First Quantum Minerals to Release Third Quarter 2016 Financial and Operating Results on October 27, 2016


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 12, 2016) - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX:FM) will publish its third quarter 2016 financial and operating results on Thursday October 27, 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 October 28, 2016.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date: October 28, 2016
Time: 9:00 am (EDT); 2:00 pm (BST); 6:00 am (PDT)
Webcast: http://www.first-quantum.com/
Dial in: North America: (toll free) 1 877 648 7976
North America and international: 1 617 826 1698
United Kingdom: (toll free) 0 800 917 4860
Replay: North America: (toll free) 1 855 859 2056
North America and international: 1 404 537 3406
Passcode: 96721885

Webcast: www.first-quantum.com

The conference call replay will be available from noon (EDT) until 11:59 pm (EDT) on November 4, 2016.

Contact Information:

North American contact:
Sharon Loung
Director, Investor Relations
(647) 346-3934
(604) 688-3818 (FAX)
Toll Free: 1 (888) 688-6577
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