JULY 27, 2010 – LAVAL, QUEBEC – First Gold Exploration Inc. (TSX.V: EFG) (FSE: 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-10-44, LR-10-49 to LR-10-50 and LR-10-52, drilled to test the extension of the zones to the east. All these holes intersected mineralized zones over consistent thicknesses. These positive results demonstrate the continuity and consistency of the lithium, tantalum, rubidium, beryllium, gallium and cesium values.

The Company is receiving laboratory results every day now, having recently submitted samples from over 30 holes; these results will be released in the coming weeks. The Company is also pleased to report that more than 87 holes have been drilled to date, and that the mineralized zones have been intersected in every hole and appears to thicken going east.

The map showing the location of the holes is posted on the Company's website at www.firstgoldexploration.com.

THE NEW RESULTS OBTAINED TO DATE ARE AS FOLLOWS:

* 1 ppm = 1 g/t

“I am pleased with the consistency of our results, on surface and over such a large surface area.” said Éric Leboeuf, President of First Gold Exploration.

The Lac Pivert/Rose property lies less than 5 km from the Eastmain 1 powerhouse. There is substantial infrastructure already in place. An access road and a power line cross the property within 1 km of the showings.

Source: http://www.firstgoldexploration.com/