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Vancouver, British Columbia – April 21, 2026 – TheNewswire – WestGold Metals Corp. (“ WestGold” , or the “Company” ) (CSE: WGM; OTCQB: WGMTF; FSE: V0U) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Antoine Soucy-Fradette as Vice President Exploration.

Mr. Soucy-Fradette is a Professional Geologist with extensive experience in mineral exploration and project development across North America. He has worked across a broad range of commodities and exploration stages, from grassroots target generation through to discovery and resource definition. Most recently, Mr. Soucy-Fradette was a senior member of the technical team at Hercules Metals Corp. ( “Hercules” ), where he was a key contributor to the discovery and delineation of the Leviathan copper-molybdenum porphyry system. His tenure coincided with a period of significant exploration success and growth for Hercules, driven by the Leviathan discovery and resulting market interest in the district. During this time, he was actively involved in designing, budgeting and executing multi-season drilling campaigns, developing integrated 3D geological models, and advancing the project post-discovery.

Prior to this, Mr. Soucy-Fradette played an important role in advancing Talisker Resources’ maiden 1.7- million-ounce gold mineral resource at the historic Bralorne Mine in British Columbia, supporting large-scale drill programs and resource development, both through greenfield target generation and brownfield exploration.

Mr. Soucy-Fradette brings strong operational and leadership experience to WestGold, and his expertise managing large-scale drill programs, multidisciplinary exploration teams, permitting processes, contractor coordination, and QA/QC protocols will be invaluable as the Company embarks on its next phase of growth.

CEO Comment

James Hocking, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented:

“ We are very excited to welcome Antoine to the Company as Vice President Exploration. Antoine’s track record, which includes contributions to significant discoveries and a wealth of experience developing target concepts through to resource definition, aligns perfectly with our renewed strategic focus. His multi-commodity North American experience, most notably as part of the Leviathan discovery team, will be instrumental as we advance our portfolio and pursue new high-quality opportunities in favourable mining jurisdictions . ”

Mr. Soucy-Fradette holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Geological Engineering from Université Laval and is a registered Professional Geologist (P.Geo).

The Company looks forward to leveraging Mr. Soucy-Fradette’s expertise as it seeks to build and advance its portfolio of exploration assets in established mining districts.

About WestGold Metals Corp.

WestGold Metals Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the identification, acquisition and advancement of gold exploration opportunities. The Company holds an interest in the Isoneva Project in central Finland and is focused on building a portfolio of high-quality assets in prospective jurisdictions.

For more information, investors are encouraged to review the Company’s public filings available at www.sedarplus.ca .

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

James Hocking, CEO & Director

For further information, please contact:

James Hocking

Chief Executive Officer & Director

E: investors@westgoldmetals.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains or incorporates by reference “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” as defined under applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, which address events, results, outcomes, or developments that the Company expects to occur are, or may be deemed, to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally, but not always, identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as  "anticipate," "expect," "suggest," "plan," "believe," "intend,”, “intention” "estimate," "target," "project," "should," "could," "would," "may," "will," "forecast" and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to any remaining risks or uncertainties associated with completion of the Name and Symbol Change and/or matters therewith associated and/or completion of the Name and Symbol Change and expected initial trading date for the same.

Forward-looking statements or information are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or information, including, without limitation, the need for additional capital by the Company through financings, and the risk that such funds may not be raised; the speculative nature of exploration and the stages of the Company’s properties; the effect of changes in commodity prices; regulatory risks that development of the Company’s material properties will not be acceptable for social, environmental or other reasons, availability of equipment (including drills) and personnel to carry out work programs, that each stage of work will be completed within expected time frames, that current geological models and interpretations prove correct, the results of ongoing work programs may lead to a change of exploration priorities, and the efforts and abilities of the senior management team. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements or information. These and other factors may cause the Company to change its exploration and work programs, not proceed with work programs, or change the timing or order of planned work programs. Additional risk factors and details with respect to risk factors that may affect the Company’s ability to achieve the expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are set out in the Company’s latest management discussion and analysis under “Risks and Uncertainties”, which is available under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, described or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. The Company’s forward-looking statements and information are based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations, and opinions of management as of the date of this press release, and other than as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements and information if circumstances or management’s assumptions, beliefs, expectations or opinions should change, or changes in any other events affecting such statements or information.

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