West Red Lake Gold Mines (WRLG.V) released an updated 2026 mineral resource estimate for the Rowan project in Ontario and a maiden MRE for the nearby Mount Jamie deposit.
At Rowan, indicated gold ounces increased by 70% to 334,825 oz grading 13.03 grams per tonne gold. Inferred gold oz increased by 52% to 179,013 oz grading 15.31 g/t gold.
Gold resource grade increased by 2% in the indicated category and 75% in the inferred category.
Significant resource growth can be achieved with exploration expenditures of C$3.5 million and relatively low drilling meters of 6,300 m, representing a discovery cost of about $17.60/oz gold.
The initial resource estimate for the Mt. Jamie deposit includes an indicated resource of 49,407 oz grading 14.13 g/t gold, with an additional inferred resource of 35,791 oz grading 11.97 g/t gold.
The Rowan MRE will be incorporated into a combined Madsen-Rowan pre-feasibility study planned for release in the second half of 2026. The Mt. Jamie MRE is not in consideration for the Madsen-Rowan PFS.