First Quantum Minerals — Fact Sheet (June 2011)

4 slides from First Quantum Minerals's fact sheet, June 2011

Slide 1: Kansanshi Copper-Gold Mine, Zambia
KANSANSHI COPPER-GOLD MINE, ZAMBIA The Kansanshi mine, the world’s 8th largest copper mine, is 80% owned by Kansanshi Mining PLC, a First Quantum subsidiary. The remaining 20% is owned by a subsidiary of ZCCM. The mine is located approximately 10 kilometres north of the town of Solwezi and 180 kilom
Slide 2: Kansanshi produces copper in concentrates, copper cathodes and gold
KANSANSHI PRODUCES COPPER IN CONCENTRATES, COPPER CATHODES AND GOLD. Production Key 2010 production statistics Minelife MINING Ore mined (000’s tonnes) 23,045 As at December 31, 2010, Kansanshi had an estimated mine life of 12 years Ore grade (%) 1.3 using the identified Mineral Reserves and a coppe
Slide 3: Mineral Reserves, Geological Setting and Mineralization
Mineral Reserves – Combined MAIN and NW Deposits – as at December 31, 2010 Overall cut-off grade - 0.28% total copper Leach ore Mixed float Sulphide Class Tonnes Total Acid soluble Gold Tonnes Total Acid soluble Gold Tonnes Total Gold (millions) copper copper (grams (millions) copper copper (grams (
Slide 4: Mining and Processing, Workforce
Sulphide ore is treated via crushing, milling and flotation to produce copper in from the gold stream. The pyrometallurgical stage is still in development, but concentrate. The expansion of the sulphide milling circuit was approved to main- additional gravity processing capacity is installed and run