Western Exploration Files NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Aura Gold Silver Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Western Exploration Inc.
- Ticker
- WEX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Resource update, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 07:11:22 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Western Exploration has filed a NI 43-101 Technical Report covering the Aura Gold-Silver Project in Nevada. The report highlights a significant increase in inferred gold and silver resources at the Gravel Creek deposits and presents a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Doby George deposit.
Reasoning: The document reports a significant increase in inferred gold and silver resources at Gravel Creek and provides a positive PEA for the Doby George deposit.
Positive factors
- Significant increase in gold and silver ounces in the inferred category
- High-grade vein discovery contributing to resource growth
- Positive PEA economics for Doby George deposit
- NI 43-101 compliant technical report filed
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Tonnage Growthpositive
Tonnage increase reaching the strong tier vs prior estimate, with grade maintained or improved.
Why it applies: Inferred gold ounces increased by 56% and silver ounces by 83% at Gravel Creek.
Evidence · text
“representing a 56%* increase in ounces of gold and an 83%* increase in ounces of silver”
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The technical report was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 standards.
Evidence · text
“prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101”
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Mr. Michael S. Lindholm, C.P.G. is named as the Qualified Person for the MRE.
Evidence · text
“prepared for Western Exploration by Mr. Michael S. Lindholm, C.P.G. of RESPEC... who is a qualified person”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (4)
inferredAura Gold-Silver Project · goldContained Metal: 571000Contained Unit: ounces auView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Aura Gold-Silver Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Michael S. Lindholm
- Resource group id
- resource:82e73b1148f7a5fbccb6
- Deposit or zone
- Gravel Creek
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Contained Metal
- 571000
- Contained Unit
- ounces au
- Cutoff Grade
- 3
- Cutoff Unit
- g AuEq/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-06-17
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant increase in gold ounces in the inferred category.
Positive factors
- 56% increase in gold ounces
Evidence · text
“Increased ounces of gold in the inferred mineral resource category from 367,000 ounces Au to 571,000 ounces Au”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredAura Gold-Silver Project · silverContained Metal: 9726000Contained Unit: ounces agView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Aura Gold-Silver Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Michael S. Lindholm
- Resource group id
- resource:82e73b1148f7a5fbccb6
- Deposit or zone
- Gravel Creek
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Contained Metal
- 9726000
- Contained Unit
- ounces ag
- Cutoff Grade
- 3
- Cutoff Unit
- g AuEq/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-06-17
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant increase in silver ounces in the inferred category.
Positive factors
- 83% increase in silver ounces
Evidence · text
“Increased ounces of silver in the inferred mineral resource category from 5,307,000 ounces Ag to 9,726,000 ounces Ag”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
indicatedAura Gold-Silver Project · goldContained Metal: 216000Contained Unit: ounces auView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Aura Gold-Silver Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Michael S. Lindholm
- Resource group id
- resource:4390c2fa45d28d398b9d
- Deposit or zone
- Gravel Creek
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Contained Metal
- 216000
- Contained Unit
- ounces au
- Cutoff Grade
- 3
- Cutoff Unit
- g AuEq/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-06-17
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource remained relatively constant.
Evidence · text
“Indicated gold equivalent grade... remained relatively constant... with 216,000 ounces Au”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
indicatedAura Gold-Silver Project · silverContained Metal: 3367000Contained Unit: ounces agView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Aura Gold-Silver Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Michael S. Lindholm
- Resource group id
- resource:4390c2fa45d28d398b9d
- Deposit or zone
- Gravel Creek
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Contained Metal
- 3367000
- Contained Unit
- ounces ag
- Cutoff Grade
- 3
- Cutoff Unit
- g AuEq/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-06-17
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource remained relatively constant.
Evidence · text
“3,367,000 ounces Ag being reported in the current MRE”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
How Atlas produces this analysis
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