FQM to Create 2,400 Jobs

First Quantum Minerals Limited  (FQM) is this year expected to employ 2, 400 people at its Trident Mine Limited in Kalumbila District and Kansanshi Mining Plc in Solwezi District of North Western Province.

This comes after FQM, which runs both mines, announced an investment of over US$1.2 billion at Kansanshi Mining Plc and the opening of Enterprise Mine at Trident Limited which will be mining Nickel.

FQM Chief Executive Officer Tristan Pascal said 1,800 people will be employed during the expansion of Kansanshi mine.

He added that the Enterprise Mine, which will be the biggest Nickel mine in Africa, will employ 600 people and is expected to start operating early next year.

Mr. Pascal said the mine has already started identifying contractors to be engaged.

Mr. Pascal said the investment by FQM in the country is as a result of the stable and favourable business environment created by the UPND government.

Meanwhile, Sentinel Mine General Manager Junior Keyser said Trident Limited will ensure it increases copper production at the mine by having operational equipment. – ZNBC