West Point Gold Expands Northeast Tyro to Depth and to the North, Drilling 24.4 m of 5.92 g/t Au from 120.4 m and 16.8 m of 8.3 g/t from 158.5 m
West Point Gold Hits High-Grade Again, Suggests Richer Veins at Depth Ahead of Maiden Resource
On December 17, 2025, West Point Gold announced further high-grade drill results from its ongoing 15,000-metre drill program at the Gold Chain Project in Arizona. The results are from three holes targeting the Northeast (NE) Tyro zone.
Key intercepts include: - GC25-83: 16.8 metres (m) of 8.3 grams per tonne (g/t) gold (Au) from 158.5 m depth. - GC25-84: 24.4 m of 5.92 g/t Au from 120.4 m depth.
According to CEO Derek Macpherson, these results successfully expand the high-grade zone at depth and along strike to the northeast. He noted that grades appear to be improving at depth as the veins coalesce, a characteristic typical of low-sulphidation epithermal systems. The company believes these results will have a positive impact on the grade and scale of its upcoming maiden resource estimate. Drilling is ongoing, with assays pending for four additional holes (936 m).
The latest drill results are materially positive and serve as a strong validation of the company's exploration model at the NE Tyro zone. This news builds directly upon a sequence of impressive results throughout 2025, most notably the discovery-style results from April 22 (e.g., 30.48m of 9.05 g/t Au) and the high-grade extension from November 25 (36.6m of 7.35 g/t Au).
Crucially, this release demonstrates two key value drivers for an exploration asset: 1. Continuity: The results confirm that the high-grade mineralization extends at depth, which is essential for building tonnage for a resource estimate. 2. Improving Grade: The CEO's comment that grades appear to be improving at depth is a significant statement. If this trend continues, it could materially enhance the potential economics of the project.
This news is perfectly aligned with the company's stated objective of delivering a maiden resource in 2026. Each successful high-grade intercept de-risks the project and increases the probability of a robust initial resource.
The impact is further amplified by the news from the previous day (December 16), which confirmed the company is well-funded with CAD $7.2 million in cash following $3.0 million in warrant exercises. This strong treasury eliminates any near-term financing risk and ensures the company can aggressively pursue its expanded 15,000-metre drill program with two rigs in early 2026. The combination of excellent geology and a strong balance sheet is a powerful one.
There are no misses in this news. It meets and exceeds reasonable expectations for step-out drilling on a known high-grade zone.
West Point Gold Corp. is a junior mineral exploration company focused on gold discovery in the Walker Lane Trend of Arizona and Nevada. Its flagship asset is the 100%-owned Gold Chain Project in Arizona, a past-producing district. The primary focus of exploration is the Tyro Main Zone, a mineralized structure over 1 km in strike. Recent drilling has successfully identified and expanded a high-grade core within this system, known as the NE Tyro zone. The company's stated goal is to delineate a maiden mineral resource on the Tyro zone in 2026.