- Suspension of production at Cobre Panama due to operational issues
- Lower throughput and grades at Zambian sites
- Inflationary cost increases driven by higher shipping rates, steel prices, power costs, labour rates and general inflation
- Weak nickel market conditions
- High operating costs at Ravensthorpe
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.3M tCO2e/year (2020) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Upgrade of the Kansanshi smelter to increase processing capacity, which reduces downstream greenhouse gas emissions from the transport and refining of copper concentrate produced by Kansanshi and Sentinel
- Expansion of trolley assist infrastructure across the Zambian operations to lower diesel consumption and associated mine fleet greenhouse gas emissions
- Relocation and installation of in-pit crushers at the Zambian operations to optimize haul cycle efficiency and reduce mine fleet diesel consumption
- Water initiatives at various operations for the management of water quality and reuse by operations
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
SustainabilityGreenhouse gas emissions reductionWater managementCommunity engagement