First Quantum Provides Notice of Third Quarter Results Release

NEWS RELEASE 20-06 January 21, 2020

www.first-quantum.com

FIRST QUANTUM PROVIDES NOTICE OF THIRD QUARTER RESULTS RELEASE

TORONTO, Ontario (January 21, 2020) - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“the Company”) (TSX:FM) will release fourth quarter and full year 2019 financial and operating results on Thursday February 13, 2020 after the close of the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Friday February 14, 2020 at 9:00 am (EST).

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: February 14 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: (647) 788-4919

Replay: Available from noon (EST) on February 14, 2020 until 11:59 pm (EST) on March 7, 2020 North America (toll free): (800) 585-8367 North America and international: (416) 621-4642

Passcode: 7749416

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

United Kingdom contact: Clive Newall, President Tel: +44 7802 721663 E-Mail: [email protected]