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of copper. This was achieved by the successful execu-
tion of a cost saving program and lower input costs.
First Quantum expects their production growth to
continue in 2011, albeit at a more modest pace than
that of previous years. This will continue to provide
a strong platform for First Quantum to confidently
seek opportunities to execute its diversification and
growth strategy.
Looking into the future, they expect total production
from their various global operations to increase to
an average total of 400,000 tonnes of copper and
250,000 ounces of gold for years 2011 to 2014.
GEOQUEST
Julian D. Green
Consulting Geologist / Managing Director
14 Nsumbu Road
PO Box 39541 Lusaka
Tel: +260-211-257063 / 4 / Fax: +260-211-257065
jdgreen@geoquest.co.zm
www.geoquest.co.zm
GeoQuest is a fully independent consultancy and
contracting group based in Zambia, the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zimbabwe. It is com-
mitted to providing high quality and cost effective
technical and logistical solutions to the mineral ex-
ploration / mining, hydro geological and environmen-
tal sectors in Central and Southern Africa.
GeoQuest is made up of a dedicated core team of
African based professionals (including Zambian,
Zimbabwean and DRC nationals as well as expatri-
ates). The group provides select, hands on, multi-
disciplinary teams and / or individuals, including tai-
lored to meet the particular requirements and needs
of each client.
GeoQuest has a dedicated to its ongoing training
policy. It employs and trains as many Zambian na-
tionals as possible in order to share vital skills and
help increase the country’s overall pool of skilled
workers.
“GeoQuest utilizes extremely good quality staff who
have either learned their skills elsewhere or have
grown and become experienced within our company.
Staff consists of a team of Zambian and other Afri-
can nationals as well as residents and expatriates
working together”
Julian D. Green
Consulting Geologist / Managing Director
GeoQuest has experience working in Zambia, Zim-
babwe, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of
Congo, Gabon, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania.
Several members of staff also have significant expe-
rience in Namibia and Tanzania. GeoQuest will con-
sider work in areas where the political or military cli-
mate may create potential risk. In addition, specialist
security and medical personnel can be organised for
individuals and teams working in these high-risk en-
vironments.
“GeoQuest plays a big role, through the services we
offer, in the exploration, advanced exploration and
mining sectors in Zambia and the region”
Julian D. Green
Consulting Geologist / Managing Director
GeoQuest has no ties with any mining or explora-
tion company other than providing services on a
contractual basis. GeoQuest is an active member
of the Zambian Chamber of Mines (‘CMZ’) and the
Association of Zambian Mineral Exploration Compa-
nies (‘AZMEC’).
GeoQuest provides a wide range of mineral explora-
tion services that can be tailored to meet the specific
requirements of the JORC, NI-43101 and SAMREC
reporting codes. The services offered include:
• Geological and other technical personnel;
• First phase target generation and geological as-
sessment of exploration areas;
• Data archive retrieval, research, capture & desk
top studies for potential regions or project areas of
interest
• Evaluation and assessment of existing or pro-
posed exploration / advanced
exploration projects;
• Exploration strategy / budgeting;
• Efficient and cost effective management and
execution of either all or part of
• agreed exploration programmes;
• Arrangement of / reporting for exploration licences
and permits in accordance
with governmental requirements;
• Full GIS/ database management services utilising
primarily Geosoft Target,
Arcview and MapInfo software;
• Creation and management of project specific GIS
databases;
• Advice on / liaison with contractors and consult-
ants;
• 4 x 4 project vehicles, camping and project equip-
ment;
Due to the increasing demand by its clients,
GeoQuest has also now established an Environmen-