First Mining Gold Corp. completed its 2025 exploration drilling program at the Duparquet Gold Project in Quebec, Canada, drilling a total of 16,577 meters. The program included 22 holes drilled at the Miroir target, with assay results released for 14 of those holes, confirming the continuity of high‑grade mineralization identified in 2024.
The new data extend the Miroir target to a 100‑meter strike length and a 100‑meter depth, and the target remains open at depth. This extension demonstrates that the mineralized zone is not only laterally extensive but also potentially deep, which is a key factor in evaluating the long‑term resource potential and the economic viability of the Duparquet project.
The 2025 program built on the 2024 drilling results, which first intersected the Miroir target in hole DUP24‑048. By confirming the high‑grade intercepts from the previous year, the 2025 data reinforce the likelihood that the target will continue to host significant gold grades, thereby supporting a larger inferred resource and a more robust resource estimate in the next modeling cycle.
From a business perspective, extending the Miroir target is a critical step in de‑risking Duparquet, one of First Mining’s flagship assets. A larger, more continuous mineralized zone improves the project’s economic profile, provides a stronger basis for future resource estimates, and accelerates the project toward feasibility studies and eventual production.
CEO Dan Wilton said, “Our exploration teams continue to build on our drilling success at Duparquet with the advancement of priority target areas proximal to the existing mineral resource, aimed at bolstering continuity and endowment in support of our development vision.” The comment underscores the company’s focus on expanding the resource base while maintaining a disciplined approach to exploration, positioning Duparquet for a more confident and timely move to production.
The results are expected to feed directly into the next stage of resource modeling, potentially increasing the project’s value and supporting the company’s broader strategy of advancing its portfolio toward production.
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