Source: First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

First Quantum to Release Third Quarter 2015 Financial and Operating Results on November 9, 2015

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 23, 2015) - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX:FM)(LSE:FQM) will publish its third quarter 2015 financial and operating results on Monday November 9, 2015 following the close of the TSX. The Company's President, Clive Newall, will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Tuesday November 10, 2015.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: November 10, 2015
Time: 9:00 am (EST); 2:00 pm (GMT); 6:00 am (PST)
Webcast: http://www.first-quantum.com/
Dial in: North America: (toll free) 1 800 909 4804
International and North America: 1 647 722 9144
United Kingdom: 0 800 5280641 (toll free) or 44 2078558979
Replay: Canada and international: 1 416 626 4100
North America (toll free): 1 800 558 5253
United Kingdom: 0800 692 0831 (toll free) or 44 0 870 000 3081
Passcode: 21783525

The conference call replay will be available from 11:00 am (EST) on November 10 until 11:59 pm (EST) on November 17, 2015.

For further information visit our website at www.first-quantum.com.

Contact Information:

North American contact:
Sharon Loung
Director, Investor Relations
(647) 346-3934 or Toll Free: 1 (888) 688-6577
(604) 688-3818 (FAX)
sharon.loung@fqml.com

United Kingdom contact:
Clive Newall
President
+44 140 327 3484
+44 140 327 3494 (FAX)
clive.newall@fqml.com
www.first-quantum.com