Western Exploration Confirms Expansion of Epithermal Mineralization West of Gravel Creek and Below the Saddle Zone

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 6, 2026) - Western Exploration Inc. (TSXV: WEX)(OTCQX: WEXPF) (the "Company" or "Western Exploration") is pleased to announce results of the additional four reverse circulation ("RC") holes drilled down dip of the Saddle Resource in the Tomasina target, approximately one kilometer west of the Gravel Creek at the Company's wholly owned Aura gold-silver project (the "Aura Project"). PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Widespread clay +/- silica alteration, with local qu ...