Q1 Results to be released April 28 2016

FIRST QUANTUM TO RELEASE FIRST QUARTER 2016 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS ON APRIL 28, 2016

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company", TSX Symbol "FM", LSE Symbol "FQM") will publish its first quarter 2016 financial and operating results on Thursday, April 28, 2016 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, April 29, 2016.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: April 29, 2016

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

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com

Dial in: North America: (toll free) 1 877 291 4570

North America and international: 1 647 788 4919

United Kingdom: (toll free) 0 800 051 7107

Replay: North America and international: 1 416 621 4642

North America: (toll free) 1 800 585 8367  

Passcode: 88320654

The conference call replay will be available from noon (EDT) until 11:59 pm (EDT) on May 6, 2016.

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: sharon.loung@fqml.comUnited Kingdom contact: Clive Newall, PresidentTel: +44 140 327 3484 Fax: +44 140 327 3494 E-Mail: clive.newall@fqml.com