Preparation Activities Commenced At Toiyabe Hills Property

VANCOUVER – Westward Gold Inc. announced that pre-drilling earthwork activities – including road and drill-pad construction have commenced at the Toiyabe Hills Property in Lander County, Nevada. This followed approval of the Company’s Notice of Intent (NOI). The NOI allows for up to 5 acres of disturbance at the Campfire Target Complex (“Campfire”), and Westward has planned for up to 12 drill sites to support approximately 5,000 metres (~16,500 feet) of reverse-circulation (RC) drilling in 2025.

Robert Edie, Vice President Exploration, said, “We have designed this Phase I program at Campfire with maximum adaptability in mind, and with an eye towards follow-up campaigns. We’ve permitted up to 12 sites with approximately 500-metre collar spacings, granting us significant coverage of the target’s alteration footprint. We selected an RC rig that can reach meaningful depths, and we will have casing on hand to preserve our re-entry option with diamond drilling. Our technical team will be at the rig each day to monitor progress and make important decisions based on rock samples coming out of the ground. We’re very excited to be testing our targeting concepts at Toiyabe Hills and are eagerly anticipating the launch of Campfire’s maiden drill program.”