First Quantum to Release Second Quarter 2014 Financial and

NEWS RELEASE 14-26 July 9, 2014 www.first-quantum.com

FIRST QUANTUM TO RELEASE SECOND QUARTER 2014 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS ON JULY 30, 2014

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or the “Company”, TSX Symbol “FM”, LSE Symbol “FQM”) will publish its second quarter 2014 financial and operating results on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 after the close of the TSX. The Company’s President, Clive Newall, will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Thursday, July 31, 2014.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: July 31, 2014 Time: 9:00 am (EDT); 2:00 pm (BST); 6:00 am (PDT)

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com Dial in: North America: 800 709 0218 (toll free)

International and North America: 1 647 722 6851 United Kingdom: 0800 496 0830 (toll free) or 44 207 855 8971

Replay: Canada and international: 1 416 626 4100 OR Toll free North America: 800 558 5253 Passcode: 21724489

The conference call replay will be available from 11:00 am (EDT) July 31, 2014 until 11:59 pm (EDT) on August 7, 2014.

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]