Copper production at First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi mine in Solwezi rose by almost 6 percent to 181,000 tonnes last year – the highest production since 2021 - according to preliminary figures from the company release to investors this week. The company also unveiled a multi-million-dollar capital investment programme for its Zambian operations over the next three years, a move expected to benefit local suppliers, contractors and host communities.
The development of First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi S3 expansion project in North-Western Province is nearing completion, with first copper production forecast for the second half of this year. The update comes as FQM announced its global financial and operating results...
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) joined mining industry leaders from around the globe in Cape Town this week to reinforce its commitment to Zambia and support the government’s vision of producing 3 million tonnes of copper a year.
First Quantum Minerals has reported a year-on-year increase to 242,000 tonnes of copper production at its Sentinel mine, 9,000 tonnes higher than in 2021, and record quarterly production of 73,000 tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2022, 13,000 tonnes...
Supply of Toyota vehicles to Zambia is getting back on track after devastating floods in South Africa earlier this year delayed shipments of cars.