First Quantum Minerals Ltd

First Quantum Minerals Ltd, based in Solwezi, is a world‐class mining enterprise delivering comprehensive services across mineral exploration, extraction, processing and refining. Its flagship Kansanshi operation—Zambia’s largest integrated copper‐gold mining facility—uses cutting-edge open-pit techniques and in-house smelting to convert sulphide and oxide ores into high-value output. It deploys advanced engineering across geology, mineral processing, and metallurgical services, supported by a vast technical workforce. Through strong local procurement and a focus on sustainable operations, First Quantum offers not just minerals, but stability, growth and responsible mining for Zambia’s future