Zambia's Nickel Boom: How FQM is Changing the Economy

Watch The Industrialist's Audit of 2026 Series Here:    • A Helicopter Overview of what the UPND isn...   In this episode, Kees Kibinda delves into Zambia's Secret Weapon that challenges it's dependence on copper: Nickel. see how FQM's nickel mine helps spread Zambia's income basket. If you are buying Starlink, use my referral code for your subscription to get a month free: https://starlink.com/residential?refe... (Note this only works for those registering in Zambia) 00:00 Intro: From Copper King to Nickel Monarch 00:36 First Quantum Minerals (FQM) & The New Era 00:01:04 — Geopolitics of High-Purity Nickel 00:01:39 — Global Supply Chains: Russia, Canada, & Australia 00:02:56 — Economic Impact: Jobs & GDP Growth 00:04:14 — Beyond Raw Ore: The EV Battery MOU 00:05:21 — The Logistics Challenge & Lobito Corridor 00:06:00 — Viewer Indaba: Where Are You Investing? 00:06:22 — Risks & Reality: Power Crises & Logistics 00:06:55 — The Election Connection: Policy & The Next 5 Years 00:08:04 — Coming Up: The $1.25B Kansanchi S3 Expansion