Wescan Goldfields receives drill permit for Munro Lake, advances 2026 exploration

Canada NewsWire /NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. WIRE SERVICES/ Highlights: Drill permit received for the Munro Lake Project, authorizing exploration over a three-year period Phase 1 of the 2026 program to include up to 2,000 metres of helicopter-supported diamond drilling , expected to commence in the coming weeks Drilling to follow up high-grade gold intercepts from the 2013 drill program in the southeast zone, including 67.1 g/t gold over 1.00 metre in drill hole EXML-002 and 7.1 g/t gold over 1.02 metres in EXML-001, by testing mineralization down-dip and along strike Drilling to also follow up multiple high-grade surface grab samples, assaying up to 38 g/t gold , collected across a prospective strike length of approximately 7 kilometres spanning three principal mineralized areas* UAV-based magnetic and LiDAR surveys contracted with Tuzo Geo Surveys to refine structural interpretation and drill targeting Munro Lake is located approximately 7 kilometres northeast of SSR Mining's Seabee mine and mill complex , Saskatchewan's only producing gold operation** Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd. engaged to support the design and execution of Wescan's exploration programs SASKATOON, SK , July 8, 2026 /CNW/ - Wescan Goldfields Inc. (TSXV: WGF) (" Wescan " or the " Company ") is pleased to announce that it has received a drill permit for its Munro Lake Project in northern Saskatchewan, marking a key operational milestone as the Company advances its 2026 exploration program. The permit authorizes exploration on the Munro Lake Project for a period of three years, providing Wescan with the flexibility to advance exploration in a phased and systematic manner. Phase 1 of the 2026 exploration program is planned to include up to 2,000 metres of diamond drilling.

The Munro Lake Project is located approximately 7 kilometres northeast of SSR Mining's Seabee mine and mill complex in northern Saskatchewan, within the same broader structural corridor that hosts the Seabee/Santoy mining camp, the province's only producing gold operation**. As shown in Figure 1, the favourable mineralization corridor that hosts the Seabee and Santoy mines, highlighted in red, extends northwest onto the Munro Lake property**. Phase 1 of Wescan's 2026 summer diamond drilling program will consist of up to 2,000 metres of helicopter-supported diamond drilling and is expected to commence in the coming weeks, with a small fly camp to be mobilized to support the program.

The main objective of the program is to follow up the high-grade gold intercepts in the southeast zone from Wescan's 2013 diamond drilling program by testing the extent of mineralization down-dip and along strike. Highlights of the 2013 drill campaign, which totaled 1,052 metres, include 67.1 g/t gold over 1.00 metre in drill hole EXML-002 and 7.1 g/t gold over 1.02 metres in EXML-001 (see Company news release dated June 17, 2013). Additional objectives include testing high-grade gold outcrop grab samples generated through historic work.

Multiple mineralized grab samples have been collected across a prospective strike length of approximately 7 kilometres, with the highest assaying 38 g/t gold (collected in 2019), defining three principal mineralized areas on the property*. The grab sample locations, 2013 drill hole locations and the three principal mineralized areas are shown in Figure 2. Drill targeting will prioritize areas where the favourable mineralized trend is interpreted to thicken as a result of structural dilation or the intersection of cross-cutting structures, settings considered prospective for hosting wider zones of gold mineralization.

In parallel with the drill permit, the Company has signed a contract with Tuzo Geo Surveys to complete UAV-based magnetic and LiDAR surveys on the Munro Lake Project. These geophysical surveys are expected to enhance the Company's understanding of the project's structural controls and aid in the refinement of drill targets for follow-up programs. The Company has engaged Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd. ("Dahrouge") to help design and execute Wescan's exploration programs at Munro Lake.

Dahrouge is a full-service mineral exploration consulting group that, together with its predecessor, has been advising on mineral projects since 1971. Dahrouge brings extensive northern Saskatchewan experience and a strong technical support team, which Wescan believes will be valuable in advancing the project in an efficient and disciplined manner. Qualified Person The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by John Shmyr, P.Geo., of Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd., a registered member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan.

Mr. Shmyr is a "Qualified Person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). Mr. Shmyr has verified the data disclosed in this news release and consents to the inclusion of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. About Wescan Goldfields Inc. Wescan Goldfields Inc. is a Canadian junior exploration company focused on the exploration and development of gold projects in Saskatchewan's historic La Ronge Gold Belt.

The Company holds a 100% interest in three gold projects: the Munro Lake Project, the Jojay Lake Project, which hosts the Jojay gold deposit, and the Fork Lake Project, which hosts the past-producing Jasper gold mine. The Jojay gold deposit is the subject of a 2010 NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate completed by A.C.A. Howe International Limited, comprising an Indicated Resource of 420,000 tonnes grading 3.7 g/t gold and an Inferred Resource of 630,000 tonnes grading 4.3 g/t gold (at a 2.0 g/t gold cut-off).

The Jasper gold mine was operated by Cameco Corporation in the early 1990s and produced approximately 155,000 tons at a grade of approximately 18.5 g/t gold prior to its closure. The locations of the Company's projects are shown in Figure 3. Shares of Wescan trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "WGF".

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