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Deal #4800 Version #69480

Mauritania
Created at
2015-10-19
Last update
2016-03-24
Last full update
2017-01-12

Land area

Comment on land area
Size under mining concession not clear.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Mining
Comment on intention of investment
Copper, gold and iron (Copper primary)

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Exploitation permit / license / concession (for mineral resources)
Comment on nature of the deal
Guelb Moghrein mining concession and five exploration concessions in the area totaling 5,581 square kilometers

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2004, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
First Quantum acquired an 80% interest in the asset in 2004 and achieved commercial production in 2006. In 2010, the Company increased its ownership in Guelb Moghrein to 100%.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2006, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Achieved commercial production in 2006. Mining started in April 2006. Commissioning of the copper flotation plant commenced in July 2006 and commercial production began in October 2006. Operations were temporarily suspended due to strike action from employees in September 2014.

Contract farming

Contract farming
No