First Quantum to Release Third Quarter 2017 Financial and Operating Results on October 26, 2017

TORONTO, October 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company", TSX Symbol "FM") will publish its third quarter 2017 financial and operating results on Thursday October 26, 2017 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 27, 2017.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

Date:     October 27, 2017
    Time:     9:00 am (Eastern); 2:00 pm (British); 6:00 am (Pacific)

    Webcast:  http://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

              Available from noon (Eastern) on October 27 until 11:59 pm (Eastern) on
    Replay:   November 10, 2017
              North America: (toll free) 1 800 585 8367
              North America and international: 1 416 621 4642

    Passcode: 1057757

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

North American contact: Sharon Loung, Director, Investor Relations, Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Toll Free: [phone] E-Mail: [e-mail]; United Kingdom contact: Clive Newall, President, Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-Mail: [e-mail]