First Quantum to Release First Quarter 2013 Financial and

NEWS RELEASE 13-22 April 29, 2013 www.first-quantum.com

FIRST QUANTUM TO RELEASE FIRST QUARTER 2013 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS ON MAY 6, 2013

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or the “Company”, TSX Symbol “FM”, LSE Symbol “FQM”) will publish its first quarter 2013 financial and operating results on Monday, May 6, 2013 after the close of the TSX. The Company’s President, Clive Newall, will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: May 7, 2013 Time: 5:00 am (PDT); 8:00 am (EDT); 1:00 pm (BST)

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com Dial in: Canada and international: 416-340-2218 Toll free North America: 866-226-1793 Toll free United Kingdom: 00-800-9559-6853

Replay: Canada and international: 905-694-9451 Toll free North America: 800-408-3053

Replay Passcode: 4114724

The conference call replay will be available until 11:59 pm (PDT) on May14, 2013.

For further information visit our web site 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]