West High Yield: Funding, Investors & Team (Sep 2026)
West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Ltd. is a junior mining exploration company. The Company is focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties in Canada with its primary objective to develop its magnesium deposit. The Company has an intermediate-advanced stage exploration operation. Its mineral exploration property is located on the outskirts of the town of Rossland, British Columbia. The Company controls approximately 7,912 contiguous hectares of mineral and crown granted claims in British Columbia and is exploring for magnesium on the Company's Ivanhoe Ridge, Hidden Valley and Record Ridge properties.
West High Yield has raised $3.2M across 6 funding rounds on record, the most recent an undisclosed round of $1.3M announced in May 2026.
That round is below the $2.2M median round size for Natural Resources companies tracked on FundedIQ over the last two years.
West High Yield Company Profile and Key Stats
Latest funding round on record: May 2026.
West High Yield Funding Rounds
West High Yield raised $1.1M in an undisclosed round announced in Jul 2024.
7 months later, an undisclosed round of $630k was announced in Feb 2025.
4 months later, an undisclosed round of $10k was announced in Jun 2025.
6 months later, an undisclosed round of $60k was announced in Dec 2025.
4 months later, an undisclosed round of $70k was announced in Apr 2026.
1 month later, an undisclosed round of $1.3M was announced in May 2026.
West High Yield Founders and Leadership Team
Contact details for the West High Yield team: 1 of 2 have an email address on file.
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West High Yield's latest round of $1.3M is below the median round in Natural Resources. Medians cover the last 24 months of disclosed rounds.
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West High Yield Funding FAQs
What does West High Yield do?
West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Ltd. is a junior mining exploration company. The Company is focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties in Canada with its primary objective to develop its magnesium deposit. The Company has an intermediate-advanced stage exploration operation. Its mineral exploration property is located on the outskirts of the town of Rossland, British Columbia. The Company controls approximately 7,912 contiguous hectares of mineral and crown granted claims in British Columbia and is exploring for magnesium on the Company's Ivanhoe Ridge, Hidden Valley and Record Ridge properties.
How much funding has West High Yield raised?
West High Yield has raised $3.2M across 6 rounds on record. The most recent is an undisclosed round of $1.3M announced in May 2026.
When did West High Yield last raise funding?
West High Yield's most recent funding round on record is an undisclosed round of $1.3M, announced in May 2026.
Who founded West High Yield?
FundedIQ lists Barry Baim (Founder), Frank Marasco (Founder) at West High Yield.
Where is West High Yield headquartered?
West High Yield is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
How many employees does West High Yield have?
West High Yield is in the 1-10 employee band.
How does West High Yield's funding compare to other Natural Resources startups?
West High Yield's latest round of $1.3M is below the $2.2M median round size for Natural Resources companies on FundedIQ across 620 tracked companies over the last two years.
About FundedIQ's West High Yield Funding Data
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Employee counts are reported bands, not exact headcounts. Founder and executive names carry the job title on record. Anything we do not hold for West High Yield is left off this page rather than filled in.
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