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Gold 3,969.60 +1.8% Silver 50.89 +3.3% Copper 6.54 +0.9% Oil 96.46 −7.4% Palladium 962.50 −2.5% QRO 0.030 +0.0% PGC 0.030 +0.0% SASK 0.840 −2.3% GIGA 0.050 +0.0% WDO 26.12 +2.2% ERO 40.76 +0.2% BIRD 0.160 −13.5% ODV 3.20 −1.8% FVI 12.72 +3.1% SRI 0.015 + BTR 0.125 +4.2% NVO 0.065 +8.3% BTT 0.110 +4.8% MUX 19.55 +0.8% SCD 0.150 +0.0% PPX 0.220 +0.0% Gold 3,969.60 +1.8% Silver 50.89 +3.3% Copper 6.54 +0.9% Oil 96.46 −7.4% Palladium 962.50 −2.5% QRO 0.030 +0.0% PGC 0.030 +0.0% SASK 0.840 −2.3% GIGA 0.050 +0.0% WDO 26.12 +2.2% ERO 40.76 +0.2% BIRD 0.160 −13.5% ODV 3.20 −1.8% FVI 12.72 +3.1% SRI 0.015 + BTR 0.125 +4.2% NVO 0.065 +8.3% BTT 0.110 +4.8% MUX 19.55 +0.8% SCD 0.150 +0.0% PPX 0.220 +0.0%
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West Point Gold Intersects 19.7m of 9.06 g/t Au and 35.7m of 3.2 g/t Au, Improving Confidence at NE Tyro

West Point Gold’s NE Tyro step-out validates high-grade continuity, though a maiden resource and going concern warning cap upside.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jun 09, 2026 · 07:01 WPG · 1.15 West Point Gold Corp.
Executive Summary
  • West Point Gold Corp. announced drill results from two core holes (GC26-134 and GC26-137) targeting the high-grade NE Tyro zone at its Gold Chain Project in Arizona.
  • Hole GC26-134 intersected 19.7m @ 9.06 g/t Au (downhole width).
  • Hole GC26-137 intersected 35.7m @ 3.20 g/t Au (downhole width), including 10.2m @ 10.23 g/t Au.
  • The 2025/2026 drilling campaign is now complete with 21,079m drilled. Approximately 7,025m of assays remain pending for release over the next few months.
  • Management will integrate completed results into the maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for Tyro Main and NE Tyro, expected later in 2026.
  • QA/QC protocols were followed, with samples analyzed by American Assay Laboratories. True widths are estimated at ~90% of reported downhole widths.
Material Impact
  • The results provide incremental validation of the high-grade continuity at NE Tyro, confirming the structural and grade model established in prior quarters.
  • This is a follow-up to the aggressive 20,000m+ drill program and aligns with management’s stated goal of feeding data into the upcoming maiden resource.
  • No new financial metrics, financing, or strategic partnerships were announced. The market has already priced in the drilling success and the OTCQX upgrade.
  • The news is expected and routine. It reduces geological uncertainty but does not trigger an immediate re-rating until the maiden resource is released.
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Company Overview
  • West Point Gold is an exploration-stage company focused on the Gold Chain Project in Arizona.
  • The flagship asset features the Tyro Main Zone and the high-grade NE Tyro Zone, characterized by quartz-calcite-adularia veining and breccia in Precambrian granite.
  • The company also holds the Baxter Spring Project in Nevada (acquired Oct 2025), which adds historical high-grade intercepts near Kinross’s Round Mountain Mine.
  • Metallurgical testing (Phase 2) showed gold recoveries of 87-92% for milled material, supporting multiple processing paths (heap leach or conventional milling).
Read the original news release →

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