Vault Strategic Announces Assays Pending From Phase 1 Exploration At War Bond, Nevada

Vault Strategic Mining Corp. (KNOX) announced that assay results are pending for 42 rock and soil samples collected during Phase 1 exploration at its War Bond Tungsten Project in Nevada. The samples were submitted to ALS Geochemistry for analysis of conventional and strategic metals.

These results will be integrated into the maiden NI 43-101 technical report being prepared by Amazona Enterprises and geologist William Feyerabend. The release also reiterates historical production data from 1952-1953 and assay grades ranging from 0.3% to 0.45% WO3, with a historical high of 14.40% WO3.

Management emphasized tungsten's status as a critical mineral and Nevada's top-tier jurisdiction ranking. CEO Quinn Field-Dyte noted that the next steps involve integrating assay and drone-mag survey data to refine drill targets.

Vault Strategic Mining Corp. (KNOX) issued a standard administrative and operational update regarding its exploration lifecycle, confirming that Phase 1 sampling is complete and awaiting laboratory results. The announcement aligns with previous disclosures concerning the completion of Phase 1 and the planning of Phase 2. No new geological data, resource estimates, or financial results were disclosed, and historical assay data was repeated verbatim from prior releases. The update does not alter the company’s pre-revenue, pre-resource status or its reliance on external financing. Market reaction is expected to be muted, as the market has already priced in the exploration timeline and the pending technical report.

Vault Strategic Mining Corp. (KNOX) is a pre-revenue exploration company focused on acquiring and advancing historical mineral properties in North America. Its flagship asset is the War Bond Tungsten Project in Nevada, which covers 400 acres across 20 claims and encompasses the historical War Bond, Tactite, and Thursday tungsten mines. The geological model centers on scheelite-bearing tactite or skarn developed near granite-limestone contacts.

The company utilizes an option-based acquisition model featuring staged cash payments and Net Smelter Return (NSR) royalties to minimize upfront equity dilution. Its portfolio includes the Letain Nickel property in British Columbia, the Mia Silver project in Idaho, the Robinson Dike in Idaho, and the Golden Dome in California, though management has indicated a focus on War Bond for near-term advancement. The company is led by CEO Quinn Field-Dyte, who was appointed in February 2026, and features a board focused on corporate finance, operations, and accounting.