First Quantum to Release First Quarter 2018 Financial and

NEWS RELEASE

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April 6, 2018

www.first-quantum.com

FIRST QUANTUM TO RELEASE FIRST QUARTER 2018 FINANCIAL AND

OPERATING RESULTS ON APRIL 26, 2018

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

quarter 2018 financial and operating results on Thursday April 26, 2018 after the close of the Toronto Stock

Exchange. The Company’s President, Clive Newall, will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on

Friday April 27, 2018.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: April 27, 2018

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

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com

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

North America and international: 1 (647) 788-4919

United Kingdom: (toll free) 0-800-051-7107

Replay: Available from noon (Eastern) on April 27, 2018 until 11:59 pm (Eastern) on May 11, 2018

North America: (toll free) (800) 585-8367

North America and international: 1 (416) 621-4642

Passcode: 1286336

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]