West Point Gold Launches Strategic Drilling Expansion at Gold Chain; Conrad Nest Joins Board as Independent Director

Exploration Advancement Takes Center Stage

West Point Gold (TSXV: WPG) (OTCQB: WPGCF) (FSE: LRA0) has initiated a significant reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Gold Chain Project in Arizona, marking a pivotal moment in the company’s path toward establishing a maiden mineral resource. The newly launched drilling phase targets a minimum of 3,000 meters and represents a methodical scaling-up from the company’s successful Q4 2024 exploration work.

Drilling Program Focuses on Tyro Main Zone Resource Definition

The primary objective centers on delineating the Tyro Main Zone through strategic infill drilling. The exploration team plans to focus heavily on hole spacing reduction within the core of Tyro Main Zone, specifically targeting the intervals between historical holes GC23-24 and GC24-32, alongside extensions northward from hole GC24-34—which previously yielded 42.8 meters grading 2.50 g/t Au, demonstrating the zone’s economic potential.

The drilling will systematically test below several key historical intersections. Hole GC23-24 returned 25.9 meters at 2.27 g/t Au, hole GC23-23 produced 44.2 meters at 2.01 g/t Au, and hole GC24-30 delivered an 89.5-meter interval averaging 1.08 g/t Au. These cumulative results, combined with surface sampling data from Trench 13 (4.7m at 7.64 g/t Au), provide strong geological evidence for a continuous mineralized system capable of supporting a resource calculation.

Boardroom Enhancement with Legal and Mining Expertise

West Point Gold’s Board has expanded its expertise through the appointment of Conrad Nest as an independent director. Bringing over 25 years of cross-border transaction experience, Conrad Nest has developed deep specialization in mining industry transactions, corporate governance frameworks, and securities law applications specific to resource companies.

Conrad Nest’s professional background includes serving as lead counsel on major mining acquisitions, most notably the San Cristobal Mine acquisition—ranked among the world’s largest active operations for silver, lead, and zinc production. He currently holds the position of VP Legal and Board Director at San Cristobal Mining Inc. His earlier career included senior roles within international law firm mining groups and co-headship of securities and corporate finance divisions at regional legal practices. Admitted to the bar in both British Columbia and Washington State, Conrad Nest holds an LL.B. from the University of Victoria and previously served as an editor for the University of Victoria Law Journal.

The transition includes Peter Mercer’s departure from the Board, though he continues in an advisory capacity. Executive Chairman Derek Macpherson emphasized that Conrad Nest’s appointment strengthens the company’s capacity to execute strategic initiatives as Gold Chain development progresses.

Investment Community Engagement Scheduled

West Point Gold CEO Quentin Mai is confirmed to present at the Metals Investor Forum (MIF 2025 Toronto) on March 1, 2025, at 3:30 pm ET / 12:30 pm PT, where the company will provide updates on exploration progress and strategic direction.

Technical Validation and Project Context

Robert Johansing, M.Sc. Econ. Geol., P. Geo., serving as Vice President of Exploration, is the qualified person responsible for technical oversight under NI 43-101 standards and has approved all technical details in this update.

West Point Gold operates four prospective projects along the Walker Lane Trend spanning Nevada and Arizona, with the Gold Chain Project in Arizona as the flagship exploration asset targeting maiden resource definition. The company maintains a joint venture arrangement with Kinross Gold at the Jefferson Canyon project in Nevada.