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.
Airtel Zambia through its’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm Airtel Africa Foundation, has launched a nationwide school infrastructure initiative with the simultaneous groundbreaking of five construction and refurbishment projects under its flagship ‘Adopt-A-School’ programme.
First Quantum has hailed long-time supplier AMSI Zambia for setting a new benchmark in supplier-driven community development, following the construction and handover of a computer laboratory at Kimale Primary School in Solwezi.
First Quantum Minerals (FQM), through its Kansanshi Mine, has invested over K3.5 million to fully modernise the North-Western Provincial Library in Solwezi, delivering a safe, digital, and inclusive space aimed at strengthening literacy and education across the province.
Students from ten schools across Solwezi are at the forefront of an educational revolution, participating in a transformative hackathon themed "Shaping the Future of Learning with Artificial Intelligence." The event, supported by FQM’s Kansanshi Mining PLC, highlights a significant...
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has reported increases in copper production at both its Kansanshi and Sentinel mines in North-Western Province, reinforced by the completion of its S3 processing plant at Kansanshi. Its Kansanshi operation in Solwezi reported 47,000 tonnes...
The vision is bold: three million tonnes of copper a year by 2032. But as Zambia’s mining sector races toward this target, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) Country Director Anthony Mukutuma warns that ambition must be matched by strategy. At...
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has demonstrated its determination to promote healthy lifestyles through sport, not only for its employees but also for the communities surrounding its mining operations, as the official sponsor of the 2025 Absa Marathon.
In a significant step towards enhancing transparency and community engagement, First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi Mining PLC has held a public consultative workshop to develop a new Grievance Management Procedure. The initiative aims to create a robust and inclusive framework...
In a period of about 12 years, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has collaborated effectively with government to establish 5 new health facilities dotted around FQM Trident Limited’s catchment area. Existing establishments have also been supported with hygiene and sanitation...