First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is a Vancouver, British Columbia based mining and metals company whose principal activities include mineral exploration, development and mining.
FirstQuantumMinerals produced 134,000 tonnes of copper during the first nine months of the 2006 financial year.
FirstQuantumMineralsÂ’ agreement includes a 15% standstill on taxes, but this might now be up for negotiation.
In a separate development, FirstQuantumMinerals hopes to have a legal suit heard in Belgian courts after losing the permit to explore and mine the Kipushi zinc mine in the DRC.