VTEM Airborne Survey is Underway on VR's Empire Copper-Nickel-PGM Project in Ontario
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VR Resources (OTCQB: VRRCF) reported key steps in its farm-out of the Empire and Silverback copper-nickel-PGM projects in Ontario to Athos Metals. A VTEM+ EM and magnetic survey of about 1,500 line-km over three blocks is underway, with final data expected in July.
VR also received conditional TSXV approval for the transaction. Following Athos’s planned go-public transaction, VR is expected to hold 9.9% of the resulting issuer, with follow-up drilling at Empire targeted for late summer or fall 2026.
Positive
- Large VTEM+ EM and magnetic survey underway, ~1,500 line-km over three blocks
- Survey aims to refine 2024 Westwood intrusion targets and find new anomalies
- Follow-up drilling at Empire anticipated for late summer or fall 2026
- TSXV granted conditional acceptance for the Empire/Silverback farm-out transaction
- VR to hold 9.9% of Athos resulting issuer after its go-public transaction
Negative
- TSXV approval is conditional and final transaction completion is still pending
- Athos must complete a go-public transaction before VR receives its 9.9% stake
- Exploration outcomes from the VTEM+ survey and planned drilling remain unproven
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- VTEM+ airborne EM and magnetic survey is underway, and;
- VR receives Conditional Approval from TSXV for the proposed transaction.
As described in the New Release dated February 26th, 2026, the first major exploration milestone for the proposed transaction is the completion of an airborne VTEM+ EM and magnetic survey for the Empire project, a district-scale copper-nickel-PGM exploration strategy in northwestern
The survey is now underway. It is large, comprising approximately 1,500 line-kilometers in three separate blocks. It will cover the Rambler, Empire and Mack properties, as shown in Figure 1. It is expected to take approximately three weeks to complete, with final data anticipated sometime in July.
The goal of the survey is two-fold: 1. to refine magnetic and EM targets already established for the
Follow-up drilling using the results from the VTEM+ airborne survey is the second, and final exploration milestone for the proposed transaction, and is anticipated for later this summer, once final data from the airborne survey are received and integrated with existing project data, and targets are prioritized.
In connection with the proposed Transaction as described in the news release dated February 26, 2026, Athos is moving forward to complete a go-public transaction which would result in its shareholders receiving shares of a resulting issuer which are expected to be listed on the TSX Venture Exchange or the Canadian Securities Exchange in the coming months. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement for the transaction, and following the Go Public Transaction, VR will hold
Dr. Michael Gunning, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented: "We are pleased to see the Empire exploration strategy advancing. We believe in the copper-nickel-PGM-gold potential, and our
Further, that upside potential is near-term. With the VTEM+ airborne survey now underway, follow-up drilling is anticipated for late summer or fall, based on an ongoing integration of an ever-expanding array of exploration data in order to prioritize targets for the project.
I am impressed by the conviction demonstrated by the Athos team so far. We look forward to working with Athos in a similarly committed process over the coming months, towards a successful Go-Public process, and ultimately to drilling anticipated for this summer in the emerging district, including the mineralized intrusion at
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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