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West Red Lake Gold Reports 219.73 g/t Au over 4.8m, 148.36 g/t Au over 3m and 133.13 g/t Au over 2.5m in Austin 904 Complex – Madsen Mine

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (“West Red Lake Gold” or “WRLG” or the “Company”) (TSXV: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) is pleased to report drill results from its 100% owned Madsen Mine located in the Red Lake Gold District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada.

Shane Williams, President & CEO, stated, “The underground drills at Madsen continue to deliver impressive results from the 904 Complex in lower Austin – unlocking significant upside at depth. We view the 904 Complex in a similar light as the 4447 area in South Austin – where drilling in 2025 uncovered very high-grade lenses of gold mineralization and now constitutes a significant portion of the ounces in our 2026 mine plan. We are implementing the same strategy at 904 where drilling will continue to define this area during 2026 to bring into consideration for mine design and production in early 2027. An additional benefit to the lower Austin 904 Complex is that most of this 200 by 200 metre panel, as it’s currently defined, has seen very little mining historically leaving the main mineralized zone mostly intact – this is expected to allow for larger stopes and more efficient development and extraction from this high-grade area. The results received to date in 904 are highly encouraging and we look forward to advancing the drills deeper in this priority area of the mine.”

The results from Austin 904 Complex and South Austin presented in this update were all drilled from stations on the 13 Level of the Madsen Mine at approximately 650m depth. Additional results of note from this area were recently announced on November 4, 2025 which highlighted 26.16 grams per tonne (“g/t”) gold (“Au”) over 11.2 metres (“m”), 37.87 g/t Au over 3.55m and 10.55 g/t Au over 8m; on October 9, 2025 which highlighted 139.45 g/t Au over 7.8m, 74.70 g/t Au over 8.7m and 18.31 g/t Au over 7.5m; and on April 1, 2025 which highlighted 23.81 g/t Au over 5.4m, 30.16 g/t Au over 4.3m and 12.43 g/t Au over 10.5m.

Recent drilling success from the lower Austin 904 Complex demonstrates the potential for discovery of additional high-grade lenses of gold mineralization in the main Austin Zone very similar to those that have already been delineated in the South Austin zone during the 2025 campaign (see press releases for South Austin dated August 12, 2025, May 27, 2025 and February 26, 2025). It is anticipated that the lower Austin area will continue to be a primary focus of drilling at Madsen for the remainder of 2026.

AUSTIN 904 COMPLEX HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Hole MM26D-13-4950-008 Intersected 4.75m @ 219.73 g/t Au, from 80.25m to 85.00m, Including 1m @ 1,016.57 g/t Au, from 83m to 84m. This intercept was complimented by a seam of visible gold running sub-parallel to foliation and spatially associated with quartz veining and strong silicification (Figure 1).

Figure1_VG

FIGURE 1. Visible gold showing in hole MM26D-13-4950-008 at 83.65m downhole depth.

  • Hole MM25D-13-4773-002 Intersected 3m @ 148.36 g/t Au, from 92m to 95m, Including 2m @ 222.26 g/t Au, from 93m to 95m. This intercept was complimented by multiple occurrences of visible gold spatially associated with quartz veining and strong silicification (Figure 2).

Figure2_VG

FIGURE 2. Visible gold showing in hole MM26D-13-4773-002 at 93m downhole depth.

  • Hole MM26D-13-4950-012 Intersected 2.5m @ 133.13 g/t Au, from 99.5m to 102.0m, Including 1.3m @ 155.66 g/t Au, from 100.0m to 101.3m.
  • Hole MM25D-13-4880-004 Intersected 5m @ 36.06 g/t Au, from 101m to 106m, Including 1.8m @ 92.56 g/t Au, from 103.2m to 105.0m.
  • Hole MM25D-13-4773-016 Intersected 3.15m @ 41.90 g/t Au, from 83.30m to 86.45m, Including 0.75m @ 171.96 g/t Au, from 85.70m to 86.45m.

SOUTH AUSTIN HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Hole MM26D-13-4688-017 Intersected 2.45m @ 14.89 g/t Au, from 93.25m to 95.70m, Including 1.7m @ 150.64 g/t Au, from 94.0m to 95.7m.
  • Hole MM25D-13-4773-024 Intersected 7.85m @ 27.24 g/t Au, from 72.60m to 80.45m, Including 1m @ 189.48 g/t Au, from 72.6m to 73.6m. This intercept was complimented by multiple occurrences of visible gold spatially associated with quartz veining and strong silicification (Figure 3).

Figure3_VG

FIGURE 3. Visible gold showing in hole MM25D-13-4773-024 at 73.1m downhole depth on contact with quartz-porphyry and altered basalt.

TABLE 1. Significant intercepts (>3 g/t Au) from drilling at Austin 904 Complex and South Austin.

Hole IDTargetFrom (m)To (m)Length (m)*Au (g/t)
MM25D-13-4688-001South Austin66.0068.002.003.78
ANDSouth Austin86.3588.852.505.43
Incl.87.3587.850.5014.36
MM25D-13-4688-002South Austin64.0065.001.005.15
ANDSouth Austin83.8587.403.5511.17
Incl.84.8586.902.0517.69
MM25D-13-4688-003South Austin61.1065.754.653.69
ANDSouth Austin67.5070.002.505.37
ANDSouth Austin79.8582.652.805.06
Incl.80.3581.100.7510.37
MM25D-13-4688-004South Austin5.006.001.003.11
ANDSouth Austin71.8572.851.003.42
ANDSouth Austin89.0090.501.507.92
Incl.89.5090.000.5011.00
MM25D-13-4688-005South Austin67.2069.402.203.07
ANDSouth Austin83.3086.403.106.49
Incl.84.9085.400.5014.48
MM25D-13-4688-006South Austin88.0090.002.006.35
Incl.88.0088.500.5012.73
MM25D-13-4688-007South Austin64.8065.801.003.33
ANDSouth Austin83.1586.753.605.02
Incl.85.0085.750.7514.63
MM25D-13-4688-008South Austin87.0092.605.6013.48
Incl.89.7091.001.3027.01
Also Incl.91.5092.050.5529.00
MM25D-13-4688-009South Austin84.4587.002.553.55
MM25D-13-4688-010South Austin56.0059.003.003.05
MM25D-13-4688-011South Austin56.1561.004.854.57
ANDSouth Austin66.4069.002.604.22
ANDSouth Austin75.2076.751.554.07
MM25D-13-4688-012South Austin57.0058.001.003.35
ANDSouth Austin61.5062.901.4010.13
Incl.61.5062.000.5026.01
ANDSouth Austin71.0072.601.604.48
MM25D-13-4688-013South Austin87.9088.700.803.44
MM25D-13-4688-014South Austin87.0090.003.007.85
Incl.88.4589.350.9018.08
MM25D-13-4688-015South Austin84.0086.752.753.71
ANDSouth Austin87.3590.503.153.16
MM25D-13-4688-016South Austin95.0099.354.3515.93
Incl.97.9098.600.7074.48
MM25D-13-4688-017South Austin75.0076.451.453.42
ANDSouth Austin79.5082.002.503.44
ANDSouth Austin86.7589.402.6510.71
Incl.87.5088.100.6037.51
ANDSouth Austin93.2595.702.45104.89
Incl.94.0095.701.70150.64
MM25D-13-4688-018South Austin91.0093.002.0019.50
Incl.92.0093.001.0036.37
MM25D-13-4688-019South Austin101.00102.951.953.71
MM25D-13-4688-020South Austin92.3095.102.808.79
Incl.92.8593.851.0019.02
MM25D-13-4688-021South Austin89.3090.301.003.43
ANDSouth Austin91.3093.001.707.77
Incl.92.0093.001.0012.82
MM25D-13-4688-022South Austin99.50101.301.809.37
Incl.100.05101.301.2512.93
MM25D-13-4688-023South Austin59.0060.001.0013.01
ANDSouth Austin62.9564.301.353.94
ANDSouth Austin66.5067.000.503.27
MM25D-13-4688-024South Austin73.8075.301.502.96
MM25D-13-4688-025South Austin79.2080.050.852.98
ANDSouth Austin82.2084.202.0011.30
Incl.82.2083.201.0018.17
ANDSouth Austin96.0096.550.553.67
MM25D-13-4688-026South Austin57.0060.003.003.31
ANDSouth Austin62.4564.452.007.88
Incl.63.4564.451.0013.48
ANDSouth Austin66.9568.952.003.29
ANDSouth Austin94.2095.501.303.38
MM25D-13-4688-027South AustinNo Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4688-028South Austin63.0065.402.404.40
MM25D-13-4688-029South AustinNo Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4688-030South Austin55.0058.003.008.23
Incl.56.0057.001.0011.44
MM25D-13-4688-031South AustinNo Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-001South Austin65.0068.003.003.62
MM25D-13-4773-002Austin – 90492.0095.003.00148.36
Incl.93.0095.002.00222.26
MM25D-13-4773-003Austin – 904118.40121.453.053.19
MM25D-13-4773-004Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-005Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-006Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-007Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-008Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-009Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-010Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-011Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-012South Austin41.8543.501.6535.83
Incl.41.8542.851.0057.72
MM25D-13-4773-013South AustinNo Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-014South Austin21.5022.501.003.53
MM25D-13-4773-015South Austin22.8523.851.004.06
MM25D-13-4773-016Austin – 90483.3086.453.1541.90
Incl.85.7086.450.75171.96
ANDAustin – 90490.0091.001.003.42
MM25D-13-4773-017South Austin21.9522.450.503.54
MM25D-13-4773-018Austin – 90420.0022.002.007.06
Incl.20.0021.001.0011.42
ANDAustin – 90482.6083.100.504.28
ANDAustin – 90484.0085.001.003.94
ANDAustin – 90489.0090.001.004.08
MM25D-13-4773-019Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-020Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-021Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-022Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-023South Austin66.9070.904.008.30
Incl.69.1570.050.9016.61
MM25D-13-4773-024South Austin72.6080.457.8527.24
Incl.72.6073.601.00189.48
MM25D-13-4773-025South AustinNo Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-026South Austin70.0077.007.008.36
Incl.71.0072.001.0016.27
Also Incl.73.0575.001.9517.91
MM25D-13-4773-027South AustinNo Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-028South AustinNo Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-029South Austin23.0026.003.005.65
Incl.24.0025.001.0014.47
MM25D-13-4773-030South Austin23.0024.001.009.88
MM25D-13-4773-031South AustinNo Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM25D-13-4773-032South Austin60.7561.300.554.21
ANDSouth Austin80.5081.150.653.23
MM25D-13-4773-033South Austin25.0026.001.005.55
MM25D-13-4773-034South Austin86.7588.752.007.19
MM25D-13-4773-035South Austin78.0080.002.006.45
ANDSouth Austin87.0088.951.959.52
Incl.87.7088.200.5036.64
MM25D-13-4773-036Austin – 904107.80108.350.556.88
MM25D-13-4880-001Austin – 90498.80102.904.107.16
Incl.100.10101.000.9012.93
MM25D-13-4880-002Austin – 90493.5094.701.2011.60
Incl.94.2094.700.5012.91
MM25D-13-4880-003Austin – 904108.30109.801.503.70
ANDAustin – 904111.80112.400.603.62
ANDAustin – 904114.90116.601.703.44
ANDAustin – 904118.55120.101.5510.11
Incl.119.60120.100.5021.33
MM25D-13-4880-004Austin – 904101.00106.005.0036.06
Incl.103.20105.001.8092.56
ANDAustin – 904118.85121.002.156.14
Incl.118.65119.500.8515.13
MM25D-13-4880-005Austin – 904115.00125.9010.904.01
Incl.115.00116.001.0012.84
Also Incl.120.25120.750.5012.58
ANDAustin – 904137.70138.701.005.96
MM25D-13-4880-006Austin – 904121.15122.651.503.42
ANDAustin – 904142.65143.150.504.98
MM25D-13-4880-007Austin – 904101.20102.901.703.11
ANDAustin – 904106.00108.002.004.24
MM25D-13-4880-008Austin – 90494.0096.002.006.72
Incl.94.0095.001.0012.42
ANDAustin – 904105.00106.651.656.53
Incl.105.50106.000.5012.22
ANDAustin – 904118.60119.100.503.72
MM25D-13-4880-009Austin – 904103.80111.007.204.93
Incl.103.80104.450.6530.32
Also Incl.110.00110.500.5010.72
ANDAustin – 904119.80120.400.603.94
MM25D-13-4880-010Austin – 904125.60127.101.504.11
MM25D-13-4880-011Austin – 90497.00100.003.005.51
Incl.98.0099.001.0015.12
ANDAustin – 904120.85123.702.853.74
ANDAustin – 904126.90127.700.804.13
ANDAustin – 904133.50135.251.757.26
Incl.133.50134.000.5021.15
MM25D-13-4880-012Austin – 904138.00139.901.903.57
MM25D-13-4880-013Austin – 904112.00112.850.853.76
MM25D-13-4880-014Austin – 90499.10103.003.904.45
ANDAustin – 904107.15107.650.503.34
ANDAustin – 904111.15112.401.253.14
MM25D-13-4880-015Austin – 904135.40138.553.1521.00
Incl.136.50138.552.0529.66
ANDAustin – 904140.65141.200.5511.82
MM26D-13-4950-001Austin – 90490.5593.002.453.49
ANDAustin – 904102.15106.003.855.30
Incl.102.15103.251.1012.41
MM26D-13-4950-002Austin – 90487.0592.505.456.00
Incl.88.0090.002.0010.57
Also Incl.91.0091.500.5011.24
ANDAustin – 904100.65102.001.353.19
MM26D-13-4950-003Austin – 90487.8092.805.003.72
Incl.89.8090.801.0011.81
ANDAustin – 90499.30102.002.705.72
ANDAustin – 904107.40108.401.003.96
ANDAustin – 904110.95111.500.554.60
ANDAustin – 904114.50120.005.5012.29
Incl.114.50115.501.0024.75
Also Incl.119.00119.500.5066.14
MM26D-13-4950-004Austin – 90488.3589.351.003.07
MM26D-13-4950-005Austin – 90484.0088.204.204.40
Incl.84.5085.000.5010.16
MM26D-13-4950-006Austin – 904110.70118.007.303.35
Incl.110.70111.500.8016.58
ANDAustin – 904124.00126.002.008.50
MM26D-13-4950-007Austin – 904118.50122.003.505.15
Incl.119.10119.600.5019.77
MM26D-13-4950-008Austin – 90480.2585.004.75219.73
Incl.83.0084.001.001016.57
ANDAustin – 90486.2086.850.654.72
MM26D-13-4950-009Austin – 904114.00115.701.703.15
MM26D-13-4950-010Austin – 90478.9581.953.005.15
ANDAustin – 90485.4585.950.503.36
MM26D-13-4950-011Austin – 90487.8589.801.956.42
MM26D-13-4950-012Austin – 90499.50102.002.50133.13
Incl.100.00101.301.30155.66
ANDAustin – 904117.95118.450.505.23
MM26D-13-4950-013Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM26D-13-4950-014Austin – 90490.0590.550.503.84
MM26D-13-4950-015Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM26D-13-4950-016Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM26D-13-4950-017Austin – 904129.15130.151.004.00
ANDAustin – 904133.15133.650.503.36
MM26D-13-4950-018Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM26D-13-4950-019Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM26D-13-4950-020Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM26D-13-4950-021Austin – 904102.25105.102.857.73
Incl.102.75103.250.5033.55
MM26D-13-4950-022Austin – 90483.4589.706.2511.93
Incl.84.0084.600.6023.51
Also Incl.85.8087.001.2033.20
ANDAustin – 90495.0096.201.203.20
MM26D-13-4950-023Austin – 90487.0091.004.005.87
ANDAustin – 904113.30116.303.003.85
MM26D-13-4950-024Austin – 90491.1593.001.854.24
MM26D-13-4950-025Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM26D-13-4950-026Austin – 904No Significant Assays > 3 g/t Au
MM26D-13-4950-027Austin – 90488.5089.551.053.50
ANDAustin – 904100.85103.853.0011.37
Incl.101.85102.851.0025.70
MM26D-13-4950-028Austin – 90487.0090.003.006.45
Incl.87.0088.001.0017.28
ANDAustin – 90494.6596.501.854.27
ANDAustin – 904101.35104.453.109.63
Incl.102.95103.951.0022.96
ANDAustin – 904107.00109.002.003.72

*The “From-To” intervals in Table 1 are denoting overall downhole length of the intercept. The gold assay results presented are uncapped values. True thickness has not been calculated for these intercepts but is expected to be ≥ 70% of downhole length based on intercept angles observed in the drill core. Internal dilution for composite intervals does not exceed 1m for samples grading <0.1 g/t Au.

TABLE 2: Drill collar summary for holes reported in this News Release.

Hole IDTargetEastingNorthingElev (m)Length (m)AziDip
MM25D-13-4688-001South Austin4357615646580-186130.8910
MM25D-13-4688-002South Austin4357615646580-186131.0970
MM25D-13-4688-003South Austin4357615646580-186132.01020
MM25D-13-4688-004South Austin4357615646580-186135.093-3
MM25D-13-4688-005South Austin4357615646580-186135.0100-3
MM25D-13-4688-006South Austin4357615646580-186137.097-6
MM25D-13-4688-007South Austin4357615646580-186137.0103-6
MM25D-13-4688-008South Austin4357595646580-18792.6111-6
MM25D-13-4688-009South Austin4357615646580-18692.81150
MM25D-13-4688-010South Austin4357615646580-186100.29415
MM25D-13-4688-011South Austin4357615646580-18687.510315
MM25D-13-4688-012South Austin4357615646580-18686.311418
MM25D-13-4688-013South Austin4357605646577-18694.21230
MM25D-13-4688-014South Austin4357605646577-18693.5128-1
MM25D-13-4688-015South Austin4357595646577-18694.41340
MM25D-13-4688-016South Austin4357595646577-186100.8148-3
MM25D-13-4688-017South Austin4357605646577-18695.7126-3
MM25D-13-4688-018South Austin4357595646577-18693.0145-5
MM25D-13-4688-019South Austin4357595646577-186103.0150-6
MM25D-13-4688-020South Austin4357605646577-18697.9123-8
MM25D-13-4688-021South Austin4357595646577-18693.0143-8
MM25D-13-4688-022South Austin4357595646577-186101.3148-8
MM25D-13-4688-023South Austin4357605646577-186108.612315
MM25D-13-4688-024South Austin4357595646577-18694.814315
MM25D-13-4688-025South Austin4357595646577-186111.015014
MM25D-13-4688-026South Austin4357605646577-185106.212220
MM25D-13-4688-027South Austin4357595646576-185104.014822
MM25D-13-4688-028South Austin4357595646577-18590.012725
MM25D-13-4688-029South Austin4357595646576-185102.014827
MM25D-13-4688-030South Austin4357615646580-18593.010223
MM25D-13-4688-031South Austin4357615646580-18581.210823
MM25D-13-4773-001Austin – 9044358065646649-198135.098-13
MM25D-13-4773-002Austin – 9044358065646649-198102.0991
MM25D-13-4773-003Austin – 9044358065646649-198132.0100-9
MM25D-13-4773-004Austin – 9044358065646649-198126.0101-5
MM25D-13-4773-005Austin – 9044358065646649-198135.0103-13
MM25D-13-4773-006Austin – 9044358065646649-198120.01041
MM25D-13-4773-007Austin – 9044358065646649-198131.2104-9
MM25D-13-4773-008Austin – 9044358065646649-198126.0106-5
MM25D-13-4773-009Austin – 9044358055646649-198135.0107-14
MM25D-13-4773-010Austin – 9044358055646649-198120.01081
MM25D-13-4773-011Austin – 9044358065646649-198132.0109-9
MM25D-13-4773-012Austin – 9044358055646649-198120.01106
MM25D-13-4773-013Austin – 9044358055646649-198126.0110-5
MM25D-13-4773-014Austin – 9044358055646649-197117.011311
MM25D-13-4773-015Austin – 9044358055646649-198120.01141
MM25D-13-4773-016Austin – 9044358055646648-197131.711517
MM25D-13-4773-017Austin – 9044358055646648-198135.01165
MM25D-13-4773-018Austin – 9044358055646648-197128.611823
MM25D-13-4773-019Austin – 9044358055646648-197130.511911
MM25D-13-4773-020Austin – 9044358055646648-197132.012117
MM25D-13-4773-021Austin – 9044358055646648-197129.012523
MM25D-13-4773-022Austin – 9044358055646648-197132.013122
MM25D-13-4773-023South Austin4358055646648-19896.0133-15
MM25D-13-4773-024South Austin4358055646648-198138.6138-15
MM25D-13-4773-025South Austin4358045646650-19975.614010
MM25D-13-4773-026South Austin4358055646648-198132.0142-11
MM25D-13-4773-027South Austin4358045646650-199126.8143-4
MM25D-13-4773-028South Austin4358055646648-19778.014415
MM25D-13-4773-029South Austin4358055646648-19787.014510
MM25D-13-4773-030South Austin4358055646648-19781.514821
MM25D-13-4773-031South Austin4358055646648-19788.314914
MM25D-13-4773-032South Austin4358055646648-19796.015110
MM25D-13-4773-033South Austin4358055646648-19785.015320
MM25D-13-4773-034South Austin4358055646648-19796.015414
MM25D-13-4773-035South Austin4358045646647-19796.015719
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DISCUSSION

Like the other mineralized domains that comprise the Madsen Mine, the Austin structures are hosted within broad, kilometer-scale planar alteration and deformation corridors that have been repeatedly reactivated during gold mineralization and subsequent deformation and metamorphism.

At the deposit scale the Austin, South Austin, North Austin, and McVeigh Zones are locally folded and structurally dismembered by transposition and rotation into the penetrative S2 Foliation. In addition to this intense deformation overprint, the mineralized veins and alteration have been subjected to the relatively high temperatures of amphibolite facies metamorphism, which led to extensive recrystallization and growth of the skarn-like replacement mineral assemblage of diopside-amphibole-quartz-biotite.

All significant gold mineralization on the mine property is demonstrably early relative to the most significant, penetrative deformation (D2) and metamorphic events. The North Austin Zone displays ‘mine-style’ alteration and mineralization and consists of multiple mineralized domains defined over a strike length of 0.5km. Mineralization remains open at depth and along strike to the northeast.

In drill core, or at underground face exposures, gold-bearing zones at the Madsen Mine are best identified visually by fine (sub-millimetre) grains of free gold within strong alteration and veining. All high-grade intervals generally contain visible gold on drill core exteriors, although numerous examples exist of high-grade assays where visible gold was only identified within the interior (cut surface) of the core samples. Apart from the presence of free gold, pervasive silicification (locally accompanied by discrete quartz veining) and quartz-carbonate or diopside veining are the best indicators that a given interval is within a high-grade zone along/within the mineralized structure.

The current underground drilling program at the Madsen Mine is focused on further definition of near-term mining inventory, as well as growth of the current mineral resource. Drilling has been focused on the more continuous and higher-grade portions of the Austin and South Austin Zones. It is anticipated that this will continue to be the strategy through 2026.

High resolution versions of all the figures contained in this press release can be found at the following web link: WRLG – News Release February 25 2026 – Figures.

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FIGURE 4. Long Section showing drill highlights from current press release in Austin 904 Complex with (grade x thickness) at ≥ 30 (g/t Au x m). Interval length denotes downhole core length. True thickness has not been calculated, but is expected to be ≥ 70% of downhole length based on intercept angles observed in the drill core.[1]

[1] Mineral resources are estimated at a cut-off grade of 3.38 g/t Au and a gold price of US1,800/oz. Please refer to the technical report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report and Prefeasibility Study for the Madsen Mine, Ontario, Canada”, prepared by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. and dated January 7, 2025 (the “Madsen Report”). A full copy of the Madsen Report is available on the Company’s website and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca

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FIGURE 5. Long section highlighting top three intercepts from 2025 South Austin and Lower Austin drill stations. South Austin high-grade panel has been outlined in red and follows a plunge line that appears to extend into the Austin 904 Complex area.[1]

[1] Mineral resources are estimated at a cut-off grade of 3.38 g/t Au and a gold price of US1,800/oz. Please refer to the Madsen Report. A full copy of the Madsen Report is available on the Company’s website and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca

QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL

Drilling completed underground at the Madsen Mine consists of BQ-sized diamond drill core for definition drill programs and oriented NQ-sized diamond drill core for exploration focused drilling. All drill holes are systematically logged, photographed, and sampled by a trained geologist at the Madsen Mine core processing facility. Minimum allowable sample length is 0.5m. Maximum allowable sample length is 1.5m. Control samples (certified standards and uncertified blanks), along duplicates, are inserted at a target 5% insertion rate. Results are assessed for accuracy, precision, and contamination on an ongoing basis. The BQ-sized drill core is whole core sampled. The NQ-sized drill core is then cut lengthwise utilizing a diamond blade core saw along a line pre-selected by the geologist. To reduce sampling bias, the same side of drill core is sampled consistently utilizing the orientation line as reference. For those samples containing visible gold (“VG”), a trained geologist supervises the cutting/bagging of those samples, and ensures the core saw blade is ‘cleaned’ with a dressing stone following the VG sample interval. Bagged samples are then sealed with zip ties and transported by Madsen Mine personnel directly to SGS Natural Resource’s Facility in Red Lake, Ontario for assay.

Samples are then prepped by SGS, which consists of drying at 105°C and crushing to 75% passing 2mm. A riffle splitter is then utilized to produce a 500g course reject for archive. The remainder of the sample is then pulverized to 85% passing 75 microns from which 50g is analyzed by fire assay and an atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) finish (SGS Code GO-FAA50V10). Samples returning gold values > 100 g/t Au are reanalyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish on a 50g sample (SGS Code GO_FAG50V). Samples with visible gold are also analyzed via metallic screen analysis (SGS code: GO_FAS50M). For multi-element analysis, samples are sent to SGS’s facility in Burnaby, British Columbia and analyzed via four-acid digest with an atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) finish for 33-element analysis on 0.25g sample pulps (SGS code: GE_ICP40Q12). SGS Natural Resources analytical laboratories operates under a Quality Management System that complies with ISO/IEC 17025.

The Madsen Mine deposit presently hosts a National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) Indicated resource of 1.65 million ounces (“Moz”) of gold grading 7.4 g/t Au within 6.9 Mt, and an Inferred resource of 0.37 Moz of gold grading 6.3 g/t Au within 1.8 Mt. Mineral resources are estimated at a cut-off grade of 3.38 g/t Au and a gold price of US$1,800/oz. Mineral resources as stated are inclusive of mineral reserves. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The Madsen Mine also contains Probable reserves of 478 thousand ounces (“koz”) of gold grading 8.16 g/t Au within 1.87 Mt. Mineral reserve estimates are based on a gold price of US$1,680/oz. Please refer to the Madsen Report. The Madsen Resource Estimate has an effective date of December 31, 2021, and excludes depletion of mining activity during the period from January 1, 2022, to the mine closure on October 24, 2022, as it has been deemed immaterial and not relevant for the purpose of the Madsen Report. A full copy of the Madsen Report is available on the Company’s website and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

The technical information presented in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Will Robinson, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration for West Red Lake Gold and the Qualified Person for exploration at the West Red Lake Project, as defined by NI 43-101.

ABOUT WEST RED LAKE GOLD MINES

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. is a mineral exploration company that is publicly traded and focused on advancing and developing its flagship Madsen Gold Mine and the associated 47 km2 highly prospective land package in the Red Lake district of Ontario. The highly productive Red Lake Gold District of Northwest Ontario, Canada has yielded over 30 million ounces of gold from high-grade zones and hosts some of the world’s richest gold deposits. WRLG also holds the wholly owned Rowan Property in Red Lake, with an expansive property position covering 31 km2 including three past producing gold mines – Rowan, Mount Jamie, and Red Summit.

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ON BEHALF OF WEST RED LAKE GOLD MINES LTD.

“Shane Williams”

Shane Williams
President & Chief Executive Officer

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Shane Williams

CEO

Tel: (604) 609-6132

Email: investors@wrlgold.com or visit the Company’s website at https://www.westredlakegold.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT AND FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information generally can be identified by words such as “anticipate”, “expect”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “planned”, and similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events. Forward-looking information is based on current expectations of management; however, it is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information in this news release and include without limitation, statements relating to the potential production of mining operations at the Madsen Mine; the anticipated drilling to occur at Madsen for the remainder of 2026; any untapped growth potential in the Madsen deposit or Rowan deposit; and the Company’s future objectives and plans. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

Forward-looking information involves numerous risks and uncertainties and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking information. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, market volatility; the state of the financial markets for the Company’s securities; fluctuations in commodity prices; and changes in the Company’s business plans. Forward-looking information is based on a number of key expectations and assumptions, including without limitation, that the Company will continue with its stated business objectives and its ability to raise additional capital to proceed. Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Additional information about risks and uncertainties is contained in the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the Company’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2024, copies of which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

The forward-looking information contained herein is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement. Forward-looking information reflects management’s current beliefs and is based on information currently available to the Company. The forward-looking information is made as of the date of this news release and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise such information to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required by applicable law.

For more information on the Company, investors should review the Company’s continuous disclosure filings that are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Figures accompanying this announcement are available at

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