Halley Research Station

First Quantum Files Updated Technical Report for Ravensthorpe

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Monday, March 28, 2022

TORONTO, March 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (First Quantum or the Company) (TSX: FM) today filed an updated Technical Report for the Ravensthorpe Nickel Operations (RNO) in Western Australia.

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  • TORONTO, March 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (First Quantum or the Company) (TSX: FM) today filed an updated Technical Report for the Ravensthorpe Nickel Operations (RNO) in Western Australia.
  • The updated RNO models for Halleys, Hale-Bopp, Shoemaker-Levy, Shoemaker-Levy North and Nindilbillup, incorporate recent drilling and metallurgical test work results.
  • The Shoemaker-Levy deposit makes up 81% of the total RNO Mineral Resource, which remains the main focus for development, extension and mining for the years ahead.
  • Since the previous Technical Report (RNO, 2012), RNO has embarked upon several key upgrades to the processing operations.