First Mining Announces Appointment of VP, Environment and Community Relations
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NEWS RELEASE
First Mining Announces Appointment of
VP, Environment and Community Relations
November 17, 2020 – Vancouver, Canada – First Mining Gold Corp. (“First Mining” or the “Company”)
(TSX: FF) (OTCQX: FFMGF) (FRANKFURT: FMG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Lines
as Vice President, Environment and Community Relations, effective December 1, 2020. Mr. Lines will be
responsible for leading the environmental, permitting and community relations efforts at First Mining.
Steve has over 19 years of professional practice in environmental assessment, permitting, Indigenous and
community affairs on major mining projects. He was a key member of the Greenstone Gold Mines team
and was instrumental in leading the successful federal and provincial Environmental Assessment
processes for the Hardrock Gold Project in northwestern Ontario. Prior to joining Greenstone Gold Mines,
Steve worked for De Beers where he held progressively responsible positions in developing and
implementing strategies for the approval of the Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine. Steve has a strong
understanding of permitting processes and consultation requirements for mining projects having held
positions as a regulator for environmental assessments and water management licensing. Steve
completed both an undergraduate degree in Ecology and post-graduate diploma in Environmental Impact
Assessment at Concordia University, and completed an M.Sc. in Environmental Impact Assessment at the
University of Calgary.
Daniel W. Wilton, First Mining’s CEO, stated, “I am delighted to welcome Steve to the management team
at First Mining. His background, experience and exceptional track record of successfully permitting a
similar large scale project in Ontario will help us de-risk our Springpole Gold P roject and facilitate a
comprehensive engagement with our Indigenous and local communities of interest throughout the EA
process.”
About First Mining Gold Corp.
First Mining is a Canadian gold developer focused on the development a nd permitting of the Springpole
Gold Project in northwestern Ontario. Springpole is one of the largest undeveloped gold projects in
Canada. A Pre-Feasibility Study is underway, with completion targeted in early 2021, and permitting is on-
going with submission of the Environmental Impact Statement targeted for 2021. The Company also
holds a large equity position in Treasury Metals Inc. who are advancing the Goliath-Goldlund gold projects
towards construction. First Mining’s portfolio of gold projects in eastern Canada also includes the Pickle
Crow (being advanced in partnership with Auteco Minerals Ltd.), Cameron, Hope Brook, Duparquet,
Duquesne, and Pitt gold projects.
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
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Chief Executive Officer and Director
For further information, please contact:
Spiros Cacos | Vice President, Investor Relations
Direct: +1 604 639 8825 | Toll Free: 1 844 306 8827 | Email: [email protected]
www.firstmininggold.com
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 l egislation
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”, “objectives”, or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events
or results "may", "could", "would", "mi ght" 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 and include, but are not limited to, statements
with respect to: (i) timing for the completion of a Pre-Feasibility Study for Springpole; (ii) timing for the submission of
an Environmental Impact Statement for Springpole; (iii) the Company’s focus on advancing its assets towards
production; and (iv) realizing the value of the Company’s gold projects for the Company’s shareholders. 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 st atements 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. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance or achievements to
be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements and the parties have made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many
of these factors. 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, such
as COVID-19, 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, such as COVI D-19, 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 b usiness 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 developmen t; title to properties.; and
the additional risks described in the Company’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed
with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities under the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, and in
the Company’s Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the SEC on EDGAR.
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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, whe ther written or oral, that may be made from time to time by the
Company or on our behalf, except as required by law.