Notice of Results

FIRST QUANTUM TO RELEASE THIRD QUARTER 2014 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS ON OCTOBER 30, 2014

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company", TSX Symbol "FM", LSE Symbol "FQM") will publish its third quarter 2014 financial and operating results on Thursday, October 30, 2014 after the close of the TSX. The Company's President, Clive Newall, will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Friday, October 31, 2014.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: October 31, 2014

Time: 9:00 am (EDT); 1:00 pm (GMT); 6:00 am (PDT)

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com

Dial in: North America: 800 750 5857 (toll free)

International and North America: 1 647 722 6879

United Kingdom: 0800 496 0822 (toll free) or 44 207 855 8972

Replay: Canada and international: 1 416 626 4100

OR

Toll free North America: 800 558 5253

Passcode: 21736405 

The conference call replay will be available from 11:00 am (EDT) October 31, 2014 until 11:59 pm (EST) on November 7, 2014.

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]