First Quantum Minerals to Publish Third Quarter 2011 Results on November 08, 2011


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 24, 2011) - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX:FM)(LSE:FQM) will publish its third quarter 2011 results on Tuesday November 08, 2011, after the close of the TSX. The Company's President, Clive Newall, will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Wednesday November 09, 2011 at 9:00 am (EST).

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: Wednesday November 09, 2011
Time: 6:00 am (PST); 9:00 am (EST); 2:00 pm (BST)
Webcast: http://www.first-quantum.com/
Dial in: Canada and international: 416-340-8018
Toll free North America: 1-866-223-7781
Toll free United Kingdom: 00-800-6578-9898
Replay: Canada and international: 905-694-9451
Toll free North America: 1-800-408-3053
Replay Passcode: 4740012

The conference call replay will be available until 11:59 pm (PST) on November 16, 2011.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

G. Clive Newall, President

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For further information visit our web site at www.first-quantum.com

Contact Information:

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. - North American Contact
Sharon Loung
Director, Investor Relations
(647) 346-3934 or Toll Free: 1 (888) 688-6577
(604) 688-3818 (FAX)
sharon.loung@fqml.com

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. - United Kingdom Contact
Clive Newall
President
+44 140 327 3484
+44 140 327 3494 (FAX)
clive.newall@fqml.com
www.first-quantum.com

Maitland
Brian Cattell
+44 207 379 5151
+44 20 7379 6161 (FAX)
bcattell@maitland.co.uk

Maitland
James Devas
+44 207 379 5151
+44 20 7379 6161 (FAX)
jdevas@maitland.co.uk