Notice from the Office of the Secretary - IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, AS AMENDED - and - IN THE

Notice from the Office of the Secretary - IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, AS AMENDED - and - IN THE MATTER OF INMET MINING CORPORATION AND FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY FQM (AKUBRA) INC.

TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2013 /CNW/ - Take notice that the Application of First Quantum Minerals Ltd. through its wholly-owned subsidiary FQM (Akubra) Inc. dated February 8, 2013 has been withdrawn and the hearing date of February 25, 2013 is vacated.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY JOHN P. STEVENSON SECRETARY

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