West Point Gold Resumes Maiden Resource Drill Program at Gold Chain and Appoints Conrad Nest as New Independent Director

Core Viewpoint - West Point Gold has resumed its maiden resource drill program at the Gold Chain Project in Arizona, aiming to generate data for a maiden resource estimate from the Tyro Main Zone [1][4]. Drilling Program - The current phase of reverse circulation drilling is planned to consist of at least 3,000 meters, focusing on the Tyro Main Zone and reducing the spacing between existing holes [2][3]. - The drill program will target specific holes, including GC23-24 (25.9m at 2.27 g/t Au), GC23-23 (44.2m at 2.01 g/t Au), and GC24-30 (89.5m at 1.08 g/t Au), as well as the area north of hole GC24-34, which returned 42.8m at 2.50 g/t Au [3]. Appointment of New Director - Conrad Nest has been appointed as an independent director, bringing over 25 years of experience in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law [5][7]. - Peter Mercer has stepped down from the Board but will continue as an advisor to the Company [5]. Upcoming Presentation - West Point Gold CEO, Quentin Mai, is scheduled to present at the Metals Investor Forum on March 1, 2025, at 3:30 PM ET [9]. Company Overview - West Point Gold Corp. focuses on gold discovery and development at four projects in the Walker Lane Trend, covering Nevada and Arizona, with a strategic emphasis on developing a maiden resource at the Gold Chain project [11].