First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) Ltd is a Vancouver, British Columbia–based mining and metals company with a global portfolio focused on the production of copper, nickel, gold, zinc and related by-products. The company develops, builds and operates large-scale mining and processing facilities, and maintains exploration programs aimed at identifying and advancing new resource opportunities across multiple continents.
Active operations include the Kansanshi copper and gold mine and the Sentinel copper mine in Zambia, the Cobre Panamá copper project in Central America, the Guelb Moghrein copper–gold mine in Mauritania, the Pyhäsalmi base metals mine in Finland and the Las Cruces copper mine in Spain. First Quantum also operates the Ravensthorpe nickel mine in Australia and holds interests in additional development projects such as the Taca Taca copper-gold deposit in Argentina.
Since its foundation in the early 1990s, First Quantum has grown through a combination of organic project development and strategic acquisitions. Milestones include the commissioning of Ravensthorpe in 2008, the acquisition and expansion of Kansanshi, and the development of Cobre Panamá, one of the world’s largest recent copper greenfield projects. The company’s growth strategy emphasizes long-life, scalable assets with the potential for low operating costs.
Headquartered in Vancouver, First Quantum is guided by a management team with extensive experience in the mining industry. The company places strong emphasis on sustainability, environmental stewardship and community engagement, implementing programs to minimize its environmental footprint and promote economic development in host jurisdictions.
