Wesdome's Surface Exploration Program at Kiena Confirms High-Grade Growth Potential

Core Insights - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. has reported promising high-grade results from its Kiena Mine Complex in Val-d'Or, Québec, particularly from the Dubuisson North Zone, which returned two distinct thick, high-grade intercepts within the same drillhole [1][2] Dubuisson Zone - The Dubuisson North Zone has shown exceptional grade and thickness with significant intercepts, indicating strong potential for growth and resource upgrade [2][12] - A total of 10,500 meters of drilling was completed in 2025, primarily as an infill campaign, with a focus on near-deposit exploration targets [11] - Notable intercepts include 8.1 g/t Au over 9.3 meters and 10.7 g/t Au over another 9.3 meters, highlighting the opportunity to enhance resource estimates [12][14] Northwest Zone - The Northwest Zone drilling program completed approximately 7,300 meters, revealing a high-grade intercept of 203.0 g/t Au over 1.2 meters, suggesting the potential for a new lens of mineralization [4][15] - The mineralization remains open to the west and at depth, with plans for further exploration in 2026 to expand the known extent of the zone [16][17] 134 Zone - The 134 Zone, which has not been explored since 2010, returned a highlight intercept of 56.8 g/t Au over 1.8 meters, indicating significant potential for future resource growth [5][18] - The 2026 drilling campaign will focus on advancing understanding of this underexplored area [19] Wesdome Zone - The Wesdome Zone underwent its first drilling campaign since 2010, confirming the geological model and identifying new mineralized envelopes [20][21] - The zone is classified as inferred, with a resource of 1.3 million tonnes grading 4.9 g/t Au, indicating substantial growth potential if the resource base is expanded [21][22] Future Exploration Plans - The company plans to dedicate approximately 55,000 meters to drilling in 2026, focusing on advancing existing targets and testing new ones identified from a recent drone magnetic survey [2][14] - The Dubuisson Zone will be a key focus for systematic drilling in 2026, particularly at depth, to refine geological interpretations and assess the potential for resource growth [14][19]