First Mining Expands Duparquet Gold Discovery with High-Grade Intercepts — First Mining Gold Corp.

Event summary

First Mining Gold Corp. reported high-grade gold intercepts at the Miroir target of its Duparquet Project, including 5.26 g/t Au over 19.55 m in drill hole DUP26-093.
The 2026 drilling program has extended the known strike length of the Miroir target to approximately 220 m and confirmed mineralization at depth.
First Mining has completed 48,000 m of drilling since the last resource estimate in 2022 and is updating the Duparquet Project resource model.
The Duparquet Project currently hosts 3.44 million ounces of gold in the Measured & Indicated category and 2.64 million ounces in the Inferred category.

The big picture

First Mining's latest drilling results at the Duparquet Project highlight the potential for significant resource growth in the Abitibi region of Quebec. The high-grade intercepts at the Miroir target reinforce the company's strategy of expanding its gold portfolio through exploration and resource advancement. The Duparquet Project's proximity to existing infrastructure and workforce positions it favorably for future development, pending successful resource updates and feasibility studies.

What we're watching

Resource Growth: Whether the continued high-grade results from the Miroir target will significantly increase the Duparquet Project's mineral resource.
Exploration Success: The pace at which First Mining can expand the Miroir target and other exploration areas within the Duparquet Project.
Development Planning: How the updated resource model will impact future development planning and potential feasibility studies for the Duparquet Project.