First Quantum Minerals

First Quantum plans $327m expansion of giant copper mine in Panama

The Canadian miner plans to expand Cobre Panama, located about 120 km west of Panama City, and 20 km from the Atlantic coast, from 85 million tonnes per year to 100Mtpy beginning in 2023.

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First Quantum Minerals to let go 2,500 workers in Zambia over tax hikes

The Canadian miner miner said the job cuts will be implemented in phases during the first quarter of 2019, adding they’ll be equally split between its Kansanshi and Sentinel mines.

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Copper price falls despite China’s promise of more ‘economic miracles’

Industrial metal prices tumble as President Xi’s defiant speech intensifies trade war fears, offer little on economic stimulus or market reforms.

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