VANCOUVER, British Columbia — February 18, 2026 — Leads & Copy —
West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (TSXV: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) has announced drill results from its infill and conversion drilling program at the Rowan Project in the Red Lake Mining District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada.
The Rowan Project is 100% owned by West Red Lake Gold. The drilling program is fully funded.
According to Shane Williams, President & CEO, the company views Rowan as a key component in creating a district-scale hub and spoke operation in Red Lake. Williams added that the assay results from the current drilling program reinforce confidence in the high-grade satellite deposit.
The current drill program at Rowan is focused on infill to prepare for the upcoming planned Pre-Feasibility Study. The geology team sees potential for expanding the deposit along strike and at depth. The company believes the vein system at Rowan will continue to grow with additional drilling.
The results featured in the release focus on the high-grade Rowan vein system and add to the intercepts announced on January 29, 2026, which highlighted 141.5 grams per tonne (“g/t”) gold (“Au”) over 1 metre (“m”), 55.8 g/t Au over 1m and 28.5 g/t Au over 1m.
A total of 38 holes for approximately 6,300m were completed at Rowan in the current drilling program. Fire assay gold results have been reported for 14 holes. Results are pending for 19 holes, with five holes currently being logged and prepared for sample shipment.
Drilling highlights include:
Hole RLG-25-198 Intersected Vein 006b footwall with 1m @ 84.3 grams per tonne gold (“g/t Au”), from 67.35m to 68.35m. This intercept was complimented by visible gold spatially associated with quartz veining and strong silicification (Figure 1).
Hole RLG-25-201 Intersected Vein 006b with 5.5m @ 14.42 g/t Au, from 102.25m to 107.75m; Including 2m @ 32.93 g/t Au, from 105.75m to 107.75m. This intercept was complimented by visible gold spatially associated with quartz veining and strong silicification (Figure 2).
Hole RLG-25-200 Intersected Vein 018 hangingwall with 1.5m @ 24.44 g/t Au, from 116.4m to 117.9m; Including 0.5m @ 70.3 g/t Au, from 116.9m to 117.4m. This intercept was complimented by visible gold spatially associated with quartz veining and strong silicification (Figure 3).
Hole RLG-25-196 Intersected an unmodeled vein with 2m @ 16.05 g/t Au, from 113.15m to 115.15m; Including 1m @ 31.8 g/t Au, from 113.15m to 114.15m. This intercept was complimented by visible gold spatially associated with quartz veining and strong silicification (Figure 4).
West Red Lake Gold is aiming to become a 100,000 ounce per year gold producer in Red Lake by 2028.
