Western Gold Resources Limited (ASX:WGR) has requested that its securities be placed into a trading halt effective from the commencement of trading on Friday, 13 November 2026, pending an announcement regarding a proposed capital raise.

Key Points

  • Trading halt requested effective from the commencement of trading on Friday, 13 November 2026
  • Halt is pending an announcement regarding a proposed capital raise
  • Trading halt anticipated to remain in place until the earlier of the announcement being made or the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 17 November 2026
  • The company stated it is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted

Trading Halt Request Under ASX Listing Rule 17.1

Western Gold Resources Limited lodged the trading halt request pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 17.1 with the Company Announcements Office of the Australian Securities Exchange on 13 November 2026. The request was submitted by Company Secretary Sonu Cheema. The company stated that the halt was requested pending an announcement regarding a proposed capital raise, referred to in the filing as the Announcement. The company confirmed it is not aware of any other information to inform the market about the trading halt beyond what was disclosed in the filing.

Anticipated Duration and Termination of the Halt

According to the filing, the trading halt is anticipated to remain in place until the earlier of the company making the Announcement or the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 17 November 2026. The company stated that it anticipates the trading halt will cease upon it making the Announcement. No further detail regarding the timing or structure of the proposed capital raise was disclosed in the filing. The company indicated it is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted by the exchange.

Company Secretary Authorisation

The trading halt request was signed and submitted by Sonu Cheema in the capacity of Company Secretary of Western Gold Resources Limited. The filing was addressed to the Australian Securities Exchange's Company Announcements Office, located at Level 40, Central Park, 152-158 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, and submitted via email. No additional operational, financial, or project-related information was disclosed in connection with the trading halt request beyond the pending capital raise announcement.