First Quantum to Release First Quarter 2017 Financial and

NEWS RELEASE

17-12

April 12, 2017

www.first-quantum.com

FIRST QUANTUM TO RELEASE FIRST QUARTER 2017 FINANCIAL AND

OPERATING RESULTS ON APRIL 27, 2017

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or the “Company”, TSX Symbol “FM”) will publish its first quarter

2017 financial and operating results on Thursday April 27, 2017 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 April 28, 2017.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: April 28, 2017

Time: 9:00 am (EDT); 2:00 pm (BST); 6:00 am (PDT)

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com

Dial in: North America: (toll free) 1 877 291 4570

North America and international: 1 647 788 4919

United Kingdom: (toll free) 0 800 051 7107

Replay: Available from 11:00 am (EST) on April 28 until 11:59 pm (EDT) on May 5, 2017

North America: (toll free) 1 800 585 8367

North America and international: 1 416 621 4642

Passcode: 7616229

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]