What we do
First Quantum is a global copper company. We operate long life mines in five continents, employing approximately 20,000 people.
We extract materials that are vital to society
For 25 years, we’ve been forging our own path, employing local people and empowering leaders at every level to make decisions to maximize the value we create and share that with the people and places where we work.
We are known for our lean culture which has helped us gain a track record of success in tough conditions. Combined with our specialist technical, engineering, construction and operational skills, it means we expertly develop and responsibly operate world-class copper mines.
Efficient
operations
Our operations span nine countries in five continents. We know our mines are at their best when they’re supported by the local community. It’s why we employ locally and take care of the places in which we operate.
In addition to copper, we also mine nickel and provide a variety of additional metals, extracted as part of our copper and nickel operations.
Meeting future
demands
We’re building for the future with our development projects, focused mainly in South America. These projects will help us to increase our capacity as we seek to help meet the ever-growing demand for copper.
We design and deliver our own projects. It allows us to continuously learn from our work as we build ever more efficient operations to meet a societal need.
Essential
resources
The resources we mine are essential for society. Whether it is through supporting the green energy transition as a key component of car batteries, wind turbines and power grids, or in the everyday items that many of us take for granted, such as phones, computers or heating, copper is ubiquitous in modern society.
Responsibly
sourced
We care about the people and the places where we work and seek to limit any negative impacts from our business whilst we help deliver a key building block of society.
We know that we need the resources we mine in order to build the society that we want, but we also respect that we can’t do that whilst compromising the earth we live on or the lives and livelihoods of the people where we work.
Become
a trusted
supplier
Local suppliers
We actively search for and work with local suppliers at each of our operations and projects. We want to hear from experts who share our values and are able to help us achieve our goals. Your journey to become a trusted supplier could start today.
Find a career,
not a job
We hire and train experts, helping every colleague to achieve their full potential. Our lean culture provides the freedom to help us grow and shape our own careers. If you’re looking to start your career, we have fantastic learning opportunities. Careers at First Quantum are as diverse as the locations we work in around the world.
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