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M&A / Property

West Point Gold Closes the Acquisition of the Baxter Spring Project in Nevada

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Executive Summary

  • West Point Gold Corp. completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in the Baxter Spring Project by purchasing Baxter Gold Corp. and its U.S. subsidiary under a Share Purchase Agreement dated September 15, 2025.
  • The consideration consisted of 13.5 million West Point Gold common shares valued at $0.435 per share, subject to statutory and contractual hold periods extending through October 2, 2027.
  • The acquisition adds a Nevada property with historic drilling (≈128 holes, ~11,000 m RC + 1,850 m core) that includes notable intercepts such as 12.2 m @ 60.3 g/t Au and 24.4 m @ 2.49 g/t Au; final approval by the TSX Venture Exchange is still pending.

Key Details

  • Transaction Structure: Share‑for‑asset purchase; West Point Gold issued 13,500,000 common shares to Baxter shareholders.
  • Share Valuation: $0.435 per share (total nominal value ≈ $5.87 million).
  • Hold Periods:
  • Statutory hold until 2026‑02‑03.
  • Contractual releases: 25% on 2026‑04‑02, 25% on 2026‑10‑02, 25% on 2027‑04‑02, and final 25% on 2027‑10‑02.
  • Project Location: Baxter Spring Project, Manhattan Mining District, ~40 km south of Kinross’s Round Mountain Mine, Nye County, Nevada.
  • Historical Work Summary:
  • 128 drill holes (≈11,000 m RC + 1,850 m core).
  • Surface geochemical & geophysical surveys.
  • Highlighted intercepts:
    • 24.4 m @ 2.49 g/t Au (BS‑22, 1982)
    • 12.2 m @ 60.3 g/t Au (incl. 3.0 m @ 240 g/t Au) (BS‑8, 1982)
    • 27.4 m @ 1.46 g/t Au (BX‑1, 1988)
    • 7.6 m @ 8.81 g/t Au (BX‑13, 1988)
    • 69.0 m @ 0.71 g/t Au (BCS‑1, 1984)
  • Data Sources: Private report by Avrom Howard (dated 2023‑11‑30) and additional data from Pilot Gold (USA).
  • Regulatory Condition: Acquisition pending final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
  • Qualified Person: Robert Johansing, M.Sc., VP Exploration – reviewed technical content; notes that historical drill results have not been independently verified but were performed to industry standards at the time.

Notable Quotes

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