VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 01/09/13 — HighlightsFinancialStrategicFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum") (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) today announced that it has formally commenced its offer (the "Offer") to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Inmet Mining Corporation ("Inmet", TSX Symbol "IMN") for total consideration of approximately C$5.1 billion by mailing the takeover bid circular and related documents required to be sent to I
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 12/16/12 — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM)HighlightsFinancialStrategicCommenting on the Offer, Philip Pascall, CEO and Chairman of First Quantum, said:"We believe strongly in the prospects of a combination for our two companies, which are uniquely complementary. The enlarged group will draw on the best physical and human resources of both First Quantum and Inmet, to creat
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 12/12/12 — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) is pleased to provide an update on the expansion of the sulphide treatment facilities at the Kansanshi mine and development of the Trident project including advances at the Enterprise nickel project and an increase to the throughput capacity at the Sentinel copper project. Board approval for the sulphide expansion project and the deve
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 12/10/12 — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Hanley to the Board of Directors. Mr. Hanley will serve as a non-executive independent director effective December 10, 2012.Mr. Hanley has over 20 years of senior executive experience. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice-President Operations and Strategic Initiatives and member of
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 12/04/12 — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) is pleased to provide the following update on the Kansanshi and Enterprise mineral resource and reserve estimates in Zambia.Highlights:Kansanshi, ZambiaEnterprise, Zambia:Ahead of the imminent meeting of the First Quantum Board of Directors, these Mineral Resources and Reserves establish the basis for the second phase expansion at Kan
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 11/29/12 — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) confirms that it approached Inmet Mining Corporation ("Inmet") on a friendly basis to discuss a possible combination of the two businesses.First Quantum has unrivalled expertise in project development and delivering large projects on time and on budget. Pursuant to the proposal, First Quantum requested limited access to Inme
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/12/12 — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) will publish its third quarter 2012 financial and operating results on Wednesday, October 31, 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, November 1, 2012.Conference call and webcast details are as follows:The conference call replay
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 07/26/12 — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) today announced that the majority of the workforce at its Guelb Moghrein copper-gold mine in Mauritania has returned to work and operations have resumed.As a result of the temporary suspension of operations due to illegal strike action, the mine lost 12 production days. The Company continues to work through a government-facilitated me
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 04/17/12 — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) 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:The conference call replay will be a
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/06/12 — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) ("First Quantum" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a final dividend of Cdn $0.1277 per share in respect of the financial year ended December 31, 2011.The dividend will be paid on May 8, 2012 to shareholders of record on April 17, 2012. The ex-dividend date is April 13, 2012.The final dividend of Cdn $0.1277, together with the in
