It is with the deepest regret that Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX) (Westgold or the Company) announces that a tragic incident occurred today at the Company's Big Bell mine.

A worker was struck by mobile plant. Westgold's emergency response teams attended the scene and rendered assistance to the injured worker before the Royal Flying Doctor Service attended and transported the patient to Perth. Tragically, the injured worker passed away while in transit to Perth.

The incident is being investigated by the WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) and others. The Company is cooperating with those investigations. Mining operations at Big Bell have been temporarily suspended and will remain so until further notice.

Westgold will continue to provide support to the family of the worker and the team at Big Bell.

'Our hearts go out to the family of our employee as well as her colleagues' Westgold Resources Executive Chairman Peter Cook said.

'This devastating news has shaken all of us at Westgold to our core.'

'The safety and wellbeing of our people is a priority to us, which is why we will ensure that a thorough investigation is conducted into this tragic incident.'

'In the meantime, we will be extending all the support required to her family and to her colleagues at this difficult time.'

Westgold will provide further updates as and when appropriate.

The Company will remain in a trading halt (as per the request for halt earlier today) for the full 48-hour period whilst the investigation continues and pending a further announcement regarding the operations at Big Bell.

Contact:

Peter Klinger

Tel: 0411 251 540

Email: pklinger@canningspurple.com.au

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