First Quantum to Release Fourth Quarter and Year 2016 Financial

NEWS RELEASE

17-01

January 26, 2017

www.first-quantum.com

FIRST QUANTUM TO RELEASE FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR 2016 FINANCIAL

AND OPERATING RESULTS ON FEBRUARY 16, 2017

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

quarter and year 2016 financial and operating results on Thursday February 16, 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 February 17,

2017.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: February 17, 2017

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

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 February 17 until 11:59 pm (EST) on February 24, 2017

North America: (toll free) 1 800 585 8367

North America and international: 1 416 621 4642

Passcode: 56874535

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]