January 15, 2026 – Vancouver, Canada – First Mining Gold Corp. (“First Mining” or the “Company”) (TSX: FF) (OTCQX: FFMGF) (FRANKFURT: FMG) is pleased to announce that it has been included in the 2026 OTCQX® Best 50 list, a ranking of the top performing companies traded on the OTCQX Best Market last year.
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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 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 in the Destor-Porcupine Fault Zone in the productive 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 founded in 2015 by Keith Neumeyer, the 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: info@firstmininggold.com
Paul Morris | Director, Investor Relations | Email: paul@firstmininggold.com
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements
This press release contains certain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws, including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “projects”, “intends”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “potential”, “possible”, “strategy”, “goals”, “opportunities”, “targets” 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 press release relate to future events or future performance and reflect current estimates, predictions, expectations or beliefs regarding future events and include, among other things, First Mining’s plans with respect to its Springpole, Duparquet and other projects. 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 potential for significant disruption to the Company’s business, operations and financial condition resulting from the outbreak of epidemics, pandemics or other health crises, as well as governmental and private sector responses to such outbreaks;
risks to employee health and safety as a result of the outbreak of epidemics, pandemics or other health crises, which may lead to 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 foreign exchange rates (e.g., 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 exploration, development and mining of minerals (including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, collapses and flooding); the presence of laws and regulations that may restrict mining; employee relations; relationships with and claims from local communities, indigenous populations and other stakeholders; availability and increasing costs associated with mining inputs and labor; 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, 2024 filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca, 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.
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