First Mining Announces Positive Federal Conformity Determination for the Springpole Gold Project Final Environmental Impact Statement

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First Mining Gold Corp. (TSX: FF) (OTCQX: FFMGF) has received a positive conformity determination from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) for its Springpole Gold Project's Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS). This milestone confirms that First Mining's work meets federal EIS guidelines requirements. The Final EIS, submitted on November 4, 2024, has now entered the technical review phase, which is expected to conclude in Q4 2025. The company will collaborate with Indigenous communities, regulators, municipalities, businesses, and the public throughout the review process to address questions and comments.

Positive

• Received positive conformity determination from IAAC within 30 days of submission
• Project advances to technical review phase without delays
• Regulatory process proceeding according to timeline

Negative

• Technical review phase extends until Q4 2025, indicating lengthy approval process ahead

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - 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

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. 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, 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 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, 2023 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. 

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FAQ

What milestone did First Mining Gold (FFMGF) achieve for its Springpole Gold Project in December 2024?

First Mining Gold received a positive conformity determination from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) for its Springpole Gold Project's Final Environmental Impact Statement.

When is the Springpole Gold Project's technical review phase expected to conclude?

The technical review phase for the Springpole Gold Project is expected to conclude in Q4 2025.

When did First Mining Gold (FFMGF) submit the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Springpole?

First Mining Gold submitted the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Springpole Project on November 4, 2024.