VR intersects 317 m at 0.77% CuEq starting at surface, above 419 m of 0.48% CuEq, in 881 m drill hole of continuous polymetallic stockwork veining at New Boston Porphyry-Skarn project, Nevada

Original announcement by globenewswire on

Company
VR Resources Limited
Ticker
VRR
Exchange
Unavailable
Region
Nevada
Primary commodity
Copper
Secondary commodities
Molybdenum, Tungsten, Silver
Document categories
Drill results
Extracted
2026-08-26 12:51:45 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

VR Resources has reported significant polymetallic drill results from hole NB26-003 at the New Boston project in Nevada, intersecting continuous mineralization over 881m. Notable intercepts include 317m at 0.77% CuEq and a high-grade 2m skarn interval at 33.43% CuEq.

Reasoning: The drill hole NB26-003 intersected continuous polymetallic mineralization over a large vertical extent, including a significant new diorite porphyry discovery and high-grade skarn intercepts.

Positive factors

  • significant continuous mineralization
  • discovery of new mineralized diorite porphyry
  • high-grade skarn intercepts
  • large vertical scale demonstrated

Negative factors

  • hole ended due to instability

Facts used in scoring: 21

Classification and evidence

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: Release mentions systematic insertion of blanks and CRM standards and uses ALS Global facilities.

Evidence · text

“Geochemical results are subject to industry-standard and NI 43-101 compliant QAQC sample procedures”

Bonanza Interceptpositive

Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: The 2m interval at 33.43% CuEq is exceptionally high grade.

Evidence · table

“33.43”

Context: 2

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 21. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (21)

NB26-003New Boston · copperGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: %Intercept: 317 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
NB26-003
Project
New Boston
Commodity
copper
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
0.04
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
317 m
From
0 m
To
317 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
NB26-003:0-317
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Part of a large continuous mineralized interval.

Positive factors

  • continuous mineralization

Evidence · table

“0.04”

Context: 317

NB26-003New Boston · molybdenumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 317 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
NB26-003
Project
New Boston
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
0.11
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
317 m
From
0 m
To
317 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
NB26-003:0-317
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Part of a large continuous mineralized interval.

Positive factors

  • continuous mineralization

Evidence · table

“0.11”

Context: 317

NB26-003New Boston · tungstenGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 317 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
NB26-003
Project
New Boston
Commodity
tungsten
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
0.02
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
317 m
From
0 m
To
317 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
NB26-003:0-317
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Part of a large continuous mineralized interval.

Positive factors

  • continuous mineralization

Evidence · table

“0.02”

Context: 317

NB26-003New Boston · silverGrade: 1.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 317 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
NB26-003
Project
New Boston
Commodity
silver
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
1.5
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
317 m
From
0 m
To
317 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
NB26-003:0-317
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Part of a large continuous mineralized interval.

Positive factors

  • continuous mineralization

Evidence · table

“1.5”

Context: 317

NB26-003New Boston · copperGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
NB26-003
Project
New Boston
Commodity
copper
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
0.32
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
2 m
From
535 m
To
537 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
NB26-003:535-537
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely high grade interval in garnet marble skarn.

Positive factors

  • Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · table

“0.32”

Context: 2

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive

Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Reason: 33.43% CuEq on 2m is exceptionally high grade.

Evidence · table

“33.43”

Context: 2

NB26-003New Boston · tungstenGrade: 1.48Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
NB26-003
Project
New Boston
Commodity
tungsten
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
1.48
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
2 m
From
535 m
To
537 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
NB26-003:535-537
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely high grade interval in garnet marble skarn.

Positive factors

  • Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · table

“1.48”

Context: 2

NB26-003New Boston · silverGrade: 427Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
NB26-003
Project
New Boston
Commodity
silver
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
427
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2 m
From
535 m
To
537 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
NB26-003:535-537
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely high grade interval in garnet marble skarn.

Positive factors

  • Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · table

“427”

Context: 2

includingNew Boston · copperGrade: 0.03Grade Unit: %Intercept: 84 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
including
Project
New Boston
Commodity
copper
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
0.03
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
84 m
From
40 m
To
124 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:40-124
Mining Method
unknown

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 % copper is below against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 2.5 %·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.03 % copper is below the weak threshold (0.25 %) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.03”

Context: including

includingNew Boston · silverGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 84 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
including
Project
New Boston
Commodity
silver
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
1.4
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
84 m
From
40 m
To
124 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:40-124
Mining Method
unknown

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.4 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 117.6 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 1.4 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“1.4”

Context: including

NB26-003New Boston · copperGrade: 0.07Grade Unit: %Intercept: 419 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
NB26-003
Project
New Boston
Commodity
copper
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
0.07
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
419 m
From
460 m
To
879 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
NB26-003:460-879
Mining Method
unknown

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.07 % copper is weak against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 29.3 %·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.07”

Context: NB26-003

NB26-003New Boston · silverGrade: 3.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 419 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
NB26-003
Project
New Boston
Commodity
silver
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
3.8
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
419 m
From
460 m
To
879 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
NB26-003:460-879
Mining Method
unknown

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.8 g/t silver is moderate against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 1592.2 g/t·m is moderate (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“3.8”

Context: NB26-003

includingNew Boston · copperGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
including
Project
New Boston
Commodity
copper
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
0.04
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
16 m
From
528 m
To
544 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:528-544
Mining Method
unknown

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 % copper is below against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 0.6 %·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.04 % copper is below the weak threshold (0.25 %) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.04”

Context: including

includingNew Boston · silverGrade: 53.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
including
Project
New Boston
Commodity
silver
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
53.9
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
16 m
From
528 m
To
544 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:528-544
Mining Method
unknown

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 53.9 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 862.4 g/t·m is weak.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“53.9”

Context: including

also includingNew Boston · copperGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
also including
Project
New Boston
Commodity
copper
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
0.32
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
2 m
From
535 m
To
537 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
also including:535-537
Mining Method
unknown

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.32 % copper is weak against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 0.6 %·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.32”

Context: also including

also includingNew Boston · silverGrade: 427Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
also including
Project
New Boston
Commodity
silver
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
427
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2 m
From
535 m
To
537 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
also including:535-537
Mining Method
unknown

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 427 g/t silver is strong against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 854.0 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).

Positive factors

  • 427 g/t silver is strong on the default band.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“427”

Context: also including

includingNew Boston · copperGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 130 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
including
Project
New Boston
Commodity
copper
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
0.11
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
130 m
From
561 m
To
691 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:561-691
Mining Method
unknown

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.11 % copper is below against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 14.3 %·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.11 % copper is below the weak threshold (0.25 %) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.11”

Context: including

includingNew Boston · silverGrade: 2.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 130 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
including
Project
New Boston
Commodity
silver
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
2.5
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
130 m
From
561 m
To
691 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:561-691
Mining Method
unknown

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.5 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 325.0 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“2.5”

Context: including

and also includingNew Boston · copperGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 31 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
and also including
Project
New Boston
Commodity
copper
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
0.19
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
31 m
From
604 m
To
635 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and also including:604-635
Mining Method
unknown

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.19 % copper is below against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 5.9 %·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.19 % copper is below the weak threshold (0.25 %) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.19”

Context: and also including

and also includingNew Boston · silverGrade: 3.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 31 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
and also including
Project
New Boston
Commodity
silver
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
3.6
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
31 m
From
604 m
To
635 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and also including:604-635
Mining Method
unknown

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.6 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 111.6 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 3.6 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“3.6”

Context: and also including

includingNew Boston · copperGrade: 0.08Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
including
Project
New Boston
Commodity
copper
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
0.08
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
7 m
From
858 m
To
865 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:858-865
Mining Method
unknown

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.08 % copper is below against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 0.6 %·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.08 % copper is below the weak threshold (0.25 %) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.08”

Context: including

includingNew Boston · silverGrade: 2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
including
Project
New Boston
Commodity
silver
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
VRR

Geometry

Grade
2
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
7 m
From
858 m
To
865 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:858-865
Mining Method
unknown

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 14.0 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 2 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“2.0”

Context: including

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