# Archive

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/archive--38cc4c61-3a29-4351-9d1f-e22083f43667

Original source: https://www.thenewswire.com/press-releases/1AJ6FYp5M-vanguard-mining-plans-phase-2-drilling-of-up-to-7-holes-2-800-m-at-redonda-copper-molybdenum-project.html

Publisher: thenewswire

Original announcement: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-01T05:45:40.179Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-01T05:45:40.179Z

- Company: Vanguard Mining Corp.

- Ticker: UUU

- Exchange: CSE

- Region: British Columbia

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Molybdenum

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-10-01 05:45:40 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Vanguard Mining Corp. has announced a Phase 2 drilling program at the Redonda Copper-Molybdenum Project in British Columbia. The announcement also includes results from the recently completed Phase 1 program, highlighting extensive copper-molybdenum mineralization in holes 25-01 and 25-02.

Reasoning: The release reports significant drill intercepts that extend the known mineralized system at Redonda, though grades are moderate for a porphyry-style system.

- Positive factor: significant extension of mineralized system

- Positive factor: continuous mineralization over long intercepts

- Positive factor: system remains open at depth

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed

- Negative factor: true widths not yet determined

Facts used in scoring: 8

## Classification and evidence

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: Release mentions insertion of certified reference materials, blanks, and preparation duplicates.

Evidence · text

> insertion of certified reference materials and blanks at regular intervals

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: Reported intervals are downhole lengths and true widths have not yet been determined.

Evidence · text

> Reported intervals are downhole lengths; true widths have not yet been determined.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (8)

### 25-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/archive--38cc4c61-3a29-4351-9d1f-e22083f43667#fact-drill-facts-0)

Redonda · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25-01
- Project: Redonda
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: UUU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.3252
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 27.07 m
- From: 3.05 m
- To: 29.12 m
- Hole Depth: 27.07 m
- Intercept Depth: 3.05 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25-01:3.05-29.12
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong intercept for the project context.

- Positive factor: high-grade zone relative to project average

Evidence · table

> 0.3252

Context: 27.07

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 25-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/archive--38cc4c61-3a29-4351-9d1f-e22083f43667#fact-drill-facts-1)

Redonda · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25-01
- Project: Redonda
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: UUU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 78
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 27.07 m
- From: 3.05 m
- To: 29.12 m
- Hole Depth: 27.07 m
- Intercept Depth: 3.05 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25-01:3.05-29.12
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Co-occurrence with copper in a significant intercept.

Evidence · table

> 78

Context: 27.07

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 25-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/archive--38cc4c61-3a29-4351-9d1f-e22083f43667#fact-drill-facts-2)

Redonda · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25-01
- Project: Redonda
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: UUU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.244
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 350.05 m
- From: 37.65 m
- To: 387.7 m
- Hole Depth: 27.07 m
- Intercept Depth: 37.65 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25-01:37.65-387.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely wide intercept providing significant continuity.

- Positive factor: very large intercept width

Evidence · table

> 0.2440

Context: 350.05

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 25-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/archive--38cc4c61-3a29-4351-9d1f-e22083f43667#fact-drill-facts-3)

Redonda · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25-01
- Project: Redonda
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: UUU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 112
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 350.05 m
- From: 37.65 m
- To: 387.7 m
- Hole Depth: 27.07 m
- Intercept Depth: 37.65 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25-01:37.65-387.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant molybdenum content over a large width.

Evidence · table

> 112

Context: 350.05

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 25-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/archive--38cc4c61-3a29-4351-9d1f-e22083f43667#fact-drill-facts-4)

Redonda · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25-01
- Project: Redonda
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: UUU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.1801
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 510.74 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 510.74 m
- Hole Depth: 27.07 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25-01:0-510.74
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Total hole length shows continuous mineralization.

- Positive factor: massive intercept length

Evidence · table

> 0.1801

Context: 510.74

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 25-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/archive--38cc4c61-3a29-4351-9d1f-e22083f43667#fact-drill-facts-5)

Redonda · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25-01
- Project: Redonda
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: UUU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 86
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 510.74 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 510.74 m
- Hole Depth: 27.07 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25-01:0-510.74
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Continuous molybdenum over entire hole length.

Evidence · table

> 86

Context: 510.74

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 25-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/archive--38cc4c61-3a29-4351-9d1f-e22083f43667#fact-drill-facts-6)

Redonda · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25-02
- Project: Redonda
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: UUU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.1344
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 129.26 m
- From: 3.05 m
- To: 132 m
- Hole Depth: 129.26 m
- Intercept Depth: 3.05 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25-02:3.05-132
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant width but lower grade.

Evidence · table

> 0.1344

Context: 129.26

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 25-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/archive--38cc4c61-3a29-4351-9d1f-e22083f43667#fact-drill-facts-7)

Redonda · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25-02
- Project: Redonda
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: UUU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 128
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 129.26 m
- From: 3.05 m
- To: 132 m
- Hole Depth: 129.26 m
- Intercept Depth: 3.05 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25-02:3.05-132
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong molybdenum grade.

Evidence · table

> 128

Context: 129.26

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

## How Atlas produces this analysis

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.
