TORONTO, January 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the
"Company", TSX Symbol "FM") reports that during the early
morning hours of January
23rd, a land slippage occurred on the slope of
the northern zone of the open pit mine in the Cobre Las Cruces
("CLC") mining hydrometallurgical complex, located in the
municipality of Gerena (Seville
province) Spain, without causing
harm to any persons nor any impact on any third party facilities or
land.
The company has immediately activated the established safety and
environmental emergency procedures, evacuating the area and
isolating the incident. Furthermore, the relevant administrations
have been informed without delay, and the company is in constant
communication with them.
At the present time, production in the hydrometallurgical plant
has been temporarily suspended while investigations are being
conducted.
The company is monitoring the situation continuously and is
taking all the necessary measures to resolve the incident and will
provide updates as appropriate.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors of First Quantum Minerals
Ltd.
G. Clive Newall
President
For further information visit our website at
http://www.first-quantum.com;
North American contact: Lisa
Doddridge, Director, Investor Relations, Tel:
+1-(416)-361-6400, Toll Free: +1-(888)-688-6577, E-Mail:
lisa.doddridge@fqml.com
United Kingdom contact:
Clive Newall, President, Tel:
+44-7802-721663, Fax: +44-140-327-3494, E-Mail:
clive.newall@fqml.com
