Issue of Equity

25 Oct 2005 09:40

First Quantum Minerals Ld25 October 2005 First Quantum Minerals Limited ("the Company") Issue of Equity Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for the admission of9,000 common shares of no par value in the Company pursuant to the exercise ofoptions granted under the Company's 1997 Employee Stock Option Plan. The shares are expected to be admitted on 26 October 2005 Following admission of the shares, the total number of shares in issue will be61,631,628 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange