Notice of Time Limit Extension

Ottawa — August 19, 2022 — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) granted an extension to the three-year time limit for First Mining Gold Corp. (the proponent) to provide the required information or studies described in the final Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines for the environmental assessment of the Springpole Gold Project.

The Agency has taken this action further to a written request from the proponent that the time limit be extended by three years and four months. The reasons for the Agency's determination are provided in its response to the proponent.

The new deadline for the proponent to provide the required information or studies described in the final Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines is December 31, 2025.

For further information on this time limit extension or the environmental assessment, please contact:

Springpole Gold Project
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Ontario Region
600-55 York Street
Toronto, Ontario M5J 1R7
416-952-1576
Email: springpolegoldmine-minedorspringpole@iaac-aeic.gc.ca