LNG supply.
• Essar Group / Essar Energy Transition FuelscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026$500 million crude sourcing and product supply facility between Essar Energy Transition Fuels and IRH Global Trading. Designed to strengthen feedstock security for Stanlow Refinery in UK, optimize working capital, and enhance responsiveness to volatile energy markets.
• Krivia Holdings Limited and AD Ports GroupstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Strategic collaboration agreement to combine logistics infrastructure, digital trading capabilities (MobyIX platform), and structured trade payment solutions for cross-border electronics trade through Abu Dhabi. Could facilitate $12+ billion in trade over three years.
• OrbitworksstrategicTechnology or Integration · 8 May 2026Strategic Agreement to integrate Orbitworks' Altair Earth observation constellation (10 satellites with Optical, Infrared, Thermal, RF sensors) with IRH Technology's AI-powered mineral exploration platform. Joint framework for satellite-derived exploration using AI analytics for critical mineral targeting.
• AMIGO LNG (LNG Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 202620-year LNG SPA for 1.0 MTPA supply from AMIGO LNG export project in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. Deliveries expected H2 2028. Provides direct Pacific shipping access to Asian markets without Panama Canal dependency, strengthening global energy security.
• Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 20253-year LNG supply agreement with EGPC for LNG cargo deliveries starting January 2026. Builds on September 2025 MoU for energy trade financing corridor and crude oil/LNG/natural gas trade. Strengthens UAE-Egypt energy cooperation.
• Delfin LNGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 202520-year Heads of Agreement for 1.0 MTPA LNG purchase from Delfin's US export facility. Delfin supplies FOB to Vitol which delivers to IRH Global Trading. Largest transaction to date for IRH's energy trading desk. Part of building integrated global trading platform in Abu Dhabi.
• Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and Egyptian Mineral Resources AuthorityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Two landmark MoUs signed in Abu Dhabi: (1) Energy Trade Financing Corridor for crude oil, LNG, and natural gas trade with competitive financing solutions; (2) Minerals Modernization Program with nationwide airborne geophysical survey and digital exploration platform supporting Egypt Vision 2030.
• Alphamin ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2025IRH completed acquisition of 56% stake in Alphamin Resources for approximately $367 million (AED 1.35 billion) in July 2025. Alphamin is one of world's largest and highest-grade tin producers with operations at Bisie mine in North Kivu, DRC. Strategic for green energy transition and North Kivu community development.
• EPointZerocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2025MoU to jointly advance decarbonization of IRH's global mining operations. EPointZero (decarbonization platform of 2PointZero) to provide renewable energy, advanced storage infrastructure, and AI-driven analytics. Joint taskforce to implement net-zero roadmap starting at Mopani Copper Mines.
• Mari Energies Limited, Balochistan Mineral Resources Limited (BMRL), Government of BalochistancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2025Joint Venture Agreement granting IRH 50% (plus one share) stake in two Mineral Exploration Licenses (EL302 & EL303) in Chagai, Balochistan, Pakistan. Witnessed by Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Prime Minister of Pakistan. Major FDI into Pakistan mining sector.
• Public Investment Corporation (PIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2024MoU signed with Africa's largest asset manager (ZAR 2.89 trillion / $165.6 billion AUM) to collaborate in South Africa across mining, green energy, and transport & logistics sectors. Focus on unlocking underperforming mining assets, developing sustainable green energy, enhancing port infrastructure, and establishing an AI-enabled geoscience company.
• Oil India, KABIL, OVLflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2024Landmark Strategic Alliance MoU signed at UAE-India Business Forum in Mumbai. Partnership to identify, acquire, or develop critical mineral assets globally, including within India. Combines expertise of IRH, Oil India (Maharatna PSU), KABIL (Government JV for critical minerals), and OVL (ONGC Videsh) for global supply chain collaboration under India's National Critical Minerals Mission.
• Mopani Copper Mines / ZCCM-IHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2024IRH acquired 51% stake in Mopani Copper Mines from ZCCM-IH in March 2024, with ZCCM-IH retaining 49%. IRH became operator and invested over $1.1 billion in modernization. Partnership aims to increase copper production to 200,000 tonnes within three years, contributing to Zambia's goal of 3 million tonnes annual copper production by 2030.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Glencore: Glencore is the world's largest diversified mining and commodity trading company, combining industrial mining assets (copper, zinc, cobalt, nickel) with a global commodity marketing desk — directly mirroring IRH's mine-to-market vertical integration model across base metals and energy.
• Trafigura: Trafigura is a top-tier global commodity trader with significant mining investments and energy/oil trading desks. It competes with IRH Global Trading on metals and energy intermediation while also operating upstream mining interests similar to IRH Mining.
• First Quantum Minerals: First Quantum is a major copper miner with flagship Zambian (Sentinel/Kansanshi) and DRC (Kamoa-Kakula stake) operations. As a direct copper-focused peer with overlapping African footprint, it is the most operationally comparable company to IRH's Mopani asset.
• MMG Limited: MMG operates large copper and zinc mines globally (Las Bambas in Peru, Kinsevere in DRC) and is controlled by China Minmetals. It is a directly comparable mid-cap diversified base metals miner with DRC copper exposure similar to IRH's African portfolio.
• Antofagasta plc: Antofagasta is a pure-play copper mining company operating four Chilean copper mines producing ~900kt annually. As a copper-pure-play listed miner with significant growth ambitions, it represents a comparable benchmark for IRH's long-term copper production targets at Mopani.
• Ivanhoe Mines: Ivanhoe Mines is a Canadian-listed copper miner developing Tier-1 copper assets in DRC (Kamoa-Kakula) and South Africa (Platreef). It is a strong peer for IRH's DRC tin exposure (Alphamin) and Zambian copper operations (Mopani) given overlapping geography and copper/critical-minerals focus.

Broad incumbents

• Vitol: Vitol is the world's largest independent energy trader and a key LNG counterparty for IRH Global Trading. While it is also a customer of IRH, its integrated LNG, crude, and metals trading operations position it as a broader incumbent benchmark for IRH's energy trading ambition.
• Barrick Gold: Barrick is one of the world's largest gold and copper miners with significant African operations (Tanzania, DRC, Mali). As a broad incumbent with copper exposure and African mining footprint, it represents a strategic comparable for IRH's growth ambitions across the continent.

Emerging players

• Adani Group (Adani Enterprises mining): Adani Enterprises is building mining and critical minerals operations globally, including copper and rare earth interests. As a large emerging-market conglomerate with a sovereign-aligned ownership model similar to IRH's UAE backing, it represents a thematic peer in the consolidation of developing-market mining champions.
• KoBold Metals: KoBold Metals is an AI-driven mineral exploration company backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos that uses machine learning to identify critical mineral deposits. As an emerging AI-native exploration peer, it offers a useful comparison to IRH Technology's satellite-and-AI mineral exploration platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments1 record

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