First Mining Provides Update at Pickle Crow Gold Project

Press Release

April 29, 2026 – Vancouver, Canada – First Mining Gold Corp. (“First Mining” or the “Company”) (TSX: FF) (OTCQX: FFMGF) (FRANKFURT: FMG) announces that pursuant to a previous press release on February 3, 2026, First Mining’s new joint-venture partner at First Mining’s Pickle Crow Gold Project (“Pickle Crow” or the “Project”), Bellavista Resources Limited (ASX:BVR) (“Bellavista”), has closed the acquisition of FireFly Metals Ltd’s interest in PC Gold Inc. (“PC Gold”), the entity that holds the Project on April 29, 2026.  Bellavista has also exercised its buy-down right at the Project and paid C$3 million in cash to First Mining to reduce First Mining’s ownership in PC Gold from 30% to 20%.   First Mining’s interest in PC Gold is free carried to a decision to mine at Pickle Crow.

The Bellavista team is led by Glenn Jardine as Managing Director and Peter Canterbury as Finance Director.  Mr. Jardine and Mr. Canterbury are both experienced executives who led De Grey Mining until its successful US$3.3 billion sale to Northern Star Resources Ltd. In May 2025.

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 a 20% project interest in the Pickle Crow Gold Project and large equity interest in Seva Mining 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

For further information, please contact:

Toll Free: 1 844 306 8827 | Email: info@firstmininggold.com
Paul Morris | Director, Investor Relations | Email: paul@firstmininggold.com

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