First Quantum Minerals Receives Environmental Approval for Zambian Smelter

Reuters reported that Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals has gained environmental approval from Zambia for a planned 300,000 tonnes per year copper smelter.

As quoted in the market report:

The operations of the smelter will involve smelting copper concentrate to produce blister copper as a product and granulated slag as waste, it said

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