Westhaven Temporarily Halts Drilling on Shovelnose

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westhaven Gold Corp. (TSX-V:WHN) announces that drilling has been temporarily halted on its Shovelnose gold property due to the flooding situation in Merritt, B.C.

Gareth Thomas, President & CEO of Westhaven Gold, states: “Our thoughts are with the city of Merritt and the surrounding communities that have suffered devastating and unimaginable losses. As always, the safety and wellness of our staff, contractors and the local community is paramount. We are monitoring the situation closely and will resume operations when deemed safe.”

On behalf of the Board of Directors
WESTHAVEN GOLD CORP.

"Gareth Thomas"

Gareth Thomas, President, CEO & Director

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About Westhaven Gold Corp.

Westhaven is a gold-focused exploration company advancing the high-grade discovery on the Shovelnose project in Canada’s newest gold district, the Spences Bridge Gold Belt. Westhaven controls 37,000 hectares (370 square kilometres) with four 100% owned gold properties spread along this underexplored belt. The Shovelnose property is situated off a major highway, near power, rail, large producing mines, and within commuting distance from the city of Merritt, which translates into low-cost exploration.

Westhaven trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol WHN. For further information, please call 604-681-5558 or visit Westhaven’s website at www.westhavengold.com.