Chalice Gold completes project divestment

Canada NewsWire PERTH, Western Australia , July 9, 2026 /CNW/ - Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX) (TSX: WGX) – ( Westgold or the Company ) is pleased to announce the completion of the Chalice Gold Project ( Chalice ) divestment to Corazon Mining Limited (ASX: CZN) ( Corazon ) (the Transaction ). Westgold has received upfront consideration of $12.6M comprising an $8M cash payment (including the $250k deposit already received 1 ) and a 19.9% shareholding in Corazon valued at ~$4.6M 2 . Westgold will also receive a further $11M in deferred cash payments comprising: $4.0M in 12 months following completion of the Transaction; $3.5M upon Corazon announcing a JORC (2012) compliant Mineral Resource Estimate at Chalice of at least 300koz Au Inferred or higher classification at a grade of not less than 0.5g/t Au; and $3.5M upon Corazon announcing a JORC (2012) compliant Mineral Resource Estimate at Chalice of at least 500koz Au Inferred or higher classification at a grade of not less than 0.5g/t Au.   The Transaction marks the completion of Westgold's non-core asset sale program, a part of its broader portfolio optimisation strategy launched in late 2025.

This program has now delivered +$200M 3  in value to Westgold's shareholders with future value upside. Westgold Managing Director and CEO Wayne Bramwell commented: "The divestment of Chalice to Corazon completes Westgold's non-core asset sales process. It has streamlined our portfolio and enables a greater focus on our larger, core operating hubs.

The Transaction delivered immediate value to Westgold shareholders via upfront cash and a strategic shareholding in a nimble Western Australian gold explorer. We retain future value upside on resource expansion and look forward to Corazon rapidly advancing the Chalice Gold Project."   Advisers Argonaut acted as financial adviser and Thomsons as legal adviser to Westgold in relation to the Transaction. This