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WESTERN EXPLORATION CLOSES FULLY-SUBSCRIBED C$9 MILLION LIFE OFFERING OF UNITS

Western Exploration shores up balance sheet with upsized C$9M financing to advance permitting at Aura.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Feb 03, 2026 · 12:47 WEX · 0.9 Western Exploration Inc.
Executive Summary

On February 3, 2026, Western Exploration Inc. (WEX) announced the closing of an upsized, fully-subscribed brokered private placement. Originally targeted at C$8.0 million, the offering closed at C$8,997,600 through the issuance of 9,780,000 units at C$0.92 per unit. Each unit consists of one share and one warrant exercisable at C$1.35 for 24 months. The financing utilized the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (LIFE), meaning the shares are immediately free-trading in Canada. Proceeds are earmarked for the advancement and exploration of the Aura Project, general corporate purposes, and working capital.

Material Impact

This financing is a material positive for WEX for several reasons: - Solvency and Execution: As of September 30, 2025, the company had only C$1.52 million in cash and was burning approximately C$1.0 million per quarter on exploration and G&A. This C$9 million injection provides roughly 18-24 months of runway, effectively removing immediate "going concern" risks. - Upsized Demand: The increase from C$8.0 million to C$9.0 million suggests strong institutional or accredited investor appetite following the January 28, 2026, announcement that the US Forest Service accepted the Notice of Intent (NOI) for the Doby George deposit. - Cost of Capital: The C$0.92 price is significantly higher than the C$0.70 financing completed in June 2025, representing reduced dilution per dollar raised compared to previous rounds. - Strategic Timing: The funds are now in place to commence the baseline studies (beginning February 2026) and the Mine Plan of Operations (MPO) submission targeted for Q2 2026.

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Company Overview

Western Exploration is focused on the Aura Gold-Silver Project in Elko County, Nevada. The project consists of three main deposits: - Doby George: The near-term development flagship. A high-grade oxide heap leach target with a PEA (May 2025) showing an after-tax NPV5 of US$70.7M at US$2,150 gold, jumping to US$211M at US$3,000 gold. - Gravel Creek: A high-grade underground target. Recent resource updates showed a 54% increase in inferred resources. - Wood Gulch: A past-producing open pit with exploration potential along the Tomasina Fault.

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