First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is a growing mining company whose principle activities include mineral exploration, development, mining, and the production of London Metal Exchange ("LME") grade "A" copper cathode, copper in concentrate, gold and sulphuric acid. The Company's operations include the 80% owned Kansanshi copper-gold mine in Zambia and the 100% owned Bwana/Lonshi cross-border copper operation in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo ("DRC"). In Mauritania, First Quantum is developing the 80% owned Guelb Moghrein copper-gold deposit and in the DRC the Company has a 95% interest in the Frontier copper deposit and 11,000 square kilometres of exploration concessions. First Quantum also holds a strategic investment (16.9%) in Mopani Copper Mines Plc which operates the Nkana underground copper mine and cobalt refinery and the Mufulira underground copper mine, smelter and copper refinery in Zambia. First Quantum's common shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada (symbol "FM"), the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (symbol "FQM") in the United Kingdom.