Cat Lake First Nation, Lac Seul First Nation and First Mining Sign Project Agreement for the Development of the Springpole Gold Project

VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 27, 2026 /CNW/ -- First Mining Gold Corp. ("First Mining" or the "Company") (TSX: FF) (OTCQX: FFMGF) (FRANKFURT: FMG) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Springpole Project Consultation and Benefits Agreement (the "Project Agreement") with Cat Lake First Nation ("Cat Lake" or "CLFN") and Lac Seul First Nation ("Lac Seul" or "LSFN") covering the Springpole Gold Project (the "Springpole Project", or the "Project"), located in northwestern Ontario.  This definitive Project Agreement solidifies a mutually beneficial and collaborative long-term relationship for the development of one of Canada's largest gold resources.  The definitive Project Agreement covers all phases of the Project including construction, operations, and closure, in a manner that respects the land, air, water and culture, and provides key benefits to Cat Lake and Lac Seul, and certainty for the Project's successful future.