Mining in America Heats Up: High-Grade US Gold Stocks Ride Historic Gold Rally and Faster Permitting
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West Point Gold (OTCQB: WPGCF) reports drill results that extend the high-grade NE Tyro zone to over 300 m strike, highlighted by 21.34 m @ 13.48 g/t Au and 32.0 m @ 4.48 g/t Au. The company has completed 9,898 m of a planned 15,000 m program and will add a third rig in early March.
The company ranked 35th in the 2026 TSX Venture 50 and says it is well funded to pursue a maiden Tyro Main Zone resource and multiple step-out discovery targets.
Positive
- 21.34 m @ 13.48 g/t Au intercept at NE Tyro
- High-grade zone extended to 300 m strike
- Completed 9,898 m of a planned 15,000 m drill program
- Ranked 35th in 2026 TSX Venture 50
- Third drill rig added in early March 2026
Negative
- 30 holes still pending assays, leaving near-term resource uncertainty
- One reported hole yielded 25.9 m @ 1.23 g/t Au, indicating variable grades along strike
News Market Reaction – WPGCF
In the Mar 2 session, WPGCF declined 1.95%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
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Delta, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 2, 2026) - Investorideas.com, a global news source and expert investing resource covering mining stocks, issues a snapshot looking at high-grade gold exploration stocks in the US, featuring West Point Gold Corp. (TSXV: WPG) (OTCQB: WPGCF).
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Safe-haven demand has gold prices reaching historic levels and building a base over
US mining stocks just got another boost following news of major reforms to NEPA, which are expected to reduce bureaucratic delays, streamline environmental reviews, shorten development timelines, and potentially lower project costs.
Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, the Department of the Interior recently announced final sweeping reforms to its National Environmental Policy Act procedures, cutting red tape, accelerating project approvals and restoring NEPA to its intended role as a focused, efficient decision-making tool.
The reforms, led by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and part of a whole-government approach, reaffirm the rescission of more than
West Point Gold Corp. (TSXV: WPG) (OTCQB: WPGCF) is unlocking America's next district with high-grade gold exploration in the Southwestern US. The company is focused on four strategically located projects along the prolific Walker Lane Trend in Nevada and Arizona.
West Point Gold just announced results for four holes from the high-grade zone at Northeast (NE) Tyro, part of the ongoing 15,000-metre (m) drill program at its flagship Gold Chain Project in Arizona. The Company is reporting assay results for four drill holes (954m), GC25-89, GC25-90, GC26-91 and GC26-93.
Highlights:
These holes have extended the strike length of the high-grade zone at NE Tyro to more than 300m.
Hole GC26-91 returned 21.34m of 13.48 g/t Au from 128.0m to 149.4m, expanding the highest portion of the high-grade zone at NE Tyro to the northeast.
Hole GC25-89 returned 32.0m of 4.48 g/t Au from 152.4m to 184.4m, about 30m south of GC25-48 (41.2m at 4.33 g/t Au) and about 100m below surface vein exposures.
Hole GC26-93 returned 30.5m of 3.09 g/t Au from 132.6 to 163.1m, expanding the high-grade zone at NE Tyro along strike to the northeast.
Hole GC25-90 returned 25.9m of 1.23g/t Au from 256.0m to 281.9m and expands the mineralized zone at NE Tyro along strike to the southwest into an area previously considered to be weakly mineralized.
To date, 9,898m of the ongoing 15,000m drill program at the Gold Chain project have been completed, with assays released for 4,194m of drilling. Results are pending from the Tyro Main Zone, South Tyro, Red Hill Ledge, Black Dyke and Sheep Trail targets, representing 30 holes.
A third drill rig (core) will commence drilling at Gold Chain in early March, focused on increasing our understanding of the high-grade NE Tyro zone and extending the Tyro Main Zone to depth.
"The continuity and consistent high grades at NE Tyro, along with our ability to continue expanding the zone, are positive indicators for the scale potential of this zone. Drilling continues at Gold Chain, as we are well funded to deliver on our dual exploration goals for 2026, of delivering a maiden resource for the Tyro Main Zone and making a discovery at one of the multiple step-out targets we are testing," stated Derek Macpherson, President and CEO.
West Point Gold also announced that it has been recognized as a 2026 Top 50 Company by the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV").
The TSX Venture 50™ is an annual ranking of the top performing companies from the past year on TSXV based on three equally weighted criteria: market capitalization growth, share price appreciation and trading value. The TSX Venture 50™ showcases the top 50 of the over 1,600 TSXV issuers.
"We are honoured to be recognized as a member of the 2026 TSX Venture 50™. This recognition reflects the hard work of the team and West Point Gold, which resulted in strong share price performance in 2025. Following the completion of our recent financing, we are well-funded to continue creating value for shareholders in 2026. We thank our shareholders for their ongoing support, and hope to connect with many of them at upcoming events."
Over the past year, the Company has advanced exploration and technical programs at its flagship Gold Chain project in Arizona, and acquired the Baxter Spring property, expanding its Nevada portfolio. West Point Gold remains focused on operational discipline and building lasting shareholder value.
A major producer in the Walker Lane Trend, Kinross Gold (TSX: K) (NYSE: KGC), operates the large Round Mountain mine, one of the most productive in the US. In mid-January, they announced they are proceeding with the construction of three organic growth projects: Round Mountain Phase X and Bald Mountain Redbird 2 in Nevada, and Kettle River-Curlew in Washington. These projects are expected to meaningfully extend mine life and will benefit long-term costs within Kinross' United States portfolio.
Overall highlights:
Continued positive exploration results and robust internal studies have demonstrated strong margins with average all-in sustaining costs² (AISC) of ~
These projects are expected to contribute significantly to Kinross' US production profile and to maintaining 2 million Au eq. oz. per year, with expected production of 400,000 Au eq. oz. per year between 2029 and 2031 and a total of 3 million Au eq. oz. between 2028 and 2038, based on the initial mine plan inventories.
Strong value proposition with a combined IRR of
All three assets have significant potential for mine life extensions beyond the initial mine plan inventories included in the completed project studies, potentially further enhancing returns and asset values.
Phase X and Curlew continue Kinross' grade-enhancement strategy, adding higher-grade underground ounces, lowering long-term costs with lower capital intensity, and providing optionality for further mine-life extension beyond the initial mine-plan inventories. Redbird 2 provides a substantial mine-life extension through efficient open-pit mining at Bald Mountain, with incremental AISC2 of
Kinross intends to self-fund these projects from its operating cash flows and has forecasted capital expenditures of approximately
As at December 31, 2025, the Company had completed its 2025 share repurchase program, achieving its increased target of
Barrick Gold 's (NYSE:B) (TSX: ABX) Fourmile Project, NV is considered one of the highest-grade, undeveloped projects in North America, with significant expansion potential.
Barrick recently reported fourth quarter operating and financial results for the period ending December 31, 2025. Barrick produced 871,000 ounces of gold and 62,000 tonnes of copper in the quarter and the Company generated
For the full year 2025, Barrick reported revenues of
Hecla Mining's (NYSE: HL) Hollister mine in Nevada is North America's third highest grade gold mine.
According to the company, Hollister has:
- Exceptional Grades: Historic production of 0.5 Moz gold equivalent at ~0.8 oz/ton gold and ~5.0 oz/ton silver.
- Strategic Location: Within hauling distance of Midas mill, avoiding need for capital on a site-specific mill for new discoveries.
- Hatter Graben Resource: Inferred Resource containing 141,600 oz gold and 1,251,700 oz silver at 0.38 oz/ton gold and 3.4 oz/ton silver with expansion potential.
- District-Scale Opportunity: One of the largest high-level epithermal surface expressions in the region indicates fully preserved system at depth.
- Multiple Targets: Classic Northern Nevada Rift vein district with additional Carlin-style potential at Santa Renia on the Northern Carlin Trend.
- Fast-Track Potential: Pre-existing mine infrastructure and permitting should facilitate advancement of any new discoveries.
The mining sector's supercycle is gaining momentum as gold and other metals reach new highs, and now government is fast-tracking the sector. The gold rush is on!
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FAQ
What did West Point Gold (WPGCF) report from the NE Tyro drill results on March 2, 2026?
They reported high-grade intercepts including 21.34 m at 13.48 g/t Au and 32.0 m at 4.48 g/t Au. According to the company, these holes extend NE Tyro to over 300 m of strike and support continued step-out drilling and resource targeting.
How much drilling has West Point Gold (WPGCF) completed and what remains in the 2026 program?
The company has completed 9,898 m of a planned 15,000 m drill program. According to the company, assays cover 4,194 m so far, with results pending for an additional 30 holes across multiple targets.
Will West Point Gold (WPGCF) increase drilling capacity at Gold Chain in March 2026?
Yes — a third core drill rig will commence in early March 2026. According to the company, the additional rig is intended to better define NE Tyro continuity and test depth extensions at Tyro Main Zone.
What does being ranked 35th in the 2026 TSX Venture 50 mean for West Point Gold (WPGCF)?
It signals strong share-price performance and market capitalization growth in 2025. According to the company, the ranking reflects market gains and follows a completed financing that they say leaves the company well funded for 2026 work.
How material are the pending assay results for West Point Gold (WPGCF) investors?
Pending assays from 30 holes are material as they affect near-term resource definition and discovery potential. According to the company, those results cover Tyro Main, South Tyro and multiple step-out targets important for a maiden resource.