West Mining Samples 15.8 G/T Gold and 96.7 G/T Silver on Eurphates Target, Kena Gold-Copper Project

 Vancouver, B.C. – March 8, 2022 – West Mining Corp. (“West” or the “Company”) (CSE: WEST) (OTC: WESMF) is pleased to announce results from surface rock sampling conducted on the Euphrates and Gold Cup target areas.  These targets are located in the 9 kilometre long Southern Extenison of West’s 100% owned Kena gold and copper project in southeastern British Columbia.  Earlier in the season, Precision GeoSurveys Inc. of Vancouver, BC completed a 322 line kilometre high resolution helicopter-borne magnetic gradiometer survey over the Southern Extension (see News Release dated April 27, 2021).  This survey, along with historical information, was utilized for sample targeting throughout this area.
 

The Southern Extension, following prominent magnetic low signatures striking south-southeast from the Kena Copper Zone, hosts the historic, past producing Euphrates and Gold Cup mines (BC Minfiles 082FSW186 and 082FSW079, respectively).  The Euphrates is located 4 kilometres along trend from the Kena Copper Zone, and the Gold Cup is an additional 4.5 kilometres further south. 

During 2021, the historic Euphrates and Gold Cup mine workings, along with surrounding and connecting areas were mapped and prospected over several days, with a total of 35 rock grab samples being collected.  Samples were taken from sulphide bearing quartz veins and banded, altered wall rock.  Significant rock sample results are tabulated below.  Euphrates rock grab sample results reported precious metals values ranging from trace to a highest value of 15.8 g/t gold, 96.7 g/t silver and base metal values up to 0.5% copper, 1.73% lead and 2.17% zinc in various samples.