First Quantum to Release Fourth Quarter and Year 2013 Financial

NEWS RELEASE 14-08 February 12, 2014 www.first-quantum.com

FIRST QUANTUM TO RELEASE FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR 2013 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS ON FEBRUARY 20, 2014

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or the “Company”, TSX Symbol “FM”, LSE Symbol “FQM”) will publish its fourth quarter and year 2013 financial and operating results on Thursday, February 20, 2014 after the close of the TSX. The Company’s President, Clive Newall, will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Friday, February 21, 2014.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: February 21, 2014 Time: 9:00 am (EST); 2:00 pm (GMT); 6:00 am (PST)

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com Dial in: North America: 800 381 7839 (toll free)

International and North America: 1 647 722 6851 United Kingdom: 0 800 528 0985 (toll free) or +44 203 300 0086

Replay: Canada and international: 1 416 626 4100 OR Toll free North America: 800 558 5253 Passcode: 21708234

The conference call replay will be available from 11:00 am (EST) until 11:59 pm (EST) on February 28, 2014.

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]