First Quantum’S Annual Disclosure Documents Now Available Online

NEWS RELEASE

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March 27, 2018

www.first-quantum.com

FIRST QUANTUM’S ANNUAL DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or the “Company”, TSX Symbol “FM”) today advised that

its 2017 Annual Report and Annual Information Form and its 2018 Notice & Access Document, Combined Notice

and Management Information Circular, Proxy Form, Financial Statements Request Form and Voting Instruction

Form are now available online at http://www.first-quantum.com/Investors-Centre/2018-Annual-Meeting-of-

Shareholders-Materials/default.aspx

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: 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]