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First Mining Reports Continued Drilling Success at its Miroir Discovery with 2.01 g/t Au over 29.8 m

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NEWS RELEASE

First Mining Reports Continued Drilling Success at its

Miroir Discovery with 2.01 g/t Au over 29.8 m

• DUP25-077 returns 3.20 g/t Au over 15.75 m, including 5.21 g/t Au over 8.65 m and 22.50 g/t Au over 0.7 m

• DUP25-078 returns 2.01 g/t Au over 29.80 m, including 15.70 g/t Au over 0.75 m and 18.20 g/t Au over 1.0 m

November 10, 2025 – Vancouver, Canada – First Mining Gold Corp. (“First Mining” or the “Company”)

(TSX: FF) (OTCQX: FFMGF) (FRANKFURT: FMG) is pleased to announce additional results from the 202 5

exploration drilling program at its Duparquet Gold Project (“Duparquet Project” or the “Project”) located in

the Abitibi region of Quebec, Canada . The Company completed its 2025 drilling program at the Project in

October, comprising 16,577 m of drilling. These latest drilling results are from the Miroir target, a high priority

discovery zone that was first intersected in the 2024 drill program (hole DUP24- 048) and has been further

drill tested this year. These latest results have enhanced the Miroir target over a strike length of 100 m and a

depth of 100 m, where the target remains open. A total of 22 holes have been drilled at Miroir to date, with

assay results from 14 of these holes now disclosed. Assay results from the remaining 8 holes drilled at Miroir

during the 2025 program are pending and the Company will provide further updates as results are received

and interpreted.

“The Miroir target has now been extended up dip in an attractive shallow mineralization setting while

demonstrating a strong continuity, a key characteristic of the Duparquet Project,” stated Dan Wilton, CEO of

First Mining. “The continued growth and success in our exploration execution supports an increasing level of

optionality within development scenarios which we are reviewing as we advance the project.”

Drilling at the Miroir target, located 225 m north of the Central Duparquet - Valentre - Dumico (“CVD”) target,

has continuously been build ing potential for a strong resource growth zone, returning multiple robust gold

intercepts near surface. Assay results from drill hole DUP25-077 returned 3.20 g/t Au over 15.75 m, including

5.21 g/t Au over 8.65 m and 22.50 g/t Au over 0.7 m. Drill hole DUP25-078 returned 2.01 g/t Au over 29.8 m,

including 15.70 g/t Au over 0.75 m and 18.20 g/t Au over 1.0 m. Hole DUP25-079 returned 1.76 g/t Au over

16.25m, including 3.02 g/t Au over 6.2 m. These latest results further confirm the continuity of the near-

surface higher-grade gold mineralization that extends to a vertical depth of 100 m below surface, where it

remains open to further exploration testing (Figure 1).

The latest reported assays represent approximately 550 m of drilling from a total of ~4,450 metres across 22

drill holes at the Miroir target . These holes were focused on advancing the understanding of mineralization

controls at Miroir, while testing the targets near-surface, up-dip potential. Assay highlights are provided in

Table 1, with the full list of assay results presented in Table 2 and drill collar details in Table 3.

The location of additional drill testing at the Miroir target where assays are still pending is shown in Figure 1.

As results are returned and reviewed, First Mining will continue to interpret and evolve the geological

understanding of the area for further drill advancement.

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Figure 1: Miroir Long Section , highlighting recent drilling as well as the open-ended potential of the Miroir interpreted fold structure.

The long section is looking north.

Table 1: Latest Significant 2025 Drill Intercepts from the Miroir Target

Hole ID From (m) To (m) Length (m) Grade (Au g/t)

DUP25-077 48.2 63.95 15.75 3.20

DUP25-077 inc. 54.0 62.65 8.65 5.21

DUP25-077 and inc. 56.5 57.2 0.7 22.50

DUP25-077 124.7 136.5 11.8 0.72

DUP25-078 18.0 47.8 29.8 2.01

DUP25-078 inc. 21.55 22.3 0.75 15.70

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Hole ID From (m) To (m) Length (m) Grade (Au g/t)

DUP25-078 inc. 46.8 47.8 1.0 18.20

DUP25-079 48.0 64.25 16.25 1.76

DUP25-079 inc. 58.05 64.25 6.2 3.02

DUP25-079 80.0 88.0 8.00 0.71

DUP25-079 96.7 104.0 7.3 0.74

Figure 2: Plan view map, highlighting the Miroir target area and multiple significant near-surface assay results, and showing the 2nd

vertical derivative magnetics geophysical product and newly interpreted fold at the Miroir area.

Duparquet 2025 Exploration Program Update and 2026 Outlook

Drilling activities at the Duparquet Project concluded for the year in October, with a total of 16,577 m drilled

during the 2025 program. The 2025 field mapping campaign was also completed with a focused regional

mapping consisting of 274 outcrops mapped and 308 grab samples including QA/QC. Pending assay results

are being returned and the Company will provide further updates upon receipt and interpretation. The

Company is focusing on reviewing and integrating all 2025 drill results into their 3D geological and exploration

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target models, and in conjunction with this, the 2026 exploration programs for the Project are in development

and review.

Additional Details on the Miroir Target

The most recent 2025 drilling at the Miroir target focused on further delineating the extent of near -surface

mineralization discovered in 2024, with drill hole DUP24- 048 returning 3.12 g/t Au over 19 .35 m (see news

release dated January 20, 2025). Earlier drilling this year, including drill hole DUP25- 052, returned a further

intercept along strike of 2.77 g/t Au over 11.1 m, including 4.36 g/t Au over 6.5 m (see news release dated May

28, 2025), demonstrating encouraging grades and widths within this shallo w target. Strong continuity of the

near surface opportunity was further reinforced with DUP25-064 returning 3.23 g/t Au over 25.9 m, including

11.20 g/t Au over 2.0 m, and including 10.16 g/t Au over 1.4 ( see news release dated September 24, 2025).

The most recent drilling continues to confirm and extend the Miroir target, tracing mineralization towards the

surface and exploring the strike extent of the Miroir target area.

The interpreted geophysical fold target has demonstrated continuity, reinforcing the shallow, high-potential

nature of the target and its ongoing growth potential. Notable results from the most recent drilling include

drill hole DUP25-077 which returned 3.20 g/t Au over 15.75 m, including 5.21g/t Au over 8.65 m, and including

22.5 g/t Au over 0.7 m, as well as 0.72 g/t Au over 11.8 m. Drill hole DUP25-078 returned 2.01 g/t Au over 29.8

m, including15.7 g/t Au over 0.75 m, including 18.2 g/t Au over 1.0 m, while DUP25-079 returned 1.76 g/t Au

over 16.25 m, including 3.02 g/t Au over 6.2 m and 0.71 g/t Au over 8.00 m as well as 0.74 g/t Au over 7.3 m .

These results continue to demonstrate the multiple, high- quality gold zones within the Miroir target and

reinforce its potential for further growth.

Mineralization at the target area is typically associated with syenite-basalt contacts. Mineralization in the

most recent drill holes is hosted within brecciated silica-altered syenite and basalt, with up to 2-5% very fine-

grained disseminated to fracture -controlled bronze pyrite mineralization and is associated with thin smoky

dark quartz veinlets. The mineralized intercepts are spatially correlated with D2 deformation zones and

coincident with a geophysical inferred folded basalt -syenite contact that is striking northeast to southwest

and plunging towards the east. Intercepts further downhole are associated to a grey porphyritic moderate to

strongly silicified syenite unit with up to 2- 5% very fine- grained disseminated pyrite mineralization.

Appearance recorded is consistent with that of the Central Duparquet syenite unit south of the target area

(See Figure 3, 4 and 5) . Further validation and refinement is ongoing to test the plunge dip directions and

stratigraphic controls on mineralization in this area.

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Figure 3: Plan view and cross section of DUP25-077 highlighting multiple mineralized intercepts at the Miroir target.

Figure 4: Plan view and cross section of DUP25-078 highlighting multiple mineralized intercepts at the Miroir target.

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Figure 5: Plan view and cross section of DUP25-079 highlighting multiple mineralized intercepts at the Miroir target.

Table 2: Latest Assay Results from 2025 Drill Program for the Miroir Target

Hole ID From (m) To (m) Length (m) Grade (Au g/t)

DUP25-069 69.0 71.0 2.0 0.66

DUP25-069 107.25 108.8 1.55 2.94

DUP25-077 8.0 9.0 1.0 2.86

DUP25-077 12.0 13.0 1.0 0.96

DUP25-077 42.95 44.65 1.7 0.74

DUP25-077 48.2 63.95 15.75 3.20

DUP25-077 inc. 54.0 62.65 8.65 5.21

DUP25-077 and inc. 56.5 57.2 0.7 22.50

DUP25-077 91.1 92.9 1.8 0.60

DUP25-077 101.9 102.75 0.85 0.52

DUP25-077 108.0 109.45 1.45 1.91

DUP25-077 117.15 118.1 0.95 0.46

DUP25-077 124.7 136.5 11.8 0.72

DUP25-077 154.0 155.0 1.0 0.48

DUP25-077 196.0 198.0 2.0 0.80

DUP25-077 208.0 214.0 6.0 assays pending

DUP25-078 10.0 13.0 3.0 0.48

DUP25-078 18.0 47.8 29.80 2.01

DUP25-078 inc. 21.55 22.3 0.75 15.70

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Hole ID From (m) To (m) Length (m) Grade (Au g/t)

DUP25-078 inc. 46.80 47.8 1.0 18.20

DUP25-078 54.0 54.7 0.7 0.82

DUP25-078 111.1 111.7 0.6 1.37

DUP25-078 132.7 134.1 1.4 0.57

DUP25-079 7.7 8.45 0.75 1.43

DUP25-079 43.0 45.0 2.0 0.54

DUP25-079 48.0 64.25 16.25 1.76

DUP25-079 inc. 58.05 64.25 6.2 3.02

DUP25-079 80.0 88.0 8.0 0.71

DUP25-079 96.7 104.0 7.3 0.74

*Reported intervals are drilled core lengths (true widths are estimated at 75-85% of the core length interval; assay values

are uncut)

Table 3: Latest 2025 Drill Hole Locations, Miroir Target

Hole ID Azimuth (°) Dip (°) Length (m) Easting Northing

DUP25-069 0 -46 114 633371 5374001

DUP25-077 335 -46 252 633593 5374064

DUP25-078 336 -46 150 633567 5374071

DUP25-079 335 -45 150 633610 5374080

Note: Collar coordinates in UTM NAD 83 z17

About the Duparquet Gold Project

The Duparquet Project is geologically situated in the southern part of the Abitibi Greenstone Belt and is

geographically located approximately 50 km north of the city of Rouyn-Noranda. The Project benefits from

easy access and proximity to an existing workforce and infrastructure, including road, rail and hydroelectric

grid power. The Duparquet Project currently hosts an NI 43-101 compliant gold resource of 3.4 4 million

ounces in the Measured & Indicated category , grading 1.55 g/t Au, and an additional 2.64 million ounces in

the Inferred category, grading 1.62 g/t Au. First Mining completed a Preliminary Economic Assessment 1

(“PEA”) on the Project in 2023.

The Duparquet Project totals approximately 5,800 hectares focused on an area of 19 km of strike length along

the prolific Destor-Porcupine Fault Zone, along with numerous mineralized splays and influential secondary

lineaments. The Duparquet Project includes the past-producing Beattie, Donchester and Duquesne mines as

well as the Central Duparquet, Dumico and Pitt Gold deposits.

1 Further details on the Duparquet PEA can be found in the technical report entitled “NI 43 -101 Technical Report: Preliminary

Economic Assessment, Duparquet Gold Project, Quebec, Canada” dated October 20, 2023, which was prepared for First Mining by G

Mining Services Inc. in accordance with NI 43-101 and is available under First Mining’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca

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Analytical Laboratory and QA/QC Procedures

All sampling completed by First Mining within its exploration programs is subject to a Company standard of

internal quality control and quality assurance (QA/QC) programs which include the insertion of certified

reference materials, blank materials and a level of duplicate analysis. Core samples from the 2025 drilling

program at Duparquet were sent to AGAT Laboratories, with sample preparation in Val d’Or, Quebec and

analysis in Thunder Bay, Ontario, where they were processed for gold analysis by 50 gram fire assay with an

atomic absorption finish. S amples from selected holes were sent to AGAT Laboratories in Calgary, Alberta ,

for multi-element analysis (including silver) by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) method with a four acid

digest. AGAT Laboratories systems conform to requirements of ISO/IEC Standard 17025 guidelines and

meets assay requirements outlined for NI 43-101.

Qualified Person

James Maxwell, P.Geo., VP , Exploration and Project Operations for First Mining, is a “Qualified Person” for

the purposes of NI 43 -101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and has reviewed and approved the

scientific and technical disclosure contained in this news release.

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 30% project interest in the Pickle Crow Gold Project.

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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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

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