Thompson Creek Schedules 2011 Financial Results Conference Call/Webcast on February 28, 2012 at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time

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DENVER, CO, Feb. 8, 2012 /CNW/ - 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 2011 financial results on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  A news release on the results will be issued after markets close on Monday, February 27, 2012.

Kevin Loughrey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Pamela Saxton, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be available to answer questions during the call.

To participate in the call, please dial 1 [phone] or 1 [phone] about five minutes prior to the start of the call.  A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at 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 51059766 followed by the number sign) from 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time on February 28 to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 6.  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.  Thompson Creek has approximately 970 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
Renmark Financial Communications Inc.
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