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
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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.
• Hole RLG-25-187 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
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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
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*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
(m)
Length
(m) Azimuth Dip
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
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FIGURE 4. Deposit-scale plan map of Rowan project area showing traces and intercepts for holes highlighted in this News Release[1].
[1] Mineral resources are estimated at a cut -off grade of 3.80 g/t Au and a gold price of US$1,800/oz. Please refer to the technical report
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.
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FIGURE 5. Rowan drill section showing assay highlights for Holes RLG-25-190, -191 and -192b[1].
[1] Mineral resources are estimated at a cut -off grade of 3.80 g/t Au and a gold price of US$1,800/oz. Please refer to the technical report
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.
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FIGURE 6. Rowan drill section showing assay highlights for Hole RLG-25-187[1].
[1] Mineral resources are estimated at a cut -off grade of 3.80 g/t Au and a gold price of US$1,800/oz. Please refer to the technical report
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.