07:30 ET VIZSLA COPPER EXPANDS PALMER DRILL PROGRAM FOLLOWING ZONE 1 SUCCESS AND DISCOVERY AT HG PROSPECT Vizsla Copper Corp. (TSXV: VCU) (OTCQB: VCUFF) FRANKFURT: 97E0) ("Vizsla Copper" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its ongoing...

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Company
Vizsla Copper Corp.
Ticker
VCU
Exchange
Unavailable
Region
Southeast Alaska
Primary commodity
Copper
Secondary commodities
Zinc, Silver, Gold, Lead, Barium
Document categories
Drill results, Resource update
Extracted
2026-08-31 11:36:14 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Vizsla Copper has expanded its 2026 drill program at the Palmer VMS Project in Alaska to 12,250 meters following encouraging visual results. The company reported successful intersections of the high-grade core at Zone 1, a new sulphide discovery at the HG Prospect, and a broad mineralized system at the AG Deposit, with assays currently pending.

Reasoning: The company reports successful visual intersections of high-grade sulphide mineralization at Zone 1 and a new discovery at HG, alongside an expanded drill program. However, all reported intercepts are based on visual observations and lack assay confirmation.

Positive factors

  • discovery of new mineralization at HG Prospect
  • intersection of high-grade core at Zone 1
  • expansion of drill program due to productivity and results
  • broad mineralized system at AG Deposit

Negative factors

  • assay results are pending (visual observations only)
  • visual observations are preliminary and not indicative of grade

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 13

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling at HG Prospect resulted in the discovery of new mineralization.

Evidence · text

“New discovery at HG: The 2026 program has intersected sulphide mineralization at the HG Prospect.”

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: The AG Deposit hosts an Inferred Mineral Resource.

Evidence · text

“AG hosts an Inferred Mineral Resource of 5.35 million tonnes”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (8)

CMR26-211Palmer Project · copperIntercept: 108 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CMR26-211
Project
Palmer Project
Commodity
copper
Region
usa_ak
Reported Region
Southeast Alaska
Ticker
VCU

Geometry

Intercept
108 m
From
140.2 m
To
248.2 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CMR26-211:140.2-248.2
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
ungrounded
Interp. Status
low_confidence
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad mineralized system intersected at AG Deposit, containing >60m of sulphide mineralization.

Positive factors

  • broad mineralized system

Negative factors

  • assay results pending
CMR26-201Palmer Project · zincIntercept: 39.2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CMR26-201
Project
Palmer Project
Commodity
zinc
Region
usa_ak
Reported Region
Southeast Alaska
Ticker
VCU

Geometry

Intercept
39.2 m
From
340 m
To
379.2 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CMR26-201:340.0-379.2
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Visual presence of sphalerite noted in the 39.2m interval.

Positive factors

  • visual presence of sphalerite

Negative factors

  • assay results pending
Fact 3copperGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Commodity
copper
Ticker
VCU

Geometry

Grade
0.15
Grade Unit
%

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: AG Deposit Inferred Resource component.

Fact 4zincGrade: 3.88Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Commodity
zinc
Ticker
VCU

Geometry

Grade
3.88
Grade Unit
%

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: AG Deposit Inferred Resource component.

Fact 5leadGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Commodity
lead
Ticker
VCU

Geometry

Grade
0.8
Grade Unit
%

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: AG Deposit Inferred Resource component.

Fact 6silverGrade: 110.6Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Commodity
silver
Ticker
VCU

Geometry

Grade
110.6
Grade Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: AG Deposit Inferred Resource component.

Fact 7goldGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Commodity
gold
Ticker
VCU

Geometry

Grade
0.41
Grade Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: AG Deposit Inferred Resource component.

Fact 8bariumGrade: 30Grade Unit: % BaSO4View all details
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Identity

Commodity
barium
Ticker
VCU

Geometry

Grade
30
Grade Unit
% BaSO4

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: AG Deposit Inferred Resource component.

Resource Estimates (5)

inferredAG · copperTonnes: 5350000Grade: 0.15Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Project
AG
Commodity
copper
Ticker
VCU

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
5350000
Grade
0.15
Grade Unit
%

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Visual intersection of semi-massive to massive chalcopyrite- and sphalerite-bearing sulphides with a stated true width of 39m. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)

Positive factors

  • intersection of high-grade core
  • true width stated

Negative factors

  • assay results pending
  • visual observation only

Evidence · table

“0.15”

Context: 5.35

inferredAG · zincTonnes: 5350000Grade: 3.88Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Project
AG
Commodity
zinc
Ticker
VCU

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
5350000
Grade
3.88
Grade Unit
%

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Visual intersection of semi-massive to massive chalcopyrite- and sphalerite-bearing sulphides with a stated true width of 39m. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)

Positive factors

  • intersection of high-grade core
  • true width stated

Negative factors

  • assay results pending
  • visual observation only

Evidence · table

“3.88”

Context: 5.35

inferredAG · leadTonnes: 5350000Grade: 0.8Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Project
AG
Commodity
lead
Ticker
VCU

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
5350000
Grade
0.8
Grade Unit
%

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Visual intersection of semi-massive to massive chalcopyrite- and sphalerite-bearing sulphides with a stated true width of 39m. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)

Positive factors

  • intersection of high-grade core
  • true width stated

Negative factors

  • assay results pending
  • visual observation only

Evidence · table

“0.80”

Context: 5.35

inferredAG · silverTonnes: 5350000Grade: 110.6Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
AG
Commodity
silver
Ticker
VCU

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
5350000
Grade
110.6
Grade Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Visual intersection of semi-massive to massive chalcopyrite- and sphalerite-bearing sulphides with a stated true width of 39m. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)

Positive factors

  • intersection of high-grade core
  • true width stated

Negative factors

  • assay results pending
  • visual observation only

Evidence · table

“110.6”

Context: 5.35

inferredAG · goldTonnes: 5350000Grade: 0.41Grade Unit: g/tView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
AG
Commodity
gold
Ticker
VCU

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
5350000
Grade
0.41
Grade Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Visual intersection of semi-massive to massive chalcopyrite- and sphalerite-bearing sulphides with a stated true width of 39m. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)

Positive factors

  • intersection of high-grade core
  • true width stated

Negative factors

  • assay results pending
  • visual observation only

Evidence · table

“0.41”

Context: 5.35

How Atlas produces this analysis

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