Prospecting for a Golden Opportunity in Nevada's Mines
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I've eagerly awaited months to spotlight Westward Gold Inc. (WG:CSE; WGLIF:OTC; IM50:FSE), given its immense potential. Their Toiyabe Hills gold project in Nevada seeks a proverbial needle in a haystack. But it's a golden needle in elephant country, encircled by bountiful haystacks. At current prices, a one-gram gold needle fetches $139. I've had extensive discussions with Chairman Quinton Hennigh about the project's prospects.

The Toiyabe Hills lie a mere 10 km from Cortez Hills, part of Barrick Mining Corp.'s (ABX:TSX; B:NYSE) Cortez mine, yielding about one million ounces ($4 billion+) annually. Placer Dome, the 1991 JV operator, struck Pipeline while drilling a condemnation hole. They replicated this in 2002, unearthing Cortez Hills via another condemnation hole. Curiously, pre-loading leach pads with ore makes drilling underneath cheaper. Placer's 2004 Cortez Hills drilling exposed a major 45 g/t gold structural corridor over 400 feet. Westward Gold is drilling a scant six miles from Cortez Hills.

Westward Gold's team boasts some of the world's preeminent Nevada Carlin-style geologists. They're convinced they're on the cusp of a momentous find. I've suggested to Quinton that conventional exploration holes may squander resources, and they should proceed directly to condemnation holes. He often disregards me.

On November 5, 2025, Westward Gold reported 10.7 meters of 0.94 g/t at their Campfire project within Toiyabe. Quinton noted similar assays have preceded Carlin-style breakthroughs. Westward must now pinpoint the structural system. December 22 brought results from three more phase 1 holes totaling 7,163 meters of RC drilling. Hole CF25-07 yielded another intriguing gold whiff with 3.1 meters of 0.80 g/t. I believe the company is much nearer to a 100 gram/meter intercept than the market anticipates. Quinton would deem that a discovery hole.

Four holes remain unreleased. Hole 10 appears promising. The company holds CA$5 million, sufficient for 8-10 holes. 2025's drilling window has closed until June. The company is amenable to a CA$5 million JV raise, and I suspect discussions are underway. At US$4,200 gold, your backyard soil is likely economical.

Friday's close valued the company at around CA$29 million. A 100-gram/meter hole could catapult it ten to fifteen-fold within six months. Mathematically and psychologically, the stock offers superb value. It will either evaporate or skyrocket. They're in elephant territory, portending a substantial discovery.