Vizsla Copper drills 307.5 g/t AgEq over 21.2 metres in Alaska

Original announcement by resourceworld on

Company
Vizsla Copper Corp.
Ticker
VCU
Exchange
Unavailable
Region
Alaska
Primary commodity
Silver
Secondary commodities
Zinc, Copper, Gold, Lead
Document categories
Drill results, Resource update
Extracted
2026-10-07 20:18:11 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published:

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Vizsla Copper has reported high-grade silver and zinc assay results from its infill drilling program at the AG Deposit within the Palmer VMS project in Alaska. Notable intercepts include 21.2m at 307 g/t AgEq in hole CMR26-215 and 37.2m at 177.7 g/t AgEq in hole CMR26-211.

Reasoning: Strong high-grade silver and zinc intercepts from infill drilling at a VMS deposit, providing confidence for an upcoming resource update.

Positive factors

  • High-grade silver and zinc intercepts
  • Infill drilling confirming continuity in AG Deposit
  • Significant width of mineralization

Facts used in scoring: 13

Classification and evidence

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: The results are from a three-hole infill drill program targeting the AG Deposit.

Evidence · text

“three-hole infill drill program targeting the AG Deposit”

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: The company intends to update the Palmer project resource estimate in Q1 2027 following these results.

Evidence · text

“The company intends to update the Palmer project resource estimate in the first quarter of 2027”

Extracted facts

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

Drill Results (8)

CMR26-215Palmer · silverGrade: 116.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CMR26-215
Project
Palmer
Commodity
silver
Region
usa_ak
Reported Region
usa_ak
Ticker
VCU

Geometry

Grade
116.9
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
21.2 m
From
180 m
To
201.2 m
Intercept Depth
180 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CMR26-215:180-201.2
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
307
Metal Eq. Unit
g/t AgEq

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional silver equivalent grade over a significant width.

Positive factors

  • High grade silver equivalent

Evidence · text

“21.2 metres of grade 307 g/t AgEq (silver equivalent) or 9.67% ZnEq (zinc equivalent) (4.79% zinc, 0.14% copper, 116.9 g/t silver and 0.27 g/t gold) from 180 metres down hole”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Drill hole CMR26-215 intersected high-grade silver mineralization in the central portion of the AG Deposit, including 21"

CMR26-215Palmer · zincGrade: 4.79Grade Unit: %Intercept: 21.2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CMR26-215
Project
Palmer
Commodity
zinc
Region
usa_ak
Reported Region
usa_ak
Ticker
VCU

Geometry

Grade
4.79
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
21.2 m
From
180 m
To
201.2 m
Intercept Depth
180 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CMR26-215:180-201.2
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
9.67
Metal Eq. Unit
% ZnEq

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High zinc grade contributing to significant ZnEq.

Positive factors

  • Strong zinc grade

Evidence · text

“4.79% zinc”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Drill hole CMR26-215 intersected high-grade silver mineralization in the central portion of the AG Deposit, including 21"

CMR26-215Palmer · copperGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 21.2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CMR26-215
Project
Palmer
Commodity
copper
Region
usa_ak
Reported Region
usa_ak
Ticker
VCU

Geometry

Grade
0.14
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
21.2 m
From
180 m
To
201.2 m
Intercept Depth
180 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CMR26-215:180-201.2
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace copper component.

Evidence · text

“0.14% copper”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Drill hole CMR26-215 intersected high-grade silver mineralization in the central portion of the AG Deposit, including 21"

CMR26-215Palmer · goldGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CMR26-215
Project
Palmer
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_ak
Reported Region
usa_ak
Ticker
VCU

Geometry

Grade
0.27
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
21.2 m
From
180 m
To
201.2 m
Intercept Depth
180 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CMR26-215:180-201.2
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace gold component.

Evidence · text

“0.27 g/t gold”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Drill hole CMR26-215 intersected high-grade silver mineralization in the central portion of the AG Deposit, including 21"

CMR26-211Palmer · silverGrade: 26.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 37.2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CMR26-211
Project
Palmer
Commodity
silver
Region
usa_ak
Reported Region
usa_ak
Ticker
VCU

Geometry

Grade
26.1
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
37.2 m
From
145.1 m
To
182.3 m
Intercept Depth
145.1 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CMR26-211:145.1-182.3
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
177.7
Metal Eq. Unit
g/t AgEq

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong silver equivalent intercept over a wide interval.

Positive factors

  • Significant width and silver equivalent grade

Evidence · text

“37.2 metres of grade 177.7 g/t AgEq or 5.59% ZnEq (3.62% zinc, 0.16% copper, 26.1 g/t silver and 0.21 g/t gold) from 145.1 metres down hole”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Drill hole CMR26-215 intersected high-grade silver mineralization in the central portion of the AG Deposit, including 21"

CMR26-211Palmer · zincGrade: 3.62Grade Unit: %Intercept: 37.2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CMR26-211
Project
Palmer
Commodity
zinc
Region
usa_ak
Reported Region
usa_ak
Ticker
VCU

Geometry

Grade
3.62
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
37.2 m
From
145.1 m
To
182.3 m
Intercept Depth
145.1 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CMR26-211:145.1-182.3
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
5.59
Metal Eq. Unit
% ZnEq

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good zinc grade over a wide interval.

Positive factors

  • Substantial zinc-rich interval

Evidence · text

“3.62% zinc”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Drill hole CMR26-215 intersected high-grade silver mineralization in the central portion of the AG Deposit, including 21"

CMR26-211Palmer · copperGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 37.2 mView all details
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Identity

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

Geometry

Grade
0.16
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
37.2 m
From
145.1 m
To
182.3 m
Intercept Depth
145.1 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CMR26-211:145.1-182.3
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace copper component.

Evidence · text

“0.16% copper”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Drill hole CMR26-215 intersected high-grade silver mineralization in the central portion of the AG Deposit, including 21"

CMR26-211Palmer · goldGrade: 0.21Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 37.2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CMR26-211
Project
Palmer
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_ak
Reported Region
usa_ak
Ticker
VCU

Geometry

Grade
0.21
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
37.2 m
From
145.1 m
To
182.3 m
Intercept Depth
145.1 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CMR26-211:145.1-182.3
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace gold component.

Evidence · text

“0.21 g/t gold”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Drill hole CMR26-215 intersected high-grade silver mineralization in the central portion of the AG Deposit, including 21"

Resource Estimates (5)

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

Project
Palmer project
Commodity
copper
Region
usa_ak
Reported Region
Alaska
Ticker
VCU

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Resource group id
resource:c868d60c6904e5f1cd40
Deposit or zone
AG Deposit

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
5350000
Grade
0.15
Grade Unit
%

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
3.9
Metal Eq. Unit
% CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource component.

Evidence · text

“AG Deposit hosts an inferred resource of 5.35 million tonnes grading 0.15% copper”

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

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

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

No Contained Metalnegative

Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported

No QP/CP Disclosurenegative

No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

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

Project
Palmer project
Commodity
zinc
Region
usa_ak
Reported Region
Alaska
Ticker
VCU

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Resource group id
resource:c868d60c6904e5f1cd40
Deposit or zone
AG Deposit

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
5350000
Grade
3.88
Grade Unit
%

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
8.8
Metal Eq. Unit
% ZnEq
Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource component.

Evidence · text

“3.88% zinc”

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

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

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

No Contained Metalnegative

Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported

No QP/CP Disclosurenegative

No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

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

Project
Palmer project
Commodity
lead
Region
usa_ak
Reported Region
Alaska
Ticker
VCU

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Resource group id
resource:c868d60c6904e5f1cd40
Deposit or zone
AG Deposit

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
5350000
Grade
0.8
Grade Unit
%

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource component.

Evidence · text

“0.80% lead”

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

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

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

No Contained Metalnegative

Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported

No QP/CP Disclosurenegative

No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

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

Project
Palmer project
Commodity
silver
Region
usa_ak
Reported Region
Alaska
Ticker
VCU

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Resource group id
resource:c868d60c6904e5f1cd40
Deposit or zone
AG Deposit

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
5350000
Grade
110.6
Grade Unit
g/t

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource component.

Evidence · text

“110.6 g/t silver”

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

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

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

No Contained Metalnegative

Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported

No QP/CP Disclosurenegative

No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

inferredPalmer project · goldTonnes: 5350000Grade: 0.41Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
Palmer project
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_ak
Reported Region
Alaska
Ticker
VCU

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Resource group id
resource:c868d60c6904e5f1cd40
Deposit or zone
AG Deposit

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
5350000
Grade
0.41
Grade Unit
g/t

Metal Equivalent

Assumptions Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource component.

Evidence · text

“0.41 g/t gold”

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

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

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

No Contained Metalnegative

Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported

No QP/CP Disclosurenegative

No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

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