First Quantum Minerals Ltd. announces that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by RBC Capital Markets, BMO Capital Markets and Goldman Sachs as joint book-runners pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a bought deal basis, 121,680,000 common shares of First Quantum at a price of C$11.10 per Common Share , for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately C$1,351 million . The Company has granted the Underwriters an over-allotment option, exercisable in whole or in part at any time up to 30 days after the closing of the Offering, to purchase up to an additional 18,252,000 Common Shares , at the Offering Price . The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to repay certain indebtedness, enhance the Company's l...