FQM.L Regulatory News (FQM)

2 Aug 2005 15:51

First Quantum Minerals Ld02 August 2005 BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN Date: 1 August 2005 Name of applicant: FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD Name of scheme: 1997 EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN Period of return: From: 31 JAN 2005 To: 31 JULY 2005 Balance under scheme from previous return: 928,000 The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, 285,000if the scheme has been increased since the date of thelast return: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during 208,200period: Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of 1,004,800period Number and class of securities originally listed and the 928,000 31 JAN 2005date of admission Total number of securities in issue at the end of the 61,561,828period Name of contact: Crystal Lary Telephone number of contact: +1 604 - 688 - 6577 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange