Vizsla Copper shares up 14% on high-grade copper drilling news
Original announcement by resourceworld on
- Company
- Vizsla Copper Corp.
- Ticker
- VCU
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 16:19:43 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Vizsla Copper announced high-grade copper drill results from its Woodjam Project in British Columbia, highlighted by hole DH26-136. The hole intersected significant porphyry-related mineralization, including a 48.5m interval at 3.32% Cu.
Reasoning: Significant high-grade copper intercepts reported in DH26-136, including a 48.5m interval at 3.32% Cu, which extends the known high-grade potential of the Deerhorn deposit.
Positive factors
- high-grade copper intersection
- longest high-grade copper intersection drilled to date at Woodjam
- strong porphyry-related mineralization
Facts used in scoring: 15
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The drilling evaluated the extent of mineralization at the Deerhorn deposit, hitting new high-grade zones.
Evidence · text
“evaluated the extent and grade continuity of mineralization”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 48.5m interval at 16.59 g/t gold is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“16,59 g/t gold”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (15)
DH26-136Woodjam Project · copperGrade: 0.97Grade Unit: %Intercept: 266 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.97
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 266 m
- From
- 306 m
- To
- 572 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:306.0-572.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large 266m interval at 0.97% Cu is a strong porphyry-style intercept.
Positive factors
- strong porphyry-related mineralization
- longest high-grade copper intersection to date
Evidence · text
“266.0 metres of 0.97% copper, 0.06 g/t gold and 4.29 g/t silver from 306 metres down hole”
DH26-136Woodjam Project · goldGrade: 0.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 266 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.06
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 266 m
- From
- 306 m
- To
- 572 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:306.0-572.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold associated with copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“266.0 metres of 0.97% copper, 0.06 g/t gold and 4.29 g/t silver from 306 metres down hole”
DH26-136Woodjam Project · silverGrade: 4.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 266 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 266 m
- From
- 306 m
- To
- 572 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:306.0-572.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“266.0 metres of 0.97% copper, 0.06 g/t gold and 4.29 g/t silver from 306 metres down hole”
DH26-136Woodjam Project · copperGrade: 2.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 107.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 107.7 m
- From
- 320.5 m
- To
- 428.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:320.5-428.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant high-grade copper sub-interval.
Positive factors
- strong high-grade copper
Evidence · text
“including 107.7 metres of 2.01% copper, 0.13 g/t gold, and 8.61 g/t silver from 320.5 metres down hole”
DH26-136Woodjam Project · goldGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 107.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 107.7 m
- From
- 320.5 m
- To
- 428.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:320.5-428.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold in copper sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 107.7 metres of 2.01% copper, 0.13 g/t gold, and 8.61 g/t silver from 320.5 metres down hole”
DH26-136Woodjam Project · silverGrade: 8.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 107.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 107.7 m
- From
- 320.5 m
- To
- 428.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:320.5-428.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in copper sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 107.7 metres of 2.01% copper, 0.13 g/t gold, and 8.61 g/t silver from 320.5 metres down hole”
DH26-136Woodjam Project · copperGrade: 3.32Grade Unit: %Intercept: 48.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.32
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 48.5 m
- From
- 320.5 m
- To
- 369 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:320.5-369.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade copper sub-interval (3.32% Cu).
Positive factors
- exceptional copper grade
Evidence · text
“including 48.5 metres of 3.32% copper, 0.23 g/t gold, and 16,59 g/t gold from 320.5 metres down hole”
DH26-136Woodjam Project · goldGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 48.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 48.5 m
- From
- 320.5 m
- To
- 369 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:320.5-369.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold in high-grade copper sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 48.5 metres of 3.32% copper, 0.23 g/t gold, and 16,59 g/t gold from 320.5 metres down hole”
DH26-136Woodjam Project · goldGrade: 16.59Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 48.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.59
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 48.5 m
- From
- 320.5 m
- To
- 369 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:320.5-369.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional gold grade within copper sub-interval.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade gold
Evidence · text
“including 48.5 metres of 3.32% copper, 0.23 g/t gold, and 16,59 g/t gold from 320.5 metres down hole”
DH26-136Woodjam Project · copperGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 129.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 129.9 m
- From
- 70.1 m
- To
- 200 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:70.1-200.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad near-surface interval of copper-gold mineralization.
Positive factors
- broad interval
Evidence · text
“129.9 metres of 0.30% copper, 0.21 g/t gold, and 0.94 g/t silver from 70.1 metres down hole”
DH26-136Woodjam Project · goldGrade: 0.21Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 129.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.21
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 129.9 m
- From
- 70.1 m
- To
- 200 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:70.1-200.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold in broad copper interval.
Evidence · text
“129.9 metres of 0.30% copper, 0.21 g/t gold, and 0.94 g/t silver from 70.1 metres down hole”
DH26-136Woodjam Project · silverGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 129.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 129.9 m
- From
- 70.1 m
- To
- 200 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:70.1-200.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in broad copper interval.
Evidence · text
“129.9 metres of 0.30% copper, 0.21 g/t gold, and 0.94 g/t silver from 70.1 metres down hole”
DH26-136Woodjam Project · copperGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 50 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 50 m
- From
- 150 m
- To
- 200 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:150.0-200.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within broad copper zone.
Evidence · text
“including 50.0 metres of 0.46% copper and 0.40 g/t gold and 1.43 g/t silver from 150 metres down hole”
DH26-136Woodjam Project · goldGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 50 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 50 m
- From
- 150 m
- To
- 200 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:150.0-200.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold in copper sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 50.0 metres of 0.46% copper and 0.40 g/t gold and 1.43 g/t silver from 150 metres down hole”
DH26-136Woodjam Project · silverGrade: 1.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 50 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 50 m
- From
- 150 m
- To
- 200 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:150.0-200.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in copper sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 50.0 metres of 0.46% copper and 0.40 g/t gold and 1.43 g/t silver from 150 metres down hole”
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