FQM.L Regulatory News (FQM)

Name of applicant:

FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD.

Name of scheme:

(a) Adastra Consideration and (b) FQML Stock Option Plan

Period of return:

From:

5 October 2015

To:

4 April 2016

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

118,793

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

Nil

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

118,793

Name of contact:

Tiana Joannou, Assistant Corporate Secretary

Telephone number of contact:

0207 291 6630