Wescan Updates Prorgess on the Current Airborne Geophysics Survey in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan
May 8, 2006
Wescan Goldfields Inc. (“Wescan”) is pleased to report that an airborne geophysical survey has begun
on its jointly held uranium claims located in the Athabasca Basin in northern Saskatchewan. Santoy
Resources Ltd. (“Santoy”) is the operator of the project and Wescan and Santoy each hold a 50%
working interest in these claims.
The Athabasca Basin hosts several of the largest and highest grade uranium deposits in the world and
current exploration activity in the region is intense. The Wescan-Santoy claims cover approximately
160,000 hectares (395,360 acres) over a number of diverse geological settings within the Athabasca
Basin and the Wollaston Fold belt. Selection of these claims and permits was based on favorable
geological and geophysical signatures and/or known mineralization. The current airborne geophysics
survey was commissioned to detect potential electromagnetic conductors that may be present on the
properties and this program is being supervised by Mr. R. Tykajlo, a contract Geophysicist engaged by
Santoy. Mr. Tykajlo is a member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists in the Province of
Ontario and is a qualified person in accordance with National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Tykajlo has
reviewed the contents of this news release.
The general locations of the uranium properties include the following areas: Black Lake (Fir Island),
Hazempa Lake, Pattyson Lake, Dowler Lake, and Richards Lake.
The status of the current airborne geophysical program is as follows:
1. Black Lake area (Fir Island): Company: GEOTECH - System: VTEM, Area: 25,179 ha, flown
at 200 meter line spacing for 1,221 kilometers. This survey is now complete and the preliminary
interpretation is being reviewed.
2. Hazempa Lake area: Company: FUGRO - System: MEGATEM, Area: 44,296 ha, flown at 400
meter line spacing, total of 1,418 line kilometers. This survey is now complete and the data is
being interpreted by Mr. Tykajlo.
3. Richards Lake area: Company: FUGRO – System: MEGATEM, Area: 5,387 ha, flown at 400
meter line spacing, total 229 line kilometers. This survey is now complete and the data is being
interpreted by Mr. Tykajlo.
4. Pattyson Lake area: Company: FUGRO – System: MEGATEM, Area: 44,864 ha, flown at 400
meter line spacing, total 1,461 line kilometers. This survey will be flown shortly.
5. Dowler Lake area: Company: FUGRO – System: MEGATEM, Area: 21,418 ha, flown at 600
meter line spacing, total 452 line kilometers. This survey will be flown shortly.
Significant results generated by this survey will be used to plan a more detailed ground exploration
program to locate drill targets.
Wescan is a Canadian based corporation engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of
mineral properties. Shares of the Company trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading
symbol "WGF"
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they may prove to be incorrect.
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expressed in such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, developments in world gold markets, risks relating to fluctuations
in the Canadian dollar and other currencies relative to the US dollar, changes in exploration, development or mining plans due to exploration results and
changing budget priorities of Wescan or its joint venture partners; the effects of competition in the markets in which Wescan operates; the impact of changes
in the laws and regulations regulating mining exploration and development; judicial or regulatory judgments and legal proceedings; operational and
infrastructure risks and the additional risks described in Wescan's most recently filed annual and interim MD&A and Wescan's anticipation of and success in
managing the foregoing risks.
Wescan cautions that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. When relying on our forward-looking statements to make
decisions with respect to Wescan, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Wescan
does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by Wescan or on our behalf.
For further information please contact:
Frank Hrdy, Exploration Manager or Wade MacBain, Corporate Development at (306) 664-2422.
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