White Gold Corp. Appoints Hans Smit as Technical Advisor to Lead Maiden PEA

TSXV: WGO | OTCQX: WHGOF | FRA: 29W

Overview

White Gold Corp. (TSXV: WGO) announced the appointment of Hans Smit, P.Geo., as Technical Advisor. According to the company, Smit will provide strategic guidance on resource expansion, economic evaluation activities, and the preparation of a maiden Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the White Gold Project in west-central Yukon, Canada.

Smit brings over 40 years of mineral industry experience, including co-founding Orla Mining Ltd. (TSX: OLA, NYSE: ORLA), where he served as Chief Operating Officer and managed the Camino Rojo oxide gold project through feasibility, permitting, and construction engineering in Zacatecas State, Mexico.

Key Highlights

• Hans Smit, P.Geo., appointed Technical Advisor to lead preparation of a maiden PEA for the White Gold Project
• Smit co-founded Orla Mining Ltd. and served as COO, managing the Camino Rojo oxide gold project
• Previously served as President and CEO of Gold Candle Ltd., overseeing the Kerr-Addison gold project in eastern Ontario and the Geminid nickel deposit discovery
• Former VP Exploration at Grayd Resource Corporation, advancing the La India heap-leach gold project (later acquired by Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.)
• Experience guiding exploration and feasibility work at Dublin Gulch, Yukon

Resource Summary

The White Gold Project hosts four near-surface gold deposits across a portfolio of 15,364 quartz claims spanning 21 properties (305,102 hectares). As reported in the company’s October 6, 2025 resource estimate:

• Indicated Resources: 1,732,300 ounces gold (35.2 million tonnes at 1.53 g/t Au)
• Inferred Resources: 1,265,900 ounces gold (32.2 million tonnes at 1.22 g/t Au)

The company noted that its claims cover approximately 40% of the Yukon’s White Gold District.

Strategic Context

CEO David D’Onofrio stated: “Hans is a highly accomplished professional who brings over 40 years of experience across all aspects of the mineral industry, from grassroots exploration through feasibility, permitting and development. His track record of successfully advancing gold projects in Canada, including the Yukon, as well as internationally, makes him an ideal addition to our team.”

Smit commented: “White Gold is a premier gold project in a first-tier jurisdiction. The project’s success to date is a reflection of the talent and dedication of the team in place. I look forward to working with the team as they evaluate the economic, environmental and social aspects related to potential development of the current mineral resource and continue exploration for additional gold ounces.”

What to Watch Next

• Preparation and delivery of the maiden PEA for the White Gold Project
• Continued resource expansion and economic evaluation activities
• Ongoing exploration across the company’s 21-property portfolio in Yukon’s White Gold District

About White Gold Corp.

White Gold Corp. is a Canadian gold exploration and development company focused on its flagship White Gold Project in west-central Yukon. The company holds 15,364 quartz claims across 21 properties totaling 305,102 hectares, covering approximately 40% of the Yukon’s White Gold District. The project hosts four near-surface gold deposits with Indicated Resources of 1,732,300 ounces and Inferred Resources of 1,265,900 ounces gold.

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