RSU and Stock Option Grants
Westward Gold Announces Grant of Stock Options & RSUs
Vancouver, British Columbia, July 3, 2026 – Westward Gold Inc. (CSE: WG, OTCQB: WGLIF, FSE: IM50) (“Westward”
or the “Company”) announces that its Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee has approved and
granted an aggregate of 3,750,000 stock options (the “Options”) and 3,750,000 restricted share units (“RSUs”) to
Westward’s Board of Directors and management. The Options, which vest immediately, are exercisable at a price
of C$0.12 per common share of the Company for a period of five (5) years from the date of grant. The RSUs granted
will vest over a period of 24 months, with 50% vesting on the 12-month anniversary of the date of grant, and the
remaining 50% vesting on the 24-month anniversary.
About Westward Gold
Westward Gold is a mineral exploration company focused on developing the Toiyabe Hills Project located in the
Cortez Trend area of Lander County, Nevada, and the Coyote and Rossi Projects located along the Carlin Trend in
Elko County, Nevada. From time to time, the Company may also evaluate the acquisition of other mineral
exploration assets and opportunities.
For further information contact:
Andrew Nelson
Chief Financial Officer
Westward Gold Inc.
+1 (604) 828-7027
www.westwardgold.com
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information” as defined under applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of
historical fact, which address events, results, outcomes, or developments that the Company expects to occur are,
or may be deemed, to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally, but not always,
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“might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved or the negative connotation of such terms.
Such statements include, but may not be limited to, information as to strategy, plans or future financial or
operating performance, such as the Company’s expansion plans, project timelines, expected drilling targets, and
other statements that express management’s expectations or estimates of future plans and performance.
Forward-looking statements or information are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking
statements or information, including, without limitation, the need for additional capital by the Company through
financings, and the risk that such funds may not be raised; the speculative nature of exploration and the stages of
the Company’s properties; the effect of changes in commodity prices; regulatory risks that development of the
Company’s material properties will not be acceptable for social, environmental or other reasons, availability of
equipment (including drills) and personnel to carry out work programs, that each stage of work will be completed
within expected time frames, that current geological models and interpretations prove correct, the results of
ongoing work programs may lead to a change of exploration priorities, and the efforts and abilities of the senior
management team. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking
statements or information. These and other factors may cause the Company to change its exploration and work
programs, not proceed with work programs, or change the timing or order of planned work programs. Additional
risk factors and details with respect to risk factors that may affect the Company’s ability to achieve the
expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are set out in the
Company’s latest management discussion and analysis under “Risks and Uncertainties”, which is available under
the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Although the Company has attempted to identify important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be
as anticipated, estimated, described or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-
looking statements or information. The Company’s forward-looking statements and information are based on the
assumptions, beliefs, expectations, and opinions of management as of the date of this press release, and other
than as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update forward-
looking statements and information if circumstances or management’s assumptions, beliefs, expectations or
opinions should change, or changes in any other events affecting such statements or information.