Form SD - Specialized disclosure report

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM SD

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SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT

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New Found Gold Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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British Columbia, Canada

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

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001-39966

(Commission File Number)

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555 Burrard Street, P.O. Box 272 Vanccouver, British Columbia Canada V7X 1M8

(Address of principal executive office)

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Collin Kettell – 845-535-1486

(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report)

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Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:

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☐ Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, ____.

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☒ Rule 13q-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13q-1) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

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SECTION 1 – Conflict Minerals Disclosure

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Item 1.01Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report

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Not applicable

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Item 1.01Exhibit

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Not applicable

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Section 2 – Resource Extraction Issuer Disclosure

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Item 2.01Resource Extraction Issuer Disclosure and Report

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New Found Gold Corp. (“New Found”) is subject to Canada’s Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act (“ESTMA”). New Found is relying on the alternative reporting provisions of Item 2.01 and providing its ESTMA report for the year ended December 31, 2023, to satisfy the requirement of item 2.01. New Found’s ESTMA report is available on New Found’s website at https://newfoundgold.ca/investors/. The payment disclosure required by Form SD is included as Exhibit 2.01 to this Form SD.

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Section 3 – Exhibits

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Item 3.01Exhibits

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The following exhibit is filed as part of this report.

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Exhibit Number	Description
2.01	Interactive Data File (Form SD For the year ended December 31, 2023 filed in XBRL)
99.1	Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act – Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023

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SIGNATURES

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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​	​	​	NEW FOUND GOLD CORP.
​	​	​	(Registrant)
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Date:	December 27, 2024	​	By:	/s/ Collin Kettell
​	​	​	​	Collin Kettell
​	​	​	​	Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

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UNCLASSIFIED – NON CLASSIFIÉ

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Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report

Reporting Entity Name

New Found Gold Corp.

Reporting Year

From

1/1/2023

To:

12/31/2023

Date submitted

3/26/2024

Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number

E350395

Original Submission Amended Report

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Other Subsidiaries Included (optional field)

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Not Consolidated

Not Substituted

Attestation by Reporting Entity

In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.

Full Name of Director or Officer of Reporting Entity

Michael Kanevsky

Date

3/26/2024

Position Title

Chief Financial Officer

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UNCLASSIFIED – NON CLASSIFIÉ

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Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report
Reporting Year	From:	1/12023	To:	12/31/2023
Reporting Entity Name	New Found Gold Corp.					Currency of the Report	CAD
Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number	E350395
Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)
Payments by Payee
Country	Payee Name1	Departments, Agency, etc… within Payee that Received Payments2	Taxes	Royalties	Fees	Production Entitlements	Bonuses	Dividends	Infrastructure Improvement Payments	Total Amount paid to Payee	Notes34
Canada -Newfoundland and Labrador	Town of Appleton	​	​	​	143,000	​	​	​	​	143,000	Drilling permits
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Additional Notes:	N/A

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UNCLASSIFIED – NON CLASSIFIÉ

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Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report
Reporting Year	From:	1/1/2023	To:	12/31/2023
Reporting Entity Name	New Found Gold Corp.					Currency of the Report	CAD
Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number	E350395
Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)
Payments by Project
Country	Project Name1	Taxes	Royalties	Fees	Production Entitlements	Bonuses	Dividends	Infrastructure Improvement Payments	Total Amount paid by Project	Notes23
Canada -Newfoundland and Labrador	Queensway	​		143,000					143,000	Drilling permits
Additional Notes3:	N/A

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Document Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Document Information:
Document Type	2.01 SD
Amendment	false
CIK	0001840616
Registrant Name	New Found Gold Corp.
Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2023
Reporting Currency	CAD

Payments, by Category - CAD ($)	Fees	Total Payments
Total	$ 143,000	$ 143,000

Payments, by Project - 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2023 - CAD ($)	Fees	Total Payments
Total	$ 143,000	$ 143,000
Queensway
Total	$ 143,000	$ 143,000

Payments, by Government - 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2023 - CAD ($)	Fees	Total Payments
Total	$ 143,000	$ 143,000
Canada | Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador, Town of Appleton
Total	$ 143,000	$ 143,000

Payments, Details - CAD ($)	Amount	Type	Country	Subnat. Juris.	Govt.	Project
#: 1
	$ 143,000	Fees	Canada	snj:CA-NL	Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador, Town of Appleton	Queensway

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