Westward Gold Targets High-Grade Potential with 2026 Drilling at the SSD Zone, Toiyabe Hills Property, Nevada

Westward Gold announced a focused 2026 exploration program at the SSD Zone within its Toiyabe Hills property (Nevada), targeting high‑grade, Carlin‑style gold mineralization. Drilling is planned to start in early June after May trenching and road/pad work; the SSD campaign contemplates 8–12 RC and core holes totaling ~4,500–9,000 metres, plus a 468‑metre trenching program. Historical intervals at SSD include 9.1–50.3 m at depths of 255–570 m with grades from 0.34–3.03 g/t and sub‑intervals up to 17.0 g/t; surface rock samples reached 16.4 and 21.8 g/t. SSD is permitted under the company’s existing BLM EPO, enabling rapid mobilization. Market impact: the release is bullish for Westward Gold equity and could stimulate speculative interest in junior gold explorers, but is unlikely to move spot gold (XAUUSD) materially unless drilling yields a significant discovery.