West Red Lake Gold Confirms High-Grade Continuity at Rowan with First Round of Infill Drilling Results
January 29, 2026 Vancouver, BC
West Red Lake Gold Confirms High-Grade Continuity at Rowan with First Round of Infill Drilling Results
West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (“West Red Lake Gold” or “WRLG” or the “Company”) (TSXV: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) is pleased to announce drill results from its fully funded infill and conversion drilling program at the 100% owned Rowan Project located in the Red Lake Mining District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada.
A total of thirty-eight (38) holes for approximately 6,000 meters (“m”) are being drilled at Rowan in the current drilling program. Thirty-three (33) holes have been completed to date with five (5) holes remaining. Fire assay gold results have been received for seven (7) holes. Fire assay results are pending for thirteen (13) holes with thirteen (13) holes currently being logged and prepared for sample shipment.
ROWAN DRILLING HIGHLIGHTS:
| • Hole | RLG-25-192b | Intersected Vein 013 with 1m @ 141.5 grams per tonne gold (“g/t | |
| Au”), from 76.1m to 77.1m. This high-grade intercept was complimented by visible gold | |||
| spatially associated with quartz veining and strong silicification (Figure 1). Hole -192b also | |||
| intercepted Vein 011 with 1m @ 17.55 g/t Au, from 27.6m to 28.6m. |
Figure 1. Multiple instances of visible gold in hole RLG-25-192b within a sheared smoky quartz vein. Drill core is HQ (63.5mm) diameter.
- Hole RLG-25-190 Intersected Vein 006 with 1m @ 55.8 g/t Au, from 109.5m to 110.5m. This high-grade intercept was complimented by visible gold spatially associated with
quartz veining and strong silicification (Figure 2). Hole -190 also intercepted Vein 013 with 1m @ 12.5 g/t Au, from 75m to 76m.
Figure 2. Multiple instances of visible gold in hole RLG-25-190 within a sheared smoky quartz vein. Drill core is HQ (63.5mm) diameter.
| Intersected Vein 013 with 1m @ 28.5 g/t Au, from 116.25m to 117.25m. | |
| This high-grade intercept was complimented by visible gold spatially associated with | |
| quartz veining and strong silicification (Figure 3). |
Figure 3. Multiple instances of visible gold in hole RLG-25-190 within a sheared smoky quartz vein. Drill core is HQ (63.5mm) diameter.
Will Robinson, Vice President of Exploration, stated, “It’s great to be back drilling at Rowan and we are very encouraged with the results from this first batch of assays. Our updated mineralized domain model that was completed in April 2024 has been holding true with veins and mineralized zones being intercepted where expected. The main targets for this program are Veins 001, 004, 006b and 013, but we are also intercepting mineralization along trend of other modeled veins in the system. These intercepts are expected to provide meaningful data points to inform an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) at Rowan planned for Q2 2026. Additionally, the larger diameter HQ drill core we are using for this program is providing excellent grade representation and larger volume samples, with instances of visible gold being commonly observed by the core logging geologists. Based on the early success in this program and the clear expansion potential at Rowan we have added an additional 1,000 m of drilling to continue extending the Vein 001 zone along strike to the west in areas previously un-drilled.”
TABLE 1. Significant intercepts (>1 g/t Au) from drilling at Rowan Deposit.
| Hole ID | Target | Domain | From (m) | To (m) | Length (m)* | Au (g/t) | VG | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RLG-25-187 | Rowan | Unmodeled | 45.50 | 47.00 | 1.50 | 1.09 | |||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V013 (fw) | 116.25 | 117.25 | 1.00 | 28.50 | X | ||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V006 | 149.90 | 150.75 | 0.85 | 1.49 | |||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V006 (fw) | 156.65 | 160.50 | 3.85 | 2.71 | X | ||||||||
| Incl. | Rowan | 158.65 | 159.50 | 0.85 | 5.75 | ||||||||||
| AND | Rowan | Unmodeled | 167.50 | 168.50 | 1.00 | 1.01 | |||||||||
| RLG-25-188 | Rowan | Unmodeled | 32.00 | 33.00 | 1.00 | 2.34 | X | ||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V013 | 107.80 | 108.80 | 1.00 | 1.56 | X | ||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V013 | 115.00 | 116.00 | 1.00 | 1.98 | X | ||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V018 (hw) | 122.50 | 123.25 | 0.75 | 6.54 | |||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V018 | 129.00 | 130.00 | 1.00 | 2.95 | |||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V006 | 158.50 | 159.50 | 1.00 | 2.29 | |||||||||
| RLG-25-189 | Rowan | Unmodeled | 101.00 | 102.00 | 1.00 | 1.39 | |||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V013 | 166.25 | 168.25 | 2.00 | 3.74 | X | ||||||||
| Incl. | Rowan | 166.25 | 167.25 | 1.00 | 5.88 | X | |||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V018 | 185.50 | 186.50 | 1.00 | 1.09 | |||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V018 | 188.00 | 189.00 | 1.00 | 4.29 | |||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V006 | 214.00 | 215.00 | 1.00 | 1.01 | |||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V007 | 232.00 | 233.00 | 1.00 | 1.40 | |||||||||
| RLG-25-190 | Rowan | V011 (fw) | 57.70 | 59.70 | 2.00 | 5.21 | |||||||||
| Incl. | Rowan | 58.70 | 59.70 | 1.00 | 9.55 | X | |||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V013 | 75.00 | 76.00 | 1.00 | 12.50 | X | ||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V006 (hw) | 109.50 | 110.50 | 1.00 | 55.80 | X | ||||||||
| RLG-25-191 | Rowan | V011 | 19.25 | 21.25 | 2.00 | 3.67 | X | ||||||||
| Incl. | Rowan | 19.25 | 20.25 | 1.00 | 6.30 | ||||||||||
| AND | Rowan | Unmodeled | 36.25 | 37.25 | 1.00 | 1.29 | |||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V013 | 56.00 | 57.00 | 1.00 | 1.01 | |||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V013 (fw) | 59.00 | 59.60 | 0.60 | 1.10 | |||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V006 | 101.70 | 102.70 | 1.00 | 4.09 | X | ||||||||
| RLG-25-192b | Rowan | V011 | 27.60 | 28.60 | 1.00 | 17.55 | X | ||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V011 (fw) | 47.07 | 48.00 | 0.93 | 11.55 | |||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V013 (hw) | 65.00 | 66.00 | 1.00 | 1.08 | |||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V013 | 76.10 | 77.10 | 1.00 | 141.50 | X | ||||||||
| RLG-25-193 | Rowan | V004 | 240.30 | 241.30 | 1.00 | 11.65 | X | ||||||||
| AND | Rowan | V001 | 262.10 | 263.10 | 1.00 | 5.85 | X |
*The “From-To” intervals in Table 1 are denoting overall downhole length of the intercept. True thickness has not been calculated for these intercepts but is expected to be ≥ 70% of downhole thickness based on intercept angles observed in the drill core. Internal dilution for composite intervals does not exceed 1m for samples grading <0.1 g/t Au. The “VG” column indicates the presence of Visible Gold as observed by the core logging geologist. The (hw) and (fw) notes under “Domain” column are indicating position of grade intercept “hangingwall” or “footwall”, respectively, to primary vein domain. Vein intercepts currently defined as “Unmodeled” may be incorporated into new vein domains in upcoming MRE update for Rowan.
TABLE 2: Drill collar summary for holes reported in this News Release.
| Hole ID | Target | Easting | Northing | Elev | Length | Azimuth | Dip | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (m) | (m) | ||||||||
| RLG-25-187 | Rowan | 422010 | 5657799 | 367 | 182.20 | 357 | -45 | ||
| RLG-25-188 | Rowan | 422021 | 5657804 | 367 | 191.50 | 7 | -51 | ||
| RLG-25-189 | Rowan | 422053 | 5657761 | 372 | 245.50 | 358 | -51 | ||
| RLG-25-190 | Rowan | 421992 | 5657829 | 366 | 118.00 | 358 | -49 | ||
| RLG-25-191 | Rowan | 421980 | 5657845 | 367 | 125.50 | 0 | -50 | ||
| RLG-25-192b | Rowan | 421979 | 5657845 | 367 | 92.50 | 357 | -67 | ||
| RLG-25-193 | Rowan | 422159 | 5657811 | 366 | 305.50 | 334 | -53 |
FIGURE 4. Deposit-scale plan map of Rowan project area showing traces and intercepts for holes highlighted in this News Release[1].
FIGURE 5. Rowan drill section showing assay highlights for Holes RLG-25-190, -191 and -192b[1].
entitled “Rowan Project NI 43-101 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment, Ontario, Canada”, prepared by Fuse Advisors Inc., and dated June 30, 2025. A full copy of the report is available on the Company’s website and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
FIGURE 6. Rowan drill section showing assay highlights for Hole RLG-25-187[1].
FIGURE 7. Rowan drill section showing assay highlights for Hole RLG-25-188[1].
FIGURE 8. Rowan drill section showing assay highlights for Hole RLG-25-189[1].
FIGURE 9. Rowan drill section showing assay highlights for Hole RLG-25-193[1].
ROWAN PROGRAM SUMMARY
West Red Lake Gold announced results for a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) for the Rowan Project on July 8, 2025 which demonstrates robust preliminary economics for an underground mine at Rowan producing an average of 35,230 ounces (“oz”) per year over a 5year mine life at an average grade of 8.0 g/t Au (a copy of this news release can be viewed HERE1).
The drill program at Rowan (Figure 10) will now consist of around 6,000 m of HQ diameter diamond drilling including conversion drilling on Veins 001 and 004 to support the potential upgrade of Inferred resources to Indicated2 and infill drilling on Veins 006b and 013 to provide data that may enable mine design consideration ahead of a planned combined Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS”) for the Madsen Mine and Rowan projects. This planned study will evaluate the potential for developing the two projects using shared infrastructure and integrated mine planning, with the goal of identifying possible operational and economic synergies3.
FIGURE 10. Plan view showing Rowan Veins 001, 003, 004, 006b and 013 with proposed infill and conversion drilling and current PEA underground mine design[2]. Vein 1 west extension target outlined in red.
Conversion drilling2 at Rowan is focused on Veins 001 and 004, with the objective to bring Inferred resources to an Indicated category. These veins account for the majority of PEA
1 The PEA is preliminary in nature; it includes Inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves; there is no certainty that the PEA results will be realized.
2 There can be no assurance that drilling at Rowan will result in the conversion of Inferred resources to Indicated; any such upgrade will depend on the results of the drill program and subsequent resource estimation by a Qualified Person.
3 There can be no assurance that the planned combined PFS will support the development of the Madsen Mine and Rowan projects as a single operation or using common infrastructure. Any such determination will depend on the outcome of such PFS and subsequent technical and economic studies.