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

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - April 28, 2011) -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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Contact Information:

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
sharon.loung@fqml.com

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. - United Kingdom Contact
Clive Newall
President
+44 140 327 3484
+44 140 327 3494
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
jdevas@maitland.co.uk