First Quantum Confirms Resumption of Operations at Its Kansanshi Mine in Zambia

06.01.2012  |  Marketwired

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/06/12 -- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ('First Quantum' or the 'Company' or 'FQM') (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) today confirmed that operations at its Kansanshi copper/gold mine in Zambia have resumed and negotiations with the labour unions are continuing.

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 Contacts

Brian Cattell/James Devas

+44 207 379 5151

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