Quadra FNX Mining Ltd was a Vancouver, British Columbia-based company that produced copper, nickel, platinum, palladium, gold, cobalt, and molybdenum with operations in Nevada, Arizona, Chile, Greenland, and the Sudbury Basin, Ontario, Canada.
On 8 April, 2004, Quadra Mining Ltd. completed an initial public offering raising approximately $145 million.
Quadra used a portion of the proceeds of the offering to acquire the interest in the Robinson Mine located near Ely, Nevada.
[5][6] On 6 December 2011, Polish miner, KGHM Polska Miedz S.A. (World's 9th largest producer of copper) has agreed to buy Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. for approximately C$2.9 bn.
The internal funds of KGHM was used to secure the purchase with hopes of an expedient return on investment; through current project in Arizona, Nevada, Chile and Ontario, Canada.