Western Exploration Commences 2025 Drill Program at the Aura Project, Nevada
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Western Exploration Inc.
- Ticker
- WEX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-22 19:01:43 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Western Exploration has commenced a 4,000-meter reverse circulation drill program at the Aura Project in Nevada, targeting the Tomasina Fault zone. The release includes historical drill intercepts from the area to provide geological context for the new exploration campaign.
Reasoning: The release announces a new 2025 drill program but the specific assay results provided in the table are identified as 'past drilling adjacent Tomasina Fault Zone', making them historical data rather than new discovery results.
Positive factors
- exploration success mentioned
- high-grade targets identified
Negative factors
- results are historical/past drilling
Facts used in scoring: 18
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 18. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (18)
WG-355Aura Project · goldGrade: 1.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.71 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-355
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.71 m
- From
- 269.75 m
- To
- 283.46 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-355:269.75-283.46
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept reported in table.
Evidence · table
“1.67”
Context: 13.71
WG-355Aura Project · silverGrade: 28.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.71 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-355
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 28.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.71 m
- From
- 269.75 m
- To
- 283.46 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-355:269.75-283.46
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept reported in table.
Evidence · table
“28.5”
Context: 13.71
WG-355Aura Project · goldGrade: 10.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.52 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-355
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 269.75 m
- To
- 271.27 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-355:269.75-271.27
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval in historical data.
Evidence · table
“10.90”
Context: 1.52
WG-355Aura Project · silverGrade: 101Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.52 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-355
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 101
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 269.75 m
- To
- 271.27 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-355:269.75-271.27
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval in historical data.
Evidence · table
“101.0”
Context: 1.52
WG-355Aura Project · goldGrade: 1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.71 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-355
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.71 m
- From
- 288.04 m
- To
- 301.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-355:288.04-301.75
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept reported in table.
Evidence · table
“1.00”
Context: 13.71
WG-355Aura Project · silverGrade: 11.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.71 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-355
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.71 m
- From
- 288.04 m
- To
- 301.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-355:288.04-301.75
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept reported in table.
Evidence · table
“11.7”
Context: 13.71
WG-360Aura Project · goldGrade: 0.83Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-360
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.83
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 195.07 m
- To
- 201.17 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-360:195.07-201.17
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept reported in table.
Evidence · table
“0.83”
Context: 6.10
WG-360Aura Project · silverGrade: 10.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-360
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 195.07 m
- To
- 201.17 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-360:195.07-201.17
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept reported in table.
Evidence · table
“10.7”
Context: 6.10
WG-360Aura Project · goldGrade: 0.91Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-360
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.91
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25.9 m
- From
- 211.84 m
- To
- 237.74 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-360:211.84-237.74
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept reported in table.
Evidence · table
“0.91”
Context: 25.90
WG-360Aura Project · silverGrade: 11.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-360
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25.9 m
- From
- 211.84 m
- To
- 237.74 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-360:211.84-237.74
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept reported in table.
Evidence · table
“11.1”
Context: 25.90
WG-360Aura Project · goldGrade: 1.92Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.52 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-360
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.92
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 211.84 m
- To
- 213.36 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-360:211.84-213.36
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval in historical data.
Evidence · table
“1.92”
Context: 1.52
WG-360Aura Project · silverGrade: 101Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.52 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-360
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 101
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 211.84 m
- To
- 213.36 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-360:211.84-213.36
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval in historical data.
Evidence · table
“101.0”
Context: 1.52
WG-360Aura Project · goldGrade: 7.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.52 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-360
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 228.6 m
- To
- 230.12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-360:228.6-230.12
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval in historical data.
Evidence · table
“7.28”
Context: 1.52
WG-360Aura Project · silverGrade: 15.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.52 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-360
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 228.6 m
- To
- 230.12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-360:228.6-230.12
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval in historical data.
Evidence · table
“15.4”
Context: 1.52
WG421Aura Project · goldGrade: 1.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.14 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG421
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.14 m
- From
- 403.86 m
- To
- 412.99 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG421:403.86-413.0
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept reported in table.
Evidence · table
“1.13”
Context: 9.14
WG421Aura Project · silverGrade: 2.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.14 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG421
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.14 m
- From
- 403.86 m
- To
- 412.99 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG421:403.86-413.0
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept reported in table.
Evidence · table
“2.8”
Context: 9.14
WG421Aura Project · goldGrade: 0.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.15 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG421
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.15 m
- From
- 431.29 m
- To
- 440.44 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG421:431.29-440.44
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept reported in table.
Evidence · table
“0.89”
Context: 9.15
WG421Aura Project · silverGrade: 7.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.15 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG421
- Project
- Aura Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.15 m
- From
- 431.29 m
- To
- 440.44 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG421:431.29-440.44
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept reported in table.
Evidence · table
“7.8”
Context: 9.15
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