Notice of Results

FIRST QUANTUM TO RELEASE FIRST QUARTER 2013 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS ON MAY 6, 2013

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company", TSX Symbol "FM", LSE Symbol "FQM") will publish its first quarter 2013 financial and operating results on Monday, May 6, 2013 after the close of the TSX. The Company's President, Clive Newall, will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: May 7, 2013

Time: 5:00 am (PDT); 8:00 am (EDT); 1:00 pm (BST)

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com

Dial in: Canada and international: 416-340-2218

Toll free North America: 866-226-1793

Toll free United Kingdom: 00-800-9559-6853

Replay: Canada and international: 905-694-9451

Toll free North America: 800-408-3053

Replay Passcode: 4114724

The conference call replay will be available until 11:59 pm (PDT) on May14, 2013.

For further information visit our web site 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]