Notice of Results

FIRST QUANTUM TO RELEASE FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR 2012 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS ON MARCH 5, 2013

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company", TSX Symbol "FM", LSE Symbol "FQM") will publish its fourth quarter and year 2012 financial and operating results on Tuesday, March 5, 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 Wednesday, March 6, 2013.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: March 6, 2013

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

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com

Dial in: Canada and international: 416-340-8530

Toll free North America: 877-240-9772

Toll free United Kingdom: 800-2787-2090

Replay: Canada and international: 905-694-9451

Toll free North America: 800-408-3053

Replay Passcode: 6570471

The conference call replay will be available until 11:59 pm (PST) on March 13, 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] United Kingdom contact: Clive Newall, PresidentTel: +44 140 327 3484 Fax: +44 140 327 3494 E-Mail: [email protected]

Media: Harmony Communications: Brian Cattell, Senior Partner Tel: +44 20 7016 9155