First Quantum to Release Third Quarter 2015 Financial and

NEWS RELEASE 15-28 October 23, 2015 www.first-quantum.com

FIRST QUANTUM TO RELEASE THIRD QUARTER 2015 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS ON NOVEMBER 9, 2015

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or the “Company”, TSX Symbol “FM”, LSE Symbol “FQM”) will publish its third quarter 2015 financial and operating results on Monday November 9, 2015 following the close of the TSX. The Company’s President, Clive Newall, will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Tuesday November 10, 2015.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: November 10, 2015 Time: 9:00 am (EST); 2:00 pm (GMT); 6:00 am (PST)

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com Dial in: North America: (toll free) 1 800 909 4804 International and North America: 1 647 722 9144 United Kingdom: 0 800 5280641 (toll free) or 44 2078558979

Replay: Canada and international: 1 416 626 4100 North America (toll free): 1 800 558 5253 United Kingdom: 0800 692 0831 (toll free) or 44 0 870 000 3081

Passcode: 21783525

The conference call replay will be available from 11:00 am (EST) on November 10 until 11:59 pm (EST) on November 17, 2015.

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]