FIRST QUANTUM CONSOLIDATION OF ITS KANSANSHI MINING OPERATIONS IN READINESS FOR THE S3 EXPANSION COMMENCES

In June, First Quantum Minerals Ltd. announced that it would be consolidating First Quantum Mining Operations Limited’s (FQMO) Road and Earthworks Division, Mining Division and related supporting services with operations at Kansanshi Mining Plc (KMP).

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FQM COMMENCES NICKEL CONCENTRATE PRODUCTION AT ENTERPRISE  

Production of concentrate has begun at First Quantum Minerals’ new Enterprise nickel mine in Kalumbila, North-Western Province.  The first off-take comes a year after President Hakainde Hichilema commissioned the mine, launching Zambia’s journey to becoming a key player in the...

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KANSANSHI MINE SIGNS MoU WITH NW WATER UTILITY 

Kansanshi Mining PLC, also known as Kansanshi Mine, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the North Western Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (NWWSSCL) to ensure the provision of piped water to the Mushitala community located on...

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BANKERS UPBEAT ON FQM INVESTMENT PLANS 

First Quantum Minerals' investments and expansion projects in Zambia have drawn the interest of financiers in the region who recently toured its mine sites in Kalumbila and Solwezi to familiarise themselves with its operations.

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SOLWEZI COLLEGE OF NURSING GETS A NEW LEASE ON LIFE 

First Quantum Minerals has handed over the renovated Solwezi College of Nursing and Midwifery hostels and has also donated bunker beds and mattresses to Solwezi General Hospital. The facility was renovated at a total cost of K876,000. This includes 56 bunk beds and 112 mattresses.

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FQM HIGHLIGHTS ‘MAGNETIC’ QUALITY OF MINING FOR LOCAL BUSINESS 

After a decade of stagnation, Zambia’s mining sector is witnessing revived growth that is spurring renewed interest from local and international investors and creating new business opportunities for Zambians.  

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