Westhaven appoints Rippin Armstrong, O'Hara as VPs

Executive Summary

• Westhaven Gold Corp. appointed Allison Rippin Armstrong as VP of Indigenous and Community Relations and Pamela O'Hara as VP of Permitting and Government Affairs, effective April 1, 2026.
• The company confirmed the on-schedule mobilization of a second drill to the Shovelnose property, supporting the announced $20-million, 50,000-metre 2026 drill program.
• The drill program focuses on resource expansion and infill drilling at the South Zone gold deposit, with plans to ramp up to four drills by June 2026.

Key Details

• Management Appointments:
  • Allison Rippin Armstrong: Appointed Vice-President, Indigenous and Community Relations. Effective April 1, 2026. She has over 30 years of experience in permitting, regulatory processes, and environmental compliance, with senior roles at Ekati, Lucara Diamond Corp., and Kaminak Gold Corp. She currently serves on boards including Tectonic Minerals and various Alberta regulatory boards.
  • Pamela O'Hara: Appointed Vice-President, Permitting and Government Affairs. Effective April 1, 2026. She brings over 30 years of expertise in mining and transportation infrastructure projects (Ekati, Voisey's Bay, Newmont's Brucejack mine, etc.). She previously served as VP of Sustainability at Fireweed Metals Corp.
• Drilling Operations:
  • Mobilization: A second drill has been mobilized to the Shovelnose property.
  • Program Scope: Part of the 50,000-metre 2026 drill program announced on Feb. 17, 2026.
  • Budget: The initial phases of the program are valued at $20 million.
  • Focus: Continued resource expansion and infill drilling at the South Zone gold deposit.
  • Timeline: The program is expected to ramp up to four drills by June 2026, with drilling continuing through mid-December 2026.
• Strategic Context (Dundee Corp. Partnership):
  • On Feb. 23, 2026, Westhaven closed a strategic earn-in agreement with Dundee Corp.
  • Dundee may earn up to a 60% interest through up to $85-million (CAD) in staged expenditures.
  • Dundee has committed a minimum of $30-million (CAD), which includes fully financing the 50,000-metre drill program at Shovelnose in 2026.
• Project Background (Shovelnose):
  • Located in the Spences Bridge gold belt, Southern British Columbia.
  • 2025 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) highlights:
    • Average annual life-of-mine production: 56,000 oz gold and 313,000 oz silver.
    • After-tax Net Present Value (6% discount rate): $454 million.
    • Internal Rate of Return (IRR): 43.2%.
    • Base-case metal prices: $2,400/oz Au, $28/oz Ag.

Notable Quotes

• Ken Armstrong, President and CEO of Westhaven: "I am pleased to welcome Allison and Pamela to Westhaven at a defining stage for the company. These appointments reflect the deliberate steps Westhaven and Dundee Corp. are taking to assemble the expertise and leadership needed to responsibly advance the Shovelnose gold project in Southern British Columbia."
• Jonathan Goodman, President and CEO of Dundee: "These appointments reflect the shared values of responsible, community-focused development that are fundamental to our partnership with Westhaven. Allison and Pamela bring the expertise needed to navigate the regulatory and community engagement processes that are critical to advancing Shovelnose."