# 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 Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486 Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/3310-cse/vlta/212350-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.html Publisher: jmn Original announcement: 2026-10-06T05:02:04.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-06T10:22:23.971Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-06T10:22:23.971Z - Company: Volta Metals Ltd. - Ticker: VLTA - Exchange: CSE - Region: Ontario - Primary commodity: Rare earth elements - Secondary commodities: Gallium, Niobium - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-10-06 10:22:24 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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, present in many holes. These results will be used to prepare an inaugural gallium resource estimate and an updated rare earth resource estimate in Q4 2026. Reasoning: The completion of the 2026 drill program yielded highly positive results, including wide and high-grade intercepts for rare earth elements and gallium that significantly exceed current resource grades. The identification of niobium as a potential third critical metal adds further value, and these results will directly feed into upcoming resource estimates, indicating strong progress and de-risking for the project. - Positive factor: Wide and continuous mineralization, including a 688.4m interval in SL26-35 and a 324.0m interval in SL26-29. - Positive factor: High-grade intercepts, with SL26-29 returning 7.54% TREO and 282.7 g/t Ga2O3 over 2.95m, which is more than 10x the current resource grade for TREO. - Positive factor: Several long intervals \(75m to 324m\) grade 1.00% TREO or better, approximately 43% higher than the 0.70% TREO average grade of the current Indicated resource. - Positive factor: Gallium was present over the full assayed length of every 2026 hole reported, indicating widespread distribution. - Positive factor: Niobium has been identified as a potential additional critical metal, with significant intervals up to 0.46% Nb2O5 over 2.0m in SL12-12. - Positive factor: The drill results will be used for an inaugural gallium resource estimate and an updated rare earth resource estimate, both targeted for Q4 2026. - Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC protocols were followed, and results were reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person. - Negative factor: All reported intervals are downhole core lengths, and true thickness is unknown. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are currently below those of deposits mined primarily for niobium, and no metallurgical testing has been completed for niobium. - Negative factor: Niobium is not included in the current resource estimate, and its economic viability as a byproduct is yet to be determined. - Negative factor: Cautionary statements indicate no assurance that resource estimates will be completed on time, or that an updated rare earth estimate will be larger or higher grade. Facts used in scoring: 92 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 92. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (92) ### SL11-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-0) Springer · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SL11-01 - Project: Springer - Commodity: gallium - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: VLTA #### Geometry - Grade: 104.84 - 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows good gallium grades over a significant width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Good grade for gallium. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 104.84 Context: 145.9 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL11-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-1) Springer · rare earth elements Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SL11-01 - Project: Springer - Commodity: rare earth elements - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: VLTA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.526 - 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows good rare earth element grades over a significant width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Good grade for rare earth elements, above the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 1.526 Context: 145.9 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL11-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-2) Springer · niobium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SL11-01 - Project: Springer - Commodity: niobium - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: VLTA #### Geometry - Grade: 1116.76 - 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows notable niobium grades over a significant width, but is not new information and the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length with notable niobium grades. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 1,116.76 Context: 145.9 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL11-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-3) Springer · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate gallium grades over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 54.22 Context: 50.4 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL11-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-4) Springer · niobium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate niobium grades over a narrow width, but is not new information and the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 1,074.48 Context: 50.4 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL11-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-5) Springer · rare earth elements Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows good rare earth element grades over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Good grade for rare earth elements, above the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 1.221 Context: 50.4 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL11-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-6) Springer · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows good gallium grades over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Good grade for gallium. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 78.58 Context: 108.9 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL11-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-7) Springer · niobium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate niobium grades over a narrow width, but is not new information and the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 1,173.54 Context: 108.9 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL11-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-8) Springer · rare earth elements Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows good rare earth element grades over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Good grade for rare earth elements, above the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 1.176 Context: 108.9 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL11-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-9) Springer · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical sub-interval shows good gallium grades but over a very narrow width, and is not new information. - Positive factor: Good grade for gallium. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 68.55 Context: 117.9 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL11-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-10) Springer · niobium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical sub-interval shows high niobium grades but over a very narrow width, and is not new information. The grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: High grade for niobium. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 2,580.00 Context: 117.9 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL11-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-11) Springer · rare earth elements Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical sub-interval shows rare earth element grades above the resource average but over a very narrow width, and is not new information. - Positive factor: Grade for rare earth elements is above the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 0.765 Context: 117.9 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL11-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-12) Springer · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows good gallium grades over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Good grade for gallium. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 65.84 Context: 187.6 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL11-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-13) Springer · niobium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate niobium grades over a narrow width, but is not new information and the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 1,034.08 Context: 187.6 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL11-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-14) Springer · rare earth elements Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows good rare earth element grades over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Good grade for rare earth elements, above the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 1.851 Context: 187.6 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL12-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-15) Springer · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate gallium grades over a significant width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 50.49 Context: 109.2 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL12-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-16) Springer · niobium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows notable niobium grades over a significant width, but is not new information and the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length with notable niobium grades. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 1,630.53 Context: 109.2 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL12-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-17) Springer · rare earth elements Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows below-average rare earth element grades over a significant width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Grade for rare earth elements is below the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. Evidence · table > 0.344 Context: 109.2 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL12-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-18) Springer · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical sub-interval shows good gallium grades but over a very narrow width, and is not new information. - Positive factor: Good grade for gallium. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 60.49 Context: 141.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL12-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-19) Springer · niobium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical sub-interval shows high niobium grades but over a very narrow width, and is not new information. The grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: High grade for niobium. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 4,580.00 Context: 141.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL12-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-20) Springer · rare earth elements Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical sub-interval shows below-average rare earth element grades over a very narrow width, and is not new information. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Grade for rare earth elements is below the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. Evidence · table > 0.552 Context: 141.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL12-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-21) Springer · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical sub-interval shows good gallium grades over a narrow width, and is not new information. - Positive factor: Good grade for gallium. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 51.98 Context: 145.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL12-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-22) Springer · niobium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical sub-interval shows high niobium grades but over a narrow width, and is not new information. The grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: High grade for niobium. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 3,133.33 Context: 145.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL12-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-23) Springer · rare earth elements Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical sub-interval shows below-average rare earth element grades over a narrow width, and is not new information. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Grade for rare earth elements is below the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. Evidence · table > 0.376 Context: 145.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL12-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-24) Springer · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate gallium grades over a significant width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 53.65 Context: 144.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL12-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-25) Springer · niobium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows notable niobium grades over a significant width, but is not new information and the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length with notable niobium grades. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 1,350.13 Context: 144.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL12-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-26) Springer · rare earth elements Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows below-average rare earth element grades over a significant width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Grade for rare earth elements is below the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. Evidence · table > 0.500 Context: 144.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-27) Springer · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows good gallium grades over a significant width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Good grade for gallium. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 81.2 Context: 59.6 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-28) Springer · rare earth elements Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows good rare earth element grades over a significant width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Good grade for rare earth elements, above the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 1.38 Context: 59.6 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-29) Springer · niobium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate niobium grades over a significant width, but is not new information and the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 544 Context: 59.6 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-30) Springer · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate gallium grades over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 45.44 Context: 193.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-31) Springer · niobium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate niobium grades over a narrow width, but is not new information and the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 1,075.67 Context: 193.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-32) Springer · rare earth elements Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows below-average rare earth element grades over a narrow width, and is not new information. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Grade for rare earth elements is below the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. Evidence · table > 0.567 Context: 193.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-33) Springer · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate gallium grades over a significant width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 41.46 Context: 226.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-34) Springer · niobium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows notable niobium grades over a significant width, but is not new information and the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length with notable niobium grades. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 1,035.60 Context: 226.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-35) Springer · rare earth elements Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows below-average rare earth element grades over a significant width, and is not new information. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Grade for rare earth elements is below the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. Evidence · table > 0.607 Context: 226.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-24 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-36) Springer · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows good gallium grades over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Good grade for gallium. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 116.03 Context: 158.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-24 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-37) Springer · rare earth elements Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows good rare earth element grades over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Good grade for rare earth elements, significantly above the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 1.984 Context: 158.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-24 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-38) Springer · niobium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate niobium grades over a narrow width, but is not new information and the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 923.96 Context: 158.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-39) Springer · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate gallium grades over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 35.19 Context: 383.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-40) Springer · niobium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate niobium grades over a narrow width, but is not new information and the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 1,143.18 Context: 383.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-41) Springer · rare earth elements Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows below-average rare earth element grades over a narrow width, and is not new information. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Grade for rare earth elements is below the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. Evidence · table > 0.491 Context: 383.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-42) Springer · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate gallium grades over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 42.70 Context: 393.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-43) Springer · niobium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate niobium grades over a narrow width, but is not new information and the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 1,105.78 Context: 393.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-44) Springer · rare earth elements Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows below-average rare earth element grades over a narrow width, and is not new information. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Grade for rare earth elements is below the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. Evidence · table > 0.340 Context: 393.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-45) Springer · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate gallium grades over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, but is not new information. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. Evidence · table > 38.53 Context: 241.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-46) Springer · niobium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate niobium grades over a narrow width, but is not new information and the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 1,035.36 Context: 241.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL25-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-47) Springer · rare earth elements Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows below-average rare earth element grades over a narrow width, and is not new information. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results. - Negative factor: Grade for rare earth elements is below the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. Evidence · table > 0.611 Context: 241.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-48) Springer · gallium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows moderate gallium grades over a narrow width, which is below the project average. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Gallium grade is below the project average of 63.984 g/t. Evidence · table > 39.57 Context: 375.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-49) Springer · niobium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows notable niobium grades over a narrow width, contributing to the understanding of niobium potential, but the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: Notable niobium grades. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 1,124.78 Context: 375.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-50) Springer · rare earth elements #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows below-average rare earth element grades over a narrow width. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Rare earth element grade is below the project average of 1.624% TREO and the indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. Evidence · table > 0.355 Context: 375.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-28 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-51) Springer · gallium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows good gallium grades over a significant width, contributing positively to the deposit's potential. - Positive factor: Good grade for gallium, above the project average of 63.984 g/t. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. Evidence · table > 76.6 Context: 124.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-28 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-52) Springer · rare earth elements #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows good rare earth element grades over a significant width, exceeding the indicated resource average but below the overall project average. - Positive factor: Good grade for rare earth elements, above the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Rare earth element grade is below the project average of 1.624% TREO. Evidence · table > 1.02 Context: 124.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-28 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-53) Springer · niobium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows moderate niobium grades over a significant width, but the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 340 Context: 124.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-29 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-54) Springer · gallium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows good gallium grades over an exceptionally wide interval, significantly contributing to the deposit's potential. - Positive factor: Good grade for gallium, above the project average of 63.984 g/t. - Positive factor: Exceptional intercept length, indicating wide and continuous mineralization. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. Evidence · table > 70.1 Context: 96.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-29 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-55) Springer · rare earth elements #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows good rare earth element grades over an exceptionally wide interval, exceeding the indicated resource average but below the overall project average. - Positive factor: Good grade for rare earth elements, above the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. - Positive factor: Exceptional intercept length, indicating wide and continuous mineralization. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Rare earth element grade is below the project average of 1.624% TREO. Evidence · table > 1.00 Context: 96.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-29 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-56) Springer · niobium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows moderate niobium grades over an exceptionally wide interval, but the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: Exceptional intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 302 Context: 96.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-29 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-57) Springer · gallium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows good gallium grades over a significant width, further enhancing the deposit's potential. - Positive factor: Good grade for gallium, significantly above the project average of 63.984 g/t. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. Evidence · table > 100.3 Context: 249.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-29 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-58) Springer · rare earth elements #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows good rare earth element grades over a significant width, further enhancing the deposit's potential. - Positive factor: Good grade for rare earth elements, above the project average of 1.624% TREO and significantly above the indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. Evidence · table > 1.80 Context: 249.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-29 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-59) Springer · niobium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows moderate niobium grades over a significant width, but the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 259 Context: 249.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-29 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-60) Springer · gallium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval represents an exceptional gallium grade, significantly exceeding previous results and indicating high-grade zones within the deposit. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade for gallium, significantly above the project average of 63.984 g/t and a new best grade for the project. - Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 282.7 Context: 249.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-29 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-61) Springer · rare earth elements #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval represents an exceptional rare earth element grade, significantly exceeding previous results and indicating high-grade zones within the deposit. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade for rare earth elements, significantly above the project average of 1.624% TREO and the indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO, and a new best grade for the project. - Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 7.54 Context: 249.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-29 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-62) Springer · niobium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows moderate niobium grades over a narrow width, but the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 272 Context: 249.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-30 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-63) Springer · gallium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows good gallium grades over a significant width, contributing positively to the deposit's potential. - Positive factor: Good grade for gallium, above the project average of 63.984 g/t. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. Evidence · table > 71.9 Context: 5.4 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-30 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-64) Springer · rare earth elements #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows good rare earth element grades over a significant width, exceeding the indicated resource average but below the overall project average. - Positive factor: Good grade for rare earth elements, above the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Rare earth element grade is below the project average of 1.624% TREO. Evidence · table > 1.00 Context: 5.4 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-30 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-65) Springer · niobium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows moderate niobium grades over a significant width, but the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 457 Context: 5.4 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-30 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-66) Springer · gallium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows good gallium grades over a significant width, contributing positively to the deposit's potential. - Positive factor: Good grade for gallium, significantly above the project average of 63.984 g/t. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. Evidence · table > 104.6 Context: 114.2 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-30 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-67) Springer · rare earth elements #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows good rare earth element grades over a significant width, contributing positively to the deposit's potential. - Positive factor: Good grade for rare earth elements, above the project average of 1.624% TREO and significantly above the indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. Evidence · table > 1.95 Context: 114.2 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-30 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-68) Springer · niobium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows moderate niobium grades over a significant width, but the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 498 Context: 114.2 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-30 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-69) Springer · gallium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows good gallium grades over a narrow width, contributing positively to the deposit's potential. - Positive factor: Good grade for gallium, significantly above the project average of 63.984 g/t. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 106.2 Context: 121.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-30 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-70) Springer · rare earth elements #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows good rare earth element grades over a narrow width, contributing positively to the deposit's potential. - Positive factor: Good grade for rare earth elements, above the project average of 1.624% TREO and significantly above the indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 2.00 Context: 121.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-30 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-71) Springer · niobium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows moderate niobium grades over a narrow width, but the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 528 Context: 121.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-30 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-72) Springer · gallium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows good gallium grades over a significant width, contributing positively to the deposit's potential. - Positive factor: Good grade for gallium, above the project average of 63.984 g/t. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. Evidence · table > 86.18 Context: 142.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-30 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-73) Springer · niobium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows notable niobium grades over a significant width, but the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length with notable niobium grades. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 1,150.30 Context: 142.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-30 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-74) Springer · rare earth elements #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows good rare earth element grades over a significant width, exceeding the indicated resource average but below the overall project average. - Positive factor: Good grade for rare earth elements, above the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Rare earth element grade is below the project average of 1.624% TREO. Evidence · table > 1.280 Context: 142.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-75) Springer · gallium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows moderate gallium grades over a narrow width, which is below the project average. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Gallium grade is below the project average of 63.984 g/t. Evidence · table > 54.75 Context: 228.2 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-76) Springer · niobium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows notable niobium grades over a narrow width, contributing to the understanding of niobium potential, but the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: Notable niobium grades. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 1,657.42 Context: 228.2 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-77) Springer · rare earth elements #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows low rare earth element grades over a narrow width, significantly below the project and resource averages. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Rare earth element grade is significantly below the project average of 1.624% TREO and the indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. Evidence · table > 0.212 Context: 228.2 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-78) Springer · gallium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows moderate gallium grades over a very narrow width, which is below the project average. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Gallium grade is below the project average of 63.984 g/t. Evidence · table > 60.35 Context: 231.2 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-79) Springer · niobium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows high niobium grades but over a very narrow width, and the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: High grade for niobium. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 2,503.38 Context: 231.2 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-80) Springer · rare earth elements #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows low rare earth element grades over a very narrow width, significantly below the project and resource averages. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Rare earth element grade is significantly below the project average of 1.624% TREO and the indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. Evidence · table > 0.259 Context: 231.2 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-81) Springer · gallium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows moderate gallium grades over a narrow width, which is below the project average. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Gallium grade is below the project average of 63.984 g/t. Evidence · table > 38.05 Context: 370.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-82) Springer · niobium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows notable niobium grades over a narrow width, contributing to the understanding of niobium potential, but the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: Notable niobium grades. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 1,502.22 Context: 370.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-83) Springer · rare earth elements #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows below-average rare earth element grades over a narrow width. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Rare earth element grade is below the project average of 1.624% TREO and the indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. Evidence · table > 0.539 Context: 370.5 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-84) Springer · gallium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows low gallium grades over a very narrow width, significantly below the project average. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Gallium grade is significantly below the project average of 63.984 g/t. Evidence · table > 14.79 Context: 372.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-85) Springer · niobium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows high niobium grades but over a very narrow width, and the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: High grade for niobium. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 3,247.24 Context: 372.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-86) Springer · rare earth elements #### Identity - Hole ID: SL26-31 - Project: Springer - Commodity: rare earth elements - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: VLTA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.281 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 372 m - To: 373.5 m - Hole Depth: 402 m - Intercept Depth: 372 m #### Classification - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows low rare earth element grades over a very narrow width, significantly below the project and resource averages. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Rare earth element grade is significantly below the project average of 1.624% TREO and the indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. Evidence · table > 0.281 Context: 372.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-35 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-87) Springer · gallium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows good gallium grades over an exceptionally wide interval from near surface, significantly contributing to the deposit's potential. - Positive factor: Good grade for gallium, above the project average of 63.984 g/t. - Positive factor: Exceptional intercept length, indicating very wide and continuous mineralization from near surface. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. Evidence · table > 68.1 Context: 4.6 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-35 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-88) Springer · rare earth elements #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows good rare earth element grades over an exceptionally wide interval from near surface, exceeding the indicated resource average but below the overall project average. - Positive factor: Good grade for rare earth elements, above the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. - Positive factor: Exceptional intercept length, indicating very wide and continuous mineralization from near surface. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Rare earth element grade is below the project average of 1.624% TREO. Evidence · table > 0.81 Context: 4.6 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-35 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-89) Springer · niobium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new intercept shows moderate niobium grades over an exceptionally wide interval, but the grades are not economic for primary niobium production. - Positive factor: Exceptional intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Niobium grades are below those of primary niobium mines. Evidence · table > 254 Context: 4.6 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-35 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-90) Springer · gallium #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows good gallium grades over a significant width, further enhancing the deposit's potential. - Positive factor: Good grade for gallium, above the project average of 63.984 g/t. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. Evidence · table > 79.0 Context: 366.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project has direct access via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 64, with paved roads, on-site power lines fed fro" ### SL26-35 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-completes-2026-drill-program-with-wide-rare-earth-and-gallium-intervals-ac--f1f845c1-eef8-41a2-afda-77a3f7dd7486#fact-drill-facts-91) Springer · rare earth elements #### 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 - 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 - EPSG: 26917 - 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 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This new sub-interval shows good rare earth element grades over a significant width, exceeding the indicated resource average but below the overall project average. - Positive factor: Good grade for rare earth elements, above the current indicated resource average of 0.70% TREO. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness unknown. - Negative factor: Rare earth element grade is below the project average of 1.624% TREO. Evidence · table > 1.01 Context: 366.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "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.