First Quantum's Annual Disclosure Documents Now Available Online

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 27, 2017) - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX:FM) today advised that its 2016 Annual Report and Annual Information Form and its 2017 Notice & Access Document, Combined Notice and Management Information Circular, Proxy Form, Financial Statements Request Form and Voting Instruction Form are now available online at http://www.first-quantum.com/Investors-Centre/2017-Annual-Meeting-of-Shareholders-Materials/default.aspx.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The Company will host its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) in The Gallery of the TMX Broadcast Centre, The Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West, Toronto, ON, M5X 1J2, Canada.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

G. Clive Newall, President

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

North American contact:
Sharon Loung
Director, Investor Relations
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United Kingdom contact:
Clive Newall
President
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