Vortex Energy Announces ANT Survey Sampling Plan for Robinsons River Salt Project

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Vortex Energy (OTC: VTECF) has finalized its sampling plan for an Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) geophysical survey at its 100%-owned Robinsons River Salt Project in western Newfoundland. The survey will deploy approximately 200 tri-axial passive seismic sensors across the project area to generate a 3D image of the salt dome's structure.

The survey, conducted in collaboration with CAUR Technologies, Storm Exploration, and the University of Alberta, will help evaluate the site's potential for large-scale solution-mined hydrogen storage caverns. Sensors will be installed with minimal ground disturbance and remain in place for about three weeks, with the program scheduled to commence in late July and conclude in early September.

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• Results from the survey won't be available until after September 2025
• Additional drilling may be required to confirm survey findings

VORTEX ENERGY FINALIZES SAMPLING PLAN FOR ANT SURVEY AT ROBINSONS RIVER SALT PROJECT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vortex Energy Corp. (CSE: VRTX) (OTC: VTECF) (FSE: AA3) (“Vortex” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the finalized sampling plan for the Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) geophysical survey at its 100%-owned Robinsons River Salt Project, located in western Newfoundland. As previously announced in its June 12, 2025 and June 23, 2025 news releases, the ANT survey is being conducted in collaboration with CAUR Technologies and Storm Exploration, with scientific oversight from the University of Alberta. Supported in part by a Mitacs research grant, the survey will apply a passive seismic method to generate a 3D image of the salt dome’s geometry and internal structure, to further evaluate its potential to host large-scale solution-mined hydrogen storage caverns.

Figure 1 presents the proposed stations location and approximate model coverage. The ANT survey is anticipated to involve the deployment of approximately 200 tri-axial passive seismic sensors across the project area, including coverage over two previously identified potential salt structures. The survey design is partly based on previous drilling, seismic, and gravity data, with seismic sensor station spacing adjusted to optimize imaging resolution over key targets. The average spacing between sensors is expected to be approximately 1 km, with tighter grids focused on the most prospective cavern zones.
The deployment is expected to be carried out using a combination of trucks and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on pre-existing trails, as well as helicopters to access more remote locations on the property. The seismic sensors are to be installed with minimal ground disturbance, and will remain in place for approximately three weeks to record ambient seismic noise. Once the acquisition period is complete, the sensors will be retrieved using similar methods. The collected passive seismic data will be integrated with existing geophysical datasets, including gravity models, to produce a 3D shear-wave velocity model of the subsurface. This will help define the salt dome’s boundaries, internal consistency, and potential cavern locations.

“This sampling plan is the culmination of months of preparation,” said Paul Sparkes, CEO of Vortex Energy. “We are now positioned to acquire a novel dataset that will compliment our existing database and help to refine priority drilling targets on the project.”

The ANT survey is being conducted in collaboration with the University of Alberta, with support from a Mitacs grant. The program is fully permitted and scheduled to commence in late July, with sampling expected to conclude in early September.

Figure 1: Proposed locations of the Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) stations and model coverage on the Robinsons Salt Project (red boundary line) in western Newfoundland.

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The scientific and technical content of this news release has been reviewed, verified, and approved by Jared Suchan, Ph.D., P.Geo., VP of Exploration at the Company, and a “Qualified Person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

For a discussion of the Company’s QA/QC and data verification processes and procedures, please see the Company’s technical report entitled, [NTD: add title], a copy of which may be obtained under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

About Vortex Energy Corp.

Vortex Energy Corp. is an exploration stage company engaged principally in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in North America. The Company is currently advancing its Robinson River Salt Project comprised of a total of 942 claims covering 23,500 hectares located approximately 35 linear kms south of the town of Stephenville in the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador. The Robinson River Salt Project is prospective for both salt and hydrogen salt cavern storage. The Company is also currently advancing its Fire Eye Uranium Property in the Athabasca Basin, a region renowned for its uranium deposits.

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Chief Executive Officer, Director
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Various assumptions or factors are typically applied in drawing conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set out in forward-looking information, including, in respect of the forward-looking information included in this press release, assumptions regarding the Company’s ability to execute on its exploration plans, including that it will be successful in carrying out the planned drilling and that such drilling will yield the expected information and the desired outcomes.

Although forward-looking information is based on the reasonable assumptions of the Company’s management, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking information will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such factors include, among other things, the risk that exploration at the Project does not proceed in the manner and on the timeline currently contemplated, or at all; risks inherent in the exploration and development of mineral deposits, including risks relating to receiving requisite permits and approvals, changes in project parameters or delays as plans continue to be redefined, that mineral exploration is inherently uncertain and that the results of mineral exploration may not be indicative of the actual geology or mineralization of a project; and that mineral exploration may be unsuccessful or fail to achieve the results anticipated by the Company, including as a result of factors beyond the Company’s control, such as geological conditions. The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date hereof, and the Company not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Because of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions contained herein, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The foregoing statements expressly qualify any forward-looking information contained herein.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of Vortex Energy's ANT survey at Robinsons River Salt Project?

The ANT survey aims to generate a 3D image of the salt dome's geometry and internal structure to evaluate its potential for hosting large-scale solution-mined hydrogen storage caverns.

How many seismic sensors will VTECF deploy in the Robinsons River survey?

Vortex Energy will deploy approximately 200 tri-axial passive seismic sensors across the project area, with an average spacing of 1 km between sensors.

When will Vortex Energy's ANT survey at Robinsons River begin and end?

The survey is scheduled to commence in late July 2025 and is expected to conclude in early September 2025, with sensors remaining in place for approximately three weeks.

Who are the partners collaborating with Vortex Energy on the Robinsons River ANT survey?

The survey is being conducted in collaboration with CAUR Technologies, Storm Exploration, and the University of Alberta, with partial support from a Mitacs research grant.

How will the seismic sensors be deployed at the Robinsons River site?

The sensors will be deployed using a combination of trucks, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on existing trails, and helicopters for more remote locations, with minimal ground disturbance.