First Mining Publishes Inaugural Annual ESG Report
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NEWS RELEASE
First Mining Publishes Inaugural Annual ESG Report
June 23, 2022 – Vancouver, Canada – First Mining Gold Corp. (“First Mining” or the “Company”) (TSX:
FF) (OTCQX: FFMGF) (FRANKFURT: FMG) is pleased to announce the publication of its inaugural
Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Report for the 2021 year (“ESG Report”). The ESG Report
provides a comprehensive overview of the Company’s ESG commitments, practices, and performance.
“First Mining is excited to publish our inaugural ESG report , which marks an important milestone for the
Company,” stated Dan Wilton, CEO of First Mining. “We welcome this opportunity to highlight our ESG
metrics, including programs and initiatives that align with our strong environmental stewardship
objectives, robust corporate governance practices and commitment to continuous improvement. As First
Mining grows further, we are committed to safely and responsibly advancing our projects in a sustainable
manner.”
First Mining’s 2021 ESG Report is available at: https://firstmininggold.com/esg/esg-report/
About First Mining Gold Corp.
First Mining is a gold developer advancing a portfolio of gold projects in Canada, with our most advanced
project being the Springpole Gold Project in northwestern Ontario, which is one of the largest
undeveloped gold projects in Canada, and where we have commenced a Feasibility Study and permitting
activities are on-going with submission of a draft Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) for the project
targeted for 2022. First Mining also owns the Cameron, Duparquet, Duquesne and Pitt gold projects, all
advanced-stage gold project s in Ontario (in the case of Cameron) and Québec. Our portfolio of gold
project interests also includes 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.
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]
Richard Huang | Vice President, Corporate Development | 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 Pri vate Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward- looking statements are
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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 respect to: (i) the Company’s plans with respect to advancing its portfolio of gold projects ; and (ii) Feasibility
and permitting activities related to the Springpole Project and the timing of the submission of the EIS . 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 stat ements 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, such
as COVID-19, and by reactions by government and private actor s to such outbreaks; risks to employee health and
safety as a result of the outbreak of epidemics, pandemics or other health crises, such as COVID -19, that may result
in a slowdown or temporary suspension of operations at some or all of the Company's miner al 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 fut ure 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.