West Red Lake Gold Mines Reports Promising Drill Results at Madsen Mine

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West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. has reported encouraging drill results from its 100% owned Madsen Mine in the Red Lake Gold District of Ontario, Canada. The 904 Complex in the lower Austin zone is emerging as a key area for future production, with multiple high-grade gold intercepts exceeding historic grades in the region.

Why it matters

The 904 Complex represents an intact, previously unmined section of the Madsen deposit, offering West Red Lake Gold Mines the opportunity to efficiently extract larger, higher-grade gold reserves compared to other parts of the mine. These results suggest potential for further high-grade discoveries in the main Austin Zone, which could significantly boost the mine's overall production profile.

The details

Recent drilling in the 904 Complex has returned numerous high-grade gold intercepts, including 5.35m at 215.46 g/t Au, 4.05m at 50.34 g/t Au, and 3m at 61.70 g/t Au. The mineralization is associated with quartz veining and strong silicification, indicating a robust hydrothermal system. Geologists believe the 200m x 200m mineralized panel in the 904 area remains fully intact, providing an opportunity to observe complete cross-sections of the Austin Zone and better understand the structural controls on gold deposition.

• In late 2025, West Red Lake Gold Mines gained access to the 904 Complex for the first time.
• The company expects the 904 Complex to be a primary focus of drilling throughout 2026.
• Initial production from the 904 area is anticipated in the first half of 2027.

What’s next

West Red Lake Gold Mines plans to continue drilling and defining the growth potential of the 904 Complex throughout 2026, with the goal of bringing this high-grade area into production in the first half of 2027.