First Mexican Closes First Tranche Of Previously Announced Financing

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VANCOUVER,June 11, 2012/CNW/ - First Mexican Gold Corp. (the `Company` or `FMG`) (TSXV: FMG) (Frankfurt: 21M) is pleased to report a first closing of a$300,000best efforts non-brokered financing announcedApril 16, 2012. Terms of the financing are 10 cents per unit with each unit consisting of one common share and a half share purchase warrant which is non-transferable. Each whole warrant is exercisable at a price of 12 cents per share for a period of two years. The financing is subject to regulatory approval.

To date$215,000has been received for an issuance of 2,150,000 units. The fact the company is completing this investment at a premium to the market provides further testament to the pending resource potential of the Guadalupe property package which earlier this year (Feb 27, 2012) reported on the Karen zone a 9.7 meters of 3,105 grams per tonne silver equivalent assay result comprised of 6.22 g/t gold, 1853 g/t silver & 12.62% copper. The company plans further drilling in this area in the future and is presently analysing results to date with a view to further down-hole IP.

Karen zone drill highlights to date: all near surface intercepts, see news releasesApril 28, 2011&February 27, 2012.

• DDH #1, 5.8 metres of 3.67 g/t Au, 753 g/t Ag
• DDH #2, 15.2 metres of 2.58 g/t Au, 47 g/t Ag
• DDH #3, 37.8 metres of 6.51 g/t Au, 678 g/t Ag
• RC hole #2: 2 metres of 1.48 g/t Au & 1330 g/t Ag
• RC hole #3: 18 metres of 6.52 g/t Au & 61 g/t Ag
• HDH 11-04, 15.2 metres of 1.57 g/t Au, 335 g/t Ag, 0.18% Cu
  
  plus 22.3 metres of .35 g/t Au, 200 g/t Ag, 1.21% Cu
• HDH 11-05, 33.4 metres of 4.27 g/t Au, 395 g/t Ag, 1.24% Cu
• HDH 11-06, 21.6 metres of 4.90 g/t Au, 104 g/t Ag, 0.73% Cu
• HDH 11-27, 9.7 metres of 6.22 g/t Au, 1853 g/t Ag, 12.62% Cu
• HDH 11-29, 12.2 metres of 1.86 g/t Au, 70 g/t Ag, .14% Cu
• HDH 11-30, 24.4 metres of .34 g/t Au, 25.8 g/t Ag, .42% Cu

The company continues preparedness of drill platforms on the Diana zone which we intend to close space drill in the coming months. The Diana target is a strongly altered breccia zone that appears to be standing near vertical with widths near surface of 30 to 50 metres. The known visual occurrence has now been identified over 700 metres plus a very interesting, similar to Diana zone, parallel structure has been identified 300 metres north-west.

Diana zone drill highlights to date: all near surface intervals, see news releaseMarch 10, 2011.

• HDH 11-09, 15.7 metres of .77 g/t Au, 105 g/t Ag (143.7 silver eq. g/t)
• HDH 11-10, 39.0 metres of .40 g/t Au, 135 g/t Ag (154.9 silver eq. g/t)
• HDH 11-11 49.5 metres of .42 g/t Au, 86 g/t Ag (107 silver eq. g/t)
  
  including 13.3 metres of .75 g/t Au, 195 g/t Ag (232.7 silver eq. g/t)

Detailed Summary of Drilling Highlights to Date

The company is very pleased to announce the appointment ofMr. Patrick Burnsto the Board of Directors of First Mexican Gold Corp.Mr. Burnsis a Canadian exploration geologist who has resided for more than 30 years in Latin America while working in a wide range of countries includingChile,Argentina,Brazil,Peru,Nicaragua,Cuba,Haitiand theDominican Republic. During his 17 years inChile, he was directly involved in the grass roots discovery of La Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, as well as the Escondida Norte and Zaldivar porphyry copper deposits and was the first Project Manager of all three projects. He is also credited with the discovery of the +1 million ounce San Cristobal gold deposit in northernChileand was a part of the Sustut copper deposit discovery team while with Falconbridge in northern British Columbia,Canada.

Mr. Burnshas significant experience in managing junior resource companies in Latin America, maintains an extensive South American contact base and speaks fluent Spanish. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Honours, Geology, from the University of British Columbia, and is a member of the Instituto de Ingenieros de Minas deChile(Institute of Chilean Mining Engineers).

"As President of First Mexican Gold Corp I am very pleased to welcomeMr. Pat Burnsto the Board of Directors and look forward to relying on his vast successful experience in the resource sector and junior mining companies to assist in the future development of our company and helping to create future shareholder value" saidJim Voisin, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Mexican. Mr. Voisinadds: "this really adds to the depth of our existing Board of Directors which can only help in our commitment to our shareholders to build a strong resource base in what we believe to be very high potential Guadalupe property package, many juniors do not have this option at this early a stage in their development."

The company would also like to thankRobert Findlayfor his past service on the Board of Directors and wishes him well in his future endeavours.

John Archibald, PGeo, a qualified person pursuant to NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information in this press release on behalf of the company. Samples were prepared and assayed by an accredited lab, ALS Chemex,Vancouver, BC. Quality control is monitored on a continual basis and utilizes a system of standards, blanks and duplicates to ensure analytical accuracy.

First Mexican Gold Corp is an active explorer for precious metals inMexicoand has now completed the acquisition of 100% interest in the Guadalupe property package. The Company now controls a total of 15,112 hectares in this high potential exploration area.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Jim Voisin

President & CEO

First Mexican Gold Corp.

519 699 5352

We seek safe harbour.