Message Lun 2 Nov 2009 22:00

First Quantum Minerals to Publish 2009 Third Quarter Results

News Release 09-28

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company", TSX Symbol "FM", LSE Symbol "FQM") will publish its 2009 third quarter results on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 after the close of the TSX. The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. The call will be hosted by First Quantum's President, Clive Newall.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: November 11, 2009
Time: 6:00 am (PST); 9:00 am (EST); 2:00 pm (GMT)
Webcast: www.first-quantum.com
Dial in: 416-340-8527 / 877-240-9772 (North America) / 800-2787-2090 (International)
Replay: 416-695-5800 / 800-408-3053 (North America)
Replay Passcode: 4226182

The conference call replay will be available until 11:59 pm (PST) on November 18, 2009. An archived transcript of the call will also be available on First Quantum's website (www.first-quantum.com).