New Found Gold Announces Temporary Suspension of Heavy Equipment Exploration Activities on the Queensway Gold Project in Response to Forest Fire Risk in the Region

Core Viewpoint - New Found Gold Corp. has temporarily suspended all exploration activities involving heavy equipment at its Queensway Gold Project due to extreme forest fire risks in Newfoundland and Labrador [1][2]. Company Overview - New Found Gold holds a 100% interest in the Queensway Gold Project, located in Newfoundland and Labrador, which is recognized as a Tier 1 jurisdiction with excellent infrastructure and a skilled local workforce [3]. - The company has completed an initial Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) and Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Queensway project [3]. Recent Developments - Recent drilling at the Queensway project has continued to yield new discoveries, indicating significant district-scale potential across the 175,450 hectares of the project, which covers a 110 km strike extent along two prospective fault zones [4]. - The company has a new management team and a solid shareholder base, including a 19% holding by Eric Sprott, focusing on growth and value creation at Queensway [4].