FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS ANNOUNCES SALE OF ÇAYELI MINE (In United States dollars, except where noted otherwise)
NEWS RELEASE
26-08
March 12, 2026
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FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS ANNOUNCES SALE OF ÇAYELI MINE
(In United States dollars, except where noted otherwise)
Toronto, Ontario (March 12, 2026 ) - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or the “Company”) (TSX: FM)
announces that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell the Çayeli mine (“Çayeli”) in Türkiye to Cengiz Insaat,
a company controlled by Cengiz Holding (“Cengiz”), for a cash consideration of $340 million (the “Transaction”).
“For more than a decade, the performance of Çayeli within First Quantum has been underpinned by the dedication
of its employees and a strong safety and operating culture. The sale reflects the Company’s disciplined approach to
portfolio management as we focus on our core strategic priorities.” said Tristan Pascall, Chief Executive Officer of
First Quantum.
Transaction Summary
Under the terms of the Transaction, Cengiz will acquire Çayeli for a purchase price of $340 million in cash, subject
to certain customary adjustments at the time of closing. Cengiz is providing an advance payment of $50 million
simultaneously to the Transaction announcement, which is creditable against the purchase price at the closing of
the Transaction.
The Transaction is subject to certain customary conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close during
the second or third quarter of 2026.
About Çayeli
The Çayeli mine is located on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Türkiye. The mine has produced copper and zinc
concentrates by conventional underground mining methods since 1994. In 2025, a maiden mineral resource was
provided for a newly defined copper and zinc deposit named the South Orebody that extended the operating life for
Çayeli to 2036.
About Cengiz Holding
Cengiz is one of Türkiye’s largest industrial conglomerates, operating in the energy, mining, construction, tourism,
and service sectors. Further information about Cengiz can be found on its website ( www.cengizholding.com.tr/en).
Advisors
BMO Capital Markets served as financial advisor and Simmons & Simmons served as legal advisor to the Company
for the purposes of the Transaction.
About First Quantum
First Quantum is engaged in the production of copper, nickel and gold, and related activities including exploration
and development. The Company has operating mines located in Zambia, Türkiye and Mauritania. The Company’s
Cobre Panamá mine was placed into a phase of Preservation and Safe Management in November 2023. The
Company’s Ravensthorpe mine was placed into a care and maintenance process in May 2024. The Company is
progressing the Taca Taca copper-gold-molybdenum project in Argentina and is exploring La Granja and the Haquira
copper deposits in Peru.
For further information, visit our website at www.first-quantum.com or contact:
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain statements and information herein, including all statements that are not historical facts, contain forward- looking statements and
forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The forward- looking information includes statements
regarding the Transaction, including the completion and timing thereof; the implied estimated aggregate consideration payable to the
Company pursuant to the Transaction; the conditions to closing of the Transaction, including regulatory approvals and the satisfaction
and timing thereof; and the expected benefits of the Transaction for the Company. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements or
information can be identified by the use of words such as “aims”, “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”,
“scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate” or “believes” or variations of such words and phrases
or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved.
With respect to forward-looking statements and information contained herein, the Company has made numerous assumptions including,
among other things, that that the parties will complete the Transaction in accordance with the terms and conditions of the pur chase
agreement; the conditions to closing of the Transaction, including receipt of regulatory approvals, will be satisfied in a timely manner and
substantially on the terms set forth in the purchase agreement. Forward-looking statements and information by their nature are based on
assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or
achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performanc e or achievements expressed or implied
by such forward-looking statements or information. These factors include, but are not limited to, the failure to obtain required approvals
for, and to satisfy the other closing conditions to, the Transaction in a timely manner; the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the
Transaction; reputation risks related to publicity with respect to the Company or the mining industry in general; delays or t he inability to
obtain, retain or comply with permits; risks relating to the development of the Company’s projects; future production volumes and costs;
costs for inputs such as oil, power and sulphur; potential social and environmental challenges (including the impact of climate change);
power supply, mechanical failur es, water supply, procurement and delivery of parts and supplies to the operations; events generally
impacting global economic, political and social stability and legislative and regulatory reform. For mineral resource and mineral reserve
figures appearing or referred to herein, varying cut-off grades have been used depending on the mine, method of extraction and type of
ore contained in the orebody.
See the Company’s Annual Information Form for additional information on risks, uncertainties and other factors relating to the forward-
looking statements and information. While these factors and assumptions are considered reasonable by the Company as at the date of
this document in light of management’s experience and perception of current conditions and expected developments, such inform ation
is inherently subject to significant business, economic, political, regulatory and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Although the
Company has attempted to identify factors that would cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those disclosed in
the forward-looking statements or information, there may be other factors that cause actual results, performances, achievements or
events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Also, many of these factors are beyond the Company’s control. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. The Company undertakes no obligation to reissue
or update forward- looking statements or information as a result of new information or events after the date hereof except as may be
required by law. All forward-looking statements and information made and contained herein are qualified by this cautionary statement.