First Quantum to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018

NEWS RELEASE 19-05 February 6, 2019

www.first-quantum.com

FIRST QUANTUM TO RELEASE FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2018 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS ON FEBRUARY 14, 2019

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or the “Company”, TSX Symbol “FM”) will publish its fourth quarter 2018 and full year financial and operating results on Thursday February 14, 2019 after the close of the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Company’s President, Clive Newall, will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Friday February 15, 2019.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: February 15, 2019 Time: 9:00 am (EST); 2:00 pm (GMT); 6:00 am (PST)

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com

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

Replay: Available from noon (EST) on February 15, 2019 until 11:59 pm (EST) on March 8, 2019 North America: (toll free) (800) 585-8367 North America and international: 1 (416) 621-4642

Passcode: 5469795

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

G. Clive Newall President

For further information visit our website at www.first-quantum.com North American contact: Lisa Doddridge, Director, Investor Relations Tel: (416) 361-6400 Toll Free: 1 (888) 688-6577 E-Mail: [email protected] United Kingdom contact: Clive Newall, President Tel: +44 7802 721663 Fax: +44 140 327 3494 E-Mail: [email protected]