Western Exploration Inc. announced the results of its surface exploration work program on the Gravel Creek resource area of the Aura Project. Highlights from the work include: Rock geochemistry and detailed structural mapping completed in 2022 support the concept of NE-trending structures as a secondary ore control to the Gravel Creek system, which were noted in 2020 oriented core. An area with multiple high-grade Au-Ag vein intercepts of up to 40.05 g/t Auand1,951 g/t Ag in the overlying felsic volcanic rocks will be targeted for drilling, focusing on NE trending structural zones with potential to expand resources.

Au-Ag-As-Sb-Mo anomalies in soil and rock geochemistry occur up to 2.0 kilometers to the NE of the Gravel Creek resource, further extending the exploration potential.