# Viridian Intersects Sulphides Throughout 3 km of Step-Out Drilling at Kraken Main Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12 Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/02/3373960/0/en/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-main.html Publisher: globenewswire Original announcement: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-02T18:34:49.479Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-02T18:34:49.479Z - Company: Viridian Metals Inc. - Ticker: VRDN - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Labrador - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Nickel, Cobalt - Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction, Other - Extracted: 2026-10-02 18:34:50 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.20 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Viridian Metals announced additional assay results from its 2026 drill program at the Kraken Main Zone in Labrador, highlighting a 3 km step-out drilling campaign that intersected visually identified sulphides. While many results are pending assays, some new intercepts show moderate-to-strong copper, nickel, and cobalt grades, extending the known mineralization. The company also reported an agreement with Oak Hill Financial for investor relations and achieved DTC eligibility for its shares. Reasoning: Viridian Metals reported mixed drill results from its Kraken Main Zone, with significant step-out drilling extending the sulphide system over 3 km, but many of these results are visual only. While some new assays show moderate-to-strong polymetallic grades, other intercepts are low-grade, and true widths remain unknown. The company also announced a capital markets advisory agreement and DTC eligibility. - Positive factor: Step-out drilling extended the sulphide system over 3 km, indicating significant scale potential. - Positive factor: Some intercepts returned moderate to strong polymetallic grades, particularly in VKS26-054. - Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC procedures are disclosed, and the technical disclosure is signed off by a Qualified Person. - Positive factor: Metal equivalent assumptions are transparently disclosed, allowing for better evaluation. - Negative factor: Many of the step-out drilling results are based on visual observations only, awaiting laboratory assays. - Negative factor: True widths of reported mineralized intervals are not yet known, which may overstate actual thickness. - Negative factor: Several reported intercepts show low grades for individual metals and copper equivalent, below typical economic thresholds. - Negative factor: The extension of VKS25-025, while adding length, returned low-grade mineralization. Facts used in scoring: 63 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling tested approximately 3 kilometres south along Kraken Main, extending the known mineralization. Evidence · text > Drilling tested approximately 3 kilometres south along Kraken Main **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: The release states that standard reference materials and blanks were inserted, and Activation Labs is independent and ISO/IEC 17025 accredited. Evidence · text > Standard reference materials and blanks were inserted by Viridian personnel at regular intervals into the sample stream. ... Activation Labs is independent of Viridian and accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: Tyrell Sutherland, P.Geo, President and CEO of Viridian Metals, a Qualified Person, reviewed and approved the technical disclosure. Evidence · text > Tyrell Sutherland, P.Geo, President and CEO of Viridian Metals, who is a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure contained in this news release. **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: The reported intervals represent downhole lengths, and true thicknesses are not yet known. Evidence · text > Reported intervals represent downhole lengths; true thicknesses are not yet known. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Intercepts are calculated using a 0.1% CuEq cut-off grade with no more than 1.5 m of internal dilution. Evidence · text > Intercepts are calculated using a 0.1% CuEq¹ cut-off grade corresponding to approximately $10USD NSR with no more than 1.5 m of internal dilution. **Visual Results Only** Polarity: negative Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: All eight successfully drilled holes intersected visually identified sulphides, with laboratory assays required to determine metal grades. Evidence · text > All eight successfully drilled holes along this trend intersected visually identified sulphides, including the same patchy net-textured and semi-massive sulphide styles encountered in the established Main Zone. Laboratory assays are required to determine metal grades. **Low Grade** Polarity: negative Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: Several intercepts, such as 2.3m at 0.07% Cu, 0.13% Ni, 0.03% Co \(0.46% CuEq\) in VKS26-052, are below the weak thresholds for open-pit copper, nickel, and cobalt deposits. Evidence · table > 0.07 Context: 2.3 **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The intercept of 1.3m at 0.65% Cu, 0.81% Ni, 0.11% Co \(2.18% CuEq\) in VKS26-054 shows exceptional CuEq grade for porphyry deposits. Evidence · table > 2.18 Context: 1.3 **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The intercept of 1.3m at 0.44% Cu, 0.83% Ni, 0.11% Co \(2.01% CuEq\) in VKS26-054 shows exceptional CuEq grade for porphyry deposits. Evidence · table > 2.01 Context: 1.3 ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 63. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (63) ### VKS25-024 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-0) Kraken Main Zone · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-024 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.19 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 50.15 m - From: 1 m - To: 51.15 m - Hole Depth: 51.15 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-024:1-51.15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446089 - Northing: 6020685 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 112 ° - Dip: 68 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.68 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 50.15m intercept at 0.19% CuEq is a broad zone but the copper grade is below the weak threshold for open-pit deposits, and true width is unknown. This is a historical result from a 2025 hole. - Negative factor: Copper grade of 0.19% is below the weak threshold for open-pit copper deposits \(0.25%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.19 Context: 50.15 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### VKS25-024 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-1) Kraken Main Zone · nickel Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-024 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.26 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 50.15 m - From: 1 m - To: 51.15 m - Hole Depth: 51.15 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-024:1-51.15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446089 - Northing: 6020685 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 112 ° - Dip: 68 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.68 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 50.15m intercept at 0.26% Ni is a broad zone but the nickel grade is below the weak threshold for open-pit deposits, and true width is unknown. This is a historical result from a 2025 hole. - Negative factor: Nickel grade of 0.26% is below the weak threshold for open-pit nickel deposits \(0.3%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.26 Context: 50.15 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### VKS25-024 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-2) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-024 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 50.15 m - From: 1 m - To: 51.15 m - Hole Depth: 51.15 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-024:1-51.15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446089 - Northing: 6020685 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 112 ° - Dip: 68 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.68 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 50.15m intercept at 0.04% Co is a broad zone but the cobalt grade is below the weak threshold for open-pit deposits, and true width is unknown. This is a historical result from a 2025 hole. - Negative factor: Cobalt grade of 0.04% is below the weak threshold for open-pit cobalt deposits \(0.08%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.04 Context: 50.15 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### VKS25-024 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-3) Kraken Main Zone · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-024 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.33 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 18.8 m - From: 12.2 m - To: 31 m - Hole Depth: 51.15 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-024:12.2-31 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446089 - Northing: 6020685 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 112 ° - Dip: 68 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.12 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An 18.8m intercept at 0.33% CuEq is a moderate grade for open-pit copper deposits, but true width is unknown. This is a historical result from a 2025 hole. - Positive factor: Copper grade of 0.33% is moderate for open-pit copper deposits. - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.33 Context: 18.8 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### VKS25-024 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-4) Kraken Main Zone · nickel Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-024 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.43 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 18.8 m - From: 12.2 m - To: 31 m - Hole Depth: 51.15 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-024:12.2-31 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446089 - Northing: 6020685 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 112 ° - Dip: 68 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.12 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An 18.8m intercept at 0.43% Ni is a moderate grade for open-pit nickel deposits, but true width is unknown. This is a historical result from a 2025 hole. - Positive factor: Nickel grade of 0.43% is moderate for open-pit nickel deposits. - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.43 Context: 18.8 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### VKS25-024 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-5) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-024 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.06 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 18.8 m - From: 12.2 m - To: 31 m - Hole Depth: 51.15 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-024:12.2-31 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446089 - Northing: 6020685 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 112 ° - Dip: 68 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.12 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An 18.8m intercept at 0.06% Co is a broad zone but the cobalt grade is below the weak threshold for open-pit deposits, and true width is unknown. This is a historical result from a 2025 hole. - Negative factor: Cobalt grade of 0.06% is below the weak threshold for open-pit cobalt deposits \(0.08%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.06 Context: 18.8 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### VKS25-024 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-6) Kraken Main Zone · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-024 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11.6 m - From: 19.4 m - To: 31 m - Hole Depth: 51.15 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-024:19.4-31 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446089 - Northing: 6020685 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 112 ° - Dip: 68 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.28 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An 11.6m intercept at 0.3% Cu is a moderate grade for open-pit copper deposits, but true width is unknown. This is a historical result from a 2025 hole. - Positive factor: Copper grade of 0.3% is moderate for open-pit copper deposits. - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.3 Context: 11.6 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### VKS25-024 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-7) Kraken Main Zone · nickel Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-024 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11.6 m - From: 19.4 m - To: 31 m - Hole Depth: 51.15 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-024:19.4-31 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446089 - Northing: 6020685 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 112 ° - Dip: 68 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.28 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An 11.6m intercept at 0.5% Ni is a moderate grade for open-pit nickel deposits, but true width is unknown. This is a historical result from a 2025 hole. - Positive factor: Nickel grade of 0.5% is moderate for open-pit nickel deposits. - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.5 Context: 11.6 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### VKS25-024 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-8) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-024 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.07 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11.6 m - From: 19.4 m - To: 31 m - Hole Depth: 51.15 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-024:19.4-31 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446089 - Northing: 6020685 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 112 ° - Dip: 68 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.28 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An 11.6m intercept at 0.07% Co is a broad zone but the cobalt grade is below the weak threshold for open-pit deposits, and true width is unknown. This is a historical result from a 2025 hole. - Negative factor: Cobalt grade of 0.07% is below the weak threshold for open-pit cobalt deposits \(0.08%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.07 Context: 11.6 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### VKS26-052 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-9) Kraken Main Zone · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-052 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.07 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.3 m - From: 0.7 m - To: 3 m - Hole Depth: 30.65 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-052:0.7-3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446027 - Northing: 6020269 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: 73 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.46 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 2.3m intercept at 0.07% Cu is very low grade for open-pit copper deposits, and true width is unknown. - Negative factor: Copper grade of 0.07% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit copper deposits \(0.25%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.07 Context: 2.3 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-052 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-10) Kraken Main Zone · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-052 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.13 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.3 m - From: 0.7 m - To: 3 m - Hole Depth: 30.65 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-052:0.7-3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446027 - Northing: 6020269 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: 73 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.46 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 2.3m intercept at 0.13% Ni is very low grade for open-pit nickel deposits, and true width is unknown. - Negative factor: Nickel grade of 0.13% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit nickel deposits \(0.3%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.13 Context: 2.3 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-052 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-11) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-052 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.3 m - From: 0.7 m - To: 3 m - Hole Depth: 30.65 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-052:0.7-3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446027 - Northing: 6020269 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: 73 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.46 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 2.3m intercept at 0.03% Co is very low grade for open-pit cobalt deposits, and true width is unknown. - Negative factor: Cobalt grade of 0.03% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit cobalt deposits \(0.08%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: 2.3 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-052 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-12) Kraken Main Zone · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-052 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.06 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.5 m - From: 7.5 m - To: 15 m - Hole Depth: 30.65 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-052:7.5-15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446027 - Northing: 6020269 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: 73 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.18 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 7.5m intercept at 0.06% Cu is very low grade for open-pit copper deposits, and true width is unknown. - Negative factor: Copper grade of 0.06% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit copper deposits \(0.25%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.06 Context: 7.5 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-052 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-13) Kraken Main Zone · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-052 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.06 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.5 m - From: 7.5 m - To: 15 m - Hole Depth: 30.65 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-052:7.5-15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446027 - Northing: 6020269 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: 73 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.18 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 7.5m intercept at 0.06% Ni is very low grade for open-pit nickel deposits, and true width is unknown. - Negative factor: Nickel grade of 0.06% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit nickel deposits \(0.3%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.06 Context: 7.5 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-052 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-14) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-052 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.5 m - From: 7.5 m - To: 15 m - Hole Depth: 30.65 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-052:7.5-15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446027 - Northing: 6020269 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: 73 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.18 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 7.5m intercept at 0.01% Co is very low grade for open-pit cobalt deposits, and true width is unknown. - Negative factor: Cobalt grade of 0.01% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit cobalt deposits \(0.08%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: 7.5 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-052 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-15) Kraken Main Zone · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-052 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.09 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.7 m - From: 23 m - To: 24.7 m - Hole Depth: 30.65 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-052:23-24.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446027 - Northing: 6020269 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: 73 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.25 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 1.7m intercept at 0.09% Cu is very low grade for open-pit copper deposits, and true width is unknown. - Negative factor: Copper grade of 0.09% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit copper deposits \(0.25%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.09 Context: 1.7 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-052 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-16) Kraken Main Zone · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-052 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.07 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.7 m - From: 23 m - To: 24.7 m - Hole Depth: 30.65 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-052:23-24.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446027 - Northing: 6020269 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: 73 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.25 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 1.7m intercept at 0.07% Ni is very low grade for open-pit nickel deposits, and true width is unknown. - Negative factor: Nickel grade of 0.07% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit nickel deposits \(0.3%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.07 Context: 1.7 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-052 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-17) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-052 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.7 m - From: 23 m - To: 24.7 m - Hole Depth: 30.65 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-052:23-24.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446027 - Northing: 6020269 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: 73 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.25 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 1.7m intercept at 0.02% Co is very low grade for open-pit cobalt deposits, and true width is unknown. - Negative factor: Cobalt grade of 0.02% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit cobalt deposits \(0.08%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: 1.7 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-052 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-18) Kraken Main Zone · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-052 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.12 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.85 m - From: 26.3 m - To: 29.15 m - Hole Depth: 30.65 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-052:26.3-29.15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446027 - Northing: 6020269 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: 73 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 2.85m intercept at 0.12% Cu is very low grade for open-pit copper deposits, and true width is unknown. - Negative factor: Copper grade of 0.12% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit copper deposits \(0.25%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.12 Context: 2.85 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-052 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-19) Kraken Main Zone · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-052 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.16 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.85 m - From: 26.3 m - To: 29.15 m - Hole Depth: 30.65 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-052:26.3-29.15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446027 - Northing: 6020269 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: 73 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 2.85m intercept at 0.16% Ni is very low grade for open-pit nickel deposits, and true width is unknown. - Negative factor: Nickel grade of 0.16% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit nickel deposits \(0.3%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.16 Context: 2.85 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-052 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-20) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-052 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.85 m - From: 26.3 m - To: 29.15 m - Hole Depth: 30.65 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-052:26.3-29.15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446027 - Northing: 6020269 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: 73 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 2.85m intercept at 0.01% Co is very low grade for open-pit cobalt deposits, and true width is unknown. - Negative factor: Cobalt grade of 0.01% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit cobalt deposits \(0.08%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: 2.85 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-053 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-21) Kraken Main Zone · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-053 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.05 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.5 m - From: 1.5 m - To: 5 m - Hole Depth: 11.1 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-053:1.5-5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446019 - Northing: 6020362 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 100 ° - Dip: 77 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.21 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 3.5m intercept at 0.05% Cu is very low grade for open-pit copper deposits, and true width is unknown. - Negative factor: Copper grade of 0.05% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit copper deposits \(0.25%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.05 Context: 3.5 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-053 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-22) Kraken Main Zone · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-053 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.08 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.5 m - From: 1.5 m - To: 5 m - Hole Depth: 11.1 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-053:1.5-5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446019 - Northing: 6020362 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 100 ° - Dip: 77 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.21 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 3.5m intercept at 0.08% Ni is very low grade for open-pit nickel deposits, and true width is unknown. - Negative factor: Nickel grade of 0.08% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit nickel deposits \(0.3%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.08 Context: 3.5 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-053 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-23) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-053 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.5 m - From: 1.5 m - To: 5 m - Hole Depth: 11.1 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-053:1.5-5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446019 - Northing: 6020362 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 100 ° - Dip: 77 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.21 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 3.5m intercept at 0.02% Co is very low grade for open-pit cobalt deposits, and true width is unknown. - Negative factor: Cobalt grade of 0.02% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit cobalt deposits \(0.08%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: 3.5 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-24) Kraken Main Zone · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.36 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.3 m - From: 0.7 m - To: 4 m - Hole Depth: 30.9 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:0.7-4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446139 - Northing: 6020412 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 102 ° - Dip: 78 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.68 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 3.3m intercept at 0.36% Cu and 1.68% CuEq is strong for open-pit copper deposits, but true width is unknown. - Positive factor: Copper grade of 0.36% is strong for open-pit copper deposits. - Positive factor: CuEq grade of 1.68% is exceptional for porphyry deposits. - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.36 Context: 3.3 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-25) Kraken Main Zone · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.67 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.3 m - From: 0.7 m - To: 4 m - Hole Depth: 30.9 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:0.7-4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446139 - Northing: 6020412 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 102 ° - Dip: 78 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.68 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 3.3m intercept at 0.67% Ni is moderate for open-pit nickel deposits, but true width is unknown. - Positive factor: Nickel grade of 0.67% is moderate for open-pit nickel deposits. - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.67 Context: 3.3 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-26) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.3 m - From: 0.7 m - To: 4 m - Hole Depth: 30.9 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:0.7-4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446139 - Northing: 6020412 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 102 ° - Dip: 78 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.68 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 3.3m intercept at 0.11% Co is moderate for open-pit cobalt deposits, but true width is unknown. - Positive factor: Cobalt grade of 0.11% is moderate for open-pit cobalt deposits. - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.11 Context: 3.3 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-27) Kraken Main Zone · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.65 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 11.7 m - To: 13 m - Hole Depth: 30.9 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:11.7-13 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446139 - Northing: 6020412 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 102 ° - Dip: 78 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.18 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 1.3m intercept at 0.65% Cu and 2.18% CuEq is strong to exceptional for open-pit copper deposits, but true width is unknown. - Positive factor: Copper grade of 0.65% is strong for open-pit copper deposits. - Positive factor: CuEq grade of 2.18% is exceptional for porphyry deposits. - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.65 Context: 1.3 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-28) Kraken Main Zone · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.81 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 11.7 m - To: 13 m - Hole Depth: 30.9 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:11.7-13 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446139 - Northing: 6020412 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 102 ° - Dip: 78 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.18 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 1.3m intercept at 0.81% Ni is moderate for open-pit nickel deposits, but true width is unknown. - Positive factor: Nickel grade of 0.81% is moderate for open-pit nickel deposits. - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.81 Context: 1.3 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-29) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 11.7 m - To: 13 m - Hole Depth: 30.9 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:11.7-13 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446139 - Northing: 6020412 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 102 ° - Dip: 78 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.18 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 1.3m intercept at 0.11% Co is moderate for open-pit cobalt deposits, but true width is unknown. - Positive factor: Cobalt grade of 0.11% is moderate for open-pit cobalt deposits. - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.11 Context: 1.3 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-30) Kraken Main Zone · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.44 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 17.45 m - To: 18.75 m - Hole Depth: 30.9 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:17.45-18.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446139 - Northing: 6020412 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 102 ° - Dip: 78 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 1.3m intercept at 0.44% Cu and 2.01% CuEq is strong to exceptional for open-pit copper deposits, but true width is unknown. - Positive factor: Copper grade of 0.44% is strong for open-pit copper deposits. - Positive factor: CuEq grade of 2.01% is exceptional for porphyry deposits. - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.44 Context: 1.3 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-31) Kraken Main Zone · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.83 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 17.45 m - To: 18.75 m - Hole Depth: 30.9 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:17.45-18.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446139 - Northing: 6020412 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 102 ° - Dip: 78 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 1.3m intercept at 0.83% Ni is moderate for open-pit nickel deposits, but true width is unknown. - Positive factor: Nickel grade of 0.83% is moderate for open-pit nickel deposits. - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.83 Context: 1.3 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-32) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 17.45 m - To: 18.75 m - Hole Depth: 30.9 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:17.45-18.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446139 - Northing: 6020412 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 102 ° - Dip: 78 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 1.3m intercept at 0.11% Co is moderate for open-pit cobalt deposits, but true width is unknown. - Positive factor: Cobalt grade of 0.11% is moderate for open-pit cobalt deposits. - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.11 Context: 1.3 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-33) Kraken Main Zone · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.38 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.2 m - From: 20.7 m - To: 26.9 m - Hole Depth: 30.9 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:20.7-26.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446139 - Northing: 6020412 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 102 ° - Dip: 78 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 6.2m intercept at 0.38% Cu and 1.5% CuEq is strong to exceptional for open-pit copper deposits, but true width is unknown. - Positive factor: Copper grade of 0.38% is strong for open-pit copper deposits. - Positive factor: CuEq grade of 1.5% is exceptional for porphyry deposits. - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.38 Context: 6.2 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-34) Kraken Main Zone · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.57 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.2 m - From: 20.7 m - To: 26.9 m - Hole Depth: 30.9 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:20.7-26.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446139 - Northing: 6020412 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 102 ° - Dip: 78 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 6.2m intercept at 0.57% Ni is moderate for open-pit nickel deposits, but true width is unknown. - Positive factor: Nickel grade of 0.57% is moderate for open-pit nickel deposits. - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.57 Context: 6.2 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-35) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.08 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.2 m - From: 20.7 m - To: 26.9 m - Hole Depth: 30.9 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:20.7-26.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446139 - Northing: 6020412 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 102 ° - Dip: 78 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 6.2m intercept at 0.08% Co is weak for open-pit cobalt deposits, but true width is unknown. - Positive factor: Cobalt grade of 0.08% is weak for open-pit cobalt deposits. - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.08 Context: 6.2 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS25-025 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-36) Kraken Main Zone · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-025 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.07 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 23.05 m - From: 21 m - To: 44.05 m - Hole Depth: 44.05 m - Intercept Depth: 21 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-025:21-44.05 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446039 - Northing: 6020656 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 105 ° - Dip: 70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.24 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 23.05m intercept at 0.07% Cu is very low grade for open-pit copper deposits, and true width is unknown. This is an extension of a previously reported historical hole. - Negative factor: Copper grade of 0.07% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit copper deposits \(0.25%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.07 Context: 23.05 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### VKS25-025 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-37) Kraken Main Zone · nickel Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-025 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.09 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 23.05 m - From: 21 m - To: 44.05 m - Hole Depth: 44.05 m - Intercept Depth: 21 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-025:21-44.05 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446039 - Northing: 6020656 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 105 ° - Dip: 70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.24 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 23.05m intercept at 0.09% Ni is very low grade for open-pit nickel deposits, and true width is unknown. This is an extension of a previously reported historical hole. - Negative factor: Nickel grade of 0.09% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit nickel deposits \(0.3%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.09 Context: 23.05 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### VKS25-025 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-38) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-025 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 23.05 m - From: 21 m - To: 44.05 m - Hole Depth: 44.05 m - Intercept Depth: 21 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-025:21-44.05 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446039 - Northing: 6020656 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 105 ° - Dip: 70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.24 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 23.05m intercept at 0.01% Co is very low grade for open-pit cobalt deposits, and true width is unknown. This is an extension of a previously reported historical hole. - Negative factor: Cobalt grade of 0.01% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit cobalt deposits \(0.08%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: 23.05 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### VKS26-055 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-39) Kraken Main Zone · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-055 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.07 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3 m - From: 1 m - To: 4 m - Hole Depth: 48.15 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-055:1-4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446017 - Northing: 6020363 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: 80 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.2 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 3.0m intercept at 0.07% Cu is very low grade for open-pit copper deposits, and true width is unknown. This hole did not reach its intended target depth. - Negative factor: Copper grade of 0.07% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit copper deposits \(0.25%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.07 Context: 3.0 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-055 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-40) Kraken Main Zone · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-055 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.07 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3 m - From: 1 m - To: 4 m - Hole Depth: 48.15 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-055:1-4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446017 - Northing: 6020363 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: 80 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.2 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 3.0m intercept at 0.07% Ni is very low grade for open-pit nickel deposits, and true width is unknown. This hole did not reach its intended target depth. - Negative factor: Nickel grade of 0.07% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit nickel deposits \(0.3%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.07 Context: 3.0 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### VKS26-055 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-41) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-055 - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3 m - From: 1 m - To: 4 m - Hole Depth: 48.15 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-055:1-4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Easting: 446017 - Northing: 6020363 - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: 80 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.2 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 1.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 3.0m intercept at 0.01% Co is very low grade for open-pit cobalt deposits, and true width is unknown. This hole did not reach its intended target depth. - Negative factor: Cobalt grade of 0.01% is well below the weak threshold for open-pit cobalt deposits \(0.08%\). - Negative factor: True thickness of the reported interval is not yet known, potentially overstating actual width. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: 3.0 #### 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 **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-42) Kraken Main Zone · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.06 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.5 m - From: 7.5 m - To: 15 m - Intercept Depth: 7.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:7.5-15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.06 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.4 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.06 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.06 Context: and #### 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 ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-43) Kraken Main Zone · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.06 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.5 m - From: 7.5 m - To: 15 m - Intercept Depth: 7.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:7.5-15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.06 % nickel is below against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %. - Negative factor: 0.06 % nickel is below the weak threshold \(0.3 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.06 Context: and #### 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 ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-44) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.5 m - From: 7.5 m - To: 15 m - Intercept Depth: 7.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:7.5-15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %. - Negative factor: 0.01 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: and #### 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 ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-45) Kraken Main Zone · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.09 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.7 m - From: 23 m - To: 24.7 m - Intercept Depth: 23 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:23-24.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.09 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.2 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.09 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.09 Context: and #### 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 ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-46) Kraken Main Zone · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.07 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.7 m - From: 23 m - To: 24.7 m - Intercept Depth: 23 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:23-24.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.07 % nickel is below against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %. - Negative factor: 0.07 % nickel is below the weak threshold \(0.3 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.07 Context: and #### 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 ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-47) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.7 m - From: 23 m - To: 24.7 m - Intercept Depth: 23 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:23-24.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %. - Negative factor: 0.02 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: and #### 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 ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-48) Kraken Main Zone · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.12 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.85 m - From: 26.3 m - To: 29.15 m - Intercept Depth: 26.3 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:26.3-29.15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.12 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.3 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.12 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.12 Context: and #### 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 ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-49) Kraken Main Zone · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.16 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.85 m - From: 26.3 m - To: 29.15 m - Intercept Depth: 26.3 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:26.3-29.15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.16 % nickel is below against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %. - Negative factor: 0.16 % nickel is below the weak threshold \(0.3 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.16 Context: and #### 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 ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-50) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.85 m - From: 26.3 m - To: 29.15 m - Intercept Depth: 26.3 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:26.3-29.15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %. - Negative factor: 0.01 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: and #### 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 ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-51) Kraken Main Zone · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.65 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 11.7 m - To: 13 m - Intercept Depth: 11.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:11.7-13 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.65 % copper is moderate against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.8 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.65 Context: and #### 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 ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-52) Kraken Main Zone · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.81 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 11.7 m - To: 13 m - Intercept Depth: 11.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:11.7-13 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.81 % nickel is moderate against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.81 Context: and #### 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 ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-53) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 11.7 m - To: 13 m - Intercept Depth: 11.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:11.7-13 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.11 % cobalt is weak against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.11 Context: and #### 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 ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-54) Kraken Main Zone · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.44 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 17.45 m - To: 18.75 m - Intercept Depth: 17.45 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:17.45-18.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.44 % copper is weak against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.6 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.44 Context: and #### 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 ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-55) Kraken Main Zone · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.83 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 17.45 m - To: 18.75 m - Intercept Depth: 17.45 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:17.45-18.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.83 % nickel is moderate against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.83 Context: and #### 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 ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-56) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 17.45 m - To: 18.75 m - Intercept Depth: 17.45 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:17.45-18.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.11 % cobalt is weak against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.11 Context: and #### 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 ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-57) Kraken Main Zone · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.38 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.2 m - From: 20.7 m - To: 26.9 m - Intercept Depth: 20.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:20.7-26.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.38 % copper is weak against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 2.4 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.38 Context: and #### 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 ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-58) Kraken Main Zone · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.57 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.2 m - From: 20.7 m - To: 26.9 m - Intercept Depth: 20.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:20.7-26.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.57 % nickel is weak against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.57 Context: and #### 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 ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-59) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.08 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.2 m - From: 20.7 m - To: 26.9 m - Intercept Depth: 20.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:20.7-26.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.08 % cobalt is weak against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.08 Context: and #### 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 ### VKS25-055 partial [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-60) Kraken Main Zone · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-055 partial - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.07 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3 m - From: 1 m - To: 4 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-055 partial:1-4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.07 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.2 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.07 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.07 Context: VKS25-055 partial #### 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 ### VKS25-055 partial [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-61) Kraken Main Zone · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-055 partial - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.07 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3 m - From: 1 m - To: 4 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-055 partial:1-4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.07 % nickel is below against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %. - Negative factor: 0.07 % nickel is below the weak threshold \(0.3 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.07 Context: VKS25-055 partial #### 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 ### VKS25-055 partial [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viridian-intersects-sulphides-throughout-3-km-of-step-out-drilling-at-kraken-mai--b1ac0364-ce05-48ae-a928-363a76604b12#fact-drill-facts-62) Kraken Main Zone · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-055 partial - Project: Kraken Main Zone - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3 m - From: 1 m - To: 4 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-055 partial:1-4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Main Zone - CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 20N - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %. - Negative factor: 0.01 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: VKS25-055 partial #### 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.