Vancouver, BC — January 16, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Vanguard Mining Corp. (CSE: UUU | OTC: UUUFF | Frankfurt: SL51) has engaged W.B. Lennan, P.Geo, to update the technical report on its Redonda Copper-Molybdenum Project near Campbell River, British Columbia.
The updated report will incorporate data from the last two drill campaigns, including pending assays from the 2025-2026 campaign, as well as updated geophysical data and historical data from Teck Resources Ltd.
The Redonda Project, wholly owned by Vanguard, previously saw exploration by Teck Resources Ltd., which completed 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. This historical drilling encountered copper-molybdenum mineralization.
Vanguard engaged Paradigm Drilling Ltd. to execute the drill program, deploying a Boyles T-75 hydraulic, track-mounted diamond drill capable of testing targets beyond 600 meters.
David Greenway, CEO of Vanguard Mining Corp., stated that the drill campaign was designed to test targets beyond the limits of historical drilling and further refine the geological model at Redonda. He added that all core has been logged and submitted for laboratory analysis.
While logging, alteration and sulphide mineralization consistent with the known Redonda system were observed, assay results are required to determine the presence, extent, and continuity of mineralization. The results from this program, together with historical data and previous drilling, will be evaluated and used in preparing the updated NI 43-101 Technical Report and in considering future exploration programs.
No assay results have been received for the 2025 drill program at the time of this release. Visual observations of drill core are qualitative and should not be considered a substitute for laboratory analytical results.
The drill program was guided by targets and structural corridors interpreted from a previously announced airborne geophysical survey conducted by Precision GeoSurveys, Inc., integrated with historical drilling data and surface sampling. Stamper Oil & Gas Corp. previously 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.
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. Assay results are pending.
Vanguard has prioritized collaboration with the Klahoose First Nation throughout the campaign, prioritizing local labor, training opportunities, and the use of Klahoose-affiliated service providers. The Company will maintain ongoing engagement throughout the program, 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 have been selected using a combination of historical datasets and results from the Company’s late-2024 airborne geophysical survey. The survey delineates strong correlations with mapped geological domains. Radiometric potassium anomalies define arcuate potassic-alteration zones—key vectors in porphyry copper-molybdenum systems—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.
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 and the Gambier Copper deposit.
J. T. Shearer, M.Sc., D.I.C., P.Geo., a consulting geologist, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this news release.
Vanguard Mining Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the discovery and development of high-value strategic minerals.
Brent Rusin
Phone: +1 672-533-0348
E-Mail: brent@vanguardminingcorp.com
Source: Vanguard Mining Corp.
