Westgold Resources Limited ACN 009 260 306 (ASX: WGX) (the Company) advises that there has been an incident involving an employee involved in underground haulage activities at the Company's Big Bell mine.

A full investigation of the incident is underway, and the Company has advised the WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.

In accordance with normal statutory requirements, operations at the Big Bell underground mine have been suspended pending the investigation.

Other mining and processing activities are continuing at the Cue Gold Operations, as well as at the Company's Meekatharra and Fortnum operations.

Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 17.1, the Company hereby requests a trading halt with respect to its securities effective immediately.

In accordance with Listing Rule 17.1, the Company: (a) advises that the reason for the trading halt is pending the Company making an announcement concerning this suspension of operations at the Big Bell underground mine; (b) requests that the trading halt remain until the release of that announcement, which is anticipated prior to market open on 17 December 2020 and (c) is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted or of any other information necessary to inform the market about the trading halt.

Contact:

Tel: +61 8 9462 3400

Email: perth.reception@westgold.com.au

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