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FQVLF US​

First Quantum Minerals Ltd(FQVLF US)

$23.89-0.421.73%Ext:$24.03+0.140.58%(Market Closed · 20:00:00 UTC)

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First Quantum Minerals Ltd — Company Profile

First Quantum Minerals Ltd., encompassing its various subsidiaries, specializes in the full spectrum of mineral property management, from initial exploration and development to active production. The company's principal focus lies in identifying and extracting a diverse range of ores, including copper, nickel, pyrite, gold, silver, and zinc, additionally manufacturing acid. Currently, operating mines are situated in Zambia, Panama, Finland, Turkey, Spain, Australia, and Mauritania, complemented by a key development initiative also in Zambia. Beyond its active sites, First Quantum is actively evaluating the Taca Taca project in Argentina, known for its copper, gold, and molybdenum potential, as well as the Haquira copper deposit located in Peru. Established in 1983, the firm was originally known as First Quantum Ventures Ltd. before officially adopting its current name, First Quantum Minerals Ltd., in July 1996. Its corporate headquarters are based in Toronto, Canada.

Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Copper
Exchange
UU
CEO
Anthony Tristan Pascall
Headquarters
Vancouver, A1, CA
IPO Date
Feb 13, 2009
Employees
26,898
Website
www.first-quantum.com

Key Metrics

Price
$27.85
Market Cap
$23.06B
Revenue (TTM)
$1.40B
Net Income (TTM)
$-196000000.00
EPS (TTM)
-0.24
P/E (TTM)
-115.06
P/B (TTM)
2.08
Dividend Yield
63.52%
ROE (TTM)
-1.77%
ROA (TTM)
-0.78%
Operating Margin
13.53%
Beta
2.25

Dividends

Last Dividend
$0.06
Last Yield
0.64%

Summary

First Quantum Minerals Ltd., encompassing its various subsidiaries, specializes in the full spectrum of mineral property management, from initial exploration and development to active production. The company's principal focus lies in identifying and extracting a diverse range of ores, including copper, nickel, pyrite, gold, silver, and zinc, additionally manufacturing acid. Currently, operating mines are situated in Zambia, Panama, Finland, Turkey, Spain, Australia, and Mauritania, complemented by a key development initiative also in Zambia. Beyond its active sites, First Quantum is actively evaluating the Taca Taca project in Argentina, known for its copper, gold, and molybdenum potential, as well as the Haquira copper deposit located in Peru. Established in 1983, the firm was originally known as First Quantum Ventures Ltd. before officially adopting its current name, First Quantum Minerals Ltd., in July 1996. Its corporate headquarters are based in Toronto, Canada.

Website
www.first-quantum.com
Location
Vancouver, A1, CA
Phone416 361 6400
Employees26,898
CEOAnthony Tristan Pascall
SectorBasic Materials
Industry
Copper
IPO DateFeb 13, 2009

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Latest Documents

SEC Filings(70)

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  • SC 13G/AFIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD9 Jan 2015
  • SC 13G/AFIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD10 Jan 2014
  • F-80/ARegistration statement (Canadian issuer, F-80, amendment)5 Apr 2013
  • 425Business combination communication2 Apr 2013
  • 425Business combination communication22 Mar 2013
  • F-80/ARegistration statement (Canadian issuer, F-80, amendment)22 Mar 2013
  • F-80/ARegistration statement (Canadian issuer, F-80, amendment)13 Mar 2013
  • 425Business combination communication12 Mar 2013
  • 425Business combination communication11 Mar 2013
  • 425Business combination communication8 Mar 2013
  • F-80/ARegistration statement (Canadian issuer, F-80, amendment)27 Feb 2013
  • 425Business combination communication27 Feb 2013
  • F-80/ARegistration statement (Canadian issuer, F-80, amendment)8 Feb 2013
  • 425Business combination communication8 Feb 2013
  • 425Business combination communication29 Jan 2013
  • 425Business combination communication25 Jan 2013
  • 425Business combination communication14 Jan 2013
  • 425Business combination communication14 Jan 2013
  • SC 13G/AFIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD11 Jan 2013
  • 425Business combination communication9 Jan 2013

News

  • First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth21 Oct
  • First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) Shares Gap Up – Should You Buy?8 Oct
  • First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) Shares Gap Down – What’s Next?3 Oct
  • First Quantum Minerals: Panama's 'Orderly Closure' Reads Like A Life-Of-Mine Plan2 Oct
  • First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) Given Consensus Rating of “Buy” by Brokerages21 Sep
  • First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) Given Average Rating of “Buy” by Analysts27 Aug
  • First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF) Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates28 Jul

Mentions in Filings

  • … cussions continue with the Martu Traditional Owner Group to secure airstrip and water access. • Full potential exploration drilling underway. Copper: La Granja Location: Cajamarca, Peru Ownership: Rio Tinto (45%), <strong>First Quantum Minerals</strong> (55%) To note: In August 2023, we completed a transaction to form a joint venture with First Quantum Minerals (FQM) that will work to unlock the development of the La Granja project, one of the largest undeveloped …
    RIO TINTO LTDFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd·EX-99.1 - 6-K - Current report (foreign private issuer)·Q3 26·14 Oct
  • … Town), DPhil (University of Oxford). Experience: a geologist with more than 20 years’ global experience in mineral exploration and production, principally in Africa and Central and South America, including with <strong>First Quantum Minerals</strong> and BHP; Fellow of the Geological Society of London and a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, the Southern Africa Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, the American Institute of Professional Geolo …
    Chilwa Minerals LtdFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd·EX-99.2 - 6-K - AUSTRALIAN ANNUAL REPORT, DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, FILED BY CHILWA MINERALS LIMITED WITH THE AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE·Q2 27·9 Oct
  • … man of Sinda Ltd. ▪ Vice-Chairman of Sunshine Silver Mining & Refinery Company ▪ Founding Partner, Axkan Capital Partners S.L. Kevin McArthur ▪ Former CEO, Goldcorp, Glamis Gold, and Tahoe Resources ▪ Board Chair, <strong>First Quantum Minerals</strong> Ali Erfan ▪ Vice-Chairman of The Electrum Group LLC and Investment Adviser to Electrum Strategic Resources ▪ Director of Sunshine Silver Mining & Refinery Company and Sinda Ltd. ▪ Former senior partner at 3i Group …
    NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INCFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd·DEFA14A - Definitive additional materials·Q4 26·8 Oct
  • … ploration company holding a 67% majority control in the Desierto 1 & 2 concessions and a 51% joint venture interest in the Sarita Este concession, each adjacent to the gold-silver-copper Taca Taca project owned by <strong>First Quantum Minerals</strong> located in northwest Salta Province, Argentina. Golden Minerals also holds a 60% interest in Sand Canyon, an exploration-stage gold-silver project in northwestern Nevada. **Forward Looking Statements** This pres …
    Golden Minerals CoFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd·EX-99.1 - 8-K - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers·Q4 26·2 Oct
  • … tral and South America. Having obtained his DPhil from the University of Oxford on the geology of the Mega Kalahari Basin and having managed and developed projects in Angola, Zambia, DRC, Botswana and Namibia with <strong>First Quantum Minerals</strong> and BHP, he has significant knowledge of the region. Our Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Cadell Buss, is a multi-industry senior executive with over 20 years’ experience in marketing, project develo …
    Chilwa Minerals LtdFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd·424B1 - PROSPECTUS·Q2 27·2 Oct
  • … 20 km from the coast of the Caribbean Sea in Donoso District, Colón province. The Government granted a concession for the operation of the mine to Minera Panamá, S.A., a Panamanian company whose majority owner is <strong>First Quantum Minerals</strong>, Ltd. (“First Quantum”). The concession was initially agreed upon for a period of 20 years, beginning on February 28, 1997, and had two extension options for two subsequent 20-year periods. Resolution No. 128 of 2 …
    PANAMA REPUBLIC OFFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd·EX-99.D - 18-K - Annual report (foreign) FY 2025·FY25·30 Sep

Key Stats

Trading

Px/Chg 1D$27.85 / +0.61%
Prev Close$32.63
% of 52Wk H90.56%
Avg Volume333.30K
Beta2.25
Mkt Cap23.06B
FD Mkt Cap26.61B

Float

Shrs Out/Float828.19M / 673.99M
Short Float0.00%
Days to Cover8.11
Stock Repurchased$0.00

Current Valuation

EV28.67B
EV/EBITDA16.75
EV/Sales5.27
P/B2.08
P/S4.24
FCF Yield-0.03%
ROE-1.77%
ROA-0.78%
Current Ratio1.76

Dividend

Cash$0.06
Yield63.52%
Yield (TTM)63.52%

Estimates

P/E-115.06
Est P/EN/A
Est EPSN/A
Est PEGN/A

Valuation

Metric5Yr AvgMar '23Mar '24Mar '25Mar '26Oct '26
PRICE-BASED RATIOS
Price / Earnings1,240.3015.19-7.815,567.78744.00-117.68
Price / Sales6.912.061.152.3212.6116.43
Price / Book Value1.381.440.730.971.672.08
Price / Free Cash Flow-656.5313.4858.6430.51-43.98-3,341.28
ENTERPRISE VALUE METRICS
Enterprise Value21,413.122,737.214,395.917,098.624,163.028,671.0
Enterprise Value / Sales9.112.982.233.5616.3820.42
Enterprise Value / EBITDA33.927.0010.9610.7337.75103.13
Enterprise Value / EBIT108.6311.0892.8817.8153.82367.58

Financials

Full Financials
Millions USD5Yr CAGR (%)Dec '21Dec '22Dec '23Dec '24Dec '25
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue-7.3%7,212.07,626.06,456.04,802.05,328.7
Gross Income-13.1%2,562.02,200.01,292.01,350.01,458.0
EBITDA-16.4%3,725.03,248.71,313.91,593.01,821.0
EBIT-19.6%2,551.02,053.0155.0960.01,067.0
Net Income—832.01,034.0-954.02.0-28.5
EPS (Diluted)—1.191.43-1.380.00-0.03
BALANCE SHEET
Cash & ST Inv-21.2%1,859.01,688.01,157.0843.0716.0
Total Assets-3.2%25,270.025,080.023,758.024,107.025,238.0
Total Liabilities-13.5%13,776.012,843.012,980.012,205.013,702.0
Total Shareholder Equity2.7%10,018.010,901.010,247.011,469.011,165.0
CASH FLOW
Net Operating Cash Flow-13.5%2,885.02,332.01,427.01,651.01,616.8
Cap Ex3.8%-995.0-1,167.0-1,300.0-1,286.0-1,153.9
Free Cash Flow-29.6%1,890.01,165.0127.0365.0463.0

Enterprise Value Bridge

Millions USD23 Oct '26
Price (As of 23 Oct '26)24.17
Basic Shares828.19
Market Cap20,017.3
Diluted Shares832.12
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding832.12
Fully Diluted Market Cap20,112.4
+Consolidated Debt6,054.0
−In-the-Money Convertible Debt—
+Capital Leases-
+Operating Leases—
−Cash & Equivalents-770.0
−Short-term Investments-
+Total Preferred-
−In-the-Money Convertible Preferred—
−Investments in Unconsolidated Subs—
+Non-Controlling Interest322.0
+Pension Liabilities—
Enterprise Value25,623.3

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