15th Apr 2009 14:15
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NEWS RELEASE 09-10 April 15, 2009 www.first-quantum.com |
FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS APPOINTS PAUL M. BRUNNER AS INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company", TSX Symbol "FM", LSE Symbol "FQM") is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul M. Brunner to the Board of Directors. Mr. Brunner will serve as a non-executive independent director effective April 15, 2009.
Mr. Brunner served as President and CEO of Boart Longyear Company (USA), a leading provider of drilling services, tools and equipment for the natural resource industry, the construction and quarrying industries and industrial markets worldwide, from 2004 to 2008. During his 21-year career with Boart Longyear, Mr. Brunner held several senior positions including Managing Director - Boart Longyear Limited (South Africa); Regional Director - Boart Longyear Limitada (Chile/Peru); and, President - Boart Canada Ltd.
Mr. Brunner holds a MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration and is a graduate from the Colorado School of Mines and the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
"We welcome Paul to the Board of Directors and look forward to working with him. His unique experience and perspective on the mining industry, particularly in so many and varied parts of the world, will be a valuable addition to the Board mix and expertise," commented Philip Pascall, Chairman and CEO.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors 12g3-2b-82-4461
of First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Listed in Standard and Poor's
G. Clive Newall
President
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North American contact: Sharon Loung
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United Kingdom contact: Clive Newall, President
1st Floor, Mill House, Mill Bay Lane, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1TQ United Kingdom
Tel: +44 140 327 3484 Fax: +44 140 327 3494 E-Mail: [email protected]
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