Gowest Gold Ltd. announced 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 in 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. It is the primary contractor working at numerous mines throughout the Americas, including several in northern Ontario. 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. Further updates will be provided as the Corporation continues to progress toward the anticipated restart of mining operations at Bradshaw.