Western Exploration Inc. engages in the exploration, acquisition, development, and mining of precious metals and other mineral deposits in the United States. The company explores for gold and silver deposits. It holds a 100% interest in the Aura gold-silver project, which includes the Doby George, Gravel Creek, and Wood Gulch deposits, and comprises 709 unpatented lode mining claims totaling 12,848 acres, as well as mineral leases on 2,296 acres of fee land in nine different parcels located in Elko County, Nevada. Western Exploration Inc. is based in Vancouver, Canada.