Firering Strategic Minerals is seizing a pivotal moment in Zambia’s copper resurgence by launching domestic quicklime production through its Limeco Project. As copper prices rally and Zambia cements its place as Africa’s second-largest producer, Firering is stepping in to solve a key supply chain bottleneck—right at the heart of the Copperbelt.
The Limeco Project has begun producing quicklime, an essential chemical used in copper smelting to remove impurities and boost output quality. With the first phase of production underway as of late February 2025, Firering is scaling up to full capacity of 600–800 tonnes per day by the first quarter of 2026. This shift aims to eliminate the country’s dependence on expensive imports from South Africa, reducing cost pressures on smelters and creating a streamlined, localised supply chain.
With first sales imminent and global copper prices pushing toward US$12,000 per tonne on the back of rising demand from electrification and infrastructure buildouts, the timing couldn’t be sharper. Firering’s strategy aligns perfectly with Zambia’s ambitions to expand its mining economy and secure critical input materials domestically.
Firering Strategic Minerals plc (LON:FRG) is an AIM-quoted mining company focused on becoming a near-term cash generating producer of Quicklime, through their Limeco Project in Zambia, whilst at the same time progressing with the exploration and development of their Atex Lithium Project, Côte d’Ivoire. production right—without it, the shift away from fossil fuels will stall.
