Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Nov. 08, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-41436
Entity Registrant Name	Ivanhoe Electric Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	32-0633823
Entity Address, Address Line One	450 E Rio Salado Parkway, Suite 130
Entity Address, City or Town	Tempe
Entity Address, State or Province	AZ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	85281
City Area Code	480
Local Phone Number	656-5821
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	IE
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		120,456,232
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Central Index Key	0001879016
Amendment Flag	false