First Mining Publishes Second Annual ESG Report
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NEWS RELEASE
First Mining Publishes Second Annual ESG Report
June 19, 2023 – 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 second annual
Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Report for the 2022 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 second annual ESG report representing another step in First Mining’s
journey of operating responsibly and sustainably ,” stated Dan Wilton, CEO of First Mining. “ With the
acquisition of the Duparquet Gold Project in 2022, w e welcome the continued opportunity to highlight
our ESG metrics across two major gold development projects in Canada. First Mining continues to
implement programs and initiatives that align with our strong environmental stewardship objectives,
community relations goals, robust corporate governance practices and commitment to continuous
improvement. As we look to 2023, we will strive to continuously align with best practices to ensure a
lasting positive legacy for regions in which we work and our operations.”
First Mining’s 2022 ESG Report can be viewed and is available for download at:
https://firstmininggold.com/esg/esg-report/
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 Gold, Duq uesne and Porcupine East Gold Project in Quebec, a collection of
advanced-stage development assets 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 Auteco Minerals Ltd.),
the Hope Brook Gold Project (being advanced in partnership with Big Ridge Gold Corp.), and a large equity
interest in Treasury Metals Inc.
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]
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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. 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, 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 COVID -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, 2022 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
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.
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disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning the issuer’s material