FIRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) says it made a direct economic contribution of $2.6 billion to the country in 2024. FQM also says it paid a total of $19,372,074 in withholding tax in 2024. According to the FQM 2024 Tax Transparency and Economic Contributions Report, the company said it paid $270,014,269 in royalties in 2024. The company stated that of the $2,653,000,624 it directly contributed to the country’s economy, it paid $649,911,458 in government revenue, $13,182,935 in community investment, social outreach and communication, $236,358,753 in salaries and wages and $1,753,547,479 to local suppliers. It further revealed that in Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act (ESTMA) Reportable Taxes, FQM and its subsidiaries Kansanshi Mining plc and FQM Trident Limited contributed $103,883,637 and $3,566,890...