WestGold Metals Corp. Appoints Antoine Soucy-Fradette as Vice President Exploration

Vancouver, British Columbia — April 21, 2026 — Leads & Copy —

WestGold Metals Corp. has appointed Antoine Soucy-Fradette as Vice President Exploration, effective immediately. Soucy-Fradette, a Professional Geologist, brings extensive experience in mineral exploration and project development across North America to the role.

Soucy-Fradette's background includes work across a range of commodities and exploration stages, from initial target generation to discovery and resource definition. Most recently, he was a senior member of the technical team at Hercules Metals Corp., where he contributed to the discovery and delineation of the Leviathan copper-molybdenum porphyry system.

During his time at Hercules, Soucy-Fradette was involved in designing, budgeting, and executing multi-season drilling campaigns. He also developed integrated 3D geological models and advanced the project post-discovery. Prior to his work with Hercules, Soucy-Fradette played a role in advancing Talisker Resources’ maiden 1.7-million-ounce gold mineral resource at the Bralorne Mine in British Columbia, supporting large-scale drill programs and resource development through both greenfield target generation and brownfield exploration.

James Hocking, Chief Executive Officer of WestGold Metals Corp., stated that Soucy-Fradette’s track record aligns with the company's renewed strategic focus. Hocking cited Soucy-Fradette's multi-commodity North American experience, particularly his involvement with the Leviathan discovery team, as instrumental in advancing WestGold's portfolio and pursuing new opportunities in favorable mining jurisdictions.

Soucy-Fradette holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Geological Engineering from Université Laval and is a registered Professional Geologist (P.Geo).

WestGold Metals Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the identification, acquisition, and advancement of gold exploration opportunities. The Company holds an interest in the Isoneva Project in central Finland and is focused on building a portfolio of assets in prospective jurisdictions.

For more information, investors are encouraged to review the Company’s public filings available at www.sedarplus.ca.

Source: WestGold Metals Corp.