First Mining Commences 2026 Drilling Campaign and Signs Milestone Drilling Partnership with Forage Anicinape at the Duparquet Gold Project

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VANCOUVER, BC, May 21, 2026 /CNW/ - First Mining Gold Corp. ("First Mining" or the "Company") (TSX: FF) (OTCQX: FFMGF) (FRANKFURT: FMG) is pleased to announce the commencement of project activities and the signing of a new drilling partnership at its Duparquet Gold Project ("Duparquet Project" or the "Project") located in the Abitibi region of Quebec, Canada, with Forage Anicinape ("Forage Anicinape"), an Indigenous-led drilling company established through a partnership between Forages Rouillier and the Coopérative de solidarité de Pikogan, representing the Pikogan First Nation. The partnership reflects First Mining's continued focus on building meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities and businesses while advancing exploration and development activities at Duparquet. First Mining's initial 2026 drill campaign at Duparquet is expected to total approximately 12,000 metres and will focus on increasing resource confidence, advancing exploration of resource growth opportunities, and supporting future economic and technical studies through geotechnical, metallurgical, hydrogeological and other technical drilling programs. The campaign builds on the last three years of successful exploration and project advancement work the Company has completed at Duparquet. "We are pleased to partner and be an out-of-the-gate client with Forage Anicinape as we continue advancing the Duparquet Project," said Dan Wilton, CEO of First Mining. "Developing strong partnerships with Indigenous communities and businesses is an important part of how we operate and how we advance our projects with a responsibility directly aimed at seeking meaningful Indigenous participation. This collaboration reflects our commitment to creating long-term opportunities and shared success as we continue to advance the Duparquet Project." "We are proud to begin this partnership with First Mining at the Duparquet Project," said Kenny Ruperthouse, General Manager of Coopérative de solidarité de Pikogan. "Forage Anicinape was created to build meaningful opportunities for Indigenous workers and communities through responsible mineral exploration activities. This partnership represents an important step in strengthening Indigenous participation in the mining sector while contributing to economic...

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