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LAVAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 1, 2010) - First Gold Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EFG) (FRANKFURT:F12) is pleased to report that the latest holes drilled on the Lac Pivert/Rose property show that the main Rose showing is connected to the new Southeast Rose showing (see news release dated May 13, 2010). Seventeen new holes (LR-10-43 to LR-10-59) were drilled on two sections spaced 50 metres apart going east. On the more easterly section, the holes were drilled farther south to test the new Southeast Rose showing (LR-10-52 to LR-10-54). Addition holes LR-10-55 to LR-10-57 were drilled on three other sections spaced 50 metres apart to the east (see drill hole location map on the Company's website), and confirmed the extension of the Southeast showing 150 metres to the east.

All these new holes intersected the mineralized zones over a thickness of from 3 to 18 metres, thereby increasing the surface area of the mineralized zone substantially. These positive results confirm the importance of the new structure and show that the property still has strong potential for the discovery of new showings.

The Lac Pivert/Rose property lies less than 5 km from the Eastmain 1 power house. There is substantial infrastructure already in place. An access road leads to within 0.5 km of the three discoveries (Rose and Southeast Rose showings and a new showing (see press release dated December 21, 2009)), and a power line crosses the property within 1 km of the showings.

A map showing the locations of the holes drilled to date can be found on First Gold's website.

"Now that we have connected these two showings, this structure gives us a target of about 1,000 metres by 350 metres," said Eric Leboeuf, President of First Gold.

The Company also announces that it has granted 200,000 stock options to Richard Simpson, its senior exploration geologist based in Mexico. Each option entitles its holder to purchase one share of the Company at $0.40 for one year; any shares purchased are subject to a four-month hold period.

Jean-Sebastien Lavallee (OGQ #773), a geologist, shareholder and director of the Company and a Qualified Person under NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical content of this release.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.