Western Gold Exploration Ltd. News Releases

Western Gold Commences Maiden Drilling Programme at the Caledonian Gold Project

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:58:00 -0400

North Berwick, Scotland--(Newsfile Corp. - June 29, 2026) - WESTERN GOLD EXPLORATION LTD. (TSXV: WGLD) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the commencement of its maiden diamond drilling programme at the Caledonian Gold Project. The project is held through the Glen Lyon Joint Venture (the "JV"), a joint venture between the Company, which holds a 90% interest, and Acrux Gold which holds a 10% interest and owns the Cononish mine, Scotland's only producing gold and silver mine. Drilling is...

Western Gold Secures Land Access Agreement with Forestry & Land Scotland for Caledonian Gold Project

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:02:00 -0400

North Berwick, Scotland--(Newsfile Corp. - June 8, 2026) - WESTERN GOLD EXPLORATION LTD. (TSXV: WGLD) (the "Company") is pleased to announce it has secured an exclusive land access agreement with Forestry and Land Scotland ("FLS") covering approximately 95km² within its Orchy Crown Estates licence application (Figure 1), unlocking this ground for active exploration. The agreement forms part of the Glen Lyon Joint Venture (the "JV") with Acrux Gold, owners of the Cononish mine — Scotland's only...

Western Gold Announces Appointment of John Thomson to Board of Directors; Grant of Options

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:45:00 -0400

North Berwick, Scotland--(Newsfile Corp. - June 1, 2026) - WESTERN GOLD EXPLORATION LTD. (TSXV: WGLD) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that John Thomson has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective May 29, 2026, subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange."We are delighted to welcome John to the board. He was an integral part of the team that built Kirkland Lake Gold, and, as a born-and-bred Scotsman, he is perfectly positioned to support the Western Gold team," commented...

Western Gold Grants Stock Options

Fri, 01 May 2026 09:01:00 -0400

North Berwick, Scotland--(Newsfile Corp. - May 1, 2026) - WESTERN GOLD EXPLORATION LTD. (TSXV: WGLD) (the "Company") announces the grant of incentive stock options to acquire a total of 2,800,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.22 per share. The options vest immediately. The options expire five years from the date of grant. Of these options, 2,800,000 were granted to officers and directors of the Company, and the remaining 800,000 were granted to consultants. The grant...

Western Gold Announces 95.9 g/t Gold in Outcrop Grab Sample with Visible Gold from Ongoing Fieldwork at Caledonian Gold Project

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:57:00 -0400

North Berwick, Scotland--(Newsfile Corp. - April 29, 2026) - WESTERN GOLD EXPLORATION LTD. (TSXV: WGLD) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the second tranche of exploration results from the Lyon and Orchy Crown Estates applications, as part of the joint venture (the "JV") with Acrux Gold Limited (see 25 November 2025 Press Release). Results comprise rock-grab sampling, vein mapping and trial soil sampling recently completed by Company geologists, bringing the total number of rock-grab...

Western Gold Announces High Grade Gold Findings from First Tranche of Fieldwork in Caledonian Gold Project

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:56:00 -0400

North Berwick, Scotland--(Newsfile Corp. - March 30, 2026) - WESTERN GOLD EXPLORATION LTD. (TSXV: WGLD) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the first tranche of rock grab and drainage sampling data recently gathered by Company geologists. The data relates to the Lyon licence application; one of the two Crown Estates Mines Royal Option exploration licence applications applied for as part of our Glen Lyon Joint Venture (the "JV") with Acrux Gold Limited (see 25 November 2025 Press Release)....

Western Gold Announces Review of Historic High-Grade Gold & Silver Data for Their Orchy Licence Application, Caledonian Gold Project

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:55:00 -0500

North Berwick, Scotland--(Newsfile Corp. - February 25, 2026) - WESTERN GOLD EXPLORATION LTD. (TSXV: WGLD) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the second instalment of historic gold and silver exploration results, following the Lyon application announcement (see 9 February Press Release). This work forms part of our Glen Lyon Joint Venture (the "JV") with Acrux Gold Limited to explore for gold, silver, and critical minerals within the Caledonian Gold Project in central Scotland (see 25...

Western Gold Announces Receipt & Review of Historic Exploration Data for Lyon Licence Application, Caledonian Gold Project

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:55:00 -0500

North Berwick, Scotland--(Newsfile Corp. - February 9, 2026) - WESTERN GOLD EXPLORATION LTD. (TSXV: WGLD) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received and reviewed historic mineral exploration data as part of our Glen Lyon Joint Venture (the "JV") with Acrux Gold Limited to explore for gold, silver, and critical minerals as part of the Caledonian Gold Project in central Scotland (see 25 November 2025 Press Release). Acrux Gold are the new operators of the nearby Cononish gold...

Western Gold Completes $2.74 Million Private Placement

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:59:00 -0500

North Berwick, Scotland--(Newsfile Corp. - December 30, 2025) - WESTERN GOLD EXPLORATION LTD. (TSXV: WGLD) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it completed its previously announced non-brokered private placement for aggregate proceeds of CAD$2,742,249 (the "Private Placement"). In connection with the Private Placement, 20,312,962 common shares of the Company ("Shares") were issued at a price of CAD$0.135 per Share. The net proceeds from the Private Placement will be used for exploration...

Western Gold Announces Further Increase to Non-Brokered Private Placement

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:10:00 -0500

North Berwick, Scotland--(Newsfile Corp. - December 8, 2025) - WESTERN GOLD EXPLORATION LTD. (TSXV: WGLD) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that, due to continued investor demand, it has further increased the total potential amount of its non-brokered private placement of common shares (the "Private Placement") originally announced on December 3, 2025. The Company now intends the Private Placement to consist of up to 20,740,741 common shares of the Company at a price of CAD$0.135 per share...