First Quantum Minerals Ltd. reported group production and sales results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported copper production of 114,791 tonnes against 84,918 tonnes for the same period in the last year. Nickel production was 12,634 tonnes against 10,096 tonnes for the same period in the last year. Gold production was 63,199 ounces against 64,383 ounces for the same period in the last year. Zinc production was 15,393 tonnes for the fourth quarter of 2013. Platinum production was 7,993 ounces against 6,123 ounces for the same period in the last year. Palladium production was 6,600 ounces against 5,419 ounces for the same period in the last year.

For the year, the company reported copper production of 412,281 tonnes against 307,115 tonnes for the same period in the last year. Nickel production was 47,066 tonnes against 36,759 tonnes for the same period in the last year. Gold production was 248,078 ounces against 201,942 ounces for the same period in the last year. Zinc production was 49,933 tonnes for 2013. Platinum production was 30,403 ounces against 13,808 ounces for the same period in the last year. Palladium production was 24,639 ounces against 12,183 ounces for the same period in the last year.

For the quarter, the company reported copper sales 95,598 tonnes against 77,570 tonnes for the same period in the last year. Nickel sales were 13,795 tonnes against 8,081 tonnes for the same period in the last year. Gold sales were 50,399 ounces against 61,350 ounces for the same period in the last year. Zinc sales were 17,866 tonnes for the fourth quarter of 2013. Platinum sales were 11,375 ounces against 3,709 ounces for the same period in the last year. Palladium sales were 8,167 ounces against 3,500 ounces for the same period in the last year.

For the year, the company reported copper sales of 386,057 tonnes against 295,466 tonnes for the same period in the last year. Nickel sales were 49,105 tonnes against 30,379 tonnes for the same period in the last year. Gold sales were 228,962 ounces against 202,303 ounces for the same period in the last year. Zinc sales were 51,925 tonnes for 2013. Platinum sales were 28,930 ounces against 7,775 ounces for the same period in the last year. Palladium sales were 23,420 ounces against 7,181 ounces for the same period in the last year.