First Mining Gold Corp. has announced significant progress at its Duparquet Gold Project in Quebec, Canada, following the completion of Phase 3 drilling. The latest results reveal two new gold discoveries, further enhancing the project’s potential for growth.

Two New Gold Zones Discovered at Duparquet

In the ongoing expansion drilling at the Valentre target, First Mining has identified two new gold zones—Miroir and Aiguille—located to the north and south of Valentre, respectively. The Miroir Zone returned impressive assay results of 3.12 g/t Au over 19.35 meters, including 5.47 g/t Au over 9.6 meters. The Aiguille Zone showed even stronger results, with 8.99 g/t Au over 3.1 meters. These findings contribute to a total of 142 unique mineralized intercepts encountered across 16 drill holes, supporting strong continuity in mineralization throughout the Central Duparquet, Valentre, and Dumico (CVD) area.

The new discoveries underscore the significant upside potential at Duparquet, with First Mining’s CEO, Dan Wilton, emphasizing that the Duparquet Project is well-positioned to achieve substantial resource growth. With an existing mineral resource of 3.44 million ounces of Measured and Indicated gold and 2.64 million ounces of Inferred gold, the company continues to demonstrate Duparquet’s prominence as one of Canada’s most promising gold assets, located in the heart of Quebec’s Abitibi gold belt.

Continued Expansion and Exploration Plans for 2025

Looking ahead, First Mining is planning expanded drilling programs for 2025. These will focus on further exploration of the newly discovered Miroir and Aiguille zones, aiming to extend mineralization both along strike and at depth. Additionally, the company will advance drilling at other key targets, including the Buzz target and North Zone, with the goal of discovering new mineralized zones and expanding the overall resource base.

James Maxwell, VP of Exploration, emphasized that the company’s exploration efforts are driven by strong geoscience foundations, which will continue to open up new opportunities at Duparquet. The CVD area, in particular, remains a high-priority target for future resource growth and exploration.

With new discoveries and ongoing exploration, Duparquet is poised to further strengthen its position as a leading gold project in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt.