First Quantum to Release First Quarter 2012 Financial and Operating Results on May 2, 2012

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - April 17, 2012) - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") FMFQM will publish its first quarter 2012 financial and operating results on Wednesday, May 2, 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 Thursday, May 3, 2012.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date:             May 3, 2012                                            
Time:             6:00 am (PST); 9:00 am (EST); 2:00 pm (BST)            
Webcast:          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:  7804406                                                

The conference call replay will be available until 11:59 pm (PST) on May 10, 2012.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

G. Clive Newall, President

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