Thompson Creek Schedules Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results Conference Call/Webcast on November 8, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time

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DENVER, Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc., a growing, diversified North American mining company (the "Company" or "Thompson Creek"), has scheduled a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss its third quarter 2012 financial results on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. ET. A news release on the results will be issued after markets close on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.

To participate in the call, please dial 1 [phone] or 1 [phone] approximately five minutes prior to the start of the call. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at http://www.newswire.ca/en/event and www.thompsoncreekmetals.com.

An archived recording of the conference call will be available at 1 [phone] or 1 [phone] (access code 47002572#) from 11:30 a.m. ET on November 8, to 11:59 p.m. ET on November 15. An archived recording of the webcast will also be available at Thompson Creek's website.

About Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc.
Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. is a growing, diversified North American mining company. The Company produces molybdenum at its 100%-owned Thompson Creek Mine in Idaho and Langeloth Metallurgical Facility in Pennsylvania and its 75%-owned Endako Mine in northern British Columbia. The Company is also in the process of constructing the Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine in central British Columbia, which is expected to commence production in 2013. The Company's development projects include the Berg copper-molybdenum-silver property and the Davidson molybdenum property, both located in central British Columbia. The Company has approximately 1,000 employees. Its principal executive office is in Denver, Colorado and its Canadian administrative office is in Vancouver, British Columbia. More information is available at www.thompsoncreekmetals.com.

Pamela Solly
Director, Investor Relations
Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc.
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Christine Stewart
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SOURCE Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc.