Since 1996 we have been a proud corporate member of the Zambian community. Today, we operate two mines in Zambia’s North Western Province – Kansanshi, near the town of Solwezi, and Sentinel, about 150km west from Kansanshi. Zambia is known for its friendly people, vibrant culture, breathtaking landscapes, and diverse and beautiful wildlife.
More2022-3-21 First Quantum Minerals Ltd. plans to power its copper mines in Zambia through a $500 million solar and wind energy installation funded by a TotalEnergies SE-backed company and Chariot Ltd.
MoreWe recruit from within the mining industry and beyond to build the right team for our projects around the world. We discover, develop and successfully run complex operations in many countries. Take a glance at our journey so far. See the tangible benefits in employment and sustainable development to our host communities.
More2021-8-24 First Quantum sees no contagion risk in Zambia after. Feb 17, 2021 First Quantum, which previously held 16.9 of Mopani, operates the Kansanshi and Sentinel mines in the country. The miner aims to resolve talks with the Zambian government over expansion of the smelter at Kansanshi before August elections, Pascall said.
More2022-3-22 First Quantum Minerals Ltd. plans to power its copper mines in Zambia through a $500 million solar and wind energy installation funded by a TotalEnergies SE-backed company and Chariot Ltd. Electricity shortages have, in the past decade, hurt mining operations in the southern African nation that relies almost completely on hydropower.
MoreFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd is a global metals and mining company producing mainly copper, gold and zinc. The company’s assets are in Zambia, Spain, Mauritania, Australia, Finland, Turkey, Panama, Argentina and Peru. In 2018, First Quantum produced 605,853 tonnes of copper, 185,414 ounces of gold and 26,807 tonnes of zinc. In Zambia FQM has invested []
MoreOur operations and future developments span four continents and diverse conditions. Visit each location to find out more about our mineral producing assets and new prospects. Explore. Operating Mines. Cobre - Panama. Kansanshi - Zambia. Cobre Las Cruces - Spain. Çayeli - Turkey. Guelb Moghrein - Mauritania.
More2015-1-5 TSX-listed First Quantum Minerals has kicked off operations at its $1.9 billion Sentinel copper mine, despite the announcement by the Zambian government that plans to triple royalties in the sector will go ahead.. The mine, which is expected to produce between 270 000 and 300 000 tons of copper concentrate annually, will feed an $850 million U.S. smelter that will
More2012-8-7 A scoping study and BFS are being prepared for First Quantum’s Fishtie copper project in central Zambia Lusaka, Zambia — 07 August 2012 – Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals has partnered with a local company to develop a new copper mine in Zambia “’ Africa’s top copper producer “’ according to one of the company’s directors.. First Quantum’s internal
More2021-7-28 Canadian copper miner First Quantum Minerals has shelved plans to sell a stake in its Zambian copper mines, COO Tristan Pascall said on Wednesday. China’s Jiangxi Copper Co had been speculated ...
More2022-5-9 First Quantum Minerals approves $1.25 billion mine expansion in Zambia. Reuters and Financial Times of London report that First Quantum Minerals said on Sunday that its board has approved plans ...
More2022-3-22 First Quantum Minerals says the project will cost $500 million and will be funded by a TotalEnergies SE-backed company and Chariot Ltd. The project is
More2022-3-22 First Quantum Minerals plans to power its copper mines in Zambia through a $500-million solar and wind energy installation funded by a TotalEnergies-backed company and Chariot. Electricity ...
More2015-1-5 TSX-listed First Quantum Minerals has kicked off operations at its $1.9 billion Sentinel copper mine, despite the announcement by the Zambian government that plans to triple royalties in the sector will go ahead.. The mine, which is expected to produce between 270 000 and 300 000 tons of copper concentrate annually, will feed an $850 million U.S. smelter that will
More2022-3-23 First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is pioneering an ambitious solar and wind energy project that it hopes will provide stable power for its Zambia operations on a long-term sustainable basis. While the ambitious project is still in its early stages, the mining giant is confident the proposed development will be one of the most significant renewable ...
MoreFirst Quantum is a global copper company. We produce copper in the form of concentrate, cathode and anode, and have inventories of nickel, gold and cobalt. We operate long life mines in several countries and employ approximately 20,000 people world-wide. We are well-known for our ‘can do’ attitude and specialist technical, engineering ...
More2014-9-4 First Quantum Minerals and Metorex are among the multinational miners that emerged into Zambia after the privatization of the mining conglomerate-Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines (ZCCM) in the late 1990s as Zambia sought to promote private sector ownership of the mines in the copper-rich country.
More2018-12-21 Dec 21, 2018. First Quantum's Kansanshi mine in Zambia. FIRST Quantum Minerals is to retrench 2,500 staff at its Zambian facilities in the first quarter of 2019 following the southern African country’s plans to increase
More2018-12-21 First Quantum, which operates the Kansanshi and Kalumbila mines in Zambia, accounted for more than half of the country’s copper output last year, and is the largest individual taxpayer. Mining ...
MoreThe Sentinel copper mine is located in the North Western Province of Zambia. The Sentinel copper mine was developed with an estimated investment of £1.9bn ($2.3bn), as part of the integrated Trident copper/nickel project by First Quantum. Construction works on the Sentinel project were started in the second half of 2012, while commissioning ...
More2022-5-9 First Quantum Minerals approves $1.25 billion mine expansion in Zambia. Reuters and Financial Times of London report that First Quantum Minerals said on Sunday that its board has approved plans ...
More2022-3-22 First Quantum Minerals says the project will cost $500 million and will be funded by a TotalEnergies SE-backed company and Chariot Ltd. The project is
More2022-3-22 First Quantum Minerals plans to power its copper mines in Zambia through a $500-million solar and wind energy installation funded by a TotalEnergies-backed company and Chariot. Electricity ...
More2021-7-28 Canadian copper miner First Quantum Minerals has shelved plans to sell a stake in its Zambian copper mines, COO Tristan Pascall said on Wednesday. China’s Jiangxi Copper Co had been speculated ...
More2015-1-5 TSX-listed First Quantum Minerals has kicked off operations at its $1.9 billion Sentinel copper mine, despite the announcement by the Zambian government that plans to triple royalties in the sector will go ahead.. The mine, which is expected to produce between 270 000 and 300 000 tons of copper concentrate annually, will feed an $850 million U.S. smelter that will
More2020-9-16 First Quantum expects to spend approximately $650m for the expansion in about two years, starting in the H2-2023. According to the company, the expansion plan will continue to be “further refined” before the approval of the project is sought. Production this year at the Kansanshi mine is expected to be 220,000t to 235,000t of copper, and ...
More2018-12-21 First Quantum, which operates the Kansanshi and Kalumbila mines in Zambia, accounted for more than half of the country’s copper output last year, and is the largest individual taxpayer. Mining ...
More2014-9-4 First Quantum Minerals and Metorex are among the multinational miners that emerged into Zambia after the privatization of the mining conglomerate-Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines (ZCCM) in the late 1990s as Zambia sought to promote private sector ownership of the mines in the copper-rich country.
More2018-12-21 Dec 21, 2018. First Quantum's Kansanshi mine in Zambia. FIRST Quantum Minerals is to retrench 2,500 staff at its Zambian facilities in the first quarter of 2019 following the southern African country’s plans to increase mining taxes, said Reuters citing a company statement. The layoffs will affect 1,250 employees at the Kansanshi mine in ...
MoreThe Sentinel copper mine is located in the North Western Province of Zambia. The Sentinel copper mine was developed with an estimated investment of £1.9bn ($2.3bn), as part of the integrated Trident copper/nickel project by First Quantum. Construction works on the Sentinel project were started in the second half of 2012, while commissioning ...
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