Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX - Westgold or the Company) is pleased to provide this update on its Bluebird Mine at Meekatharra.

HIGHLIGHTS

Bluebird mine production record of 49kt at 4.0g/t Au for 6.3koz in May - an 8% increase on the April's 48kt at 3.7g/t for 5.8koz.

New high-grade intercept of 9m at 13.6g/t Au from 638.4m returned in 23BLDD089, outside the current Mineral Resource footprint.

Three (3) drill rigs operating - third South Junction hole currently in progress.

Westgold Managing Director Wayne Bramwell commented: 'The excitement around our Bluebird underground operation continues to grow. Following a massive rain event late in April, the Bluebird team has smashed another production record in May with 49kt, delivering 6.3koz at above the scheduled mine grade. Improving month on month output reflects increasing understanding of the geological controls and improved operational execution. Time will tell how big this system can be. Westgold has doubled the output from this mine in the last 12 months and our drilling has not yet defined the vertical or lateral limits of this system

MOMENTUM CONTINUES TO BUILD AT BLUEBIRD

The Bluebird and Paddy's Flat underground mines are the primary ore sources feeding the 1.6 - 1.8Mtpa Bluebird processing plant at Meekatharra. A consecutive record production month from Bluebird shows momentum is continuing to build at this mine. Production rates at Bluebird grew 8% month on month, reflecting the increasing understanding of the geological system, better mine scheduling and improved operational delivery

From a resource development perspective, drilling continues to define the Bluebird resource down-plunge, as evidenced by the result seen in 23BLDD089. This hole returned a high-grade intercept of 9m at 13.6g/t Au from 638.4m, outside the current Mineral Resource footprint. In May, the team also commenced initial drill testing of the South Junction portion of the broader system. To this end, the third in a series of surface diamond drill holes is now underway at South Junction, which will assist with gaining a broad scale understanding of what this part of the mineralised system may support in way of extensions to the mine plan. These initial holes will help with designing a comprehensive drilling program to be undertaken from underground once drill platforms become available.

LOOKING FORWARD

Surface drilling will continue over the coming months at Bluebird and South Junction. Post the initial program of work at South Junction, one surface rig will move back to the Great Fingall project at Cue whilst the other will remain in Meekatharra and continue to extend the boundaries of the Bluebird resource at depth. The Company looks forward to updating the market with the results of both work programs as they come to hand

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EXPLORATION RESULTS AND MINERAL RESOURCES ESTIMATES

The information in this report that relates to Exploration results and Mineral Resource Estimates is compiled by Westgold technical employees and contractors under the supervision of Mr. Jake Russell B.Sc. (Hons), who is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Russell is a full-time employee of the company and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the styles of mineralisation and types of deposit under consideration and to the activities which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Russell consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. Mr Russell is eligible to participate in short- and long-term incentive plans of the company

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

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