• Westward Gold closed a non-brokered private placement, issuing 33,128,000 units at C$ 0.25 for gross proceeds of C$ 8.28 million.
• Each unit includes one common share, plus one-half warrant exercisable at C$ 0.40 for 24 months.
• Crescat Capital invested C$ 1.8 million for 7,200,000 units, lifting post-deal ownership to 12.6% basic, 21.5% partially diluted.
• Concept Capital invested C$ 1 million for 4,000,000 units, taking post-deal ownership to 9.6% basic, 17.0% partially diluted.
• Proceeds earmarked for drilling at the Toiyabe Hills property in Nevada, expanded permitting bonds, plus working capital.

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