Notice of Results

FIRST QUANTUM TO RELEASE THIRD QUARTER 2013 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS ON OCTOBER 30, 2013

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company", TSX Symbol "FM", LSE Symbol "FQM") will publish its third quarter 2013 financial and operating results on Wednesday, October 30, 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 Thursday, October 31, 2013.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: October 31, 2013

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

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com

Dial in: North America: 800 732 5617 (toll free)

International and North America: 1 647 722 6851

United Kingdom: 0800 528 0638 (toll free) or +44 2033000086

Replay: Canada and international: 1 416 626 4100

OR

Toll free North America: 800 558 5253

Passcode: 21681253 

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