First Quantum Minerals Ltd. operates in the Copper ores sector. First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is a mining company. The Company is engaged in the exploration, development, operation and acquisition of mining projects or companies with interests in mining projects and the production of London Metal Exchange (LME) grade A copper cathode, copper in concentrate, gold, sulphuric acid and nickel. The Company's operations and development projects are located in Zambia, Mauritania, Finland, Australia and Peru. The Company's operations in Zambia include Kansanshi (80% owned) and the Trident copper and nickel project (100% owned). In February 11, 2010, the Company acquired the remaining 20% of Mauritanian Copper Mines S.A. (MCM). In February 2010, the Company acquired BHP Billiton's Ravensthorpe nickel project in Western Australia. In December 16, 2010, the Company acquired Antares Minerals Inc. (Antares). On November 9, 2010, the Company sold its 16.13% interest in Equinox Minerals Limited (Equinox). In
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