Notice of Release Date for Q1 2015 Results

FIRST QUANTUM TO RELEASE FIRST QUARTER 2015 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS ON APRIL 30, 2015

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company", TSX Symbol "FM", LSE Symbol "FQM") will publish its first quarter 2015 financial and operating results on Thursday, April 30, 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 Friday, May 1, 2015.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: May 1, 2015

Time: 9:00 am (EDT); 2:00 pm (BST); 6:00 am (PDT)

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com

Dial in: North America: (toll free) 1 800 734 4208

International and North America: 1 647 722 6867

United Kingdom: 0 800 692 2011 (toll free) or +44 203 300 0096

Replay: Canada and international: 1 416 626 4100

OR

Toll free North America: 1 800 558 5253

Passcode: 21767115 

The conference call replay will be available from 11:00 am (EDT) until 11:59 pm (EDT) on May 8, 2015.

For further information visit our website at www.first-quantum.com

North American contact: Sharon Loung, Director, Investor RelationsTel: (647) 346-3934 Fax: (604) 688-3818 Toll Free: 1 (888) 688-6577 E-Mail: [email protected] Kingdom contact: Clive Newall, PresidentTel: +44 140 327 3484 Fax: +44 140 327 3494 E-Mail: [email protected]