First Mining Gold Receives C$3M, Reduces Pickle Crow Project Stake to 20% Free Carried

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First Mining Gold received C$3 million cash from its joint-venture partner, reducing its stake in the Pickle Crow Gold Project to a 20% free-carried interest.

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• Pickle Crow Project Transaction Closes

  Joint-venture partner Bellavista Resources Limited has completed its acquisition of FireFly Metals Ltd's interest in PC Gold Inc., the entity holding the Pickle Crow Gold Project.

• C$3 Million Cash Payment Received

  Bellavista exercised its buy-down right, paying First Mining Gold C$3 million in cash.

• Ownership Reduced to 20% Free Carried

  First Mining Gold's ownership in the Pickle Crow Gold Project has been reduced from 30% to 20%, with the remaining interest being free carried to a decision to mine.

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This filing announces the closing of a previously disclosed transaction where joint-venture partner Bellavista Resources acquired FireFly Metals' interest in the Pickle Crow Gold Project. Crucially, Bellavista also exercised its buy-down right, paying First Mining Gold C$3 million in cash. This cash inflow enhances liquidity and the reduction of First Mining's ownership from 30% to 20%, with the remaining stake being "free carried" to a decision to mine, significantly de-risks First Mining's exposure to future development costs for the project while retaining a valuable interest.