First Quantum to Release Fourth Quarter and Year 2016 Financial

NEWS RELEASE 17-01 January 26, 2017 www.first-quantum.com

FIRST QUANTUM TO RELEASE FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR 2016 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS ON FEBRUARY 16, 2017

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or the “Company”, TSX Symbol “FM”) will publish its fourth quarter and year 2016 financial and operating results on Thursday February 16, 2017 following the close of the TSX. The Company’s President, Clive Newall, will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Friday February 17, 2017.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: February 17, 2017 Time: 9:00 am (EST); 2:00 pm (GMT); 6:00 am (PST)

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com

Dial in: North America: (toll free) 1 877 291 4570 North America and international: 1 647 788 4919 United Kingdom: (toll free) 0 800 051 7107

Replay: Available from 11:00 am (EST) on February 17 until 11:59 pm (EST) on February 24, 2017 North America: (toll free) 1 800 585 8367 North America and international: 1 416 621 4642

Passcode: 56874535

For further information visit our website at www.first-quantum.com

North American contact: Sharon Loung, Director, Investor Relations Tel: (647) 346-3934 Fax: (604) 688-3818 Toll Free: 1 (888) 688-6577 E-Mail: [email protected]

United Kingdom contact: Clive Newall, President Tel: +44 140 327 3484 Fax: +44 140 327 3494 E-Mail: [email protected]