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Falconbridge Limited is a leading international copper and nickel company with investments in fully integrated zinc and aluminum assets.
Our primary focus is the identification and development of world-class copper and nickel mining deposits. With a high-quality portfolio of long-life, low-cost, low-risk assets and growth projects, we are well positioned for success.
We are one of the world's largest producers of zinc and nickel and a significant producer of copper, primary and fabricated aluminum, cobalt, lead, molybdenum, silver, gold and sulphuric acid. Falconbridge is also one of the world's largest recyclers and processors of metal-bearing materials. We sell commodity and value-added products to customers around the world.
Approximately 14,500 people are employed at Falconbridge's operations and offices in 18 countries.
Fast Facts
- Falconbridge Limited and Noranda Inc. merged on June 30, 2005. Combined company called Falconbridge Limited.
- Common shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange (FAL) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (FAL.LV)
- Canadian company with history of more than eight decades (Noranda founded in 1922, Falconbridge founded in 1928)
- World Producer Ranking:
- Copper: 8th largest
- Nickel: 4th largest
- Zinc: 3rd largest
- Aluminum: 10% of United States consumption
- Financial data (first half of 2005, as at June 30, 2005):
- Assets: $12.5 billion
- Sales: $4.1 billion
- Market capitalization: $8.6 billion
- Net income: $378 million
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