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

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/24/11 -- 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

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

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