FQM.L Regulatory News (FQM)

FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS DECLARES AN INTERIM DIVIDEND OF CDN $0.0504 PER SHARE

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company", TSX Symbol "FM", LSE Symbol "FQM") will pay an interim dividend of CDN $0.0504 per share in respect of the financial year ending December 31, 2014.

The dividend will be paid on September 19, 2014 to shareholders of record on August 28, 2014. The ex-dividend date is August 26, 2014. 

The dividends paid are considered eligible dividends for Canadian tax purposes.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors 12g3-2b-82-4461

of First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Listed in Standard and Poor's

G. Clive Newall

President

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

North American contact: Sharon Loung, Director, Investor RelationsTel: (647) 346-3934 Fax: (604) 688-3818 Toll Free: 1 (888) 688-6577 E-Mail: sharon.loung@fqml.com United Kingdom contact: Clive Newall, PresidentTel: +44 140 327 3484 Fax: +44 140 327 3494 E-Mail: clive.newall@fqml.com