First Mining Announces Sale of Non-Core Goldlund NSR Royalty for C$9.5 Million
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NEWS RELEASE
First Mining Announces Sale of Non-Core
Goldlund NSR Royalty for C$9.5 Million
December 12, 2022 – Vancouver, Canada – First Mining Gold Corp. (“First Mining” or the “Company”)
(TSX: FF) (OTCQX: FFMGF) (FRANKFURT: FMG) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive
royalty purchase agreement with an affiliate of Sprott Resource Streaming and Royalty Corp. (“Sprott”) to
sell its 1.5% net smelter return (“NSR”) royalty on the Goldlund gold property in Ontario (the “Goldlund
Royalty”) owned by Treasury Metals Inc. for total cash consideration of approximately C$9.5 million (US$7
million) (the “Goldlund Royalty Transaction”).
“We are very excited to announce the sale of our Goldlund royalty to Sprott,” stated Dan Wilton, CEO of
First Mining. “ Sprott is an existing royalty holder across the Goliath Gold Complex with a deep
understanding of the project and this transaction is a further endorsement of the potential of the asset.
First Mining continues to retain exposure to the success of t he project as the largest shareholder of
Treasury Metals while the proceeds from th is royalty sale will provide the Company with additional
financial flexibility as we continue to focus on advancing our two flagship assets, Springpole and
Duparquet.”
Following the completion of the Goldlund Royalty Transaction, First Mining’s royalty portfolio will be
comprised of 20 royalties across four countries, which includes a 2.0% NSR royalty on the Pickle Crow gold
project in Ontario operated by Auteco Minerals Ltd., a 1.5% NSR royalty on the Hope Brook gold project
in Newfoundland operated by Big Ridge Gold Corp. and NSR royalties on a number of other exploration
and development projects.
The Goldlund Royalty Transaction is expected to close on or before December 31, 2022.
Stifel GMP acted as financial advisor to First Mining.
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 draft Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) for the project published in June 2022,
and the Duparquet, Pitt and Duquesne Gold Projects in Quebec, a collection of advanced stage
development assets located on the Destor-Porcupine Fault 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 Auteco Minerals Ltd.), the Hope Brook gold project
(being advanced in partnership with Big Ridge Gold Corp.), an equity interest in Treasury Metals Inc., and
a portfolio of 21 gold royalties.
First Mining was established in 2015 by Mr. Keith Neumeyer, founding President and CEO of First Majestic
Silver Corp.
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ON BEHALF OF FIRST MINING GOLD CORP.
Daniel W. Wilton
Chief Executive Officer and Director
For further information, please contact:
Toll Free: 1 844 306 8827 | Email: [email protected]
Paul Morris | Director, Investor Relations | Email: [email protected]
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 and include, but are not limited to, statements
with re spect to: (i) the closing date for the Goldlund Royalty Transaction; (ii) the proceeds from the sale of the
Goldlund R oyalty provid ing the Company with additional financial flexibility as it focused on advancing its two
flagship assets, Springpole and Duparquet ; and (iii) the Company’s royalty portfolio being comprised of 20 royalties
following the completion of the Goldlund Royalty Transaction. 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. Forwar d-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, 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 COV ID-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
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, 2021 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.
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
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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.