First Quantum Minerals to Release Third Quarter 2016 Financial

NEWS RELEASE 16-18 October 12, 2016 www.first-quantum.com

FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS TO RELEASE THIRD QUARTER 2016 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS ON OCTOBER 27, 2016

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or the “Company”, TSX Symbol “FM”) will publish its third quarter 2016 financial and operating results on Thursday October 27, 2016 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 October 28, 2016.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: October 28, 2016 Time: 9:00 am (EDT); 2:00 pm (BST); 6:00 am (PDT)

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com

Dial in: North America: (toll free) 1 877 648 7976 North America and international: 1 617 826 1698 United Kingdom: (toll free) 0 800 917 4860 Replay: North America: (toll free) 1 855 859 2056 North America and international: 1 404 537 3406

Passcode: 96721885

The conference call replay will be available from noon (EDT) until 11:59 pm (EDT) on November 4, 2016.

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]