Vanguard Mining Commences 2025 Diamond Drill Program at Redonda Copper-Molybdenum Project, British Columbia

Executive Summary

• Vanguard Mining Corp. has launched its 2025 diamond drill program at the 100%-owned Redonda Copper‑Molybdenum Project in British Columbia.
• The program will target up to 10 permitted drill sites, with deeper holes (>500 m) planned to test the potassic core and structural corridors identified from a late‑2024 airborne geophysical survey.
• Vanguard is fully funded for the exploration work and has engaged Paradigm Drilling Ltd. to operate a Boyles T‑75 hydraulic, track‑mounted diamond drill capable of reaching >600 m depth; collaboration with the Klahoose First Nation will continue throughout the campaign.

Key Details

• Project Scope: 2,746.46 ha (nine mineral claims) near Campbell River, BC; fully permitted for up to 10 drill sites.
• Drilling Equipment: Boyles T‑75 hydraulic, track‑mounted rig with NQ tooling; capable of testing targets to depths exceeding 600 m.
• Target Selection: Based on Precision GeoSurveys airborne geophysical data (magnetic intensity, gradient magnetics, radiometrics) integrated with recent drilling and surface sampling results.
• Historical Intercepts: Prior holes returned up to 142.6 m grading 0.279% Cu and 0.0281% Mo; surface samples showed 3.1–48 m intervals averaging ~0.529% CuEq. A 174‑m near‑surface mineralized interval was also noted.
• Program Objectives:
• Drill step‑out holes to evaluate continuity of porphyry‑style Cu‑Mo mineralization along prioritized structural trends.
• Map brecciation trends and conduct deeper drilling (>500 m) into the known potassic core.
• Test potential north–south extensions and a ~1 km northwest extension along an old road system.
• Assess southern plunge beneath the Coast Plutonic Complex with additional geophysics and drilling.
• Investigate iron‑skarn occurrences on east Redonda Island for district‑scale magmatic‑hydrothermal potential.
• Partnerships: Ongoing collaboration with Klahoose First Nation for local labour, training, and use of affiliated service providers; adherence to cultural heritage and environmental protocols.
• Funding: The 2025 program is fully funded (no additional financing disclosed).
• Qualified Person: J. T. Shearer, M.Sc., D.I.C., P.Geo. (NI 43‑101 Qualified Person) reviewed and approved the technical information.

Notable Quotes

“Drilling is now underway at Redonda, launching our 2025 program… Our goal this season is simple: build on the 2023–2024 discovery and start defining the true scale of the Redonda system.” – David Greenway, CEO