202628 releases
West Point Gold to Commence 30,000 m Drill Program
A 30,000 m combined reverse circulation and core drill program will begin this month at the Gold Chain project in Arizona, targeting expansion of the NE Tyro and Tyro Main zones at depth and along strike, plus Black Dyke, Sheep Trail, Bull 8 and the Frisco Graben. A maiden resource estimate, based on the 20,696 m drilled to date at Tyro, is pending. Shareholders approved a DSU/RSU plan on August 20, 2026, covering up to 13,708,176 shares, and Equedia was engaged for three months for $500,000.
Drill resultsWest Point Gold Drills 30.4m of 2.31 g/t Au at Tyro Main Zone
Drilling at the Gold Chain Project in Arizona returned 30.4 m of 2.31 g/t gold in core hole GC26-138 at the Tyro Main Zone, an interval bisected by a 2.8 m void interpreted as a pre-1920 adit, with 2.18 g/t Au over 7.7 m above and 2.36 g/t Au over 22.7 m below. Hole GC26-162 cut 59.5 m of 0.68 g/t Au. Results cover 18 holes totalling 4,304 m; drilling resumes mid-September and a Tyro maiden resource is targeted for late Q3 or early Q4.
Drill resultsWest Point Gold Appoints Anthony Paterson as Executive Chairman
Anthony Paterson, previously Chairman of the Board, has been appointed Executive Chairman of West Point Gold, where he will work with management on corporate strategy and capital markets initiatives as the Gold Chain Project in Arizona advances toward a maiden mineral resource estimate. The Company also issued 46,110 common shares at CDN$1.466 per share for a US$48,000 (CDN$67,598) payment due under an option agreement covering part of its Gold Chain landholdings, subject to a hold period until November 30, 2026.
ManagementWest Point Gold Confirms High-Grade Continuity at NE Tyro; Intersecting 62.5m at 3.1 g/t Au, Including 38.1m at 4.66 g/t Au
Drilling at the Northeast Tyro zone of the Gold Chain Project in Arizona returned 62.5 m at 3.1 g/t Au, including 38.1 m at 4.66 g/t Au, in hole GC26-166. The results come from two additional drill holes at the high-grade zone.
Drill resultsWest Point Gold to Present at the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference on July 23
Derek Macpherson, President and CEO of West Point Gold Corp. (OTCQX: WPGCF), will present live at the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference on July 23. The company is advancing its district-scale Gold Chain Project in Arizona's Oatman District and the Jefferson Canyon Project in Nevada.
CorporateWest Point Gold Extends Northeast Tyro Gold Zone to 350m Depth; Drilling Returns 51.9m at 2.5 g/t Au, Including 21.4m at 4.72 g/t Au
Drilling at the Northeast Tyro zone of the Gold Chain Project in Arizona returned 51.9m at 2.5 g/t Au, including 21.4m at 4.72 g/t Au, extending the zone to 350m depth. Results cover five drill holes, with hole GC26-169 drilled by reverse circulation.
Drill resultsWest Point Gold Intersects 21.4 m of 1.01 g/t Au in the Union Pass Fault Corridor, Unlocking Approximately 12 kms of Strike Length
Drilling at the Bull 8 target in the Union Pass Fault Corridor returned 21.4 m grading 1.01 g/t gold, part of West Point Gold's property-wide target testing program. The company states the results open approximately 12 km of strike length along the fault corridor.
Drill resultsWest Point Gold Announces Upgrade to the OTCQX
West Point Gold's common shares now trade on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker WPGCF, an upgrade from the OTCQB Venture Market. The shares continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under WPG and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under LRA0. The company holds four projects along the Walker Lane Trend in Nevada and Arizona, with the Gold Chain Project in Arizona as its near-term priority.
CorporateWest Point Gold Grants Stock Options
A total of 800,000 stock options have been granted to a new officer and to consultants under West Point Gold's 2020 stock option plan, exercisable at $1.53 per share and expiring April 29, 2031. The grant was approved by the company's board of directors. West Point Gold holds four projects along the Walker Lane Trend in Nevada and Arizona, with the Gold Chain Project in Arizona as its near-term priority.
CorporateWest Point Gold Intersects 18.3m of 6.05 g/t Au and 35.1m of 2.23 g/t Au, Expanding the High-Grade Northeast Tyro Zone to over 400m of Strike Length and to 300m Depth
Step-out drilling at the Northeast Tyro Zone of the Gold Chain Project in Arizona returned 18.3m of 6.05 g/t Au from 181.4m in hole GC26-140 (including 6.1m of 13.46 g/t Au), 35.1m of 2.23 g/t Au from 167.6m in GC26-151, 28.9m of 1.22 g/t Au in GC26-145 and 12.2m of 1.68 g/t Au in GC26-147. The high-grade zone now extends over 400m of strike and to more than 300m depth. 17,536m of the 20,000m program is complete, with 29 holes (5,424m) pending.
Drill resultsWest Point Gold Drills 22.9m of 3.11 g/t Au and 184.4m of 1.00 g/t Au; from Tyro Main Zone at Gold Chain Project
Drilling at the Tyro Main Zone of the Gold Chain Project in Arizona returned 22.9m at 3.11 g/t Au from 102.1m in hole GC26-116 and 184.4m at 1.00 g/t Au from surface in GC26-125, including 10.7m at 8.11 g/t Au. Results cover seven RC holes totalling 1,419m of a 20,000m program, of which 16,504m is complete, with 24 holes (4,087m) pending. A maiden resource at Tyro is targeted for late 2026.
Drill resultsWEST POINT GOLD REPORTS POSITIVE METALLURGICAL RESULTS FROM GOLD CHAIN WITH RECOVERIES OF UP TO 92%
Phase 2 metallurgical testing by Kappes, Cassiday & Associates on twelve samples from the Tyro Main and Northeast Tyro zones at the Gold Chain Project in Arizona returned average gold recoveries of 87% to 92% for material milled to 0.075mm, 39% to 68% for HPGR crushed material and 39% to 69% for material conventionally crushed to 1.7mm, with modest sodium cyanide and lime consumption. West Point Gold also engaged Equity Catalyst Partners for six months of investor relations services for US$45,000.
Study resultsWest Point Gold Drills 32.0m of 1.05 g/t Au from 9.1m at Sheep Trail, 600m Step-Out Supports Third Potential Resource Area at Gold Chain
Drilling at the Sheep Trail target, about 600 metres south of the Tyro Main Zone at the Gold Chain Project in Arizona, returned 32.0m of 1.05 g/t Au from 9.1m in hole GC26-106, 15.3m of 1.24 g/t Au from 19.8m in GC26-105, 19.8m of 1.42 g/t Au from 51.8m in GC26-111, and 7.6m of 2.41 g/t Au from 61.0m in GC26-113. Nine holes totalling 2,477m at South Tyro returned no significant gold values. Of the 20,000m program, 15,173m is complete, with results pending from 32 holes.
Drill resultsWest Point Gold Expands the Ongoing Fully Funded Drill Program to 20,000m
West Point Gold's drill program at the Gold Chain project in Arizona has been expanded from 15,000m to a minimum of 20,000m, with drilling expected to continue at least until the end of May 2026. Since September 2025, 11,968m have been drilled, with results pending for 23 holes totalling 4,063m. Permits for the first Plan of Operations were received, and CSAMT and ground gravity surveys were completed. The Company engaged Equedia Network Corp. for a twelve-month term for a one-time fee of CAD$500,000.
Drill resultsWest Point Gold Defines New Gold Zone at Gold Chain; Black Dyke Drilling Returns 36.6m of 1.04 g/t Au from Surface
Initial six RC holes at the Black Dyke target, 4km west of the Tyro Main Zone at the Gold Chain Project in Arizona, returned 36.6m of 1.04 g/t Au from surface in GC25-095, 21.3m of 0.92 g/t Au from 21.3m in GC26-098, and 12.2m of 1.09 g/t Au from 114.3m in GC26-101, with one hole returning no significant intercepts. The shallow-dipping zone is 7.6 to 36.6m thick over at least 200m of strike, open to the west and down-dip southwest. Of the 15,000m program, 10,255m is complete, with results pending for 24 holes totalling 5,361m.
Drill resultsWest Point Gold Ranks 35th Overall in the 2026 TSX Venture 50™️; Announces Participation in Upcoming Events
West Point Gold ranked 35th overall in the 2026 TSX Venture 50, an annual ranking of the top 50 of over 1,600 TSXV issuers based on equally weighted market capitalization growth, share price appreciation and trading value. The company will attend Red Cloud Pre-PDAC on February 26–27, with CEO and President Derek Macpherson presenting at 4:00–4:20 PM February 26; exhibit at Metals Investors Forum Toronto February 27–28, presenting at 3:10 PM February 28; and exhibit at PDAC booth 3005 from March 1–4, 2026.
CorporateWest Point Gold Completes C$25 Million Financing
A private placement of 22,727,300 common shares at C$1.10 per share closed for gross proceeds of approximately C$25 million, led by SCP Resource Finance LP with ATB Cormark, Red Cloud, Paradigm Capital and Canaccord Genuity. Agents received C$837,470 in cash commission, a C$34,741 advisory fee and 1,045,456 broker warrants exercisable at C$1.10 until February 19, 2028. Directors Andrew Bowering, Anthony Paterson and Conrad Nest bought 659,600 shares for C$725,560. Proceeds will fund the Gold Chain Project in Arizona and working capital.
FinancingWest Point Gold Announces Brokered Private Placementfor Up to $20 Million
A brokered private placement of up to 18,181,900 common shares at C$1.10 per share for gross proceeds of up to C$20,000,090 has been arranged with SCP Resource Finance LP as lead agent. Net proceeds are earmarked for exploration at the Gold Chain Project in Arizona, USA and general corporate and working capital purposes. Closing is scheduled on or about February 17, 2026, subject to TSX Venture Exchange and regulatory approval, with agents receiving a 5% cash commission (2% on President's List sales).
FinancingWest Point Gold Delivers Multiple High-Grade Intercepts at Northeast Tyro, Including 27.4m of 9.56 g/t Au from 71.6m
Four drill holes (936 m) from the Northeast Tyro zone at the Gold Chain Project in Arizona returned 27.4m of 9.56 g/t Au from 71.6m, including 13.7m of 18.00 g/t Au, in GC25-87; 44.2m of 5.46 g/t Au from 140.2m, including 18.3m of 12.04 g/t Au, in GC25-88; 29.0m of 5.24 g/t Au in GC25-85; and 36.6m of 2.22 g/t Au in GC25-86. A total of 3,769 m of the planned 15,000 m program was completed in 2025, with two further holes (540 m) awaiting assays.
Drill resultsWest Point Gold Provides Summary of Transformative 2025 and 2026 Outlook
A 2025 review and 2026 outlook reports 9,131 m drilled at the Gold Chain Project in Arizona, an updated Tyro Main Zone exploration target of 19.5 to 31.2 million tonnes grading 2.0 to 3.0 g/t gold, and results including GC25-81 of 36.6 m at 7.35 g/t Au. The ongoing drill program was expanded to 15,000 m with a second rig added in January 2026, with a maiden Tyro resource estimate and Q1 2026 metallurgical results expected. The Company raised C$13 million gross in 2025, acquired the Baxter Spring Project in Nevada, and held C$7.4 million in cash at December 31, 2025.
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202540 releases
West Point Gold Announces Stock Option Grant
A total of 4,200,000 stock options have been granted to officers, directors and consultants under West Point Gold's 2020 Stock Option Plan, exercisable at $1.18 per share. Of these, 3,800,000 vest 50% immediately, 25% twelve months from the grant date and 25% twenty-four months from the grant date, while 400,000 vest immediately; all expire December 23, 2030.
CorporateWest Point Gold Announces Proceeds of $3.0 Million from Warrant Exercises; Expands Ongoing Drill Program at Gold Chain to 15,000 m by Adding a Second Drill Rig
A total of 6,271,071 warrants have been exercised since September 30, 2025 for proceeds of C$3.0 million, bringing West Point Gold's cash balance to C$7.2 million as at December 15, 2025, with 108,072,448 shares outstanding. The drill program at the Gold Chain project in Arizona has been expanded from 10,000 m to 15,000 m, with a second drill rig expected on site in early January 2026. Since September 2025, 3,229 m have been drilled at the Tyro Main Zone, with assays pending for 1,594 m.
FinancingWest Point Gold Drills 36.6 m of 7.35 g/t Au from 161.5 m to 198.1 m, Including 25.9 m of 9.95 g/t Au from 167.6 m to 193.5 m, Extending High‑Grade Zone at Northeast Tyro
Hole GC25-81 at the Tyro Northeast zone of the Gold Chain Project in Arizona returned 36.6 m of 7.35 g/t gold from 161.5 m, including 25.9 m of 9.95 g/t Au from 167.6 m, about 80 m below hole GC25-47. Hole GC25-80 intersected 44.2 m of 1.11 g/t Au from 157.0 m, including 16.8 m of 2.43 g/t Au from 184.4 m. The two holes total 457 m of the ongoing 10,000 m program, with seven further holes (1,573 m) completed and assays pending.
Drill resultsWest Point Gold Drills 80.8m of 1.23 g/t Au, 53.4m of 1.44 g/t Au, and 28.9m of 2.65 g/t Au at Tyro Main Vein
Drilling at the Tyro Main Vein on the Gold Chain Project in Arizona returned 80.8m of 1.23 g/t Au from 1.52m in hole GC25-71, 53.4m of 1.44 g/t Au in GC25-72, 28.9m of 2.65 g/t Au in GC25-79, and 51.8m of 1.44 g/t Au in GC25-73; GC25-75 cut 12.2m of 1.00 g/t Au. The results cover 6 holes totalling 471m, completing the shallow phase of 1,177m in 15 holes within a 10,000m program. Three holes (~700m) have been completed below the high-grade NE Tyro zone, with results expected before year-end and a maiden resource targeted for 2026.
Drill resultsWest Point Gold Announces Management and Board Changes; Appoints Andrew Bowering as Director
Derek Macpherson, previously Executive Chairman, has been appointed President and CEO of West Point Gold, stepping down as Chairman while remaining a Director. Quentin Mai has stepped down as President and CEO and resigned as a Director, continuing as an advisor. Andrew Bowering has been appointed a Director and Lead Director Anthony Paterson has been appointed Chairman, with all changes effective November 8, 2025.
ManagementWest Point Gold Extends Gold Mineralization at NE Tyro; Drills 24.4 m of 1.63 g/t Au near surface; Commences Drilling at Tyro NE Deep
Drill hole GC25-77 at the Gold Chain Project in Arizona returned 24.4 m of 1.63 g/t Au, including 3.0 m of 7.14 g/t Au, less than 30 m below surface, while GC25-78 returned 22.9 m of 1.56 g/t Au and GC25-76 returned 4.6 m of 0.35 g/t Au. The three holes total 255 m, with assays pending for six holes (approximately 471 m). Drilling has begun to extend the high-grade NE Tyro zone at depth; a maiden resource is expected in 2026.
Drill resultsWest Point Gold Drills 9.2m of 8.37 g/t Au within 82.4m of 1.61 g/t Au from Surface at the Tyro Main Zone
Drill hole GC25-70 at the Tyro Main Zone of the Gold Chain Project in Arizona returned 82.4m of 1.61 g/t Au from surface, including 9.2m of 8.37 g/t Au starting 39.6m downhole. Other holes returned 6.1m of 0.98 g/t Au (GC25-65), 3.0m of 1.18 g/t Au (GC25-66) and 16.7m of 0.71 g/t Au within 48.8m of 0.43 g/t Au (GC25-67). The initial phase of the 10,000m program is complete with 1,177m across 15 holes; assays are pending for 9 further holes.
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