# Winshear Reports Additional Soil Sampling Results from the 2025 Exploration Program at the Thunder Bay Project

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# Winshear Reports Additional Soil Sampling Results from the 2025 Exploration Program at the Thunder Bay Project

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# Winshear Reports Additional Soil Sampling Results from the 2025 Exploration Program at the Thunder Bay Project
Source: https://winshear.com/site/assets/files/3944/20260408_tb_2025_results.pdf
Published: 2026-04-08
WINSHEAR REPORTS ADDITIONAL SOIL SAMPLING RESULTS, PRESENTING NUMEROUS LARGE
GOLD TARGETS FROM THE 2025 EXPLORATION PROGRAM AT THE THUNDER BAY PROJECT
Vancouver, April 8, 2026
Winshear Metals (TSX-V: WINS) herein reports results from the 2025 follow-up soil sampling
program over the 360km2 Thunder Bay Project, Ontario, which has identified several large gold
targets.
Richard Williams, CEO of Winshear, commented “We are very happy with the results from the
2025 exploration program, which demonstrate the potential for large scale gold systems on the
Property. The locations of these targets, centered around major structural intersections, is very
encouraging.”
SUMMARY
• A total of 272 reconnaissance till samples were collected – see Map 1 showing sample
locations.
• Till sample results clearly identified the Inflection and El Dorado targets as well as a
number of secondary targets in the central and northern parts of the project area – Map
2. All till samples were analyzed for multi-element using aqua regia digestion and
inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with an optical emission spectroscopy
(ICP-OES) finish and Fire Assay with an Atomic Absorption finish (FA AA) for gold, with
initial results reported September 2025 (see news release dated September 22, 2025),
• A total of 565 B horizon soil samples were subsequently collected in more detailed
sampling density over the Inflection and El Dorado targets in Q3 / Q4, 2025 – Map 3. These
were analyzed with the same analytical package as the till samples.
• Soil sample results clearly show large gold-in-soil anomalies at both Inflection and El
Dorado – Map 4.
• The Inflection gold target is focused in a structurally complex area at the intersection of
the southeast trending Shebandowan and Gold Hill Faults and the NE trending Loon Lake
and Thunder Bay Faults (Map 4).
• The El Dorado Target is located at the intersection of the Loon Lake / Thunder Bay Faults
with the east-west trending El Dorado Fault. This target is open in all directions (Map 4).
• Subsequent to the 2025 field season, the Company decided to re-analyse all till and soil
samples for gold using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) to exploit this
technique’s lower detection limit. While there was some discrepancy between the FA AA
and INAA analytical techniques, the results largely correlate spatially, apart from a 3rd
strong anomaly identified in MacGregor Township in the INAA results.
• The ~10km long anomaly, named the MacGregor Target is located between the Inflection
and El Dorado targets, where the MacGregor Fault intersects the Loon Lake Fault (120
ppb Au in Till), – Map 5.
• Finally, a secondary and intriguing target named Kingfisher, was located along the
Kingfisher Fault in the northern part of the project area. The Company has expanded its
land potion to cover more of this prospective fault – Map 5.
• Map 6 shows the combined FA AA gold and INAA gold results from the till samples.
• INAA gold results for the soil samples clearly show the strength of the Inflection Target,
with assays up to 299 ppb Au – Map 7.
• Map 8 shows the combined Fire Assay and INAA for the soil samples.
2026 WORK PROGRAM
The Company will conduct a number of detailed infill soil sampling grids as soon as weather
conditions permit, followed by airborne magnetics to refine the gold targets for prospecting and
drill target definition.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Till samples were collected by using pickaxes and shovels to excavate a hole deep enough to
expose unweathered material and determine if it was basal till before an approximately 3kg
sample was collected. Samples were stored at the contractor‘s secure warehouse facility before
being transported by the contractor staff to the Actlabs laboratoy in Ancaster, Ontario.
B horizon soil samples were collected at individual stations using a hand auger. At each site,
surface organic material (O/A horizons) was removed. Where present, a B-horizon soil sample was
collected from the first well-developed, oxidized horizon beneath the organics (typically ~15–40
cm depth, depending on local conditions). Approximately 0.5 kg of fine material (avoiding large
clasts, roots, and obvious contamination) was placed into labeled sample bags and sealed.
Sample ID, UTM coordinates (NAD83 Zone 16), sample medium/type, and site notes were
recorded in the field. Samples were transported to Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs) in
Thunder Bay, Ontario for preparation. Gold was analysed using using a 30g sample and FA AA
(Fire Assay with an Atomic Absorption finish) with a detection limit of 5ppp. Multi-element
analysis was conducted using Actlabs‘ 1E3 method – ICP-OES (inductively couple plasma optical
emission spectroscopy finish), providing results for 38 elements, including silver, arsenic, cobalt,
copper, molybdenum, nickel, lead, antimony and zinc.
Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) analysis was also conducted by Actlabs. Samples
are encapsulated and irradiated in a nuclear reactor. After a suitable decay, samples are
measured for the emitted gamma ray fingerprint. INAA is considered to be a very good technique
for Au analysis with a detection limit of 1ppb.
Qualified Person
J. Patricio Varas, P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards
of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has read and approved all technical and scientific information
contained in this news release. Mr. Varas acts as President and is technical advisor for Winshear
Metals. Mr. Varas has verified the data disclosed in this news release by reviewing imported and
sorted assay data; checking the performance of blank samples and certified reference materials,
and reviewing the variance of in field duplicate results. Mr. Varas detected no significant QA/QC
issues during review of the data.
About Winshear Metals Corp
Winshear Metals Corp. is a Canadian-based minerals exploration company with a nickel-copper-
cobalt project in Scotland (the Portsoy Project) and gold / critical minerals project in Ontario (the
Thunder Bay Project).
For more information, please contact Irene Dorsman at +1 (604) 200 7874 or visit
www.winshear.com
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
“Richard D. Williams”
Richard D. Williams, CEO
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as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Map 1 – Location of till samples (solid yellow line is the project boundary; grey lines represent internal claims /
patents)
Map 2 – Gold assays from ICP-FA AA for till samples. Underlying image is the Total Field Magnetic response for the
region.
Map 3 – Soil sample locations
Map 4 – Gold assays from ICP-FA AA for soils overlying the Total Magnetic Field response
Map 5 – Gold results from INAA for till samples overlying the Total Magnetic Field response
Map 6 – Gold in till result for both FA-AA and INAA overlying the Total Magnetic Field response
Map 7 – Gold results in soils using INAA overlying the Total Magnetic Field response
Map 8 – Gold results in soils from both FA-AA and INAA overlying the Total Magnetic Field response