First Mining Provides Update on Operations at Springpole Gold Project VANCOUVER, BC , July 5, 2021 |CNW| - First Mining Gold Corp. ("First Mining" or the "Company") (TSX: FF ) (OTCQX: FFMGF ) (FRANKFURT: FMG) reports that a forest fire is currently active within one kilometre of the camp at the Company''s Springpole Gold Project ("Springpole" or the "Project") located in northwestern Ontario. Fire crews from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry ("MNRF") have been working on containment measures over the weekend, including both ground and aerial suppression through the use of water bomber aircraft and helicopters. Due to the proximity of the forest fire, First Mining has temporarily suspended operations at Springpole, and MNRF firefighters are currently staged at the Springpole site working to contain the fire. All First Mining staff and contractors have been demobilized from the Project and are safe and accounted for, and at this point there is no damage to infrastructure at the Springpole camp. The Company is monitoring the situation closely and will provide timely updates on any material developments to the situation.