Results

First Quantum Minerals Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results

  Three months ended

September 30
Nine months ended

September 30
(U.S. dollars where applicable)   2019   2018   2019   2018
 COPPER

 

 –  Total production2 (tonnes)  
 
192,510
 

151,241

  497,878   447,549
  Commercial production (tonnes)   155,727   151,241   430,174   447,549
  Pre-commercial production (tonnes)   36,783   –   67,704   –
 –  Total sales4 volume (tonnes)   203,827   149,877   483,422   440,301
  Commercial sales (tonnes)   161,402   149,877   434,455   440,301
  Pre-commercial sales (tonnes)   42,425   –   48,967   –
                 
 – Cost of production3:                
 o  AISC (per lb)   $1.86   $1.80   $1.80   $1.76
 o  C1 (per lb)   $1.36   $1.31   $1.34   $1.29
 o  C3 (per lb)   $2.20   $2.11   $2.19   $2.13
 –  Realized price (per lb)   $2.62   $2.84   $2.73   $2.85

 GOLD
       
 –  Total production (ounces)   70,120   44,979   179,124   137,375
  Commercial production (ounces)   56,550   44,979   155,004   137,375
  Pre-commercial production (ounces)   13,570   –   24,120   –
 –   Total sales volume (ounces)   71,664   42,864   175,376   139,851
  Commercial sales (ounces)   55,632   42,864   156,717   139,851
  Pre-commercial sales (ounces)   16,032   –   18,659   –
                 

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