UNITED STATES
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First Mining
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First Mining Gold Corp. |
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| Date: November 21, 2024 |
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/s/ Lisa Peterson |
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Lisa Peterson |
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Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary |
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Exhibit 99.1
First Mining Further Defines Buzz Zone and North
Zone Expansion Targets at the Duparquet Gold Project
- Buzz Zone returns 1.55 g/t
Au over 15.4 m including 3.08 g/t Au over 5.3 m
- North Zone returns 4.00 g/t
Au over 5.7 m including 6.65 g/t Au over 2.0 m
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 21, 2024 /CNW/ - First Mining
Gold Corp. ("First Mining" or the "Company") (TSX: FF) (OTCQX: FFMGF) (FRANKFURT: FMG) is pleased to announce
new drilling results from the 2024 Phase 3 diamond drilling program at its Duparquet Gold Project ("Duparquet Project"
or the "Project") located in Quebec, Canada. An additional 4,194 m has been drilled in six holes at the Buzz Zone
and North Zone targets this year in an effort to demonstrate growth opportunities for two priority open-ended resource expansion targets
at the Duparquet Project.
Drilling in the Buzz Zone has returned positive drill
intercepts over a strike length of 170 m between the newly drilled holes. A total of 1,875 m in three drillholes was recently completed,
and highlights of this drilling include drill hole DUP24-028 returning 1.55 g/t Au over 15.4 m (including 3.08 g/t Au over 5.3 m), drill
hole DUP24-029 returning 1.19 g/t Au over 35.3 m, and 2.63 g/t Au over 14.0 m (including 30.50 g/t Au over 0.85 m), demonstrating both
encouraging grades and widths within an area of potential resource growth and further exploration expansion opportunities.
The Buzz Zone is situated immediately south of the
existing Duparquet Project mineral resource and is known to occur along high strain corridors within sheared and brecciated zones that
straddle or cut through the margins of the Beattie syenite. The overall Buzz target remains under-explored and is open both up and down-dip
from the initial zone of interception and will be a focus in follow-up drill campaigns.
Further drilling at the North Zone continues to return
positive drill intercepts as First Mining tests the mineralization strike extension eastwards and down plunge beyond the limits of previous
exploration efforts. A total of 2,319 m was completed in three holes, supporting a 130 m strike extension towards the east of the current
resource. Highlights of the recent drilling included drill hole DUP24-032 returning 4.00 g/t Au over 5.70 m (including 6.65 g/t Au over
2.0 m) and DUP24-031 returning 1.61 g/t Au over 8.35 m, (including 5.02 g/t Au over 1.65 m) demonstrating important grade continuity of
the North Zone along strike and down plunge.
The North Zone is situated along the northern Beattie
syenite-mafic volcanic contact that is known to host higher-grade mineralization along high strain and brecciated zones that are along
interpreted splay structures from the Destor-Porcupine Fault Zone ("DPFZ").
"We are pleased to announce these new positive
drilling results from our Phase 3 diamond drilling program at Duparquet," stated Dan Wilton, CEO of First Mining. "Exploration
at Duparquet is a high priority focus for First Mining and these results continue to demonstrate the potential at the project outside
of our current mineral resource estimate. Our exploration programs are supported by a strong geoscience foundation and position
us well for our upcoming drill phases."
The Phase 3 drill program commenced in May 2024 and
a total of 9,564 m of drilling has been completed to date. There are 4,557 m of outstanding results and First Mining expects to
report the final results in Q4 2024. The Phase 3 program focused on priority targets with the aim of drill testing and advancing multiple
potential resource expansion zones across the Duparquet Gold project. First Mining believes the Buzz Zone and North Zone targets provide
significant resource growth potential that will continue to advance with additional exploration phases at the Project.
A plan map of the Buzz Zone and North Zone drill holes
is presented in Figure 1, and corresponding assay highlights are presented in Table 1, with full assay results listed in Table 2 and drill
hole locations in Table 3.
Table 1: Selected Significant Drill Intercepts,
2024 Phase 3 Drill Program – Buzz and North Zone Targets
| Hole ID |
|
From (m) |
To (m) |
Length (m) |
Grade (Au g/t) |
Target |
| DUP24-028 |
|
366.0 |
378.0 |
12.0 |
1.62 |
Buzz Zone |
| DUP24-028 |
inc. |
367.0 |
370.0 |
3.0 |
3.78 |
| DUP24-028 |
|
474.8 |
490.2 |
15.4 |
1.55 |
| DUP24-028 |
inc. |
477.0 |
482.3 |
5.3 |
3.08 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
490.0 |
525.3 |
35.3 |
1.19 |
| DUP24-029 |
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546.0 |
560.8 |
14.8 |
1.62 |
| DUP24-029 |
inc. |
552.0 |
553.0 |
1.0 |
5.38 |
| DUP24-029 |
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644.0 |
658.0 |
14.0 |
2.63 |
| DUP24-029 |
inc. |
654.0 |
654.85 |
0.85 |
30.50 |
| DUP24-031 |
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369.0 |
372.0 |
3.0 |
7.06 |
North Zone |
| DUP24-031 |
inc. |
369.0 |
370.0 |
1.0 |
15.50 |
| DUP24-031 |
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475.65 |
484.0 |
8.35 |
1.61 |
| DUP24-031 |
inc. |
478.0 |
479.65 |
1.65 |
5.02 |
| DUP24-032 |
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570.8 |
576.5 |
5.7 |
4.00 |
| DUP24-032 |
inc. |
573.5 |
575.5 |
2.0 |
6.65 |
| *Reported intervals are drilled core lengths (true widths are estimated at 30-85% of the core length interval, assay values are uncut) |
Figure 1: Plan view of select drill holes from the
Phase 3 program at the Buzz and North Zone Target areas. (CNW Group/First Mining Gold Corp.)
Duparquet 2024 Exploration Programs
Exploration activities have continued to advance at
the Duparquet project throughout 2024, with the Phase 3 drilling and regional field work programs now winding down for the year. Inbound
assay results are being reviewed with the key focus shifting to the interpretation and integration of the 2024 data - including geochemical,
geophysical, oriented core, and magnetic susceptibility data - into the 3D geoscience models, to support the delineation of further expansion
targets.
Exploration efforts are advancing with the development
and review of follow-up programs for 2025, maintaining focus on the Company's integrated geoscience exploration strategy.
Additional Details on Buzz Target Drilling
The Buzz Zone drilling strategy is focused on targeting
resource growth immediately south of the current Duparquet mineral resource. The Buzz Zone currently spans 300 m strike and 200 m depth
between drill holes. The target remains open up- and down-dip along the core plunge of the gold mineralization. The Buzz Zone was originally
discovered during First Mining's 2023 drilling program, with drill hole DUP23-002 intersecting 6.52 g/t Au over 4.6 m (refer to news release
dated September 5, 2023).
The 2024 Buzz follow-up drilling campaign, comprising
of three holes - DUP24-028, DUP24-029, and DUP24-030 (Figures 2 and 3), has further defined the gold zone along strike and at depth. Mineralization
in all three holes consists of fine-grained to very fine-grained disseminated pyrite mineralization, pervasive silica and sericite alteration,
and is hosted within syenite units or along syenite-argillite and volcanic contacts. Higher-grade zones are consistent along the interpreted
D2 higher strain zones, which is characterized by strong shearing and/or brecciation observed in the core.
Figure 2: Buzz Zone highlighting DUP24-028 and DUP24-030
targeting the potential mineralization continuity along the western side of the target. Significant intercepts are highlighted downhole,
with higher-grade zones identified along altered mineralized brecciated syenite units. The cross section is looking west. (CNW Group/First
Mining Gold Corp.)
Figure 3: Buzz Zone highlighting DUP24-029 targeting
the potential mineralization continuity of the target towards the east. Significant intercepts are highlighted downhole, with higher-grade
zones identified along brecciated altered mineralized syenite units. The cross section is looking west. (CNW Group/First Mining Gold Corp.)
The 2024 drilling campaign has further defined, expanded,
and delineated higher-grade trends within the Buzz Zone and the recent drill results continue to support the area as a highly prospective
target zone for the Project, with the potential to unlock meaningful mineralization along strike as the target remains open in all directions
(Figure 4). The Buzz Zone remains a priority area for exploration and potential expansion of the Duparquet mineral resource.
Figure 4: Representative plan view and long section
view through the Buzz target area, highlighting significant intercepts returned in 2024 as well as upcoming drill hole target areas aimed
at unlocking future exploration opportunities (CNW Group/First Mining Gold Corp.)
Additional Details on North Zone Drilling
The North Zone drilling strategy is focused on targeting
depth and strike extensions, with an emphasis on potential high-grade trends that support the down-plunge continuity of the mineralization.
In June 2024, First Mining announced drill results from DUP24-024 which intersected multiple gold zones including 10.67 g/t Au over 5.3
m, 6.63 g/t Au over 9.0 m, 3.04 g/t Au over 33.5 m, and 5.97 g/t Au over 33.0 m (see news release from June 18, 2024), and identified
a newly interpreted syenite–mafic volcanic contact zone which is strongly favourable for higher-grade gold mineralization owing
to geochemical and rheological attributes. Initial drill holes targeting the North Zone have led to an updated 3D geological interpretation,
identifying a contact zone between the mafic volcanic and syenite stratigraphy at depth. These findings highlight significant opportunities
for resource expansion along strike and depth. The second phase of drill holes, including the holes reported in this news release, targets
the strike extension of the North Zone along the newly interpreted contact zone.
Drill holes DUP24-031 (Figure 5), DUP24-032 (Figure
6), and DUP24-033 (Figure 7) were all step-out holes along the strike of the main projected syenite-mafic volcanic stratigraphic contact
zone. All three holes intersected this modelled stratigraphic zone which is defined by strongly foliated and/or sheared basalt at the
northern contact of the Beattie syenite unit. Hole DUP24-031 intersected strong silica- and sericite-altered syenite with increased quartz
carbonate veining and up to 5% fine grained pyrite mineralization, that hosted gold mineralization near the 'contact zone'. Hole DUP24-032
intersected sheared sericite-altered basalt with up to 10% localized, very fine-grained disseminated pyrite mineralization, in close proximity
to the contact zone. Hole DUP24-033 intersected the syenite-mafic volcanic contact zone at depth with strongly sheared silica- and sericite-altered
basalt, with mineralization hosted within the 'contact zone' of a 5.5 m sliver of silica-altered syenite with up to 1% fine grained pyrite
mineralization.
Figure 5: North Zone drilling highlighting drill hole
DUP24-031 targeting the potential mineralization extension along the eastern strike of the North Zone that is hosted within the newly
identified mafic volcanic unit. Significant intercepts are highlighted downhole, with higher-grade zones identified along altered mineralized
syenite units. The cross section is looking west. (CNW Group/First Mining Gold Corp.)
Figure 6: North Zone drilling highlighting DUP24-032
targeting the potential mineralization extension along the easterly strike of the North Zone that is hosted within the newly identified
mafic volcanic unit. Significant intercepts are highlighted downhole, with higher-grade zones identified along altered mineralized sheared
basalt units. The cross section is looking west. (CNW Group/First Mining Gold Corp.)
Figure 7: North Zone drilling highlighting DUP24-033
targeting the potential mineralization extension along the eastern strike of the North Zone that is hosted within the newly identified
mafic volcanic unit. The cross section is looking west. (CNW Group/First Mining Gold Corp.)
The 2024 drill campaign at the North Zone further
defined and delineated higher-grade trends and expanded the mineralization zone 130 m to the east along strike and plunge, with the target
remaining open towards the east and at depth. Ongoing interpretations from the drilling will enhance geological understanding, advance
insights into higher-grade controls, and support the expansion of mineralization within the North Zone. The target remains a highly prospective
zone for the Duparquet Project as 2024 drilling results have shown this zone to have significant gold mineralization with the potential
to delineate meaningful mineralization and grade along strike and at depth (Figure 8).
Figure 8: North Zone plan view and long section highlighting
significant 2024 drillholes including DUP24-031 to DUP24-033 which were the three holes targeting the potential mineralization continuity
down-plunge along the syenite-volcanic contact. The syenite-volcanic contact has been shown to host higher-grade gold mineralization across
the North Zone target. Significant intercepts are highlighted downhole, with higher-grade zones identified along altered mineralized syenite
units. The North Zone target remains open at depth and along the plunge direction to the east. (CNW Group/First Mining Gold Corp.)
Table 2: 2024 Phase 3 Drilling - Significant Assays
| Hole ID |
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From (m) |
To (m) |
Length (m) |
Grade (Au g/t) |
|
| DUP24-028 |
|
92.00 |
97.00 |
5.00 |
0.79 |
Zone 3 |
| DUP24-028 |
|
116.00 |
120.00 |
4.00 |
0.40 |
South Zone |
| DUP24-028 |
|
260.30 |
261.10 |
0.80 |
0.54 |
| DUP24-028 |
|
264.00 |
265.00 |
1.00 |
0.60 |
| DUP24-028 |
|
268.00 |
269.00 |
1.00 |
1.17 |
| DUP24-028 |
|
302.50 |
308.00 |
5.50 |
1.35 |
| DUP24-028 |
inc. |
305.00 |
306.00 |
1.00 |
4.61 |
| DUP24-028 |
|
317.00 |
323.00 |
6.00 |
0.71 |
| DUP24-028 |
|
333.00 |
334.00 |
1.00 |
0.95 |
| DUP24-028 |
|
352.90 |
356.10 |
3.20 |
1.68 |
Buzz |
| DUP24-028 |
|
366.00 |
378.00 |
12.00 |
1.62 |
| DUP24-028 |
inc. |
367.00 |
370.00 |
3.00 |
3.78 |
| DUP24-028 |
|
391.00 |
392.00 |
1.00 |
1.06 |
| DUP24-028 |
|
399.00 |
402.00 |
3.00 |
0.97 |
| DUP24-028 |
|
429.00 |
430.00 |
1.00 |
0.85 |
| DUP24-028 |
|
474.80 |
490.20 |
15.40 |
1.55 |
| DUP24-028 |
inc. |
477.00 |
482.30 |
5.30 |
3.08 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
3.10 |
6.00 |
2.90 |
3.67 |
RWRS |
| DUP24-029 |
|
9.60 |
11.00 |
1.40 |
6.61 |
| DUP24-029 |
inc. |
9.60 |
10.30 |
0.70 |
11.00 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
55.00 |
59.00 |
4.00 |
0.41 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
74.00 |
75.00 |
1.00 |
1.14 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
79.00 |
80.00 |
1.00 |
1.69 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
84.00 |
89.00 |
5.00 |
1.81 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
94.00 |
95.00 |
1.00 |
0.59 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
105.10 |
105.90 |
0.80 |
2.18 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
109.40 |
110.40 |
1.00 |
0.68 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
126.00 |
128.00 |
2.00 |
1.33 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
133.85 |
135.50 |
1.65 |
2.05 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
252.00 |
253.00 |
1.00 |
2.34 |
Zone 3 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
257.00 |
258.00 |
1.00 |
0.79 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
264.00 |
265.00 |
1.00 |
1.65 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
308.90 |
309.40 |
0.50 |
2.37 |
South Zone |
| DUP24-029 |
|
399.75 |
400.50 |
0.75 |
1.44 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
422.30 |
422.80 |
0.50 |
6.50 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
427.75 |
428.50 |
0.75 |
6.58 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
472.15 |
482.00 |
9.85 |
1.28 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
490.00 |
525.30 |
35.30 |
1.19 |
Buzz |
| DUP24-029 |
|
527.50 |
528.25 |
0.75 |
0.46 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
532.00 |
534.95 |
2.95 |
0.65 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
538.15 |
541.00 |
2.85 |
0.94 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
546.00 |
560.80 |
14.80 |
1.62 |
| DUP24-029 |
inc. |
552.00 |
553.00 |
1.00 |
5.38 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
564.10 |
566.00 |
1.90 |
2.86 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
601.00 |
602.00 |
1.00 |
0.40 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
613.85 |
615.30 |
1.45 |
1.09 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
644.00 |
658.00 |
14.00 |
2.63 |
| DUP24-029 |
inc. |
654.00 |
654.85 |
0.85 |
30.50 |
| DUP24-029 |
|
661.30 |
666.05 |
4.75 |
1.06 |
| DUP24-030 |
|
14.00 |
23.25 |
9.25 |
0.75 |
RWRS |
| DUP24-030 |
|
33.00 |
35.15 |
2.15 |
2.86 |
| DUP24-030 |
|
49.00 |
51.00 |
2.00 |
1.40 |
| DUP24-030 |
|
96.00 |
96.80 |
0.80 |
0.42 |
Zone 3B |
| DUP24-030 |
|
113.00 |
115.00 |
2.00 |
2.51 |
| DUP24-030 |
|
135.00 |
135.95 |
0.95 |
0.92 |
| DUP24-030 |
|
165.00 |
167.00 |
2.00 |
0.46 |
| DUP24-030 |
|
181.00 |
189.00 |
8.00 |
0.83 |
| DUP24-030 |
|
202.00 |
203.00 |
1.00 |
1.64 |
| DUP24-030 |
|
208.00 |
210.00 |
2.00 |
0.45 |
| DUP24-030 |
|
236.00 |
237.00 |
1.00 |
1.87 |
| DUP24-030 |
|
274.00 |
275.00 |
1.00 |
1.82 |
South Zone |
| DUP24-030 |
|
402.00 |
404.00 |
2.00 |
1.79 |
| DUP24-030 |
|
465.00 |
477.45 |
12.45 |
1.09 |
| DUP24-030 |
|
637.00 |
638.10 |
1.10 |
0.85 |
Buzz |
| DUP24-031 |
|
41.80 |
42.50 |
0.70 |
1.21 |
ESE Zone |
| DUP24-031 |
|
92.90 |
94.30 |
1.40 |
2.37 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
99.30 |
100.10 |
0.80 |
0.55 |
Zone 3 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
189.70 |
190.45 |
0.75 |
0.99 |
North Zone |
| DUP24-031 |
|
239.45 |
240.20 |
0.75 |
0.65 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
284.00 |
285.00 |
1.00 |
2.40 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
303.00 |
304.00 |
1.00 |
1.09 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
339.00 |
340.00 |
1.00 |
0.90 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
350.90 |
353.00 |
2.10 |
0.78 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
369.00 |
372.00 |
3.00 |
7.06 |
| DUP24-031 |
inc. |
369.00 |
370.00 |
1.00 |
15.50 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
401.00 |
402.00 |
1.00 |
1.34 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
407.00 |
408.00 |
1.00 |
0.52 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
427.00 |
428.00 |
1.00 |
2.96 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
430.00 |
431.00 |
1.00 |
0.41 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
457.65 |
458.20 |
0.55 |
2.71 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
475.65 |
484.00 |
8.35 |
1.61 |
| DUP24-031 |
inc. |
478.00 |
479.65 |
1.65 |
5.02 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
586.85 |
592.55 |
5.70 |
0.84 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
602.00 |
609.25 |
7.25 |
1.31 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
619.65 |
620.40 |
0.75 |
0.76 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
627.30 |
629.00 |
1.70 |
0.48 |
| DUP24-031 |
|
679.00 |
680.00 |
1.00 |
0.85 |
| DUP24-032 |
|
85.80 |
86.50 |
0.70 |
3.99 |
ESE Zone |
| DUP24-032 |
|
134.00 |
135.00 |
1.00 |
2.28 |
| DUP24-032 |
|
216.60 |
217.10 |
0.50 |
4.64 |
North Zone |
| DUP24-032 |
|
229.00 |
233.00 |
4.00 |
2.33 |
| DUP24-032 |
inc. |
231.00 |
232.00 |
1.00 |
7.32 |
| DUP24-032 |
|
251.00 |
252.00 |
1.00 |
4.16 |
| DUP24-032 |
|
258.00 |
259.00 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
| DUP24-032 |
|
283.00 |
284.00 |
1.00 |
0.72 |
| DUP24-032 |
|
312.00 |
313.00 |
1.00 |
3.37 |
| DUP24-032 |
|
349.00 |
350.00 |
1.00 |
0.51 |
| DUP24-032 |
|
361.00 |
362.00 |
1.00 |
0.91 |
| DUP24-032 |
|
394.00 |
395.00 |
1.00 |
0.81 |
| DUP24-032 |
|
418.00 |
419.00 |
1.00 |
0.55 |
| DUP24-032 |
|
457.30 |
458.00 |
0.70 |
1.16 |
| DUP24-032 |
|
570.80 |
576.50 |
5.70 |
4.00 |
| DUP24-032 |
inc. |
573.50 |
575.50 |
2.00 |
6.65 |
| DUP24-033 |
|
400.95 |
401.95 |
1.00 |
0.66 |
North Zone |
| DUP24-033 |
|
428.00 |
428.60 |
0.60 |
0.60 |
| DUP24-033 |
|
439.00 |
440.00 |
1.00 |
1.70 |
| DUP24-033 |
|
446.70 |
447.40 |
0.70 |
0.53 |
| DUP24-033 |
|
452.00 |
452.50 |
0.50 |
0.77 |
| DUP24-033 |
|
503.85 |
504.85 |
1.00 |
0.51 |
| DUP24-033 |
|
506.65 |
507.20 |
0.55 |
0.67 |
| DUP24-033 |
|
560.95 |
561.80 |
0.85 |
0.45 |
| DUP24-033 |
|
567.85 |
568.50 |
0.65 |
1.36 |
| DUP24-033 |
|
594.00 |
595.00 |
1.00 |
2.67 |
| DUP24-033 |
|
610.25 |
611.00 |
0.75 |
0.49 |
| DUP24-033 |
|
741.10 |
743.00 |
1.90 |
0.76 |
| DUP24-033 |
|
745.95 |
746.60 |
0.65 |
1.11 |
*Reported intervals are drilled core lengths (true widths are estimated at 30-85% of the core length interval; assay values are uncut)
|
Table 3: Phase 3 Drill Hole Locations, Buzz and
North Zone Targets
| Hole ID |
Azimuth (°) |
Dip (°) |
Length (m) |
Easting |
Northing |
| DUP24-028 |
180 |
-55 |
516 |
630997 |
5374335 |
| DUP24-029 |
175 |
-62 |
684 |
631137 |
5374401 |
| DUP24-030 |
172 |
-59 |
675 |
630997 |
5374416 |
| DUP24-031 |
349 |
-67 |
801 |
632480 |
5374179 |
| DUP24-032 |
360 |
-62 |
669 |
632481 |
5374179 |
| DUP24-033 |
360 |
-65 |
849 |
632544 |
5374102 |
| Note: Collar coordinates in UTM NAD 83 z17 |
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About the Duparquet Gold Project
The Duparquet Project is geologically situated in
the southern part of the Abitibi Greenstone Belt and is geographically located approximately 50 km north of the city of Rouyn-Noranda.
The Project benefits from easy access and proximity to an existing workforce and infrastructure, including road, rail and hydroelectric
grid power. The Duparquet Project currently hosts an NI 43-101 compliant gold resource of 3.44 million ounces in the Measured & Indicated
category, grading 1.55 g/t Au, and an additional 2.64 million ounces in the Inferred category, grading 1.62 g/t Au. First Mining completed
a Preliminary Economic Assessment1 ("PEA") on the Project in 2023 (see news releases dated September 7, 2023 and
October 23, 2023).
The Duparquet Project totals approximately 5,800 hectares
focused on an area of 19 km of strike length along the prolific Destor-Porcupine Fault Zone, along with numerous mineralized splays and
influential secondary lineaments. The Duparquet Project includes the past-producing Beattie, Donchester and Duquesne mines, as well as
the Central Duparquet, Dumico and Pitt Gold deposits.
| 1 Further
details on the Duparquet PEA can be found in the technical report entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report: Preliminary Economic
Assessment, Duparquet Gold Project, Quebec, Canada" dated October 20, 2023, which was prepared for First Mining by G Mining
Services Inc. in accordance with NI 43-101 and is available under First Mining's SEDAR profile at www.sedarplus.ca. |
Analytical Laboratory and QA/QC Procedures
All sampling completed by First Mining within its
exploration programs is subject to a Company standard of internal quality control and quality assurance (QA/QC) programs which include
the insertion of certified reference materials, blank materials and a level of duplicate analysis. Core samples from the 2024 drilling
program at Duparquet were sent to AGAT Laboratories, with sample preparation in Val d'Or and analysis in Thunder Bay, where they were
processed for gold analysis by 50 gram fire assay with an atomic absorption finish. Samples from selected holes were sent to AGAT Laboratories
in Calgary, Alberta, for multi-element analysis (including silver) by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) method with a four acid digest.
AGAT Laboratories systems conform to requirements of ISO/IEC Standard 17025 guidelines and meets assay requirements outlined for NI 43-101.
Qualified Person
Louis Martin, P.Geo., Senior Geologic Consultant of
First Mining, is a "Qualified Person" for the purposes of NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and
has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical disclosure contained in this news release.
About First Mining Gold Corp.
First Mining is a gold developer advancing two of
the largest gold projects in Canada, the Springpole Gold Project in northwestern Ontario, where we have commenced a feasibility study
and permitting activities are on-going with a final Environmental Impact Statement / Environmental Assessment for the project submitted
in November 2024, and the Duparquet Gold Project in Quebec, a PEA-stage development project located on the Destor-Porcupine Fault Zone
in the prolific Abitibi region. First Mining also owns the Cameron Gold Project in Ontario and a portfolio of gold project interests including
the Pickle Crow Gold Project (being advanced in partnership with Firefly Metals Ltd.) and the Hope Brook Gold Project (being advanced
in partnership with Big Ridge Gold Corp.).
First Mining was established in 2015 by Mr. Keith
Neumeyer, founding President and CEO of First Majestic Silver Corp.
ON BEHALF OF FIRST MINING GOLD CORP.
Daniel W. Wilton
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes certain "forward-looking
information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning
of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not
always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "plans", "projects",
"intends", "estimates", "envisages", "potential", "possible", "strategy",
"goals", "opportunities", "objectives", or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or
results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved, or
the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements in this news release
relate to future events or future performance and reflect current estimates, predictions, expectations or beliefs regarding future events.
All forward-looking statements are based on First Mining's or its consultants' current beliefs as well as various assumptions made by
them and information currently available to them. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual
results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs,
opinions and projections on the date the statements are made and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered
reasonable by the respective parties, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties
and contingencies. Such factors include, without limitation, the Company's business, operations and financial condition potentially being
materially adversely affected by the outbreak of epidemics, pandemics or other health crises, and by reactions by government and private
actors to such outbreaks; risks to employee health and safety as a result of the outbreak of epidemics, pandemics or other health crises,
that may result in a slowdown or temporary suspension of operations at some or all of the Company's mineral properties as well as its
head office; fluctuations in the spot and forward price of gold, silver, base metals or certain other commodities; fluctuations in the
currency markets (such as the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar); changes in national and local government, legislation, taxation,
controls, regulations and political or economic developments; risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development
and mining (including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins and flooding);
the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on mining; employee relations; relationships with and claims by local
communities, indigenous populations and other stakeholders; availability and increasing costs associated with mining inputs and labour;
the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development; title to properties.; and the additional risks described in the Company's
Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities under the Company's
SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
First Mining cautions that the foregoing list of
factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. When relying on our forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect
to First Mining, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. First
Mining does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by the
Company or on our behalf, except as required by law.
Cautionary Note to United States Investors
The Company is a "foreign private issuer"
as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is eligible to rely upon the Canada-U.S.
Multi-Jurisdictional Disclosure System, and is therefore permitted to prepare the technical information contained herein in accordance
with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of the securities laws currently
in effect in the United States. Accordingly, information concerning mineral deposits set forth herein may not be comparable with information
made public by companies that report in accordance with U.S. standards.
Technical disclosure contained in this news release
has not been prepared in accordance with the requirements of United States securities laws and uses terms that comply with reporting standards
in Canada with certain estimates prepared in accordance with NI 43-101.
NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities
Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning
the issuer's material mineral projects.
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