First Gold Continue to Expend Rose Deposit

LAVAL, QUEBEC, Jan 11, 2011 (Marketwire via COMTEX News Network) --

First Gold Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EFG)(OTCQX:FGEXF)(FRANKFURT:F12) is pleased to report the most recent drill results for the Lac Pivert/Rose project. The table below shows the results for holes LR-10-140 to LR-10-143, drilled to test the extension of the zones to the North East. All the holes intersected mineralized zones over consistent thicknesses, and indicated that width is increasing and grades are consistent.

Drill program will restart in few days on Rose sector with the objective to extend the zone to the North and to the East. In addition, few hole will be extend at depth to increase the size of rich tantalum zone located about 50 meters below the main zone Rose.

A map showing the location of the holes is posted under Pivert/Rose Lithium Project in the Projects section of the Company's website, at www.firstgoldexploration.com.

The best results obtained to date are as follows:

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                            TRUE         Ta2O5    BeO     Rb     Ga     Cs
HOLE         FROM      TO  WIDTH   Li20    ppm    ppm    ppm    ppm    ppm
#             (m)     (m)    (m)    (%)  (g/t)  (g/t)  (g/t)  (g/t)  (g/t)
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LR-10-140   113.6   119.4   5.80   1.23    138    523   1551     78     50

           121.15     125   3.85   0.03    200    130    720     76     23
           130.35  135.35   5.00   0.25     89    110   1569     59     60
            175.4   176.6   1.20   0.01    171    416   2990    103     90
              182     183   1.00   0.01     73    272   1140     74     27
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LR-10-141  148.75  150.35    1.6   0.82     52    288   1714     58     43

            151.1     159    7.9   1.38    115    499   2396     78     60
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LR-10-142  128.45   130.1   1.65   0.01    314    463   1478    129     57

           142.75  146.35    3.6   0.53    147    291   4691     78    120
            169.3   185.4   16.1   1.32    114    439   2020     73     54
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LR-10-143  137.15  139.15      2   0.02    214    421   3870     95    120

           173.75  176.65    2.9   0.78    104    346   3159     72     79
            191.5  204.95  13.45   1.29    103    417   2177     67     54
           218.25   220.9   2.65   0.56    109    262   2795     76     66
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(i) 1 ppm = 1 g/t

All the samples were sent for analysis in sealed containers to the Chemex laboratory in Val-d'Or by employees of the Company. Chemex is the laboratory used for analysis of all samples from programs on the Lac Pivert/Rose property. The samples are weighed and identified prior to sample preparation. The samples are crushed to 70% minus 2 mm, then separation and pulverized to 85% passing 75 um. All samples are analyzed using ICP-MS, with full analysis for 47 elements.

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

SOURCE: First Gold Exploration Inc.

First Gold Exploration Inc. Jean-Sebastien Lavallee, P.Geo. Interim President and Chief Executive Officer 819-354-5146 president@firstgoldexploration.com www.firstgoldexploration.com