Vault Strategic Engages Pioneer For Mag Survey As Follow Up To Widespread Anomalous Tungsten Values Up To 1,100 PPM And Manganese Values Up To 4,430 PPM At War Bond, Nevada

Vault Strategic Mining Corp. (KNOX) has engaged Pioneer Exploration Consultants Ltd. to conduct a high-resolution, UAV-based airborne magnetic survey at its War Bond Tungsten Project in Nevada. The survey will cover approximately 70 line-kilometres using 25-metre flight lines to identify magnetic features and structural trends associated with tungsten-bearing tactite and skarn mineralization.

This initiative follows Phase 1 surface sampling results, which reported widespread anomalous tungsten values up to 1,100 ppm W (0.11% W) and manganese values up to 4,430 ppm. The combined magnetic and geochemical datasets will be integrated to refine exploration targets and support the preparation of a maiden NI 43-101 technical report by William Feyerabend and Amazona Enterprises.

Historical context notes past production between 1952 and 1953 with grades of 0.3% to 0.45% WO3, though management emphasizes that modern NI 43-101 compliant confirmation drilling is required to define resources.

Vault Strategic Mining Corp. (KNOX) announced a standard, sequential step in its maiden exploration program at War Bond. Phase 1 sampling was completed in June 2026, with assay results released in late July and a magnetic survey planned for mid-July. The July 27 release confirms the contractor engagement and reiterates the sampling highlights.

The news aligns with previous expectations and the company's stated 2026 roadmap, introducing no new financial terms, resource estimates, or strategic pivots. The exploration phase remains pre-resource, and the company continues to rely on historical, non-compliant data for targeting. This incremental update reinforces the company's methodical approach to drill-target generation without signaling a breakthrough or capital event, and there is no immediate material impact on the stock price or project economics.

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 encompasses the historical War Bond, Tactite, and Thursday tungsten mines. The company’s strategy relies on option-based acquisitions involving staged cash payments and Net Smelter Return (NSR) royalties, aiming to minimize upfront equity dilution.

The broader portfolio includes the Letain Nickel Project in British Columbia, the Mia Silver Project and Robinson Dike in Idaho, and the Golden Dome Project in California. All projects are in early-stage exploration or data consolidation phases, with no declared NI 43-101 compliant resources or reserves.