West Wits Mining Limited announced that it has received assay results from the previously disclosed drill program conducted by Farm-In partner, Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited (RTX) at the Mt Cecelia Project in the Paterson Province, Western Australia. Initial assay results received for two holes (WEWI0001 & WEWI0004) from the RC drill programme undertaken in late 2022 to test the primary EM target "SGC-1" at the Mt Cecelia Project (E45/5045) that is the subject of a farm-in agreement between Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited ("RTX") and West Wits. RTX successfully completed 1,036m of RC drilling on target SGC-1 in four holes, with samples sent to ALS for assaying.

Initial results confirm significant intervals of gold mineralization, with both holes ending in gold mineralization. Hole WEWI0004 contains 24m @ 0.95 g/t Au within a broader mineralized interval of 82m @ 0.51g/t Au. Hole WEWI0001 contains 20m @ 0.93 g/t Au within a broader mineralized interval of 56m @ 0.55g/t Au.

Gold anomalism is hosted in variably altered (ferruginous silicification and chloritization) metasediments. Hole WEWI0004 drilled through the metasediments into a mafic unit and back into metasediments. Quartz veining and trace sulphides (sphalerite, pyrite and pyrrhotite) were observed in the variably altered metasediment that dominated the lower part of hole WEWI0001 (158-250m).

Note that WEWI0001 did not reach the modelled EM plate, which was the primary target. Assay results from WEWI0003 and WEWI0005 are outstanding and will provide additional information to guide interpretation. Analysis of the remaining two holes is being completed by ALS and results are expected in coming weeks.

The first pass drilling programme targeted a moderate-strong EM anomaly identified from airborne and ground EM surveys previously undertaken by West Wits. The anomalies were initially interpreted as potential bedrock conductors that may represent base metal sulphide mineralization. The assays received for WEWI0001 and WEWI0004 contained relatively low levels of base metal anomalism (the initial target) but significantly elevated Au results.

The existence of elevated Au results at SGC-1 provides a basis for the exploration team to reassess initial interpretations of the remaining seven EM targets (SGC-2 to SGC-8)2. The drilling consisted of two initial angled holes (WEWI0001 & WEWI0003) which, due to challenging unconsolidated cover conditions, failed to reach the planned 300m depth. Two additional holes (WEWI0004 & WEWI0005) were drilled vertically to reduce the cover risks and achieved the target depth. Interpretations and planning of further work will be undertaken after receipt of the assays from WEWI0003 & WEWI0005.

Future work may also include further petrographic analysis to better understand the geology and nature of the mineralization, as well as detailed geophysical surveys and additional drilling. WWI's Mt Cecelia project is located in the Paterson Province of Western Australia, approximately 150km ENE of Marble Bar, 150km NW of Telfer Mine, and 120km NNW of Nifty mine (aerial distance). The geological setting of the target area is relatively poorly understood, being proximal to the boundary of the Proterozoic Paterson Orogen and the Archean Pilbara Craton, much of which is concealed beneath more recent sedimentary cover.

The major Vines Fault structure is interpreted to run broadly NNE-SSW through the centre of E45/5045 towards the Nifty mine. Limited relevant mineral exploration activity in the area of interest (at SGC-1) has previously been completed, and this has been restricted to broad spaced geophysical surveys with the nearest drilling several kilometres away.