Visionary Commences Diamond Drilling at King Solomon, Following Up on Wyoming's First Nickel Sulfide Discovery
Visionary begins a Teck-backed 4,500 m drilling and geophysics campaign across its King Solomon and Tin Cup nickel-copper projects in Wyoming.
Rhea-AI Summary
Visionary Metals (VIZNF) has commenced diamond drilling and ground-based FLTEM surveys at its King Solomon nickel-copper sulfide project in Fremont County, Wyoming, with work underway since August 26, 2026.
The 2026 drill program, advanced under an exploration alliance with Teck American Incorporated, will test three high-conductance features at King Solomon, where 1,500 metres of drilling are permitted, and later five large conductive bodies at the nearby Tin Cup project, where 3,000 metres are permitted. Additional FLTEM and borehole TEM surveys at both projects are partly funded by a US$250,000 Wyoming Energy Matching Funds grant and will be completed by Dias Geophysical. The company cautions that conductivity anomalies are indicative only and do not guarantee economic mineralization.
Positive
- 4,500 metres of diamond drilling permitted across King Solomon (1,500 m) and Tin Cup (3,000 m)
- Geophysical work supported by a US$250,000 Wyoming Energy Matching Funds grant
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- None.
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 10, 2026) - Visionary Metals Corp. (TSXV: VIZ) ("Visionary" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that diamond drilling and ground-based fixed-loop time-domain electromagnetic ("FLTEM") surveys commenced on August 26, 2026, at its King Solomon nickel and copper sulfide project in Fremont County, Wyoming.
Highlights:
2026 drill program is being advanced under the exploration alliance with Teck.
Drilling at King Solomon will test three high-conductance features at the site of Wyoming's first nickel sulfide discovery.
4,500 meters of diamond drilling has been permitted at King Solomon and Tin Cup collectively.
After King Solomon, drills will move to test five separate large conductive bodies associated with mafic and ultramafic rock at Tin Cup.
Visionary's 2026 drill program is being advanced under its exploration alliance with Teck American Incorporated ("Teck"), a subsidiary of Teck Resources Limited, which has provided equity and non-dilutive direct funding together with participation on the technical committee (see news release dated July 31, 2025). Equipment and personnel were mobilized in late August (see news release dated August 25, 2026).
Initial drilling at King Solomon will test the first two of three discrete, high-conductance features at the site of Wyoming's first nickel sulfide discovery (see news releases dated March 6, 2023 and March 2, 2026). A total of 1,500 metres of diamond drilling has been permitted at King Solomon.
Once the first two holes at King Solomon are completed, Visionary plans to mobilize the rig to the Tin Cup project, 10 km west of King Solomon, to test five separate large conductive bodies associated with mafic and ultramafic rock, and along trends of elevated nickel, copper and chromium in rock and soil surface samples (see news releases dated July 19, 2023 and March 2, 2026). A total of 3,000 metres of diamond drilling has been permitted at Tin Cup. Additional drilling at King Solomon is actively being discussed but would occur after drilling at Tin Cup is completed, as King Solomon is accessible year-round and more suitable for late autumn drilling.
In addition to diamond drilling, Visionary plans to conduct borehole and additional ground-based FLTEM surveys to test for possible extensions of suspected massive sulfide mineralization at both projects. These geophysical programs are supported in part by the recently awarded US
"Drilling is underway at King Solomon, and the expanded FLTEM survey is designed to search for additional conductors down plunge from the drill targets we are testing," said Wes Adams, CEO of Visionary Metals. "An active geophysical program during drilling should provide a better understanding of the magmatic nickel sulfide system at King Solomon and potential extensions of mineralization at depth."
FLTEM and Borehole Survey Specifications and Disclosure
Ground FLTEM and borehole TEM surveys will again be completed by Dias Geophysical consistent with the surveys reported on January 13, 2026, and March 2, 2026. Modelled plates are discrete and consistent with conductive magmatic sulfides; however, conductivity anomalies are indicative only, can have multiple sources and do not guarantee economic mineralization. They are particularly useful for targeting drill holes.
About Visionary Metals Corp.
Visionary Metals Corp. is a Vancouver-based exploration company with two paths to value creation for shareholders: advancement of two nickel and copper sulfide projects within a 40 km² land package in Wyoming's Granite Mountains; and the exploration of the newly acquired Slipstream copper-gold-silver porphyry project spanning tier-one mining jurisdictions of Utah and Nevada. Visionary aims to create value for shareholders by systematically advancing these assets toward discovery and resource definition.
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Visionary Metals Corp.
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Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Michael Page, FAusIMM, Chief Geologist of Visionary Metals Corp., who is a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
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FAQ
How is Visionary's 2026 drilling program structured between King Solomon and Tin Cup?
The 2026 program begins at King Solomon, where initial drilling will test the first two of three discrete high-conductance features, with a total of 1,500 metres of diamond drilling permitted. After the first two holes are completed, the rig is planned to move to the Tin Cup project, about 10 km west, to test five large conductive bodies, with 3,000 metres of drilling permitted there. Additional drilling at King Solomon is being discussed and would follow work at Tin Cup.
What role does Teck American Incorporated play in Visionary's exploration program?
The 2026 drill program is being advanced under an exploration alliance with Teck American Incorporated. Under this alliance, Teck has provided equity and non-dilutive direct funding and participates on the technical committee guiding the work on Visionary's projects.
What additional geophysical work is being conducted alongside drilling?
Alongside diamond drilling, Visionary plans borehole and additional ground-based FLTEM surveys at both King Solomon and Tin Cup to test for possible extensions of suspected massive sulfide mineralization. These surveys will again be completed by Dias Geophysical using the same system specifications as the 2025/2026 surveys.
What caution does Visionary provide regarding the conductivity anomalies being targeted?
Modelled FLTEM plates are described as discrete and consistent with conductive magmatic sulfides, but the company notes that conductivity anomalies are indicative only, can have multiple sources, and do not guarantee economic mineralization. They are considered particularly useful for targeting drill holes but are not, by themselves, proof of an orebody.