First Quantum Minerals Ltd.·Basic Materials

Chattanooga, Tennessee--(Newsfile Corp. - May 7, 2026) - The Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative (CQC) and BuildWithin today launched the nation's first quantum pre-apprenticeship: a paid, 12-week program built on a nationally recognised apprenticeship framework and designed to prepare early- and mid-career professionals to lead quantum adoption inside their companies as the technology moves from research labs into commercial use. The program runs from June 29 through September 18, 2026, and will include 10 participants in the inaugural cohort, each of whom will receive a $2,500 stipend upon completion.

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FM:CA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.18 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.04. This compares to break-even earnings per share a year ago.

Shares of First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF - Get Free Report) have been assigned an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the thirteen analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy

First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF) is positioned for upside if Cobre Panamá restarts, with government support signaling potential resolution by June 2026. Reprocessing 38M tons of stockpile could yield $270M–$310M incremental EBITDA, reversing a $190M cash burn and boosting 2025 EBITDA by 27%. Zambia operations, especially the S3 expansion at Kansanshi Mine, provide additional growth catalysts with 84,000 tons of new copper capacity expected in 2026.

Panama's trade ministry has issued a resolution allowing First Quantum Minerals to remove material from its shuttered Cobre Panama mine out of the country.
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of mineral properties. It primarily explores for copper, nickel, pyrite, gold, silver, and zinc ores, as well as produces acid. The company has operating mines located in Zambia, Panama, Finland, Turkey, Spain, Australia, and Mauritania, as well as a development project in Zambia. It is exploring the Taca Taca copper-gold-molybdenum project in Argentina, as well as the Haquira copper deposit in Peru. The company was formerly known as First Quantum Ventures Ltd. and changed its name to First Quantum Minerals Ltd. in July 1996. First Quantum Minerals Ltd. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Basic Materials
Copper
26,898
2009-02-13
1.94
Market Peers