VANCOUVER, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Luna Gold Corp. (TSXV-LGC) ("Luna" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has hired Duane Lo as the Company's new Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). Jim Bahan, Luna's President and CEO comments: "Mr.

(All figures expressed in US dollars) First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) is pleased to announce its results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) today announced a new quarterly record copper production of 82,200 tonnes for the third quarter of 2008.

(All Figures Expressed in US Dollars) First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company"), (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) is pleased to announce its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008.

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) will pay an interim dividend of Cdn $0.26 per share in respect of the financial year ended December 31, 2008. The dividend will be paid on September 15, 2008 to shareholders of record on August 22, 2008.