First Quantum to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018

NEWS RELEASE

19-05

February 6, 2019

www.first-quantum.com

FIRST QUANTUM TO RELEASE FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2018

FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS ON FEBRUARY 14, 2019

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

publish its fourth quarter 2018 and full year financial and operating results on Thursday February 14, 2019

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 February 15, 2019.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: February 15, 2019

Time: 9:00 am (EST); 2:00 pm (GMT); 6:00 am (PST)

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 (EST) on February 15, 2019 until 11:59 pm (EST) on March 8, 2019

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

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

Passcode: 5469795

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: Lisa Doddridge, Director, Investor Relations

Tel: (416) 361-6400 Toll Free: 1 (888) 688-6577 E-Mail: [email protected]

United Kingdom contact: Clive Newall, President

Tel: +44 7802 721663 Fax: +44 140 327 3494 E-Mail: [email protected]