First Quantum forecasts 2026 copper output of 405,000-475,000 tons

Reuters2026/09/08 08:30

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First Quantum forecast 2026 copper output of 405-475 kt, implying a sharp drop from average annual 751 kt in 2019-2022.
Gold production expected at 150-175 koz; consolidated copper C1 cash cost guided at $2.15-$2.40 per lb.
Kansanshi guidance set at 175-205 kt copper, 110-120 koz gold; processing capacity 52 Mtpa following the S3 expansion.
Sentinel outlook calls for 190-220 kt copper; mine life cited to 2035 with 62 Mtpa processing capacity.
Cobre Panamá expected to produce 30-40 kt copper in 2026 under preservation and safe management, in place since November 2023.

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First Quantum forecasts 2026 copper output of 405,000-475,000 tons

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