First Quantum Minerals Appoints Paul M. Brunner as Independent Director
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- April 15, 2009 - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX: FM)(LSE: 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 of
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
G. Clive Newall, President
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. - North American Contact
Sharon Loung
(604) 688-6577 or Toll Free: 1 (888) 688-6577
Fax: (604) 688-3818
sharon.loung@fqml.com
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First Quantum Minerals Ltd. - United Kingdom Contact
Clive Newall
President
+44 140 327 3484
Fax: +44 140 327 3494
clive.newall@fqml.com
www.first-quantum.com
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First Quantum is a copper producing company based in Canada. First Quantum produces copper, cobalt and gold in Congo Dem. Rep. of, in Mauritania and in Zambia, develops cobalt, copper and nickel in Congo Dem. Rep. of and in Zambia, and holds various exploration projects in Congo Dem. Rep. of and in Peru. Its main assets in production are BWANA MKUBWA, KANSANSHI and MOPANI in Zambia, FRONTIER and KOLWEZI in Congo Dem. Rep. of and GUELB MOGHREIN in Mauritania, its main assets in development are KOLWESI MUSONOI in Congo Dem. Rep. of and KALUMBILA in Zambia and its main exploration properties are KEVITSA and KEVISTA in Finland, HAQUIRA EAST and CRISTO DE LOS ANDES in Peru and KIPUSHI in Congo Dem. Rep. of. First Quantum is listed in Canada, in Germany, in United Kingdom and in United States of America. Its market capitalisation is CA$ 10.2 billions as of today (US$ 8.2 billions, € 7.1 billions). Its stock quote reached its lowest recent point on November 02, 2001 at CA$ 0.38, and its highest recent level on March 28, 2024 at CA$ 14.79. First Quantum has 689 369 984 shares outstanding. |