# Vizsla Copper logs high-grade silver in Alaska Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f Original source: https://www.northernminer.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska/1003895514/ Publisher: northernminer Original announcement: 2026-10-07T14:59:50.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-07T16:53:51.857Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-07T16:53:51.857Z - Company: Vizsla Copper - Ticker: VCU - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Alaska - Primary commodity: Silver - Secondary commodities: Zinc, Copper, Gold, Lead, Barite - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-10-07 16:53:52 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Vizsla Copper announced high-grade silver drill results from its Palmer copper-zinc project in southeast Alaska, including 7 metres grading 207.5 g/t silver within a broader 21-metre intercept. These new results from the 2026 infill program at the AG deposit will be incorporated into an updated mineral resource estimate planned for Q1 next year. The project, a volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit, also has a historical 2025 resource estimate for copper, zinc, lead, silver, gold, and barite. Reasoning: Vizsla Copper reported new high-grade silver drill results from its Palmer project, confirming and extending mineralization at the AG deposit. These results are highly novel as they are the first at AG since 2019 and will feed into an updated resource estimate. However, the lack of QA/QC disclosure for the new results and the historical nature of the provided resource estimate with missing details are minor drawbacks. - Positive factor: High-grade silver intercepts, particularly 207.5 g/t Ag over 7m, demonstrate strong mineralization. - Positive factor: New drilling provides additional confidence in the continuity of mineralization at the AG deposit. - Positive factor: The drill program aims to expand known resources and test new targets, indicating growth potential. - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure for the drill results, which reduces confidence in the assay reliability. - Negative factor: The resource estimate is historical \(2025\) and lacks a stated cut-off grade and QP/CP sign-off, limiting its current utility. Facts used in scoring: 28 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The intercept of 207.5 g/t silver over 7 metres is exceptionally high-grade for silver. Evidence · text > a higher-grade section of 7 metres returned ... 207.5 grams silver **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The 2026 drill program is explicitly aimed at expanding known resources and testing new targets across the Palmer district. Evidence · text > Its 2026 drill program is aimed at both expanding known resources and testing new targets across the Palmer district. **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: The release does not disclose any QA/QC procedures, lab certifications, or QP/CP sign-off for the drill results. Evidence · text > Vizsla Copper logs high-grade silver in Alaska **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: The recently completed drilling at AG is described as part of the 2026 infill program. Evidence · text > all three drill holes from the 2026 infill program at AG now complete **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: The resource estimate includes 12 million tonnes in the Inferred category, which is a speculative classification. Evidence · text > Inferred resources are estimated at 12 million tonnes **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: The company plans to use the new drill results to work toward an updated mineral resource estimate for Palmer. Evidence · text > work toward an updated mineral resource estimate for Palmer in next year’s first quarter **Historical Estimate Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling. Why it applies: The resource estimate provided is from 2025 and is presented as context for the current drilling, not as a new estimate. Evidence · text > Palmer holds 4.77 million indicated tonnes ... according to a 2025 resource **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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: The document does not name a Qualified Person or Competent Person responsible for the 2025 resource estimate. Evidence · text > Palmer holds 4.77 million indicated tonnes grading 1.69% copper, 5.17% zinc, 0.14% lead, 28.4 grams silver, 0.29 gram gold and 20.6% barite, according to a 2025 resource **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: The 2025 resource estimate does not disclose the cut-off grade used for reporting. Evidence · text > Palmer holds 4.77 million indicated tonnes grading 1.69% copper, 5.17% zinc, 0.14% lead, 28.4 grams silver, 0.29 gram gold and 20.6% barite, according to a 2025 resource ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 28. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (16) ### CMR26-215 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-drill-facts-0) Palmer · zinc #### 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 m - From: 180.3 m - To: 201.3 m - Intercept Depth: 180.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMR26-215:180.3-201.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: No - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Good zinc grade over a substantial width from new drilling at an important deposit. - Positive factor: Solid zinc grade within a significant intercept length. - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure. Evidence · text > Standout hole CMR26-215 at the AG deposit cut 21 metres grading 4.79% zinc #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov" ### CMR26-215 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-drill-facts-1) Palmer · copper #### 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 m - From: 180.3 m - To: 201.3 m - Intercept Depth: 180.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMR26-215:180.3-201.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: No - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low copper grade within a new intercept. - Negative factor: Copper grade is relatively low. - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure. Evidence · text > 21 metres grading 4.79% zinc, 0.14% copper #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov" ### CMR26-215 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-drill-facts-2) Palmer · silver #### 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 m - From: 180.3 m - To: 201.3 m - Intercept Depth: 180.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMR26-215:180.3-201.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: No - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade silver intercept from new drilling at the AG deposit. - Positive factor: Strong silver grade over a significant width. - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure. Evidence · text > 116.9 grams silver per tonne #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov" ### CMR26-215 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-drill-facts-3) Palmer · gold #### 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 m - From: 180.3 m - To: 201.3 m - Intercept Depth: 180.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMR26-215:180.3-201.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: No - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low gold grade within a new intercept. - Negative factor: Gold grade is relatively low. - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure. Evidence · text > 0.27 gram gold from 180.3 metres depth #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov" ### CMR26-215 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-drill-facts-4) Palmer · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CMR26-215 - Project: Palmer - Commodity: zinc - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: usa\_ak - Ticker: VCU #### Geometry - Grade: 5.46 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7 m - From: 182 m - To: 189 m - Intercept Depth: 182 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMR26-215:182-189 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: No - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade zinc sub-interval from new drilling. - Positive factor: Higher-grade zinc within a significant sub-interval. - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure. Evidence · text > 7 metres returned 5.46% zinc #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov" ### CMR26-215 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-drill-facts-5) Palmer · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CMR26-215 - Project: Palmer - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: usa\_ak - Ticker: VCU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.17 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7 m - From: 182 m - To: 189 m - Intercept Depth: 182 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMR26-215:182-189 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: No - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low copper grade within a new sub-interval. - Negative factor: Copper grade is relatively low. - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure. Evidence · text > 0.17% copper #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov" ### CMR26-215 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-drill-facts-6) Palmer · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CMR26-215 - Project: Palmer - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: usa\_ak - Ticker: VCU #### Geometry - Grade: 207.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7 m - From: 182 m - To: 189 m - Intercept Depth: 182 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMR26-215:182-189 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: No - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high-grade silver sub-interval from new drilling, indicating bonanza grades. - Positive factor: Exceptional silver grade over a good width. - Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure. Evidence · text > 207.5 grams silver #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov" ### CMR26-215 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-drill-facts-7) Palmer · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CMR26-215 - Project: Palmer - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: usa\_ak - Ticker: VCU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.45 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7 m - From: 182 m - To: 189 m - Intercept Depth: 182 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMR26-215:182-189 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: No - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low gold grade within a new sub-interval. - Negative factor: Gold grade is relatively low. - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure. Evidence · text > 0.45 gram gold from 182 metres downhole #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov" ### CMR26-211 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-drill-facts-8) Palmer · zinc #### 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: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMR26-211:145.1-182.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: No - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid zinc grade over a significant width from new drilling. - Positive factor: Good zinc grade over a substantial width. - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure. Evidence · text > hole CMR26-211, which cut 37.2 metres grading 3.62% zinc #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov" ### CMR26-211 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-drill-facts-9) Palmer · copper #### 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: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMR26-211:145.1-182.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: No - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low copper grade within a new intercept. - Negative factor: Copper grade is relatively low. - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure. Evidence · text > 0.16% copper #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov" ### CMR26-211 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-drill-facts-10) Palmer · silver #### 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: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMR26-211:145.1-182.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: No - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate silver grade over a substantial width from new drilling. - Positive factor: Moderate silver grade over a significant width. - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure. Evidence · text > 26.1 grams silver #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov" ### CMR26-211 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-drill-facts-11) Palmer · gold #### 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: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMR26-211:145.1-182.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: No - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low gold grade within a new intercept. - Negative factor: Gold grade is relatively low. - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure. Evidence · text > 0.21 grams gold from 145.1 metres depth #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov" ### CMR26-211 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-drill-facts-12) Palmer · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CMR26-211 - Project: Palmer - Commodity: zinc - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: usa\_ak - Ticker: VCU #### Geometry - Grade: 7.79 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12.8 m - From: 169.5 m - To: 182.3 m - Intercept Depth: 169.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMR26-211:169.5-182.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: No - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade zinc sub-interval from new drilling. - Positive factor: Higher-grade zinc within a significant sub-interval. - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure. Evidence · text > 12.8 metres of 7.79% zinc #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov" ### CMR26-211 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-drill-facts-13) Palmer · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CMR26-211 - Project: Palmer - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: usa\_ak - Ticker: VCU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.31 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12.8 m - From: 169.5 m - To: 182.3 m - Intercept Depth: 169.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMR26-211:169.5-182.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: No - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low copper grade within a new sub-interval. - Negative factor: Copper grade is relatively low. - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure. Evidence · text > 0.31% copper #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov" ### CMR26-211 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-drill-facts-14) Palmer · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CMR26-211 - Project: Palmer - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: usa\_ak - Ticker: VCU #### Geometry - Grade: 31.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.8 m - From: 169.5 m - To: 182.3 m - Intercept Depth: 169.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMR26-211:169.5-182.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: No - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Good silver grade sub-interval from new drilling. - Positive factor: Good silver grade over a significant width. - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure. Evidence · text > 31.7 grams silver #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov" ### CMR26-211 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-drill-facts-15) Palmer · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CMR26-211 - Project: Palmer - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: usa\_ak - Ticker: VCU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.19 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.8 m - From: 169.5 m - To: 182.3 m - Intercept Depth: 169.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMR26-211:169.5-182.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: No - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low gold grade within a new sub-interval. - Negative factor: Gold grade is relatively low. - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure. Evidence · text > 0.19 grams gold from 169.5 metres downhole #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov" ## Resource Estimates (12) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-resource-facts-16) Palmer copper-zinc project · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Palmer copper-zinc project - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: southeast Alaska - Ticker: VCU #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:37c9409bd84f706c690f #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 4770000 - Grade: 1.69 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 178 - Contained Unit: million lb. #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical indicated resource for copper, providing context for the project. - Negative factor: Historical estimate with no stated cut-off grade or QP/CP sign-off. Evidence · text > 4.77 million indicated tonnes grading 1.69% copper #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-resource-facts-17) Palmer copper-zinc project · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Palmer copper-zinc project - Commodity: zinc - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: southeast Alaska - Ticker: VCU #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:37c9409bd84f706c690f #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 4770000 - Grade: 5.17 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 543 - Contained Unit: million lb. #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical indicated resource for zinc, providing context for the project. - Negative factor: Historical estimate with no stated cut-off grade or QP/CP sign-off. Evidence · text > 5.17% zinc #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-resource-facts-18) Palmer copper-zinc project · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Palmer copper-zinc project - Commodity: lead - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: southeast Alaska - Ticker: VCU #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:37c9409bd84f706c690f #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 4770000 - Grade: 0.14 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 14.2 - Contained Unit: million lb. #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical indicated resource for lead, providing context for the project. - Negative factor: Historical estimate with no stated cut-off grade or QP/CP sign-off. - Negative factor: Lead grade is relatively low. Evidence · text > 0.14% lead #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-resource-facts-19) Palmer copper-zinc project · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Palmer copper-zinc project - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: southeast Alaska - Ticker: VCU #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:37c9409bd84f706c690f #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 4770000 - Grade: 28.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 4.35 - Contained Unit: million oz. #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical indicated resource for silver, providing context for the project. - Negative factor: Historical estimate with no stated cut-off grade or QP/CP sign-off. Evidence · text > 28.4 grams silver #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-resource-facts-20) Palmer copper-zinc project · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Palmer copper-zinc project - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: southeast Alaska - Ticker: VCU #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:37c9409bd84f706c690f #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 4770000 - Grade: 0.29 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 43900 - Contained Unit: oz. #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical indicated resource for gold, providing context for the project. - Negative factor: Historical estimate with no stated cut-off grade or QP/CP sign-off. - Negative factor: Gold grade is relatively low. Evidence · text > 0.29 gram gold #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-resource-facts-21) Palmer copper-zinc project · barite Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Palmer copper-zinc project - Commodity: barite - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: southeast Alaska - Ticker: VCU #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:37c9409bd84f706c690f #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 4770000 - Grade: 20.6 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 980400 - Contained Unit: t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical indicated resource for barite, providing context for the project. - Negative factor: Historical estimate with no stated cut-off grade or QP/CP sign-off. Evidence · text > 20.6% barite #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-resource-facts-22) Palmer copper-zinc project · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Palmer copper-zinc project - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: southeast Alaska - Ticker: VCU #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:a1243b3289910956b3a9 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 12000000 - Grade: 0.57 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 151.5 - Contained Unit: million lb. #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical inferred resource for copper, providing context for the project. - Negative factor: Historical estimate with no stated cut-off grade or QP/CP sign-off. - Negative factor: Inferred resource category has lower confidence. - Negative factor: Copper grade is relatively low. Evidence · text > 12 million tonnes grading 0.57% copper #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-resource-facts-23) Palmer copper-zinc project · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Palmer copper-zinc project - Commodity: zinc - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: southeast Alaska - Ticker: VCU #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:a1243b3289910956b3a9 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 12000000 - Grade: 3.92 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 1.04 - Contained Unit: billion lb. #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical inferred resource for zinc, providing context for the project. - Negative factor: Historical estimate with no stated cut-off grade or QP/CP sign-off. - Negative factor: Inferred resource category has lower confidence. Evidence · text > 3.92% zinc #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-resource-facts-24) Palmer copper-zinc project · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Palmer copper-zinc project - Commodity: lead - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: southeast Alaska - Ticker: VCU #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:a1243b3289910956b3a9 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 12000000 - Grade: 0.47 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 125.2 - Contained Unit: million lb. #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical inferred resource for lead, providing context for the project. - Negative factor: Historical estimate with no stated cut-off grade or QP/CP sign-off. - Negative factor: Inferred resource category has lower confidence. Evidence · text > 0.47% lead #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-resource-facts-25) Palmer copper-zinc project · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Palmer copper-zinc project - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: southeast Alaska - Ticker: VCU #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:a1243b3289910956b3a9 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 12000000 - Grade: 66.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 25.6 - Contained Unit: million oz. #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical inferred resource for silver, providing context for the project. - Negative factor: Historical estimate with no stated cut-off grade or QP/CP sign-off. - Negative factor: Inferred resource category has lower confidence. Evidence · text > 66.3 grams silver #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-resource-facts-26) Palmer copper-zinc project · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Palmer copper-zinc project - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: southeast Alaska - Ticker: VCU #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:a1243b3289910956b3a9 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 12000000 - Grade: 0.33 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 128100 - Contained Unit: oz. #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical inferred resource for gold, providing context for the project. - Negative factor: Historical estimate with no stated cut-off grade or QP/CP sign-off. - Negative factor: Inferred resource category has lower confidence. - Negative factor: Gold grade is relatively low. Evidence · text > 0.33 gram gold #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-in-alaska--18702aa3-e0f4-4937-9fe6-ab293138015f#fact-resource-facts-27) Palmer copper-zinc project · barite Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Palmer copper-zinc project - Commodity: barite - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: southeast Alaska - Ticker: VCU #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:a1243b3289910956b3a9 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 12000000 - Grade: 25.5 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 3.1 - Contained Unit: mt #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical inferred resource for barite, providing context for the project. - Negative factor: Historical estimate with no stated cut-off grade or QP/CP sign-off. - Negative factor: Inferred resource category has lower confidence. Evidence · text > 25.5% barite #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ## 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.