
PartnershipMay 21, 2026, 09:11 AM
First Mining Gold Partners with Indigenous Firm for Duparquet Project
AI Summary
First Mining Gold Corp. announced a partnership with Forage Anicinape, an Indigenous-led drilling company, for its Duparquet Gold Project in Quebec, Canada. This collaboration underscores First Mining's commitment to Indigenous engagement while advancing exploration and development. The initial 2026 drill campaign, totaling approximately 12,000 metres, commenced in Q2 2026 and aims to increase resource confidence and explore growth opportunities, building on successful prior work and encouraging results from the 2025 program.
Key Highlights
- First Mining Gold partners with Forage Anicinape, an Indigenous-led drilling company, for its Duparquet Gold Project.
- The 2026 drill campaign at Duparquet is expected to total approximately 12,000 metres.
- The campaign focuses on increasing resource confidence and advancing exploration.
- The Duparquet Project hosts an NI 43-101 compliant gold resource of 3.44 million ounces Measured & Indicated, grading 1.55 g/t Au.
- An additional 2.64 million ounces are in the Inferred category, grading 1.62 g/t Au.
- The 2026 drilling program commenced in Q2 2026 utilizing two diamond drill rigs.
- Previous 2025 drilling highlights include 3.74 g/t Au over 15.5 m and 7.18 g/t over 8.0 m at the Miroir target.
- The project is situated in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, approximately 50 km northwest of Rouyn-Noranda.
Price Impact
More from FFMGF