First Mining Announces Positive Federal Conformity Determination for the Springpole Gold Project Final Environmental Impact Statement
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NEWS RELEASE
First Mining Announces Positive Federal Conformity Determination for the
Springpole Gold Project Final Environmental Impact Statement
December 3, 2024 – Vancouver, Canada – First Mining Gold Corp. (“First Mining” or the “Company”)
(TSX: FF) (OTCQX: FFMGF) (FRANKFURT: FMG) is pleased to announce that it has received a positive
conformity determination from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada ( “IAAC”) following the
submission of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (“Final EIS”) for the Springpole Gold Project (the
“Project”) on November 4, 2024.
Achieving federal conformity marks another important milestone for the Project confirming that the work
undertaken by First Mining satisfies the requirements of the federal EIS guidelines issued by the IAAC.
Having completed this key regulatory process step, the Final EIS technical review period is proceeding
without delay.
“First Mining is pleased to have the positive conformity determination confirmed by the IAAC,” stated Dan
Wilton, CEO of First Mining. “Having received the outcome within 30-days of the Final EIS being submitted
demonstrates the diligence with which we have approached the assessment work and builds confidence
in the regulatory process timelines for the Project. We are committed to continuing important work with
Indigenous communities, and also with regulators, municipalities, businesses and the public throughout
the on-going processes and all phases of the Project.”
The Final EIS now enters the technical review phase where First Mining will undertake to collaborate with
all parties to address questions and comments . The process is expected to conclude in Q4 2025. A
complete version of the Final EIS document is accessible at: https://www.firstmininggold.com/springpole-
ea.
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
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“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
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Forward-looking statements in this news release relate to future events or future performance and reflect current
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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 t hose 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 commo dities; 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 w ith 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 o n
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, 202 3 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.