First Quantum Minerals (FM) Conference presentation summary
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Conference presentation summary
29 Jun, 2026Market outlook and copper demand
Over 4.6 million tonnes per annum of copper needed by 2035 to meet renewable energy and EV demand.
AI power demand and grid infrastructure projected to require 1.1 million tonnes of copper by 2035.
Global copper demand expected to grow 2.2% annually, with India forecast to reach 3.2 million tonnes by 2035.
Strategic priorities and operational focus
Emphasis on continued safe and productive operational performance.
Advancing greenfield projects and progressing Cobre Panamá towards resolution.
Strengthening the balance sheet to support future growth.
Asset portfolio and production guidance
Operates major copper assets in Zambia and Panama, including Kansanshi, Sentinel, and Cobre Panamá.
Cobre Panamá is the third largest copper mine globally by throughput, with a mine life to 2050.
2026 copper production guidance: Kansanshi 175–205kt, Sentinel 190–220kt, Cobre Panamá 30–40kt.
Latest events from First Quantum Minerals
- Q2 copper output rose 2%, EBITDA surged, and Cobre Panamá remains offline.FM
Q2 20249 Jul 2026 - Copper output and EBITDA rose, liquidity improved, and Kansanshi S3 ramped up in Q3 2025.FM
Q3 20258 Jul 2026 - Q4 2025 delivered higher profits, Kansanshi S3 ramp-up, and improved liquidity amid rising costs.FM
Q4 20258 Jul 2026 - All resolutions passed, with strong financials and major project progress highlighted.FM
AGM 20267 May 2026 - Net loss of $196M in Q1 2026; guidance raised for copper output, costs, and capex.FM
Q1 202630 Apr 2026 - Q4 earnings reached $99M, Kansanshi S3 on track, and Cobre Panamá remains suspended.FM
Q4 202430 Mar 2026 - Copper output and earnings surged in Q3 2024, but Cobre Panamá remains suspended.FM
Q3 202419 Jan 2026 - Record copper output, board renewal, and all resolutions approved amid Cobre Panamá challenges.FM
AGM 20258 Jan 2026 - Net loss of $23M in Q1 2025; Kansanshi S3 Expansion and liquidity initiatives advanced.FM
Q1 202521 Dec 2025