Notification of Date for Q3 2011 Results

First Quantum Minerals TO PUBLISH THIRD QUARTER 2011 RESULTS

ON NOVEMBER 08, 2011

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company", TSX Symbol "FM", LSE Symbol "FQM")will publish its third quarter 2011 results on Tuesday November 08, 2011, 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 November 09, 2011 at 9:00 am (EST).

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: Wednesday November 09, 2011

Time: 6:00 am (PST); 9:00 am (EST); 2:00 pm (BST)

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com

Dial in: Canada and international: 416-340-8018

Toll free North America: 1-866-223-7781

Toll free United Kingdom: 00-800-6578-9898

Replay: Canada and international: 905-694-9451

Toll free North America: 1-800-408-3053

Replay Passcode: 4740012

The conference call replay will be available until 11:59 pm (PST) on November 16, 2011.

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

For further information visit our web site at www.first-quantum.com

North American contact: Sharon Loung, Director, Investor RelationsTel: (647) 346-3934 Fax: (604) 688-3818 Toll Free: 1 (888) 688-6577 E-Mail: [email protected] United Kingdom contacts: Clive Newall, PresidentTel: +44 140 327 3484 Fax: +44 140 327 3494 E-Mail: [email protected]or

Brian Cattell/James Devas, Maitland

Tel: +44 207 379 5151 Fax: +44 20 7379 6161 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail [email protected]