Cautionary Statement

Forward-Looking Statements

This Presentation contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document and West does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required under applicable securities legislation.

Certain statements contained in this presentation may constitute forward-looking statements.  These statements relate to future events or the future performance of West.  All statements, other than statements of historical fact, may be forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “predict”, “propose”, “potential”, “targeting”, “intend”, “could”, “might”, “should”, “believe” and similar expressions.  These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements.  West believes that the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included on this website should not be unduly relied upon by investors as actual results may vary.  West will not necessarily update this information unless it is required to by securities laws and the forward-looking statements contained in this website are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This website also discloses mineral resources. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. In particular, this website contains forward-looking statements, pertaining to the following:

• Capital expenditure programs; development of deposits and resources; treatment under regulatory regimes; expectations regarding West’s ability to raise capital; work plans to be conducted by West, and the production of gold and copper from West’s mineral projects;

With respect to forward-looking statements listed above and contained in this presentation, West has made assumptions regarding, among other things:

• The legislative and regulatory environment; the impact of increasing competition; current technological trends; unpredictable changes to the market prices for gold and copper; anticipated results of exploration and development activities; and that costs related to development of the gold and copper properties and the development of gold and copper production projects will remain consistent with historical experiences; and
• West’s ability to obtain additional financing on satisfactory terms.

West’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors set forth below:

uncertainties regarding the regulatory regime and the application approval process; volatility in the market prices for gold and copper; uncertainties associated with estimating and developing resources; geological, technical, construction and processing problems; liabilities and risks, including environmental liabilities and risks, inherent in developing gold and copper projects; fluctuations in currency and interest rates; competition for, among other things, capital, acquisitions of mineral projects, undeveloped lands and skilled personnel; and unpredictable weather conditions.

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