West Red Lake Gold Intercepts 84.3 g/t Au over 1m, 14.4 g/t Au over 5.5m and 24.4 g/t Au over 1.5m at Rowan
February 18, 2026
Vancouver, BC
West Red Lake Gold Intercepts 84.3 g/t Au over 1m, 14.4 g/t
Au over 5.5m and 24.4 g/t Au over 1.5m at Rowan
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.
Shane Williams, President & CEO, stated, “We continue to view Rowan as a key piece in our vision
for creating a district-scale hub and spoke operation in Red Lake and the assay results received
to date from the current drilling program are further reinforcing our confidence in this high-grade
satellite deposit. While the current drill program at Rowan is focused on infill to prepare for the
upcoming planned Pre-Feasibility Study, our Geology team sees excellent potential for continuing
to expand this deposit along strike and at depth. Red Lake gold systems have deep roots and we
believe the vein system at Rowan will continue to grow with additional drilling. West Red Lake is
fortuitous to have a portfolio of 100% owned quality assets in a premier jurisdiction that will
support our vision of becoming a 100,000 ounce per year gold producer in Red Lake by 2028.”
The results featured in this new release are focused on the high -grade Rowan vein system and
are in addition to the intercepts recently announced on January 29, 2026 which highlighted 141.5
grams per tonne (“g/t”) gold (“Au”) over 1 metre (“m”), 55.8 g/t Au over 1m and 28.5 g/t Au
over 1m.
A total of thirty-eight (38 ) holes for approximately 6, 300m were completed at Rowan in the
current drilling program. Fire assay gold results have been reported for fourteen ( 14) holes .
Results are pending for nineteen ( 19) holes with five (5 ) holes currently being logged and
prepared for sample shipment.
ROWAN DRILLING HIGHLIGHTS:
• Hole RLG-25-198 Intersected Vein 006b footwall with 1m @ 84.3 grams per tonne gold
(“g/t Au ”), from 67.35m to 68.35m . This high -grade intercept was complimented by
visible gold spatially associated with quartz veining and strong silicification (Figure 1).
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Figure 1. Multiple instances of visible gold in hole RLG- 25-198 associated with pyrrhotite and
pyrite within a sheared smoky quartz vein. Drill core is HQ (63.5mm) diameter.
• Hole RLG -25-201 Intersected Vein 006 b with 5.5m @ 14.42 g/t Au , from 102.25m to
107.75m; Including 2m @ 32.93 g/t Au , from 105.75m to 107.75m. This high -grade
intercept was complimented by visible gold spatially associated with quartz vein ing and
strong silicification (Figure 2).
Figure 2. Multiple instances of visible gold in hole RLG- 25-201 within a sheared smoky quartz
vein. Drill core is HQ (63.5mm) diameter.
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• Hole RLG -25-200 Intersected Vein 018 hangingwall with 1.5m @ 2 4.44 g/t Au , from
116.4m to 11 7.9m; Including 0.5m @ 70.3 g/t Au, from 116.9m to 117.4m. 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- 25-200 within a sheared smoky quartz
vein. Drill core is HQ (63.5mm) diameter.
• Hole RLG-25-196 Intersected an unmodeled vein with 2m @ 16.05 g/t Au, from 113.15m
to 115.15m ; Including 1m @ 31.8 g/t Au , from 113.15m to 114.15m. This high -grade
intercept was complimented by visible gold spatially associated with quartz vein ing and
strong silicification (Figure 4).
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Figure 4. Multiple instances of visible gold in hole RLG- 25-196 associated with pyrrhotite and
chalcopyrite within a sheared smoky quartz vein. Drill core is HQ (63.5mm) diameter.
TABLE 1. Significant intercepts (>1 g/t Au) from drilling at Rowan Deposit.
Hole ID Target Vein From (m) To (m) Length (m)* Au (g/t) VG
RLG-25-194 Rowan V004 (fw) 230.50 232.50 2.00 1.99 X
AND V001 244.50 245.50 1.00 6.15
RLG-25-195 Rowan NA Assays Pending
RLG-25-196 Rowan Unmodeled 34.50 40.50 6.00 1.27
AND Rowan V006b 70.00 72.00 2.00 3.68
Incl. 70.00 71.00 1.00 6.26
AND Rowan V006b (fw) 78.00 83.00 5.00 2.03
Incl. 80.00 81.00 1.00 8.59
AND Rowan Unmodeled 103.00 104.00 1.00 3.37
AND Rowan Unmodeled 113.15 115.15 2.00 16.05 X
Incl. 113.15 114.15 1.00 31.80 X
AND Rowan V004 (hw) 126.00 127.00 1.00 2.16
AND Rowan V004 129.00 133.00 4.00 1.93
Incl. 129.00 130.00 1.00 6.84
AND Rowan V001 (hw) 165.15 166.15 1.00 1.27 X
AND Rowan V001 174.50 175.50 1.00 2.23
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Hole ID Target Vein From (m) To (m) Length (m)* Au (g/t) VG
RLG-25-197 Rowan Unmodeled 11.50 13.50 2.00 1.61
AND Rowan V013 (fw) 46.50 47.60 1.10 2.09
AND Rowan V018 (hw) 54.50 55.50 1.00 2.83
AND Rowan V006b 91.40 92.40 1.00 13.45 X
RLG-25-198 Rowan V006b 63.50 64.50 1.00 1.22
AND Rowan V006b (fw) 67.35 68.35 1.00 84.30 X
AND Rowan Unmodeled 115.20 118.25 3.05 1.73
AND Rowan V004 (fw) 136.65 137.50 0.85 7.02
RLG-25-199 Rowan V018 90.55 92.35 1.80 12.39
Incl. 90.55 91.60 1.05 20.80
AND Rowan V018 99.50 100.50 1.00 1.31
RLG-25-200 Rowan V013 90.50 92.00 1.50 8.58
Incl. 91.50 92.00 0.50 25.00
AND Rowan V013 (fw) 95.80 97.50 1.70 8.88 X
Incl. 97.00 97.50 0.50 28.90 X
AND Rowan V018 (hw) 116.40 117.90 1.50 24.44
Incl. 116.90 117.40 0.50 70.30
AND Rowan V004 122.50 124.50 2.00 1.60
RLG-25-201 Rowan Unmodeled 36.50 37.50 1.00 1.05
AND Rowan Unmodeled 42.20 42.70 0.50 1.93
AND Rowan V006b (hw) 90.50 91.50 1.00 7.29
AND Rowan V006b 102.25 107.75 5.50 14.42 X
Incl. 105.75 107.75 2.00 32.93 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. Hole RLG-25-195 has assays pending due to mineralized
intervals from that hole being sent out for geotechnical testing.
TABLE 2: Drill collar summary for holes reported in this News Release.
Hole ID Target Easting Northing Elev
(m)
Length
(m) Azimuth Dip
RLG-25-194 Rowan 422160 5657811 366 284.50 346 -51
RLG-25-195 Rowan 422160 5657811 366 269.50 358 -52
RLG-25-196 Rowan 422022 5657869 366 182.50 358 -52
RLG-25-197 Rowan 422023 5657869 366 122.50 359 -64
RLG-25-198 Rowan 422053 5657868 366 149.50 359 -51
RLG-25-199 Rowan 422057 5657838 366 131.50 359 -53
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Hole ID Target Easting Northing Elev
(m)
Length
(m) Azimuth Dip
RLG-25-200 Rowan 422054 5657820 366 161.50 357 -45
RLG-25-201 Rowan 422005 5657845 366 146.50 358 -49
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FIGURE 5. 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 6. Rowan drill section showing assay highlights for Hole RLG-25-201[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.