WEST Mining Drills 9.6 G/T GOLD over 2m at Kena Project, BC
WEST MINING DRILLS 9.6 g/t GOLD OVER 2m AT KENA PROJECT, BC
Vancouver, BC – January 11, 2023 – West Mining Corp. (“ West” or the “Company ”) (CSE:
WEST) (OTC: WESMF) is pleased to announce that assay results have now been received for the
2022 diamond drilling program on its 100% owned Kena Gold-Copper project in southeastern British
Columbia. The over 9000 hectare Kena Project, consists of the Kena, Daylight and Athabasca
Properties which trend along a 20 kilometre long mineralized belt.
The Kena Property hosts several large gold and copper zones. The Kena Gold and Gold Mountain
Zones contain the recent gold resource estimate, hosting 2.77 million ounces of gold inferred and
0.56 million ounces of gold indicated at 0.25 g/t cutoff (Bird, 2021; see News Release dated May 11,
2021).
The 2022 drilling program totalled 2400 metres in 9 diamond drill holes. All holes were drilled
toward azimuth 060o and with dips of - 50o or -60o. The best results were obtained from the final
drill hole GM22-09 with 8.04 g/t gold over 2 metres (at 173.75 metres downhole) and 9.63 g/t gold
over 2 metres (at 225.80 metres downhole). The following table summarizes several of the gold
intercepts from the 2022 drilling program.
HOLE ID EAST NORTH FROM (m) TO (m) WIDTH (m) GOLD (g/t)
GM22-01 479334 5476110 40.40 42.40 2.00 1.29
GM22-03 479235 5476073 25.40 27.59 2.19 0.92
GM22-04 479285 5476020 22.50 24.50 2.00 1.19
30.50 40.50 10.00 0.75
Including 30.50 32.50 2.00 1.49
140.50 142.50 2.00 2.47
GM22-05 479055 5475935 11.00 13.00 2.00 0.87
45.00 55.00 10.00 0.62
85.00 87.00 2.00 0.94
125.00 137.00 12.00 0.91
Including 133.00 135.00 2.00 3.25
155.00 157.00 2.00 0.90
169.00 173.00 4.00 1.17
299.40 315.40 16.00 0.80
Including 299.40 301.40 2.00 2.36
339.40 347.40 8.00 0.76
Including 339.40 341.40 2.00 1.32
GM22-06 479028 5475977 94.50 136.40 41.90 0.64
Including 94.50 95.50 1.00 1.40
Including 97.50 99.50 2.00 1.20
Including 116.50 117.50 1.00 1.45
Including 125.50 126.50 1.00 1.56
Including 134.50 136.40 1.90 1.98
153.40 155.40 2.00 1.02
358.40 360.40 2.00 2.17
GM22-07 478849 5476109 226.00 228.00 2.00 1.11
240.00 254.00 14.00 0.57
Including 246.00 248.00 2.00 1.78
GM22-08 478909 5475784 114.00 118.00 4.00 0.80
GM22-09 478893 5475921 58.90 60.90 2.00 1.21
161.72 177.75 16.03 1.51
Including 173.75 175.75 2.00 8.04
225.80 227.80 2.00 9.63
291.30 293.30 2.00 1.03
Note: Drill widths approximate true thicknesses.
Holes GM22-01 to 04 were designed to test a newly identified north- south trending geophysical
structure (magnetic gradient). Gold values were returned from several of drill core samples in these
holes, however, the anticipated higher grades along this structure were not obtained.
Drill holes GM22-05 to 09 were step out and infill holes up to 300 metres to the north and west of
the core of the Gold Mountain Zone designed to expand on the gold resource numbers in that area.
Gold in the resource area occu rs in strongly silicified shoots surrounded by broad envelopes of
consistent disseminated gold mineralization. The Gold Mountain Z one transects the permissive
geologic boundary between the Elise volcanic and Silver King intrusive units, extending for >300
metres into the altered, crackle brecciated intrusive. As anticipated broader zones of disseminated
gold mineralization were encountered, such as 41.9 metres averaging 0.64 g/t gold in hole GM22-
06. Along with the disseminated mineralization, several 2 metre samples returned > 1 g/t gold, most
notably in hole GM22-09 with samples of 8.04 g/t and 9.63 g/t gold.
These results indicate continued expansion of the gold mineralization to the west and north of the
gold resource. Strong gold soil geochemical and induced polarization geophysical anomalies also
indicate that the resource area is also open to the south. Additional database compilation and 3D
modelling work is currently underway. A detailed geologic block model, combined with the gold
resource shells and geophysical anomalies will be used to guide expanded drilling in 2023.
The Company also announces that Nicholas Houghton has resigned as an officer and director of the
Company to focus on other interests. Mr. Aaron Wong will replace Mr. Houghton on the board of
directors and as Chief Executive Officer, President and Corporate Secretary of the Company.
Mr. Wong has been working in the capital markets for over 10 years and sits on the board of directors
for multiple public companies. He previ ously led the business development group at Fortuna
Investments for four years. He was also formerly an accountant at Ernst & Young LLP as part of
the assurance practice specializing in resources, technology, real estate and financial services. Mr.
Wong received his Bachelors of Business Administration with a specialization in Finance from
Western Michigan University.
“With each drill result our flagship Kena project continues to grow. The consistent nature of the ever
expanding gold and copper zones bodes well for the Company,” states Nicholas Houghton. “All the
work our geological crew have completed over the last two years has seen very strong development
at Kena, and indeed the project is in good standing for upcoming years and allows West to consider
many options as we proceed onward.
I would also like to thank my fellow directors, Management and Geological team for the support
they have shown me over the last two years as I step away from my role with the Company, and take
this opportunity to welcome Mr. Aaron Wong to the Company and wish him well as incoming CEO.”
Quality Assurance/Quality Control (“QA/QC”)
West Mining’s QA/QC procedures for diamond drill core sampling include insertion of one each of
blank, field duplicate, and standard into the sample stream for every 20 drill core samples. At site,
core samples are sawed in half, with one half bagged. labelled, zip-tied and trucked directly to MSA
Laboratory in Langley, BC for preparation and analyses. The second half of the core is returned to
the core box for storage. The field inserted standards (certified reference materials) and blanks were
purchased from CDN Resource Laboratories Ltd. of Langley, British Columbia.
In the laboratory, the samples are dried, crushed to 2mm, the n 500 g is split off and pulverized to
75μm. A 50 g pulp is then analyzed for gold by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, plus 41
additional elements by 4-acid digestion and ICP-AES/MS method.
MSA Labs has high quality standards , including both ISO 17025 (Testing and Calibration
Laboratories) accreditation and ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) certification. In the
laboratory, blanks (analytical and method), coarse duplicates and standard reference materials are
internally inserted in the sequences of client samples. Using these inserted quality control samples
each analytical batch and complete job is rigorously reviewed and validated by MSA prior to release.
The QA/QC results confirm analytical accuracy and precision.
Linda Dandy, P.Geo., a "Qualified Person" for the purpose of National Instrument 43- 101, has
reviewed and approved the contents of this news release.
About West Mining Corp.
West Mining Corp. is a mineral exploration company acquiring and developing advanced and early-
stage exploration projects. It is fully focused on its 100% owned, 9000 hectare prospective Kena
Project located near Nelson, British Columbia. The Kena Projec t comprises three adjoining
Properties: Kena, Daylight and Athabasca. A recent NI43 -101 resource estimate for Kena gave
561,900 oz Au indicated and 2,773,100 oz Au inferred in the Gold Mountain, Kena Gold and
Daylight Zones. The Kena Property also hosts the large Kena Copper Zone, along with with the
historic Euphrates and Gold Cup gold-silver mines. The Daylight property contains the historic past
producing Daylight, Starlight, Victoria, Irene and Great Eastern gold mines. Along trend to the north
is the Athabasca Property, with the historic Athabasca Gold Mine. The historic mines and known
mineralized zones on these three properties are structurally controlled along a 20 kilometre strike as
identified by strong geophysical signatures.
For additional information, please refer to the Company’s public disclosure record available on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
West Mining Corp.
Aaron Wong
President & CEO
###
The Canadian Securities Exchange accepts no responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute “forward- looking information” as such term is defined
in applicable Canadian securities legislation. The words “may”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “potential”, “will”,
“seek”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” and similar expressions as they relate to
the Company, are intended to identify forward-looking information. All statements other than statements of historical
fact may be forward- looking information. Such statements reflect the Company’s current views and intentions with
respect to future events, and current information available to them, and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and
assumptions, including, without limitation: the potential of the Company’s mineral properties; the estimation of
capital requirements; the estimation of operating costs; the timing and amount of future business expenditures; and
the availability of necessary financing. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements that
may be expressed or implied by such forward- looking information to vary from those described herein should one or
more of these risks or uncertainties materialize. Such factors include but are not limited to: changes in economic
conditions or financial markets; increases in costs; litigation; legislative, environmental and other judicial,
regulatory, political and competitive developments; and exploration or operational difficulties. This list is not
exhaustive of the factors that may affect forward- looking information. These and other factors should be considered
carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking information. Should any factor affect
the Company in an unexpected manner, or should assumptions underlying the forward- looking information prove
incorrect, the actual results or events may differ materially from the results or events predicted. Any such forward-
looking information is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement. Moreover, the Company does
not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such forward-looking information. The forward-looking
information included in this press release is made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information, other than as required by applicable law.