Val-D'Or Mining Exploration Update Perestroika Prospect Eldorado Option
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Val-D'Or Mining Corporation
- Ticker
- VZZ
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Québec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-22 18:51:58 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Val-D'Or Mining has announced a new 8,000-metre diamond drilling program at the Perestroika Prospect in Québec. The release also provides a summary of high-grade gold intercepts from 2024 and 2025 drilling to outline the project's potential.
Reasoning: The release announces a new 8,000m drilling program and summarizes high-grade historical intercepts to justify the expansion, but contains no new assay data from the current campaign.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts reported
- continuity of mineralized corridor demonstrated
- program expansion announced
Negative factors
- no new assay results from the 2026 program yet
- intercepts reported as downhole length without true width
Facts used in scoring: 12
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions a Qualified Person (Glenn J. Mullan, P.Geo.) has reviewed and approved the technical information.
Evidence · text
“Mr. Glenn J. Mullan, P.Geo., ... is the Qualified Person ... who has reviewed and approved this news release”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The release explicitly states that the highlighted intersections are along the drill hole length and do not represent true widths.
Evidence · text
“Note: These intersections are along the drill hole length and do not represent true widths.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
GPS-09-01Perestroika Prospect · goldGrade: 26.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.77 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GPS-09-01
- Project
- Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- VZZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 26.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.77 m
- From
- 261.65 m
- To
- 264.42 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2010-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade gold intercept from historical data.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“GPS-09-01 * : 2.77m @ 26.18 g/t Au (261.65m -264.42)”
GPS-09-01Perestroika Prospect · goldGrade: 217Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GPS-09-01
- Project
- Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- VZZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 217
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2010-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“Incl. 0.30m @ 217.00 g/t Au”
GPS-09-02Perestroika Prospect · goldGrade: 20.69Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.05 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GPS-09-02
- Project
- Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- VZZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 20.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.05 m
- From
- 140.4 m
- To
- 143.45 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2010-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold intercept from historical data.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“GPS-09-02 * : 3.05m @ 20.69 g/t Au (140.40m -143.45)”
GPS-09-02Perestroika Prospect · goldGrade: 121.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.37 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GPS-09-02
- Project
- Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- VZZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 121.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.37 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2010-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“Incl. 0.37m @ 121.50 g/t Au”
PE-24-004Perestroika Prospect · goldGrade: 4.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PE-24-004
- Project
- Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- VZZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.6 m
- From
- 154.4 m
- To
- 163 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Economic gold intercept.
Positive factors
- good width
Evidence · text
“PE-24-004 : 8.60m @ 4.45 g/t Au (154.40m -163.00m)”
PE-24-004Perestroika Prospect · goldGrade: 35.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PE-24-004
- Project
- Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- VZZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 35.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“Incl 0 .50m @ 35.12 g/t Au”
PE-25-012Perestroika Prospect · goldGrade: 4.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PE-25-012
- Project
- Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- VZZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.3 m
- From
- 127.5 m
- To
- 143.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide economic intercept.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · text
“PE-25-012 : 16.30m @ 4.01 g/t Au (127.50m -143.80m)”
PE-25-012Perestroika Prospect · goldGrade: 66.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PE-25-012
- Project
- Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- VZZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 66.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“Incl 0.50m @ 66.30 g/t Au”
PE-25-015Perestroika Prospect · goldGrade: 7.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PE-25-015
- Project
- Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- VZZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 225.5 m
- To
- 228.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Economic gold intercept.
Positive factors
- good grade
Evidence · text
“PE-25-015 : 3.00m @ 7.48 g/t Au (225.50m -228.50m)”
PE-25-015Perestroika Prospect · goldGrade: 4.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.55 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PE-25-015
- Project
- Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- VZZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.55 m
- From
- 261 m
- To
- 266.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Economic gold intercept.
Positive factors
- good width
Evidence · text
“PE-25-015 : 5.55m @ 4.38 g/t Au (261.00m -266.50m)”
PE-25-015Perestroika Prospect · goldGrade: 18.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PE-25-015
- Project
- Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- VZZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“and 0.80m @ 18.45 g/t Au”
PE-25-019Perestroika Prospect · goldGrade: 12.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PE-25-019
- Project
- Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- VZZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.6 m
- From
- 269.4 m
- To
- 274 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“PE-25-019 : 4.60m @ 12.35 g/t Au (269.40m -274.00m)”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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