FQM to Spotlight Zambia’s Mining Strategy at African Mining Week 2025
First Quantum Minerals’ Zambian Country Manager, Dr. Godwin Beene, is set to join a high-level panel at the African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, where he will outline strategic opportunities within Zambia’s dynamic mining sector.
The conference, Africa’s premier mining event, will be held from October 1–3 in Cape Town, alongside African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025.
Dr. Beene will participate in a panel discussion titled “Zambia: Accelerating Exploration and Development Through License Allocation and Global Partnerships.” His contributions will provide insights into First Quantum Minerals’ operational vision and the company’s growing role in Zambia’s efforts to ramp up copper production to 3 million tons annually by 2031.
With Zambia’s mining industry poised for significant expansion, the forum offers a critical platform for engaging potential investors, partners, and service providers.
First Quantum Minerals has been instrumental in driving output, having produced 46,544 tons of copper in the first quarter of 2025 from its flagship Kansanshi Mine, with full-year targets of 190,000 tons of copper and 110,000 ounces of gold. T
he Kansanshi S3 Expansion Project, featuring a new processing plant and smelter, is expected to begin production this year and extend the mine’s lifespan to 2040.
Sentinel Mine has also reported robust Q1 results with 46,361 tons of copper produced, while the nearby Enterprise Nickel Mine delivered 4,649 tons of nickel—a 25% increase from the previous quarter. Annual projections for the mine stand at 25,000 tons.
Held under the theme “From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Wealth,” AMW 2025 will bring together industry leaders, government officials, and financiers to chart the path for a sustainable, investment-driven mining future.
Dr. Beene’s participation is expected to reinforce Zambia’s commitment to building partnerships and unlocking its vast mineral potential.
