First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

First Quantum Minerals is a Canadian based mining and metals company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1983, originally as Xenium Resources, and specializes in mineral exploration, development, and extraction. The company's primary focus is copper production, which accounts for the majority of its revenue, alongside gold and nickel as secondary products. First Quantum operates mining facilities across multiple continents, with active operations in Zambia and Mauritania and development projects in Peru and Argentina. The firm is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol FM and is part of the S&P/TSX 60 index; as of 2025 it employed approximately 15,661 people globally.