First Quantum Minerals Ltd. · TSX:FM

First Quantum Minerals — Investor Presentation (June 2011)

31 slides from First Quantum Minerals's investor presentation, June 2011

  1. Slide 1: Growth

    A SOLID BASE A POSITION OF STRENGTH A ROBUST PROJECT PIPELINE Growth www.first-quantum.com TSX: FM LSE: FQM 1 June 2011

  2. Slide 2: Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

    Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements Some of the statements contained in the following material are forward looking statements and not statement of facts. Such statements are based on the current beliefs of management, as well as assumptions based on management information currently

  3. Slide 3: A Growing Diversified Metals and Mining Company

    A Growing Diversified Metals and Mining Company Profile: Copper Production Objectives • A mid-tier and growing mining and metals 000’s tonnes company currently producing LME grade "A" copper cathode, copper in concentrate and 1,200 gold Investment Highlights: 900 — Core strength of discovering, deve

  4. Slide 4: A Solid Track Record

    A Solid Track Record Revenue Earnings* Operating Cash Flow ($ millions) ($ millions) ($ millions) $2,378 $557 $900 $520 $772 $1,864 $419 $678 $1,740 $399 $637 $1,539 $564 $300 $1,095 $155 $237 $445 $114 $28 $46 *Before impairments and other adjustments 4

  5. Slide 5: A Strong Operating Base

    A Strong Operating Base Unit Cash Margin Debt to Capitalization Ratio Cash & Equivalents (US$/lb copper) (US$ millions) $3.20 1.60 $1,500 $2.40 1.20 $1,125 $1.60 0.80 $750 $0.80 0.40 $375 $- 0.00 $- 5

  6. Slide 6: A Leader in Delivering Value to Shareholders

    A Leader in Delivering Value to Shareholders Since trading on the TSX, First Quantum’s annualized return is over 37% $160.00 TSX (from January 11, 2000 to May 17, 2011) $140.00 Return = 3596% $120.00 Total Return = 3770% $100.00 $80.00 $60.00 $40.00 $20.00 $- Jan-00 Sep-00 May-01 Jan-02 Sep-02 May-0

  7. Slide 7: Strong Operating Base & Development Pipeline

    Strong Operating Base & Development Pipeline  Operations  Projects  Exploration – Kansanshi, Zambia — Ravensthorpe, Australia — Enterprise, Zambia – Guelb Moghrein, Mauritania — Kevitsa, Finland — Fishtie, Zambia — Sentinel, Zambia — Haquira, Peru  Other Investment — Mopani (16.9%), Zambia 7

  8. Slide 8: A Solid Platform

    A SOLID & FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD. 8

  9. Slide 9: Operations – Kansanshi Copper/Gold Mine

    Operations – Kansanshi Copper/Gold Mine • Located near Solwezi, Zambia • Copper-gold operation • Production began in 2005 • 2010 production — 231,124 tonnes of copper — 109,629 ounces of gold 9

  10. Slide 10: Operations – Kansanshi Copper/Gold Mine

    Operations – Kansanshi Copper/Gold Mine Expanding Production Capacity: • Phase 1 underway – expansion to oxide circuit • A major program of resource development and exploration drilling underway • Results will provide design details for next expansion phases • Current aim to reach annual production

  11. Slide 11: Operations – Guelb Moghrein Copper/Gold Mine

    Operations – Guelb Moghrein Copper/Gold Mine • Located near Akjoujt, Mauritania • Copper-gold operation • Production began in 2006 • 2010 production — 36,969 tonnes of copper — 81,766 ounces of gold 11

  12. Slide 12: Operations – Guelb Moghrein Copper/Gold Mine

    Operations – Guelb Moghrein Copper/Gold Mine • Optimizing recent expansion • Increased throughput and enhanced recoveries will allow annual copper production to rise to ~50,000 tonnes • Ongoing exploration at and nearby focused on identifying additional feedstock to extend the life of the operation

  13. Slide 13: Growth

    A ROBUST PROJECT PIPELINE Growth 13

  14. Slide 14: Growth and Diversification

    Growth and Diversification 1,200 Copper Production Profile 000’s tonnes • Copper production objective: 900 – Triple production in 2015 to 1.1M tonnes 600 • Nickel production objective: 300 – Beginning in 2011 and increasing to 55,000 tonnes in 2014 - 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 12F13F14F15F • Investment in

  15. Slide 15: Projects – Ravensthorpe Nickel Project

    Projects – Ravensthorpe Nickel Project • Located in Western Australia • Open pit using conventional drill and blast, load and haul system • Processing plant using proven technology 15

  16. Slide 16: Projects – Ravensthorpe Nickel Project

    Projects – Ravensthorpe Nickel Project • On schedule for commissioning in 2nd half 2011 • Average annual production of nickel metal: – 39,000 tonnes for the first five years – 28,000 tonnes over the life of mine • Expected mine life >30 years 16

  17. Slide 17: Projects – Kevitsa Nickel/Copper Project

    Projects – Kevitsa Nickel/Copper Project • Located in northern Finland • Open pit mine – Estimated measured and indicated resources of 240 million tonnes grading 0.30% nickel; 0.28 nickel sulphide; 0.41% copper; using a nickel cut-off grade of 0.1% • Conventional processing to produce two concentrat

  18. Slide 18: Projects – Kevitsa Nickel/Copper Project

    Projects – Kevitsa Nickel/Copper Project • At initial capacity average annual production – 10,000 tonnes of nickel – 20,000 tonnes of copper • LOM C1 cost estimate of $2.50/lb nickel, net of by product credits • Capital cost estimate of $400 million • Estimated mine life >20 years • Assumptions: – n

  19. Slide 19: Projects – The Trident Project

    Projects – The Trident Project • Located in Northwestern Province – ~150 kilometres from the Kansanshi mine • Acquired in January 2010 • Trident project comprises: – Sentinel copper deposit – Enterprise target – Intrepid target 19

  20. Slide 20: Projects – The Sentinel Deposit

    Projects – The Sentinel Deposit • Significant drill program underway with 16 drills onsite • Excellent continuity of mineralization • Mining and processing conditions appear relatively straightforward • Large-scale mining licences granted • Extensive CSR program already underway • Initial design and

  21. Slide 21: Projects – The Sentinel Deposit – Drill Pattern

    Projects – The Sentinel Deposit – Drill Pattern February 2011 21

  22. Slide 22: Projects – The Sentinel Deposit

    Projects – The Sentinel Deposit • Internal evaluation assumptions: – Resource in the range of at least 700 million tonnes at a headgrade in the range of 0.65% to 0.80% copper – Annual throughput rate of 40 million tonnes – Annual production of an initial 150,000 tonnes of copper rising up to 300,000

  23. Slide 23: Projects – New Copper Smelter

    Projects – New Copper Smelter • Compelling economics • Limited smelter capacity in Zambia currently • Facility would be dedicated to production from Kansanshi and Sentinel • Benefits include: – Production of sulphuric acid for use in Kansanshi’s oxide circuit – Existing infrastructure – Available wo

  24. Slide 24: Projects – Haquira Copper Deposit

    Projects – Haquira Copper Deposit • Acquired in December 2010 • Large scale copper project located in southern Peru – M&I resource of 3.7 million tonnes of copper equivalent and an inferred resource of 2.4 million tonnes of copper equivalent • Current priorities: – Expanding infill and condemnation

  25. Slide 25: A Significant & Growing Copper Producer

    A Significant & Growing Copper Producer Copper Production Profile Copper Production Profile 000’s tonnes Lbs per common share 1,200 Base Provisional 2010A 8.29 - 900 2012F 8.33 - 600 2013F 11.41 - 300 2014F 15.89 2.56 2015F 18.45 11.53 - 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 12F13F14F15F Actual Provisional Assumptio

  26. Slide 26: An Emerging Nickel Producer

    An Emerging Nickel Producer Nickel Production Profile Nickel Production Profile 000’s tonnes Lbs per common share 75 Base 60 2012F 1.17 45 2013F 1.25 30 2014F 1.50 15 - 2012F 2013F 2014F 26

  27. Slide 27: Lowering Political Risk Profile

    Lowering Political Risk Profile Country Ease of Doing Business Australia 10 Finland 13 Peru 36 Zambia 76 Mauritania 165 Source: World Bank Survey – Doing Business 2011 • The Doing Business project provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across 183 economies and sele

  28. Slide 28: A Rapidly Growing Mining & Metals Company

    A Rapidly Growing Mining & Metals Company • Unique technical strength • Existing operations provide a solid platform to support growth • Strong financial position and cash flow • 2011 milestones in execution of growth strategy: – Emergence as a nickel producer – Establishing a presence in Peru • ~$2

  29. Slide 29: Growth

    A SOLID BASE A POSITION OF STRENGTH A ROBUST PROJECT PIPELINE Growth www.first-quantum.com TSX: FM LSE: FQM 29 June 2011

  30. Slide 30: Corporate Profile

    Corporate Profile Stock exchange listings & symbols – (S&P/TSX 60 Index) TSX: FM LSE: FQM Shares issued and outstanding 86.2 million Fully diluted 95.1 million 52-week share price range C$148.00-C$48.20 Recent share price – May 19, 2011 C$134.50 Market capitalization – $ millions C$11.6 billion Aver

  31. Slide 31: Financial Summary

    Financial Summary Three Months ended March 31, 2011 Total revenues $705.2M Cost of sales $244.1M Net earnings $206.7M Basic earnings per share $2.41 Cash flow before working capital movements $216.7M Financing activities $(52.8)M Investing activities $(185.0)M Cash flow per share before working capi

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