VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (“West Red Lake Gold” or “WRLG” or the “Company”) (TSXV: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) is pleased to report definition drill results from its 100% owned Madsen Mine located in the Red Lake Gold District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada.

The drill results featured in this news release are focused on the high-grade McVeigh Zone . The McVeigh Zone currently contains an Indicated mineral resource of 79,800 oz grading 6.4 g/t Au , with an additional Inferred resource of 14,300 oz grading 6.

9 g/t Au . These results follow-up on the significant intercepts previously announced on August 12, 2024 and August 27, 2024 from McVeigh - where drilling highlights included 106.99 g/t Au over 2.

35 meters (“m”) and 17.77 g/t Au over 5.5 m , respectively.

The purpose of this drilling was definition within priority areas of McVeigh to continue building an inventory of high-confidence ounces to support the restart of production at the Madsen Mine, which is expected to commence in 2025. MCVEIGH ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Hole MM24D-02-4090-010 Intersected 3.85m @ 45.

70 g/t Au , from 14.00m to 17.85m, Including 0.

85m @ 127.27 g/t Au , from 17.00m to 17.

85m; And 1.55m @ 44.89 g/t Au , from 22.

45m to 24.00m. Hole MM24D-02-4090-015 Intersected 3m @ 50.

99 g/t Au , from 14m to 17m, Including 1m @ 141.53 g/t Au , from 15m to 16m. Hole MM24D-02-4090-006 Intersected 16m @ 8.

75 g/t Au , from 20m to 36m, Including 1m @ 77.