MONTREAL, QUEBEC - Feb. 15, 2008) - First Gold Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EFG; "First Gold") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Patrick Bradley to the Board of Directors of the Company to replace Mr. Andre Bergeron.
Mr. Bradley has extensive experience of more than 35 years in the mining sector. He has been Vice-President Corporate Development for McWatters Mining Inc. and, from 1996 to 2004, he also acted as Vice-President for Maude Lake Exploration Ltd. From 1993 to 1995, Mr. Bradley was employed by the brokerage firm Levesque Beaubien Geoffrion (today National Bank Financial) as a mining analyst and thereafter as an advisor. Since March, 2004, he is President of Societe d'exploration miniere Vior Inc., a mining exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and, since 2005, Chairman of the Board of Matamec Explorations Inc.
In addition, Mr. Eric Leboeuf, Denis Simoneau, Pierre Forget have also been elected to the Board of Directors of First Gold at the Annual and Special Meeting of shareholders held on February 7th, 2008.
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Contact:
Eric Leboeuf
First Gold Exploration Inc.
President and chief executive officer
514-234-6488
president@firstgoldexploration.com
www.firstgoldexploration.com
