First Mining Announces Voting Results from 2024 AGM

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First Mining Gold Corp. announced the voting results from its 2024 annual general meeting held on June 20, 2024. A total of 255,213,257 common shares, representing 27.79% of the outstanding shares, were represented at the AGM. All resolutions proposed were approved, including the election of all five director nominees. Keith Neumeyer received 98.11% votes in favor, Raymond Polman 98.12%, Daniel W. Wilton 97.82%, Richard Lock 97.88%, and Leanne Hall 97.40%. Additionally, the appointment of the auditor was confirmed with 98.82% votes in favor. Detailed results are available on SEDAR+.

Positive

• All resolutions at the AGM were approved.
• 255,213,257 shares were represented, accounting for 27.79% of outstanding shares.
• Keith Neumeyer received 98.11% votes in favor for his election as a director.
• Raymond Polman received 98.12% votes in favor for the director position.
• Daniel W. Wilton received 97.82% votes in favor for his director role.
• Richard Lock received 97.88% votes in favor for the director's position.
• Leanne Hall received 97.40% votes in favor for her election as a director.
• The appointment of the auditor was confirmed with 98.82% votes in favor.

Negative

• None.

VANCOUVER, BC, June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - First Mining Gold Corp. ("First Mining" or the "Company") (TSX: FF) (OTCQX: FFMGF) (FRANKFURT: FMG) is pleased to announce the voting results from the Company's annual general meeting of shareholders held in Vancouver on June 20, 2024 (the "2024 AGM").

A total of 255,213,257 common shares of First Mining were represented at the 2024 AGM, representing 27.79% of the Company's outstanding common shares as at the record date of April 29, 2024. Shareholders voted in favour of all matters brought before the meeting. All five director nominees listed in the Company's management information circular dated May 1, 2024, were elected as follows:

Election of Directors

Director Nominee	Votes For	% For	Votes Withheld	% Withheld
Keith Neumeyer	171,906,233	98.11 %	3,317,506	1.89 %
Raymond Polman	171,924,776	98.12 %	3,298,963	1.88 %
Daniel W. Wilton	171,401,626	97.82 %	3,822,113	2.18 %
Richard Lock	171,508,752	97.88 %	3,714,987	2.12 %
Leanne Hall	170,673,165	97.40 %	4,550,574	2.60 %

Appointment of Auditor

Outcome of the Vote	Votes For	% For	Votes Withheld	% Withheld
Carried	252,201,875	98.82 %	3,011,381	1.18 %

Detailed voting results for the meeting are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

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 draft Environmental Impact Statement ("EIS") for the project published in June 2022, and the Duparquet Project in Quebec, a PEA-stage development project located on the Destor-Porcupine Fault Zone in the prolific Abitibi region. First Mining also owns the Cameron Gold Project in Ontario and a portfolio of gold project interests including the Pickle Crow Gold Project (being advanced in partnership with Firefly Metals Ltd.) and the Hope Brook Gold Project (being advanced in partnership with Big Ridge Gold 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

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "plans", "projects", "intends", "estimates", "envisages", "potential", "possible", "strategy", "goals", "opportunities", "objectives", 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 news release relate to future events or future performance and reflect current estimates, predictions, expectations or beliefs regarding future events.  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 Company's business, operations and financial condition potentially being materially adversely affected by the outbreak of epidemics, pandemics or other health crises, such as COVID-19, and by reactions by government and private actors to such outbreaks; risks to employee health and safety as a result of the outbreak of epidemics, pandemics or other health crises, such as COVID-19, that may result in 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 the currency markets (such as 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 business of mineral exploration, development and mining (including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins and flooding); the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on mining; employee relations; relationships with and claims by local communities, indigenous populations and other stakeholders; availability and increasing costs associated with mining inputs and labour; 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, 2023 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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SOURCE First Mining Gold Corp.

FAQ

What were the voting results from First Mining's 2024 AGM?

All resolutions were approved, and all five director nominees were elected with high percentages of votes in favor.

How many shares were represented at First Mining's 2024 AGM?

A total of 255,213,257 common shares, representing 27.79% of outstanding shares, were represented.

Who were elected as directors at First Mining's 2024 AGM?

Keith Neumeyer, Raymond Polman, Daniel W. Wilton, Richard Lock, and Leanne Hall were elected as directors.

What percentage of votes did Keith Neumeyer receive in favor at the 2024 AGM?

Keith Neumeyer received 98.11% votes in favor.

Was the appointment of the auditor approved at First Mining's 2024 AGM?

Yes, the appointment of the auditor was confirmed with 98.82% votes in favor.