Volta Completes 2026 Drill Program with Wide Rare Earth and Gallium Intervals Across the Springer Rare Earth-Gallium Deposit and Identifies Niobium as a Potential Additional Critical Metal
Original announcement by prospectors_exchange on
- Company
- Volta Metals Ltd.
- Ticker
- VLTA
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Rare earth elements
- Secondary commodities
- Gallium, Niobium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-10-06 13:52:18 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Volta Metals has completed its 2026 drill program at the Springer Rare Earth-Gallium Deposit, reporting wide and high-grade intercepts for rare earth elements and gallium, with some intervals significantly exceeding the current indicated resource grade. The program also identified niobium as a potential additional critical metal, although its economic viability as a byproduct requires further assessment. These results will be incorporated into an inaugural gallium resource estimate and an updated rare earth resource estimate targeted for Q4 2026.
Reasoning: The announcement reports the successful completion of a drill program with wide, high-grade intercepts for rare earth elements and gallium, exceeding current resource grades. The identification of niobium as a potential third critical metal adds significant upside. The results will feed into new resource estimates, indicating strong progress for the project.
Positive factors
- Completion of a 13-hole drill program with all assays reported, enabling upcoming resource estimates.
- Discovery of wide, continuous rare earth and gallium mineralization, including intervals significantly higher grade than the current indicated resource.
- Identification of niobium as a potential additional critical metal, expanding the project's commodity potential.
- High-grade intercepts for TREO (7.54%) and Ga2O3 (282.7 g/t) were achieved, with gallium present in every hole.
- The drill program successfully met its goals of infill drilling for resource upgrade and expansion of mineralization.
Negative factors
- True thickness of reported intervals is unknown, which may overstate actual widths.
- Niobium grades are currently below those of primary niobium mines, and its economic viability as a byproduct is yet to be determined.
- No metallurgical testing has been completed for niobium, and it is not yet included in resource estimates.
Facts used in scoring: 97
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 97. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (97)
SL11-01Springer · galliumGrade: 104.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 58.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL11-01
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 104.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 58.2 m
- From
- 145.9 m
- To
- 204.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 413.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 145.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL11-01:145.9-204.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580769
- Northing
- 5143729.46
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 248.96 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with moderate gallium grade over a significant width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“104.8”
Context: 58.2
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL11-01Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 1.53Grade Unit: %Intercept: 58.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL11-01
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.53
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 58.2 m
- From
- 145.9 m
- To
- 204.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 413.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 145.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL11-01:145.9-204.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580769
- Northing
- 5143729.46
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 248.96 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with strong TREO grade over a significant width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Positive factors
- Strong TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“1.53”
Context: 58.2
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL11-01Springer · niobiumGrade: 1117Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 58.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL11-01
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1117
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 58.2 m
- From
- 145.9 m
- To
- 204.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 413.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 145.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL11-01:145.9-204.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580769
- Northing
- 5143729.46
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 248.96 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with significant niobium grade over a wide interval, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade over a wide interval, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“1,117”
Context: 58.2
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-23Springer · galliumGrade: 81.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 131.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-23
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 81.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 131.9 m
- From
- 59.6 m
- To
- 191.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 453 m
- Intercept Depth
- 59.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-23:59.6-191.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580803.43
- Northing
- 5143889.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.83 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak gallium grade over a wide interval, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“81.2”
Context: 131.9
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-23Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 1.38Grade Unit: %Intercept: 131.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-23
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.38
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 131.9 m
- From
- 59.6 m
- To
- 191.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 453 m
- Intercept Depth
- 59.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-23:59.6-191.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580803.43
- Northing
- 5143889.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.83 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with strong TREO grade over a wide interval, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Positive factors
- Strong TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“1.38”
Context: 131.9
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-23Springer · niobiumGrade: 544Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 131.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-23
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 544
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 131.9 m
- From
- 59.6 m
- To
- 191.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 453 m
- Intercept Depth
- 59.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-23:59.6-191.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580803.43
- Northing
- 5143889.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.83 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with niobium grade, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“544”
Context: 131.9
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-24Springer · galliumGrade: 116Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-24
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 116
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.5 m
- From
- 158 m
- To
- 172.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 465 m
- Intercept Depth
- 158 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-24:158-172.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580731.75
- Northing
- 5143706.25
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 247.94 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with moderate gallium grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Positive factors
- Moderate gallium grade
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“116.0”
Context: 14.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-24Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 1.98Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-24
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.98
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 14.5 m
- From
- 158 m
- To
- 172.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 465 m
- Intercept Depth
- 158 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-24:158-172.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580731.75
- Northing
- 5143706.25
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 247.94 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with exceptional TREO grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Positive factors
- Exceptional TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“1.98”
Context: 14.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-24Springer · niobiumGrade: 924Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-24
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 924
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.5 m
- From
- 158 m
- To
- 172.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 465 m
- Intercept Depth
- 158 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-24:158-172.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580731.75
- Northing
- 5143706.25
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 247.94 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with significant niobium grade, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“924”
Context: 14.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-28Springer · galliumGrade: 76.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-28
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 76.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 75 m
- From
- 124.5 m
- To
- 199.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 507 m
- Intercept Depth
- 124.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-28:124.5-199.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580809.22
- Northing
- 5143657.31
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 251 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with weak gallium grade over a significant width, contributing to resource update.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“76.6”
Context: 75.0
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-28Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 1.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-28
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 75 m
- From
- 124.5 m
- To
- 199.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 507 m
- Intercept Depth
- 124.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-28:124.5-199.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580809.22
- Northing
- 5143657.31
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 251 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with moderate TREO grade over a significant width, contributing to resource update.
Positive factors
- Moderate TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“1.02”
Context: 75.0
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-28Springer · niobiumGrade: 340Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-28
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 340
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 75 m
- From
- 124.5 m
- To
- 199.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 507 m
- Intercept Depth
- 124.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-28:124.5-199.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580809.22
- Northing
- 5143657.31
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 251 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with niobium grade, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“340”
Context: 75.0
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-29Springer · galliumGrade: 70.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 324 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-29
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 70.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 324 m
- From
- 96 m
- To
- 420 m
- Hole Depth
- 420 m
- Intercept Depth
- 96 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-29:96-420
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580760
- Northing
- 5143738
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 250.4 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with weak gallium grade over a very wide interval, exceeding the project average and contributing to resource update.
Positive factors
- Very wide intercept
- Gallium grade is above project average
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“70.1”
Context: 324.0
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-29Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 324 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-29
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 324 m
- From
- 96 m
- To
- 420 m
- Hole Depth
- 420 m
- Intercept Depth
- 96 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-29:96-420
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580760
- Northing
- 5143738
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 250.4 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with moderate TREO grade over a very wide interval, exceeding the current indicated resource average and contributing significantly to resource update.
Positive factors
- Very wide intercept
- Moderate TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
- Grade is above current indicated resource average
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“1.00”
Context: 324.0
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-29Springer · niobiumGrade: 302Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 324 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-29
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 302
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 324 m
- From
- 96 m
- To
- 420 m
- Hole Depth
- 420 m
- Intercept Depth
- 96 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-29:96-420
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580760
- Northing
- 5143738
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 250.4 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with niobium grade over a very wide interval, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Very wide intercept
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“302”
Context: 324.0
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-29Springer · galliumGrade: 100.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 55.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-29
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 100.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 55.5 m
- From
- 249 m
- To
- 304.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 420 m
- Intercept Depth
- 249 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-29:249-304.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580760
- Northing
- 5143738
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 250.4 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with moderate gallium grade over a significant width, contributing to resource update.
Positive factors
- Moderate gallium grade
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“100.3”
Context: 55.5
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-29Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 1.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 55.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-29
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 55.5 m
- From
- 249 m
- To
- 304.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 420 m
- Intercept Depth
- 249 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-29:249-304.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580760
- Northing
- 5143738
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 250.4 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with exceptional TREO grade over a significant width, exceeding the current indicated resource average and contributing to resource update.
Positive factors
- Exceptional TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
- Grade is above current indicated resource average
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“1.80”
Context: 55.5
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-29Springer · niobiumGrade: 259Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 55.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-29
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 259
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 55.5 m
- From
- 249 m
- To
- 304.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 420 m
- Intercept Depth
- 249 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-29:249-304.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580760
- Northing
- 5143738
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 250.4 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with niobium grade, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“259”
Context: 55.5
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-29Springer · galliumGrade: 282.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.95 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-29
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 282.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.95 m
- From
- 249 m
- To
- 251.95 m
- Hole Depth
- 420 m
- Intercept Depth
- 249 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-29:249-251.95
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580760
- Northing
- 5143738
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 250.4 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with strong gallium grade, representing the highest-grade interval of the program, but over a narrow width and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Strong gallium grade
- Highest-grade interval of the 2026 program for gallium
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Narrow intercept
Evidence · table
“282.7”
Context: 2.95
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-29Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 7.54Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.95 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-29
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.54
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.95 m
- From
- 249 m
- To
- 251.95 m
- Hole Depth
- 420 m
- Intercept Depth
- 249 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-29:249-251.95
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580760
- Northing
- 5143738
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 250.4 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with exceptional TREO grade, representing the highest-grade interval of the program, but over a narrow width and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Exceptional TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
- Highest-grade interval of the 2026 program for TREO
- Bonanza Intercept
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Narrow intercept
Evidence · table
“7.54”
Context: 2.95
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-29Springer · niobiumGrade: 272Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.95 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-29
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 272
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.95 m
- From
- 249 m
- To
- 251.95 m
- Hole Depth
- 420 m
- Intercept Depth
- 249 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-29:249-251.95
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580760
- Northing
- 5143738
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 250.4 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with niobium grade over a narrow width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Narrow intercept
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“272”
Context: 2.95
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-30Springer · galliumGrade: 71.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 236.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-30
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 71.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 236.1 m
- From
- 5.4 m
- To
- 241.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-30:5.4-241.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580741.07
- Northing
- 5143777.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 248.47 m
- Azimuth
- 267 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with weak gallium grade over a very wide and shallow interval, contributing to resource update.
Positive factors
- Very wide intercept
- Shallow intercept
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“71.9”
Context: 236.1
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-30Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 236.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-30
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 236.1 m
- From
- 5.4 m
- To
- 241.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-30:5.4-241.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580741.07
- Northing
- 5143777.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 248.47 m
- Azimuth
- 267 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with moderate TREO grade over a very wide and shallow interval, exceeding the current indicated resource average and contributing significantly to resource update.
Positive factors
- Very wide intercept
- Shallow intercept
- Moderate TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
- Grade is above current indicated resource average
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“1.00”
Context: 236.1
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-30Springer · niobiumGrade: 457Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 236.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-30
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 457
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 236.1 m
- From
- 5.4 m
- To
- 241.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-30:5.4-241.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580741.07
- Northing
- 5143777.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 248.47 m
- Azimuth
- 267 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with niobium grade over a very wide and shallow interval, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Very wide intercept
- Shallow intercept
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“457”
Context: 236.1
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-30Springer · galliumGrade: 104.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 26.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-30
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 104.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 26.8 m
- From
- 114.2 m
- To
- 141 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-30:114.2-141
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580741.07
- Northing
- 5143777.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 248.47 m
- Azimuth
- 267 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with moderate gallium grade over a moderate width, contributing to resource update.
Positive factors
- Moderate gallium grade
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“104.6”
Context: 26.8
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-30Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 1.95Grade Unit: %Intercept: 26.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-30
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.95
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 26.8 m
- From
- 114.2 m
- To
- 141 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-30:114.2-141
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580741.07
- Northing
- 5143777.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 248.47 m
- Azimuth
- 267 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with exceptional TREO grade over a moderate width, exceeding the current indicated resource average and contributing to resource update.
Positive factors
- Exceptional TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
- Grade is above current indicated resource average
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“1.95”
Context: 26.8
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-30Springer · niobiumGrade: 498Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 26.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-30
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 498
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 26.8 m
- From
- 114.2 m
- To
- 141 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-30:114.2-141
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580741.07
- Northing
- 5143777.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 248.47 m
- Azimuth
- 267 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with niobium grade over a moderate width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“498”
Context: 26.8
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-30Springer · galliumGrade: 106.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-30
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 106.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.5 m
- From
- 121.5 m
- To
- 132 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 121.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-30:121.5-132
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580741.07
- Northing
- 5143777.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 248.47 m
- Azimuth
- 267 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with moderate gallium grade over a moderate width, contributing to resource update.
Positive factors
- Moderate gallium grade
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“106.2”
Context: 10.5
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-30Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-30
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.5 m
- From
- 121.5 m
- To
- 132 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 121.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-30:121.5-132
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580741.07
- Northing
- 5143777.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 248.47 m
- Azimuth
- 267 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with exceptional TREO grade over a moderate width, exceeding the current indicated resource average and contributing to resource update.
Positive factors
- Exceptional TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
- Grade is above current indicated resource average
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“2.00”
Context: 10.5
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-30Springer · niobiumGrade: 528Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-30
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 528
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.5 m
- From
- 121.5 m
- To
- 132 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 121.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-30:121.5-132
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580741.07
- Northing
- 5143777.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 248.47 m
- Azimuth
- 267 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with niobium grade over a moderate width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“528”
Context: 10.5
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-30Springer · galliumGrade: 86.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-30
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 86.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.5 m
- From
- 142.5 m
- To
- 165 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 142.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-30:142.5-165
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580741.07
- Northing
- 5143777.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 248.47 m
- Azimuth
- 267 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with weak gallium grade over a moderate width, contributing to resource update.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“86.2”
Context: 22.5
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-30Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 1.28Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-30
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.28
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.5 m
- From
- 142.5 m
- To
- 165 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 142.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-30:142.5-165
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580741.07
- Northing
- 5143777.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 248.47 m
- Azimuth
- 267 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with moderate TREO grade over a moderate width, exceeding the current indicated resource average and contributing to resource update.
Positive factors
- Moderate TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
- Grade is above current indicated resource average
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“1.28”
Context: 22.5
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-30Springer · niobiumGrade: 1150Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-30
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1150
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.5 m
- From
- 142.5 m
- To
- 165 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 142.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-30:142.5-165
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580741.07
- Northing
- 5143777.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 248.47 m
- Azimuth
- 267 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with significant niobium grade over a moderate width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“1,150”
Context: 22.5
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-35Springer · galliumGrade: 68.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 688.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-35
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 68.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 688.4 m
- From
- 4.6 m
- To
- 693 m
- Hole Depth
- 693 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-35:4.6-693
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580456.64
- Northing
- 5143761.66
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 243.86 m
- Azimuth
- 90 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with weak gallium grade over an exceptionally wide and shallow interval, exceeding the project average and significantly contributing to resource update.
Positive factors
- Exceptional intercept width
- Shallow intercept
- Gallium grade is above project average
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“68.1”
Context: 688.4
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-35Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.81Grade Unit: %Intercept: 688.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-35
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.81
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 688.4 m
- From
- 4.6 m
- To
- 693 m
- Hole Depth
- 693 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-35:4.6-693
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580456.64
- Northing
- 5143761.66
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 243.86 m
- Azimuth
- 90 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with weak TREO grade over an exceptionally wide and shallow interval, exceeding the current indicated resource average and significantly contributing to resource update.
Positive factors
- Exceptional intercept width
- Shallow intercept
- Weak TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
- Grade is above current indicated resource average
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“0.81”
Context: 688.4
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-35Springer · niobiumGrade: 254Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 688.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-35
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 254
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 688.4 m
- From
- 4.6 m
- To
- 693 m
- Hole Depth
- 693 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-35:4.6-693
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580456.64
- Northing
- 5143761.66
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 243.86 m
- Azimuth
- 90 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with niobium grade over an exceptionally wide and shallow interval, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Exceptional intercept width
- Shallow intercept
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“254”
Context: 688.4
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-35Springer · galliumGrade: 79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 210 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-35
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 79
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 210 m
- From
- 366 m
- To
- 576 m
- Hole Depth
- 693 m
- Intercept Depth
- 366 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-35:366-576
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580456.64
- Northing
- 5143761.66
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 243.86 m
- Azimuth
- 90 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with weak gallium grade over a very wide interval, exceeding the project average and contributing to resource update.
Positive factors
- Very wide intercept
- Gallium grade is above project average
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“79.0”
Context: 210.0
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-35Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 1.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 210 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-35
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 210 m
- From
- 366 m
- To
- 576 m
- Hole Depth
- 693 m
- Intercept Depth
- 366 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-35:366-576
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580456.64
- Northing
- 5143761.66
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 243.86 m
- Azimuth
- 90 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with moderate TREO grade over a very wide interval, exceeding the current indicated resource average and significantly contributing to resource update.
Positive factors
- Very wide intercept
- Moderate TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
- Grade is above current indicated resource average
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“1.01”
Context: 210.0
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-35Springer · niobiumGrade: 256Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 210 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-35
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 256
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 210 m
- From
- 366 m
- To
- 576 m
- Hole Depth
- 693 m
- Intercept Depth
- 366 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-35:366-576
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580456.64
- Northing
- 5143761.66
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 243.86 m
- Azimuth
- 90 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with niobium grade over a very wide interval, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Very wide intercept
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“256”
Context: 210.0
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL11-03Springer · galliumGrade: 54.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL11-03
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 54.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 50.4 m
- To
- 62.4 m
- Hole Depth
- 419.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 50.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL11-03:50.4-62.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801
- Northing
- 5143888
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.9 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak gallium grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“54.22”
Context: 12.0
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL11-03Springer · niobiumGrade: 1074.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL11-03
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1074.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 50.4 m
- To
- 62.4 m
- Hole Depth
- 419.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 50.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL11-03:50.4-62.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801
- Northing
- 5143888
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.9 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with significant niobium grade over a moderate width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“1,074.48”
Context: 12.0
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL11-03Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 1.221Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL11-03
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.221
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 50.4 m
- To
- 62.4 m
- Hole Depth
- 419.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 50.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL11-03:50.4-62.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801
- Northing
- 5143888
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.9 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with moderate TREO grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Positive factors
- Moderate TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“1.221”
Context: 12.0
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL11-03Springer · galliumGrade: 78.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL11-03
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 78.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.4 m
- From
- 108.9 m
- To
- 123.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 419.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 108.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL11-03:108.9-123.3
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801
- Northing
- 5143888
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.9 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak gallium grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“78.58”
Context: 14.4
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL11-03Springer · niobiumGrade: 1173.54Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL11-03
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1173.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.4 m
- From
- 108.9 m
- To
- 123.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 419.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 108.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL11-03:108.9-123.3
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801
- Northing
- 5143888
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.9 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with significant niobium grade over a moderate width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“1,173.54”
Context: 14.4
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL11-03Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 1.176Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL11-03
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.176
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 14.4 m
- From
- 108.9 m
- To
- 123.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 419.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 108.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL11-03:108.9-123.3
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801
- Northing
- 5143888
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.9 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with moderate TREO grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Positive factors
- Moderate TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“1.176”
Context: 14.4
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL11-03Springer · galliumGrade: 68.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL11-03
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 68.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 117.9 m
- To
- 119.4 m
- Hole Depth
- 419.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 117.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL11-03:117.9-119.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801
- Northing
- 5143888
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.9 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak gallium grade over a narrow width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Narrow intercept
Evidence · table
“68.55”
Context: 1.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL11-03Springer · niobiumGrade: 2580Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL11-03
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 2580
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 117.9 m
- To
- 119.4 m
- Hole Depth
- 419.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 117.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL11-03:117.9-119.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801
- Northing
- 5143888
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.9 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with significant niobium grade over a narrow width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Narrow intercept
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“2,580.00”
Context: 1.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL11-03Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.765Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL11-03
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.765
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 117.9 m
- To
- 119.4 m
- Hole Depth
- 419.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 117.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL11-03:117.9-119.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801
- Northing
- 5143888
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.9 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak TREO grade over a narrow width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Narrow intercept
Evidence · table
“0.765”
Context: 1.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL11-03Springer · galliumGrade: 65.84Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.57 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL11-03
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 65.84
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.57 m
- From
- 187.6 m
- To
- 197.17 m
- Hole Depth
- 419.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 187.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL11-03:187.6-197.17
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801
- Northing
- 5143888
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.9 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak gallium grade over a narrow width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“65.84”
Context: 9.57
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL11-03Springer · niobiumGrade: 1034.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.57 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL11-03
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1034.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.57 m
- From
- 187.6 m
- To
- 197.17 m
- Hole Depth
- 419.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 187.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL11-03:187.6-197.17
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801
- Northing
- 5143888
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.9 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with significant niobium grade over a narrow width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“1,034.08”
Context: 9.57
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL11-03Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 1.851Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.57 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL11-03
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.851
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.57 m
- From
- 187.6 m
- To
- 197.17 m
- Hole Depth
- 419.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 187.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL11-03:187.6-197.17
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801
- Northing
- 5143888
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.9 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with exceptional TREO grade over a narrow width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Positive factors
- Exceptional TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“1.851”
Context: 9.57
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL12-12Springer · galliumGrade: 50.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 41.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL12-12
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 50.49
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 41.8 m
- From
- 109.2 m
- To
- 151 m
- Hole Depth
- 345 m
- Intercept Depth
- 109.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL12-12:109.2-151
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801.23
- Northing
- 5143983.62
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 243.41 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak gallium grade over a significant width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“50.49”
Context: 41.8
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL12-12Springer · niobiumGrade: 1630.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 41.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL12-12
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1630.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 41.8 m
- From
- 109.2 m
- To
- 151 m
- Hole Depth
- 345 m
- Intercept Depth
- 109.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL12-12:109.2-151
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801.23
- Northing
- 5143983.62
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 243.41 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with significant niobium grade over a wide interval, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade over a wide interval, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“1,630.53”
Context: 41.8
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL12-12Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.344Grade Unit: %Intercept: 41.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL12-12
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.344
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 41.8 m
- From
- 109.2 m
- To
- 151 m
- Hole Depth
- 345 m
- Intercept Depth
- 109.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL12-12:109.2-151
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801.23
- Northing
- 5143983.62
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 243.41 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak TREO grade over a significant width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Weak TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
Evidence · table
“0.344”
Context: 41.8
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL12-12Springer · galliumGrade: 60.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL12-12
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 60.49
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 141 m
- To
- 143 m
- Hole Depth
- 345 m
- Intercept Depth
- 141 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL12-12:141-143
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801.23
- Northing
- 5143983.62
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 243.41 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak gallium grade over a narrow width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Narrow intercept
Evidence · table
“60.49”
Context: 2.0
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL12-12Springer · niobiumGrade: 4580Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL12-12
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 4580
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 141 m
- To
- 143 m
- Hole Depth
- 345 m
- Intercept Depth
- 141 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL12-12:141-143
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801.23
- Northing
- 5143983.62
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 243.41 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with significant niobium grade over a narrow width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Narrow intercept
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“4,580.00”
Context: 2.0
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL12-12Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.552Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL12-12
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.552
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 141 m
- To
- 143 m
- Hole Depth
- 345 m
- Intercept Depth
- 141 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL12-12:141-143
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801.23
- Northing
- 5143983.62
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 243.41 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak TREO grade over a narrow width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Narrow intercept
Evidence · table
“0.552”
Context: 2.0
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL12-12Springer · galliumGrade: 51.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL12-12
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 51.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 145 m
- To
- 151 m
- Hole Depth
- 345 m
- Intercept Depth
- 145 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL12-12:145-151
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801.23
- Northing
- 5143983.62
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 243.41 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak gallium grade over a narrow width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“51.98”
Context: 6.0
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL12-12Springer · niobiumGrade: 3133.33Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL12-12
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 3133.33
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 145 m
- To
- 151 m
- Hole Depth
- 345 m
- Intercept Depth
- 145 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL12-12:145-151
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801.23
- Northing
- 5143983.62
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 243.41 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with significant niobium grade over a narrow width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“3,133.33”
Context: 6.0
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL12-12Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.376Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL12-12
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.376
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 145 m
- To
- 151 m
- Hole Depth
- 345 m
- Intercept Depth
- 145 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL12-12:145-151
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580801.23
- Northing
- 5143983.62
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 243.41 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak TREO grade over a narrow width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“0.376”
Context: 6.0
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL12-15Springer · galliumGrade: 53.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL12-15
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 53.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 144 m
- To
- 166 m
- Hole Depth
- 331 m
- Intercept Depth
- 144 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL12-15:144-166
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580669.02
- Northing
- 5143872.11
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.3 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak gallium grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“53.65”
Context: 22.0
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL12-15Springer · niobiumGrade: 1350.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL12-15
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1350.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 144 m
- To
- 166 m
- Hole Depth
- 331 m
- Intercept Depth
- 144 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL12-15:144-166
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580669.02
- Northing
- 5143872.11
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.3 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with significant niobium grade over a moderate width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“1,350.13”
Context: 22.0
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL12-15Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL12-15
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 144 m
- To
- 166 m
- Hole Depth
- 331 m
- Intercept Depth
- 144 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL12-15:144-166
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580669.02
- Northing
- 5143872.11
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.3 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak TREO grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“0.500”
Context: 22.0
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-23Springer · galliumGrade: 45.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-23
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 45.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.5 m
- From
- 193.5 m
- To
- 204 m
- Hole Depth
- 453 m
- Intercept Depth
- 193.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-23:193.5-204
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580803.43
- Northing
- 5143889.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.83 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak gallium grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“45.44”
Context: 10.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-23Springer · niobiumGrade: 1075.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-23
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1075.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.5 m
- From
- 193.5 m
- To
- 204 m
- Hole Depth
- 453 m
- Intercept Depth
- 193.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-23:193.5-204
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580803.43
- Northing
- 5143889.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.83 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with significant niobium grade over a moderate width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“1,075.67”
Context: 10.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-23Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.567Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-23
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.567
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.5 m
- From
- 193.5 m
- To
- 204 m
- Hole Depth
- 453 m
- Intercept Depth
- 193.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-23:193.5-204
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580803.43
- Northing
- 5143889.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.83 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak TREO grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“0.567”
Context: 10.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-23Springer · galliumGrade: 41.46Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-23
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 41.46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25.5 m
- From
- 226.5 m
- To
- 252 m
- Hole Depth
- 453 m
- Intercept Depth
- 226.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-23:226.5-252
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580803.43
- Northing
- 5143889.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.83 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak gallium grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“41.46”
Context: 25.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-23Springer · niobiumGrade: 1035.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-23
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1035.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25.5 m
- From
- 226.5 m
- To
- 252 m
- Hole Depth
- 453 m
- Intercept Depth
- 226.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-23:226.5-252
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580803.43
- Northing
- 5143889.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.83 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with significant niobium grade over a moderate width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“1,035.60”
Context: 25.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-23Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.607Grade Unit: %Intercept: 25.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-23
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.607
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 25.5 m
- From
- 226.5 m
- To
- 252 m
- Hole Depth
- 453 m
- Intercept Depth
- 226.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-23:226.5-252
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580803.43
- Northing
- 5143889.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.83 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak TREO grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“0.607”
Context: 25.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-24Springer · galliumGrade: 116.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-24
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 116.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.5 m
- From
- 158 m
- To
- 172.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 465 m
- Intercept Depth
- 158 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-24:158-172.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580731.75
- Northing
- 5143706.25
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 247.94 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with moderate gallium grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Positive factors
- Moderate gallium grade
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“116.03”
Context: 14.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-24Springer · niobiumGrade: 923.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-24
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 923.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.5 m
- From
- 158 m
- To
- 172.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 465 m
- Intercept Depth
- 158 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-24:158-172.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580731.75
- Northing
- 5143706.25
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 247.94 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with significant niobium grade over a moderate width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“923.96”
Context: 14.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-24Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 1.984Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-24
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.984
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 14.5 m
- From
- 158 m
- To
- 172.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 465 m
- Intercept Depth
- 158 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-24:158-172.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580731.75
- Northing
- 5143706.25
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 247.94 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with exceptional TREO grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Positive factors
- Exceptional TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“1.984”
Context: 14.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-25Springer · galliumGrade: 35.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-25
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 35.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.7 m
- From
- 383 m
- To
- 389.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 423 m
- Intercept Depth
- 383 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-25:383-389.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580636.72
- Northing
- 5143491.64
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 247.65 m
- Azimuth
- 268 °
- Dip
- -80 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak gallium grade over a narrow width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“35.19”
Context: 6.7
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-25Springer · niobiumGrade: 1143.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-25
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1143.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.7 m
- From
- 383 m
- To
- 389.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 423 m
- Intercept Depth
- 383 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-25:383-389.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580636.72
- Northing
- 5143491.64
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 247.65 m
- Azimuth
- 268 °
- Dip
- -80 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with significant niobium grade over a narrow width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“1,143.18”
Context: 6.7
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-25Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.491Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-25
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.491
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.7 m
- From
- 383 m
- To
- 389.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 423 m
- Intercept Depth
- 383 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-25:383-389.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580636.72
- Northing
- 5143491.64
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 247.65 m
- Azimuth
- 268 °
- Dip
- -80 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak TREO grade over a narrow width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“0.491”
Context: 6.7
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-25Springer · galliumGrade: 42.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-25
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 42.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 393 m
- To
- 402 m
- Hole Depth
- 423 m
- Intercept Depth
- 393 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-25:393-402
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580636.72
- Northing
- 5143491.64
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 247.65 m
- Azimuth
- 268 °
- Dip
- -80 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak gallium grade over a narrow width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“42.70”
Context: 9.0
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-25Springer · niobiumGrade: 1105.78Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-25
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1105.78
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 393 m
- To
- 402 m
- Hole Depth
- 423 m
- Intercept Depth
- 393 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-25:393-402
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580636.72
- Northing
- 5143491.64
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 247.65 m
- Azimuth
- 268 °
- Dip
- -80 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with significant niobium grade over a narrow width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“1,105.78”
Context: 9.0
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-25Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.34Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-25
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.34
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 393 m
- To
- 402 m
- Hole Depth
- 423 m
- Intercept Depth
- 393 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-25:393-402
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580636.72
- Northing
- 5143491.64
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 247.65 m
- Azimuth
- 268 °
- Dip
- -80 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak TREO grade over a narrow width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Weak TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
Evidence · table
“0.340”
Context: 9.0
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-26Springer · galliumGrade: 38.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-26
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 38.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.5 m
- From
- 241.5 m
- To
- 255 m
- Hole Depth
- 297 m
- Intercept Depth
- 241.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-26:241.5-255
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580848.04
- Northing
- 5143527.65
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 249.09 m
- Azimuth
- 290 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak gallium grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“38.53”
Context: 13.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-26Springer · niobiumGrade: 1035.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-26
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1035.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.5 m
- From
- 241.5 m
- To
- 255 m
- Hole Depth
- 297 m
- Intercept Depth
- 241.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-26:241.5-255
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580848.04
- Northing
- 5143527.65
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 249.09 m
- Azimuth
- 290 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with significant niobium grade over a moderate width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“1,035.36”
Context: 13.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL25-26Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.611Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL25-26
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.611
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13.5 m
- From
- 241.5 m
- To
- 255 m
- Hole Depth
- 297 m
- Intercept Depth
- 241.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL25-26:241.5-255
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580848.04
- Northing
- 5143527.65
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 249.09 m
- Azimuth
- 290 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak TREO grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown and it's not a new result.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Historical data, not new results
Evidence · table
“0.611”
Context: 13.5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-27Springer · galliumGrade: 39.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-27
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 39.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.9 m
- From
- 375 m
- To
- 385.9 m
- Hole Depth
- 393 m
- Intercept Depth
- 375 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-27:375-385.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580776.3
- Northing
- 5143349.66
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 250.04 m
- Azimuth
- 272 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with weak gallium grade over a narrow width, but true thickness is unknown.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“39.57”
Context: 10.9
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-27Springer · niobiumGrade: 1124.78Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-27
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1124.78
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.9 m
- From
- 375 m
- To
- 385.9 m
- Hole Depth
- 393 m
- Intercept Depth
- 375 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-27:375-385.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580776.3
- Northing
- 5143349.66
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 250.04 m
- Azimuth
- 272 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with significant niobium grade over a narrow width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“1,124.78”
Context: 10.9
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-27Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.355Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-27
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.355
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.9 m
- From
- 375 m
- To
- 385.9 m
- Hole Depth
- 393 m
- Intercept Depth
- 375 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-27:375-385.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580776.3
- Northing
- 5143349.66
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 250.04 m
- Azimuth
- 272 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with weak TREO grade over a narrow width, but true thickness is unknown.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Weak TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
Evidence · table
“0.355”
Context: 10.9
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-30Springer · galliumGrade: 86.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-30
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 86.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.5 m
- From
- 142.5 m
- To
- 165 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 142.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-30:142.5-165
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580741.07
- Northing
- 5143777.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 248.47 m
- Azimuth
- 267 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with weak gallium grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“86.18”
Context: 22.5
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-30Springer · niobiumGrade: 1150.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-30
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1150.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.5 m
- From
- 142.5 m
- To
- 165 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 142.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-30:142.5-165
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580741.07
- Northing
- 5143777.97
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 248.47 m
- Azimuth
- 267 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with significant niobium grade over a moderate width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“1,150.30”
Context: 22.5
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-31Springer · galliumGrade: 54.75Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-31
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 54.75
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.45 m
- From
- 228.2 m
- To
- 240.65 m
- Hole Depth
- 402 m
- Intercept Depth
- 228.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-31:228.2-240.65
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580744.95
- Northing
- 5144000.56
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.45 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with weak gallium grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“54.75”
Context: 12.45
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-31Springer · niobiumGrade: 1657.42Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-31
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1657.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.45 m
- From
- 228.2 m
- To
- 240.65 m
- Hole Depth
- 402 m
- Intercept Depth
- 228.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-31:228.2-240.65
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580744.95
- Northing
- 5144000.56
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.45 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with significant niobium grade over a moderate width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“1,657.42”
Context: 12.45
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-31Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.212Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-31
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.212
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.45 m
- From
- 228.2 m
- To
- 240.65 m
- Hole Depth
- 402 m
- Intercept Depth
- 228.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-31:228.2-240.65
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580744.95
- Northing
- 5144000.56
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.45 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with weak TREO grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Weak TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
Evidence · table
“0.212”
Context: 12.45
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-31Springer · galliumGrade: 60.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-31
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 60.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 231.2 m
- To
- 232.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 402 m
- Intercept Depth
- 231.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-31:231.2-232.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580744.95
- Northing
- 5144000.56
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.45 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with weak gallium grade over a narrow width, but true thickness is unknown.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Narrow intercept
Evidence · table
“60.35”
Context: 1.5
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-31Springer · niobiumGrade: 2503.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-31
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 2503.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 231.2 m
- To
- 232.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 402 m
- Intercept Depth
- 231.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-31:231.2-232.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580744.95
- Northing
- 5144000.56
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.45 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with significant niobium grade over a narrow width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Narrow intercept
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“2,503.38”
Context: 1.5
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-31Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.259Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-31
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.259
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 231.2 m
- To
- 232.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 402 m
- Intercept Depth
- 231.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-31:231.2-232.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580744.95
- Northing
- 5144000.56
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.45 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with weak TREO grade over a narrow width, but true thickness is unknown.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Narrow intercept
- Weak TREO grade for an open-pit scenario
Evidence · table
“0.259”
Context: 1.5
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-31Springer · galliumGrade: 38.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-31
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 38.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 370.5 m
- To
- 382.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 402 m
- Intercept Depth
- 370.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-31:370.5-382.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580744.95
- Northing
- 5144000.56
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.45 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with weak gallium grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“38.05”
Context: 12.0
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-31Springer · niobiumGrade: 1502.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-31
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1502.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 370.5 m
- To
- 382.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 402 m
- Intercept Depth
- 370.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-31:370.5-382.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580744.95
- Northing
- 5144000.56
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.45 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with significant niobium grade over a moderate width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“1,502.22”
Context: 12.0
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-31Springer · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.539Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-31
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.539
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 370.5 m
- To
- 382.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 402 m
- Intercept Depth
- 370.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-31:370.5-382.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580744.95
- Northing
- 5144000.56
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.45 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with weak TREO grade over a moderate width, but true thickness is unknown.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
Evidence · table
“0.539”
Context: 12.0
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-31Springer · galliumGrade: 14.79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-31
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.79
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 372 m
- To
- 373.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 402 m
- Intercept Depth
- 372 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-31:372-373.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580744.95
- Northing
- 5144000.56
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.45 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with low gallium grade over a narrow width, but true thickness is unknown.
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Narrow intercept
Evidence · table
“14.79”
Context: 1.5
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
SL26-31Springer · niobiumGrade: 3247.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SL26-31
- Project
- Springer
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- VLTA
Geometry
- Grade
- 3247.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 372 m
- To
- 373.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 402 m
- Intercept Depth
- 372 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SL26-31:372-373.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 580744.95
- Northing
- 5144000.56
- CRS
- UTM NAD 83, Zone 17
- Elevation
- 244.45 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -85 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New intercept with significant niobium grade over a narrow width, but its economic viability as a primary product is low and true thickness is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant niobium grade, indicating byproduct potential
Negative factors
- True thickness unknown
- Narrow intercept
- Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines
Evidence · table
“3,247.24”
Context: 1.5
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 "mixed"
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: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro"
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.