Vancouver, BC — January 12, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Vanguard Mining Corp. (CSE: UUU | OTC: UUUFF | Frankfurt: SL51) has completed its Q4 drill program at the 100%-owned Redonda Copper-Molybdenum Project, located near Campbell River, British Columbia.
The program reached a total depth of 511 meters. Paradigm Drilling Ltd. deployed a Boyles T-75 hydraulic, track-mounted diamond drill for the project.
Vanguard CEO David Greenway said the 2025 drill program aimed to test targets beyond historical drilling limits and enhance the understanding of Redonda’s geological framework. He noted that while alteration and sulfide mineralization were observed, assay results are needed to determine mineralization grades and economic significance. These results, combined with historical data, will guide future exploration planning.
The company has not yet received assay results for the 2025 drill program. Visual observations of drill core are qualitative and not a substitute for laboratory analysis. There is no assurance that visual observations will correlate with assay results.
Teck Resources Ltd. previously explored the Project, completing nine NQ-diameter diamond drill holes totaling 1,681 meters in 1979. Follow-up drilling in 2023 consisted of five drill holes totaling 799.81 meters. Historical drilling encountered copper-molybdenum mineralization, but the historical results have not been independently verified by Vanguard and are not considered current mineral resources or mineral reserves.
The drill program was guided by targets and structural corridors interpreted from a previously announced airborne geophysical survey by Precision GeoSurveys, Inc., integrated with historical drilling data and surface sampling. A January 25, 2024, news release reported drilling at Redonda returned intervals of up to 142.6 meters grading 0.279% Cu and 0.0281% Mo, while surface sampling yielded near-surface intervals ranging from 3.1 meters to 48 meters grading 0.529% CuEq. These results are historical and should not be relied upon as an indication of current mineral resources or mineral reserves. Copper equivalent values are for illustrative purposes only.
Core logging for the 2025 drill program was conducted by an independent, certified senior geologist, and samples have been submitted to ALS Canada Ltd. for analysis using industry-standard quality assurance and quality control procedures.
Vanguard Mining Corp. has prioritized collaboration with the Klahoose First Nation throughout the campaign, focusing on local labor, training opportunities, and the use of Klahoose-affiliated service providers. The company will maintain ongoing engagement, including regular updates on work plans and timelines, incorporation of feedback into field operations, and adherence to cultural heritage protocols and environmental best practices within Klahoose Traditional Territory.
Drill hole locations were selected using historical datasets and results from the company’s late-2024 airborne geophysical survey, which integrated total magnetic intensity, gradient magnetics, and radiometrics. The survey delineates strong correlations with mapped geological domains, including a northeast–southwest–trending fault system displaying right-lateral offset and several circular magnetic lows interpreted as potential intrusive centers. Radiometric potassium anomalies define arcuate potassic-alteration zones, focusing priority targets both adjacent to historical drilling and along newly defined structural corridors.
The Redonda Project comprises nine mineral claims totaling 2,746.46 ha, located approximately 40 km northeast of Campbell River, British Columbia. The property is accessible year-round via scheduled barge service from Campbell River, with on-site access provided by 5 km of recently upgraded logging road from Redonda Bay.
Field work in 2021 was conducted under a Letter of Support from the Klahoose First Nation, together with a Free Use Permit, Drill Permit, and IP Exemption issued by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation (EMLI). Consultation with the Homalko First Nation has concluded, and a permit for additional drill sites has been issued.
Redonda lies within the Coast Suture Zone between the Wrangellia Terrane and the Coast Plutonic Complex. Copper-molybdenum mineralization is most concentrated along the hornblende dike, particularly within brecciated zones. The geological setting shares several characteristics with nearby porphyry systems, including the OKover copper-molybdenum deposit located ~34 km to the southeast and the Gambier Copper deposit in Howe Sound.
J. T. Shearer, M.Sc., D.I.C., P.Geo., a consulting geologist, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in the news release.
Brent Rusin
Phone: +1 672-533-0348
E-Mail: brent@vanguardminingcorp.com
Source: Vanguard Mining Corp.
