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West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Ltd. Advances Processing Pilot Program, and Announces Permitting Advancement and Closing of Non-Brokered Private Placement
Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - January 26, 2026) - West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Ltd.&#...
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[{"type":"text","content":"West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Ltd. Advances Processing Pilot Program, and Announces Permitting Advancement and Closing of Non-Brokered Private PlacementCalgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - January 26, 2026) - West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Ltd. (TSXV: WHY) (FSE: W0H) (the \"Company\" or \"West High Yield\") is pleased to announce: (i) the initiation of its proprietary processing pilot program at its magnesium/silica Record Ridge industrial minerals project (the \"Project\"); (ii) significant advancement in permitting and post-permit compliance activities of the Project; and (iii) the closing of a single tranche (the \"Closing\") of a conditionally approved non-brokered private placement offering (the \"Offering\") of units (the \"Units\").Processing Pilot Program UpdateThe Company is pleased to report that it has initiated a pilot test of its proprietary metallurgical processing technology. A contract has been signed with Process Research Ortech Inc. (\"PRO\") of Mississauga, Ontario, to conduct the pilot test at PRO's laboratory facility.Preparatory work is already underway, with pilot operations scheduled to begin in early February 2026 and completion, including delivery of a final report, expected in April 2026. This pilot program represents a significant step between the successful laboratory-scale research previously conducted at Kingston Process Metallurgy (\"KPM\") in Kingston, Ontario, and future full-scale industrial implementation, providing critical data to validate process performance, operating parameters, and scalability.The results from the pilot program are expected to provide essential data to support the initiation of a feasibility study for the Company's first commercial processing plant, which is planned to commence in mid-Q2 2026.Permitting and Post-Permit Compliance UpdateSince receiving its Mines Act Permit from the British Columbia Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals in October 2025 (the \"Permit\"), the Company has been working closely with its consultants and government authorities to advance the remaining permitting requirements under the Project. These include the Environmental Management Act (British Columbia) permit, a \"Water Licence\" under the British Columbia Water Sustainability Act, a \"Licence to Cut\" from the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, and a Mine Access Per...