Gowest Gold will provide an update on the mine restart progress at  the Bradshaw Deposit which is located 42 km North East of Timmins. The mine moved from Care and Maintenance to a Production phase in April of 2023.

An update will also be given on the exploration potential of the property and the current exploration plans to help expand its mineable resource.

Gowest Gold Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: GWA) announced recently that it has engaged Dumas Contracting Ltd. (“Dumas”) in a four-year contract to assist with the restart of operations at the Bradshaw Gold Deposit (“Bradshaw”), targeting the resumption of underground work for April, 2023. Dumas has already begun moving equipment to the site and is rapidly ramping up the mobilization process.

Based in Timmins, Ontario, Dumas is a leading, full-service mining contractor specializing in mine construction and development, production mining and engineering.  Gowest is extremely pleased to have Dumas, with their extensive experience and focus on safety, as our long-term partner in restarting mining activities at Bradshaw. At the same time, now that Gowest has has the significant financial support of several major shareholders, they are also quickly advancing on several related fronts. This includes hiring personnel, mobilizing equipment, ordering consumables and other preparations to ensure Bradshaw’s success as the next new gold mine in the Timmins camp.

The first underground work will focus on the development and production of the initial bulk sample area (East Zone), the development of ventilation infrastructure, as well as the development of a ramp to expand and access new ore zones. The Corporation is also working towards finalizing an agreement for milling Bradshaw’s ore and is working with several parties to determine the optimal approach for handling the gold concentrate.