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West Point Gold Corp

 

 

 

 

West Point Gold Corp. (TSX-V: WPG) (OTCQX: WPGCF) (FSE: LRA0)  is an exploration and development company focused on unlocking value across four strategically located projects along the prolific Walker Lane Trend in Nevada and Arizona, USA, providing shareholders with exposure to multiple discovery opportunities across one of North America’s most productive gold regions. The company’s near-term priority is advancing its flagship Gold Chain Project in Arizona toward a maiden mineral resource estimate.

 

Corporate Presentation

 

Projects

 

Gold Chain (Arizona — Flagship)

  • Located in the historic Oatman District, Arizona.
  • Hosts several high-potential targets including Tyro Main Zone, Decimal Hill, Black Dyke, and Bull 8.
  • 2025 drilling totaled 9,131 metres, supporting an updated exploration target at Tyro Main of 19.5–31.2 million tonnes grading 2.0–3.0 g/t Au (non-43-101 resource).
  • Recent highlights include shallow gold mineralization at Black Dyke (e.g., 7.6 m of 2.22 g/t Au) and strong intercepts at Tyro Main (e.g., 30.4 m of 2.31 g/t Au; 42.8 m of 2.50 g/t Au including 11.7 m of 5.94 g/t Au).
  • In August 2026, West Point Gold bought back a 2% royalty and secured 100% ownership of the Black Dyke and Bull 8 discoveries.

 

Jefferson Canyon (Nevada)

  • Located in Nye County, ~40 km south of Kinross’ Round Mountain Mine and ~40 km north of Tonopah.
  • Advanced under a strategic exploration and option agreement with Kinross Gold USA Inc.
  • Company and Kinross are working toward permitting a maiden drill program, with potential drilling in 2026.

 

Tip Top (Nevada)

  • Located in Esmeralda County at the north end of the White Mountains, five miles south of Montgomery Pass on U.S. Highway 6 (between Bishop, CA and Tonopah, NV).
  • West Point Gold holds a 100% interest.
  • In May 2025, the company eliminated a royalty and future payment obligations on the project.

 

Baxter Spring (Nevada)

  • Listed among the company’s four Walker Lane Trend projects; details beyond location and portfolio inclusion are not elaborated on the homepage.

 

Management and Directors

 

Management

 

  • Derek Macpherson — President & CEO
    Over 10 years in mining capital markets, with senior roles in investment banking and research at Red Cloud Securities; previously a metallurgist. Currently Executive Chairman of Olive Resource Capital (TSXV: OC) and a Director of Omai Gold Mines (TSXV: OMG).
  • Rob Johansing — Vice President, Exploration
    45 years in mining, mineral development, and exploration, focused on low-sulfidation epithermal gold systems; former Project Manager and President of Kinross El Salvador (1993–2002); since 2002, an exploration and mining consultant.
  • John McNeice — Chief Financial Officer
    30 years as a Professional Chartered Accountant; helped found and take public Gold79 (formerly Aura Resources) in 2004; currently CFO of C3 Metals (TSXV: CCM) and Lahontan Gold Corp (TSXV: LG); former CFO of UR-Energy Inc. (2004–2007).
  • Amandip Singh — Vice President, Corporate Development
    Geologist and mining professional with 15+ years across mining, finance, and academia; former sell-side mining analyst; key roles in Newmont’s US$311M acquisition of GT Gold and West Red Lake Gold Mines’ transformation including the Madsen Mine acquisition; senior roles at Outcrop Silver, Apollo Silver, and Magna Gold; B.Sc., University of Toronto.

 

Board of Directors

  • Anthony Paterson — Executive Chairman
    Venture investor specializing in natural resources and biotech; key role in early structuring and financing of Prime Mining (TSX: PRYM), recently sold for ~C$450M; instrumental in advancing West Point Gold through critical growth stages.
  • Andrew Bowering — Independent Director
    Seasoned venture capitalist and businessman with 35+ years building public and private enterprises; founded and led multiple companies through early-stage growth with substantial market cap increases or acquisitions; raised over $300M in financing in the past five years; founder/director/large shareholder of Prime Mining Corp (acquired by Torex Gold) and active in Apollo Silver and other battery/precious metals companies.
  • Brodie Sutherland — Independent Director
    Mineral exploration geologist and junior mining executive with 17+ years exploring deposits across 20+ countries; founding member, President & CEO of Tocvan Ventures Corp; former Project Manager at HighGold Mining (Alaska, 2018–2022) and NxGold Ltd. (Nunavut/Western Australia, 2016–2018); global consultant and VP Exploration at Hunter Bay Minerals (2010–2012).
  • Conrad Nest — Independent Director
    Over 25 years advising on cross-border mining/energy M&A, equity/debt offerings, IPOs, RTOs, joint ventures, and corporate governance; lead counsel on San Cristobal Mining’s 2023 acquisition of Minera San Cristobal from Sumitomo; former member of mining/securities/M&A groups at international and regional law firms; called to the bar in BC and Washington State; LL.B., University of Victoria.

 

Advisors

  • Axemen Resource Capital — Strategic Advisor
    Extensive and proven track record; raised over a billion dollars in the resource markets for early-stage opportunities.
  • Mark Reischman — Technical Advisor
    40+ years of experience, primarily within the Walker Lane Trend; Exploration Manager with Corvus Gold from 2010 to 2022.

 

 

Share Structure

  • Basic Shares Outstanding: 136,547,000
  • Options: 9,610,000
  • Warrants: 18,869,000 (exercise price $0.50)
  • Fully Diluted Share Count: 166,026,000

 

Note: Figures reflect the company’s investor page data as of August 2026; minor rounding differences may apply.westpointgold+1

 

Contact

 

Aaron Paterson, Corporate Communications Manager

 

West Point Gold

409 Granville St, Suite 551

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1T2

+1 (778) 358-6173

info@westpointgold.com

westpointgold.com

 

Posted August 5, 2026

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