# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001840616
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-060179
**Filing Date:** 2025-6
**Character Count:** 39332
**Document Hash:** c071c8176db197365e1a73237ebc5e3b
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-060179.hdr.sgml**: 20250617

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-060179

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SD

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 18

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250617

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250617

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** New Found Gold Corp.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001840616
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** A1
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SD
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39966
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251052591

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 1055 WEST GEORGIA STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 2129
- **CITY:** VANCOUVER
- **NON US STATE TERRITORY:** CANADA
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** A1
- **ZIP:** V6E 3P3
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 845-535-1486

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 998 HARBOURSIDE DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** UNIT #221
- **CITY:** NORTH VANCOUVER
- **NON US STATE TERRITORY:** CANADA
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** A0
- **ZIP:** V7P 3T2

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM SD**

**SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT**

![Graphic](nfgc-20250617xsd001.jpg)

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| **New Found Gold Corp.** |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| <br>British Columbia, Canada |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |

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<u>001-39966</u> <br> (Commission File Number)

<u>Suite 2129, 1055 West Georgia StreetVancouver, British ColumbiaCanada V6E 3P3</u> <br> (Address of principal executive office)

<u>Keith Boyle – 1 (416) 910-4653</u> <br> (Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report)

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:

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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☒ Rule 13q-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13q-1) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

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#### SECTION 1 – Conflict Minerals Disclosure

#### Item 1.01 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report
Not applicable

#### Item 1.01 Exhibit
Not applicable

#### Section 2 – Resource Extraction Issuer Disclosure

#### Item 2.01 Resource Extraction Issuer Disclosure and Report
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, 2024, 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.

#### Section 3 – Exhibits

#### Item 3.01 Exhibits
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, 2024, filed in XBRL) |

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#### SIGNATURES
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.** | **NEW FOUND GOLD CORP.** |
|  |  | (Registrant) | (Registrant) |
| Date: | June 17, 2025 | By: | */s/ Keith Boyle* |
|  |  |  | Keith Boyle |
|  |  |  | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 2.01

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**Exhibit 2.01**

UNCLASSIFIED – NON CLASSIFIÉ

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | &nbsp;&nbsp;![Graphic](nfgc-20250617xex2d01003.jpg) |
| **Reporting Entity Name** | New Found Gold Corp. | New Found Gold Corp. | New Found Gold Corp. | New Found Gold Corp. | New Found Gold Corp. | New Found Gold Corp. | &nbsp;&nbsp;![Graphic](nfgc-20250617xex2d01003.jpg) |
| **Reporting Year** | **From** | 1/1/2024 | **To:** | 12/31/2024 | **Date submitted** | 3/26/2024 | &nbsp;&nbsp;![Graphic](nfgc-20250617xex2d01003.jpg) |
| **Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number** | E350395 | E350395 | &nbsp;&nbsp;![Graphic](nfgc-20250617xex2d01004.jpg) Original Submission<br>![Graphic](nfgc-20250617xex2d01005.jpg) Amended Report | &nbsp;&nbsp;![Graphic](nfgc-20250617xex2d01004.jpg) Original Submission<br>![Graphic](nfgc-20250617xex2d01005.jpg) Amended Report |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;![Graphic](nfgc-20250617xex2d01003.jpg) |
| **Other Subsidiaries Included** (optional field) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  |  |
| *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  |  |
| *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  |  |
| *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  |  |
| *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  | *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.*  |  |
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| **Full Name of Director or Officer of Reporting Entity** | **Michael Kanevsky** | **Michael Kanevsky** | **Michael Kanevsky** | **Michael Kanevsky** | **Date** | *3/26/2024* |  |
| **Position Title** | **Chief Financial Officer** | **Chief Financial Officer** | **Chief Financial Officer** | **Chief Financial Officer** | **Date** | *3/26/2024* |  |

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UNCLASSIFIED – NON CLASSIFIÉ

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** |
| **Reporting Year** | **From:** | 1/1/2024 | **To:**  | 12/31/2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Reporting Entity Name** | New Found Gold Corp. | New Found Gold Corp. | New Found Gold Corp. | New Found Gold Corp. | New Found Gold Corp. | **Currency of the Report** | CAD | CAD |  |  |  |
| **Reporting Entity** **ESTMA** **Identification Number** | E350395 | E350395 | E350395 | E350395 | E350395 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** |
| **Country** | **Payee Name**<sup>1</sup> | **Departments, Agency, etc… within Payee that Received Payments**<sup>2</sup> | **Taxes** | **Royalties** | **Fees** | **Production Entitlements** | **Bonuses** | **Dividends** | **Infrastructure ImprovementPayments** | **Total Amount paid toPayee** | **Notes**<sup>34</sup> |
| **Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador** | **Town of Appleton** |  |  |  | **143000** |  |  |  |  | **143000** | **Drilling permits** |
| **Additional Notes:** | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |

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UNCLASSIFIED – NON CLASSIFIÉ

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** |
| **Reporting Year** | **From:** | 1/1/2024 | **To:** | 12/31/2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Reporting Entity Name** | New Found Gold Corp. | New Found Gold Corp. | New Found Gold Corp. | New Found Gold Corp. | New Found Gold Corp. | **Currency of the Report** | CAD | CAD |  |  |
| **Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number** | E350395 | E350395 | E350395 | E350395 | E350395 |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** |
| **Country** | **Project Name**<sup>1</sup> | **Taxes** | **Royalties** | **Fees** | **Production Entitlements** | **Bonuses** | **Dividends** | **Infrastructure Improvement Payments** | **Total Amount paid by Project** | **Notes**<sup>23</sup> |
| Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador | Queensway |  |  | 143000 |  |  |  |  | 143000 | Drilling permits |
| **Additional Notes**<sup>3</sup>**:** | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |

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        <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#all" />
        <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#dimension-domain" />
        <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#domain-member" />
        <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#hypercube-dimension" />
        <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#dimension-default" />
        <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/arcrole/esma-arcrole-2018-11-21.xsd#wider-narrower" />
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          <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_CA" xlink:to="country_CA_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="country_CA_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">CANADA</label>
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="country_CA_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Canada</label>
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          <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nfgc_CanadaNewfoundlandAndLabradorTownOfAppletonMember" xlink:to="nfgc_CanadaNewfoundlandAndLabradorTownOfAppletonMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="nfgc_CanadaNewfoundlandAndLabradorTownOfAppletonMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador, Town of Appleton.</label>
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        <link:definitionLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/rxp/role/ProjectsOnly" xlink:type="extended" xlink:title="Projects Only">
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          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="rxp_AllProjectsMember" xlink:to="nfgc_QueenswayProjectMember" use="optional" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:title="definition:rxp_AllProjectsMember To nfgc_QueenswayProjectMember" order="1" priority="0" />
        </link:definitionLink>
        <link:definitionLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/rxp/role/GovernmentsOnly" xlink:type="extended" xlink:title="Government Only">
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/rxp/2024q3/rxp-2024q3.xsd#rxp_AllGovernmentsMember" xlink:label="rxp_AllGovernmentsMember" xlink:title="rxp_AllGovernmentsMember" />
          <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#nfgc_CanadaNewfoundlandAndLabradorTownOfAppletonMember" xlink:label="nfgc_CanadaNewfoundlandAndLabradorTownOfAppletonMember" xlink:title="nfgc_CanadaNewfoundlandAndLabradorTownOfAppletonMember" />
          <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="rxp_AllGovernmentsMember" xlink:to="nfgc_CanadaNewfoundlandAndLabradorTownOfAppletonMember" use="optional" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:title="definition:rxp_AllGovernmentsMember To nfgc_CanadaNewfoundlandAndLabradorTownOfAppletonMember" order="1" priority="0" />
        </link:definitionLink>
        <presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/role/document/DocumentInformation" xlink:type="extended" xlink:title="995200 - Document - Document Information" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
        <presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/rxp/role/ByProject" xlink:type="extended" xlink:title="995601 - Disclosure - Payments, by Project" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">
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          <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/rxp/2024q3/rxp-2024q3.xsd#rxp_AllProjectsMember" xlink:label="rxp_AllProjectsMember_638857565709493440" />
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        <presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/rxp/role/ByGovernment" xlink:type="extended" xlink:title="995602 - Disclosure - Payments, by Government" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">
          <presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="country_AllCountriesDomain_638857565709503453" xlink:to="country_CA_638857565709503453" order="1" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
          <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2024/country-2024.xsd#country_AllCountriesDomain" xlink:label="country_AllCountriesDomain_638857565709503453" />
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          <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/rxp/2024q3/rxp-2024q3.xsd#rxp_AllGovernmentsMember" xlink:label="rxp_AllGovernmentsMember_638857565709503453" />
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        </presentationLink>
        <presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/rxp/role/Detail" xlink:type="extended" xlink:title="995603 - Disclosure - Payments, Details" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/rxp/2024q3" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/rxp/2024q3/rxp-2024q3.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2022-03-31" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2022-03-31/types.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2024" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2024/country-2024.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/snj/2024" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/snj/2024/snj-2024.xsd" />
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</XBRL>

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