West Point drills 80.8 m of 1.23 g/t Au at Gold Chain

Executive Summary

• West Point Gold Corp. released assay results for six drill holes (GC25-71 to GC25-75 and GC25-79) from the initial phase of its 10,000-metre drill program at the Gold Chain project in Arizona.
• The results demonstrate significant continuity of gold mineralization from surface down to previous drilling levels and along strike, supporting the company's goal to define a maiden resource estimate by 2026.
• Key intersections include 80.8m at 1.23 g/t Au, 53.4m at 1.44 g/t Au, and 28.9m at 2.65 g/t Au, with drilling now continuing beneath the high-grade zone at northeast Tyro.

Key Details

• Total Program Scope: The initial phase of the 10,000m program has completed 1,177m drilled in 15 holes across the Tyro main zone.
• Hole GC25-71: Intercepted 80.8m of 1.23 g/t Au (from 1.52m to 82.3m), with mineralization starting only 1.5m downhole; hosted by quartz-chalcedony veins and veinlets.
• Hole GC25-72: Intercepted 53.4m of 1.44 g/t Au (from 9.1m to 62.5m), traversing the mineralized zone between the open cut floor and the Tyro mine 200 level.
• Hole GC25-79: Intercepted 28.9m of 2.65 g/t Au (from 12.2m to 41.1m) on the footwall side, providing grade data on vein breccia mapped over 100m of strike.
• Geological Interpretation: Holes GC25-72 and GC25-79, drilled on opposite sides of the same section (L600), suggest the mineralized zone is wider than previously thought, with an estimated true width in excess of 40m.
• Hole GC25-73: Intercepted 51.8m of 1.44 g/t Au, revealing continuity along strike and dip above previous drilling (specifically hole GC25-40 which had 22.9m of 3.34 g/t Au).
• Holes GC25-74 and GC25-75: Located ~100m northeast of the pit, these holes tested a zone where the vein system is horse-tailing with diminishing values; the best intercept was 12.2m of 1.00 g/t Au in GC25-75.
• Current Status: Drilling continues below the high-grade zone at northeast Tyro, with three additional holes completed (approx. 700m); first results from these deeper holes are expected before year-end.
• QA/QC: Samples analyzed by American Assay Laboratories using fire assay with ICP finish for gold; overlimit samples determined by fire assay and gravimetric finish.

Notable Quotes

• "The shallow portion of the ongoing 10,000 m drill program appears to have achieved its objective to demonstrate continuity of mineralization from surface down to previous drilling and continued to confirm continuity of mineralization along strike. This has us well positioned to complete a maiden resource in 2026. We are now drilling beneath the high-grade zone at NE Tyro and expect first results from these holes before year-end." — Derek Macpherson, President and CEO