First Quantum Minerals to Publish Third Quarter 2010 Results on November 09, 2010

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/04/10 -- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ('First Quantum' or the 'Company') (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) will publish its 2010 third quarter results on Tuesday, November 09, 2010 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 10, 2010.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date:               November 10, 2010
Time:               6:00 am (PST); 9:00 am (EST); 2:00 pm (BST)
Webcast:            www.first-quantum.com
Dial in :           Canada and international: 416-340-2218
                    Toll free North America: 1-866-226-1793
                    Toll free United Kingdom: 00-800-9559-6849
                    Toll free Australia: 0011-800-9559-6849
Replay:             Canada and international: 416-695-5800
                    Toll free North America: 1-800-408-3053
Replay Passcode:    3416560

The conference call replay will be available until 11:59 pm (PST) on November 17, 2010. An archived transcript of the call will also be available on First Quantum's website (www.first-quantum.com).

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

G. Clive Newall, President

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Contacts:

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 - United Kingdom Contact

Brian Cattell

+44 207 379 5151

+44 20 7379 6161 (FAX)
bcattell@maitland.co.uk


Maitland - United Kingdom Contact

James Devas

+44 207 379 5151

+44 20 7379 6161 (FAX)
jdevas@maitland.co.uk