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FQM to Publish 2011 Q4 and Year Results on March 6, 2012

First Quantum Minerals to Publish 2011 Fourth Quarter and Year Results on March 6, 2012
02/22/2012

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 22, 2012) - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM)(LSE:FQM) ("First Quantum" or the "Company" or "FQM") will publish its 2011 fourth quarter and year results on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 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, March 7, 2012.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: March 7, 2012
Time: 6:00 am (PST); 9:00 am (EST); 2:00 pm (BST)
Webcast: http://www.first-quantum.com/
Dial in : Canada and international: 416-340-8530
Toll Free North America: 877-440-9795
Toll Free United Kingdom: 00-800-2787-2090

Replay: Canada and international: 905-694-9451
Toll Free North America: 800-408-3053
Replay Passcode: 1721655


The conference call replay will be available until 11:59 pm (PST) on March 14, 2012.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. - North American Contact
Sharon Loung
Director, Investor Relations
647-346-3934 or Toll Free: 1-888-688-6577
Fax: 604-688-3818(FAX)
sharon.loung@fqml.com

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. - United Kingdom Contact
Clive Newall
President
+44-140-327-3484
Fax: +44-140-327-3494(FAX)
clive.newall@fqml.com
www.first-quantum.com

Maitland - United Kingdom Contact
Brian Cattell/James Devas
+44-207-379-5151
Fax: +44-207-379-6161(FAX)
jdevas@maitland.co.uk
bcattell@maitland.co.uk

Source: First Quantum Minerals Ltd.