First Quantum Minerals to Publish First Quarter 2011 Results on May 09, 2011

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 04/28/11 -- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ('First Quantum' or the 'Company') (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) will publish its first quarter 2011 results on Monday May 09, 2011, before the open of the TSX. Following the release, the Company's President, Clive Newall, will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results at 9:00 am (EST).

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date:             Monday May 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: 416-695-6616
                  Toll free North America: 1-800-952-6845
                  Toll free United Kingdom: 00-800-4222-8835

Replay:           Canada and international: 905-694-9451
                  Toll free North America: 1-800-408-3053
Replay Passcode:  7644302

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

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
bcattell@maitland.co.uk


Maitland - United Kingdom Contact

James Devas

+44 207 379 5151

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