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West Red Lake Gold (WRLG.V) Intersects 47.44 g/t Gold over 3.2 Meters in the South Austin Zone as Central Banks Purchase 42 Tonnes of Gold

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In brief

West Red Lake Gold Mines reported new drilling results from the South Austin Zone at its Madsen Mine in Northwestern Ontario. The company highlighted an intersection of 3.2 meters grading 47.44 grams of gold per tonne, alongside several other high-grade intervals. It says the December results support continuity of the zone and indicate potential to expand its resource. South Austin has an indicated resource of 474,600 ounces and an inferred resource of 31,800 ounces, both reported at 8.7 grams per tonne. The release also notes earlier drilling at North Austin, including an intersection of 10.28 meters grading 27.15 grams per tonne. West Red Lake Gold says its ongoing underground drilling is intended to refine near-term mining inventory and grow the current Madsen resource.

Key takeaways

  • South Austin drilling included a 3.2-meter interval grading 47.44 grams of gold per tonne.
  • The company reported additional high-grade intersections from seven drill holes.
  • South Austin’s stated resource includes 474,600 indicated ounces and 31,800 inferred ounces.
  • West Red Lake Gold says underground drilling aims to define mining inventory and expand the resource.

According to the World Gold Council, in October, 2023 central banks added 42 tonnes of gold to their official reserves.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, December 8, 2023 -- Global Stocks News – In a press release dated December 5, 2023, West Red Lake Gold Mines (TSXV:WRLG) (OTC:WRLGF) reported drill results from the South Austin Zone at its 100% owned Madsen Mine located in the prolific Red Lake Gold District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada.

The gold price today is CND $2,750/ounce. According to the World Gold Council, in October, 2023 central banks added 42 tonnes of gold to their official reserves. That tonnage of gold is worth CND $3.7 billion.

https://www.gold.org/goldhub/gold-focus/2023/12/central-banks-summer-buying-continues-october
Source: IMF IFS, respective central banks, World Gold Council
*Data to 31 October 2023 where available.

The Red Lake District has produced over 30 million ounces of gold. WRLG’s 47 Km2 land package is 13 X bigger than NYC’s Central Park.

At its peak, the asset was valued at over a billion dollars, 7X the current market cap of WRLG. In the spring of 2023, WRLG acquired the asset for $6.5 million cash, 28.5 million shares, while granting the seller a 1% Net Smelter Royalty.

“I've never seen an acquisition this attractive,” stated Frank Giustra in this WRLG video. “The quality of the infrastructure here is absolutely perfect. It's first class. It's brand new. You couldn't create this today with less than $700 million. It would take you years, probably a decade. It's like buying a new car you could walk into and you have that new car smell.”

The company’s flagship asset - The Madsen Gold Mine – is debt free, fully permitted, with a brand-new 800+ tonne per day mill, a tailings and water treatment facility. []

The South Austin Zone currently contains an Indicated mineral resource of 474,600 ounces, grading 8.7 grams per tonne gold, with an additional Inferred resource of 31,800 oz grading 8.7 g/t Au.

The December 5, 2023 results demonstrate continuity of the South Austin Zone and highlight the resource growth potential that exists within this area.

December 5, 2023 Drill Program Highlights:

·       Hole MM23D-07-4141-006 Intersected 1m @ 296.83 g/t Au, from 53.0m to 54.0m, and 3m @ 42.35 g/t Au, from 31.0m to 34.0, Including 1m @ 37.10 g/t Au, from 31.0m to 32.0m, also including 1m @ 84.34 g/t Au, from 33.0m to 34.0m.

·       Hole MM23D-07-4141-017 Intersected 3.2m @ 47.44 g/t Au, from 40.6m to 43.8m.

·       Hole MM23D-07-4141-012 Intersected 7m @ 21.62 g/t Au, from 36.0m to 43.0m, Including 1m @ 118.35 g/t Au, from 37.0m to 38.0m.

·       Hole MM23D-07-4141-002 Intersected 8m @ 17.45 g/t Au, from 27.0m to 35.0m, Including 2m @ 55.87 g/t Au, from 30.8m to 32.8m, also including 0.6m @ 23.33 g/t Au, from 33.4m to 34.0m.

·       Hole MM23D-07-4141-015 Intersected 5.3m @ 16.17 g/t Au, from 99.2m to 104.5m, Including 2.5m @ 28.84 g/t Au, from 102.0m to 104.5m.

·       Hole MM23D-07-4141-020 Intersected 1m @ 56.14 g/t Au, from 19.0m to 20.0m.

·       Hole MM23D-07-4141-003 Intersected 1m @ 53.97 g/t Au, from 76.0m to 77.0m.

On November 21, 2023, WRLG reported drill results from the North Austin Zone which included an intercept of 10.28m @ 27.15 g/t gold.

“The impressive results reported thus far from South Austin and North Austin represent growth to the existing Madsen resource inventory and underscore the high-grade expansion potential that still exists at the Madsen deposit,” stated Shane Williams, President & CEO or WRLG. “We fully intend to continue unlocking this value as drilling continues.”

“These outstanding drill results demonstrate the high-grade nature and continuity of the South Austin Zone,” Will Robinson, V.P. of Exploration for WRLG told Guy Bennett, the CEO of Global Stocks News. “Our team believes that further exploration and expansion potential exists down-plunge from the area highlighted in this update, which could add additional high-grade, near-mine ounces to the South Austin resource.”

WRLG CEO Shane Williams has designed, built and operated mines (open pit and underground) for Eldorado Gold and Rio Tinto. He has a stellar track record of moving mineral assets into production.

Major investors in the current project include Sprott Resource (23.4%), Frank Giustra (11.8%) and VanEck Gold Fund (6.5%).

“It's all about execution in this business,” stated Giustra, “The key lesson I've learned from building mining companies over the last several decades is to back a great management team with a great asset, invest early and be patient.”

“The current underground drilling program at the Madsen Mine is focused on further definition of near-term mining inventory,” confirms WRLG, “as well as growth of the current mineral resource.”

References:

1. SRK Consulting. (2021). Independent NI 43-101 Technical Report and Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the PureGold Mine, Canada (West Red Lake Gold Mines, Ed.)

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At a glance

Company
West Red Lake Gold Mines
Ticker
TSXV: WRLG, OTC: WRLGF
Location
Northwestern Ontario, Canada

Key figures

South Austin drill intercept
3.2m @ 47.44 g/t Au
South Austin drill intercept
1m @ 296.83 g/t Au
South Austin indicated resource
474,600 ounces, grading 8.7 grams per tonne gold
South Austin inferred resource
31,800 oz grading 8.7 g/t Au
North Austin drill intercept reported November 21
10.28m @ 27.15 g/t gold

People

  • Shane WilliamsPresident & CEO
  • Will RobinsonV.P. of Exploration
  • Frank Giustra

Products and programs

  • Madsen Mine
  • South Austin Zone
  • North Austin Zone
  • Madsen underground drilling program

SEC filings

Earlier from West Red Lake Gold Mines

  1. West Red Lake Gold’s (WRLG.V) Drills Hit High-Grade in The North Austin Zone
  2. West Red Lake Gold’s (WRLG.V) Rowan Deposit: How Deep Does it Go?
  3. West Red Lake Gold (WRLG.V) High Grade Drill Results Confirm Geological Modeling at Rowan
  4. West Red Lake Gold (WRLG.V) CEO Message Part 3: Existing Infrastructure at the Madsen Mine
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