First Quantum to Release Second Quarter 2016 Financial and

NEWS RELEASE 16-15 July 11, 2016 www.first-quantum.com

FIRST QUANTUM TO RELEASE SECOND QUARTER 2016 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS ON JULY 27, 2016

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or the “Company”, TSX Symbol “FM”) will publish its second quarter 2016 financial and operating results on Wednesday July 27, 2016 following the close of the TSX. The Company’s President, Clive Newall, will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Thursday, July 28, 2016.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: July 28, 2016 Time: 9:00 am (EDT); 2:00 pm (BST); 6:00 am (PDT)

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com

Dial in: North America: (toll free) 1 866 393 4306 North America and international: 1 617 826 1698 United Kingdom: (toll free) 0 800 917 4860

Replay: North America and international: 1 416 621 4642 North America: (toll free) 1 800 585 8367

Passcode: 47226558

The conference call replay will be available from noon (EDT) until 11:59 pm (EDT) on August 4, 2016.

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]