Wescan appoints Slugoski as senior technical adviser

Executive Summary

• Wescan Goldfields Inc. has appointed Darren Slugoski, P.Geo., as Senior Technical Advisor to strengthen its technical team ahead of its 2026 drill program.
• Mr. Slugoski brings over 15 years of mineral exploration and production experience, with a focus on the La Ronge gold belt and Athabasca basin uranium district.
• The appointment is intended to provide deep technical understanding of regional geology and historical data sets to support the company's upcoming exploration strategy.

Key Details

• Appointment: Darren Slugoski, P.Geo., appointed as Senior Technical Advisor.
• Experience: Over 15 years in mineral exploration and production, primarily in Saskatchewan.
• Previous Roles:
  • Stallion Uranium Corp.: Currently serves as Vice-President, Exploration, leading uranium exploration in the Athabasca basin.
  • MAS Gold Corp. (now Trident Resources): Served as Chief Geologist, leading exploration and resource advancement at North Lake, Preview SW, Greywacke, and Contact Lake deposits.
  • Golden Band Resources Inc.: Served as Mine Geologist, responsible for grade control, geological modelling, reconciliation, and resource expansion drilling at Komis, Golden Heart, and Decade deposits.
  • Wescan Goldfields Inc.: Previously contributed to exploration programs at the Jojay and Jasper gold projects within the La Ronge domain.
• Education: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geology from the University of Saskatchewan.
• Professional Standing: Member in good standing with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS).
• Strategic Context: The appointment supports the company's preparation for its upcoming 2026 exploration programs.

Notable Quotes

• Darren Slugoski, Senior Technical Advisor: "The La Ronge gold belt is one of Saskatchewan's most prospective gold districts, with significant opportunities remaining for discovery and resource growth. I am pleased to be joining Wescan in an advisory role and look forward to contributing to the company's exploration strategy as it prepares for its upcoming exploration programs."
• W. Connor MacNeill, President and CEO: "We are very excited to welcome Darren to Wescan in this advisory capacity. Darren has worked on the majority of the gold projects within the La Ronge gold belt and brings a deep technical understanding of the geology, structural controls and historical data sets across the region. His first-hand experience ranging from grassroots exploration to production-stage operations provides Wescan with valuable insight as we continue to advance our projects. We look forward to working closely with him as we move into our next phase of exploration."