# Val-D'Or Mining Exploration Update Perestroika Prospect Eldorado Option

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-exploration-update-perestroika-prospect-eldorado-option--4883906e-d92f-4d56-b7ee-90a9318f786c

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/VZZ/news/7845607249119047/val-d-or-mining-exploration-update-perestroika-prospect-eldorado-option

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-02-19T12:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Val-D'Or Mining Corporation

- Ticker: VZZ

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Québec

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction

- Extracted: 2026-09-15 07:06:51 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Val-D'Or Mining has announced a new 8,000-metre diamond drilling program at the Perestroika Prospect in Québec. The release highlights several high-grade gold intercepts from recent drilling and outlines the terms of an option agreement with Eldorado Gold.

Reasoning: The announcement details a new 8,000m drill program and highlights strong gold intercepts from recent and historical drilling, alongside an ongoing option agreement with a major player \(Eldorado\).

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts reported

- Positive factor: Expansion of mineralized footprint

- Positive factor: Strategic option agreement with Eldorado Gold

- Negative factor: Apparent widths reported without true widths

- Negative factor: Historical data dependency for some highlights

Facts used in scoring: 12

## Classification and evidence

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: The release mentions a Qualified Person \(Glenn J. Mullan, P.Geo\) who reviewed and approved the technical information.

Evidence · text

> Mr. Glenn J. Mullan, P.Geo... is the Qualified Person... who has reviewed and approved this news release

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that the highlighted intersections are along the drill hole length and do not represent true widths.

Evidence · text

> Note: These intersections are along the drill hole length and do not represent true widths.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (12)

### GPS-09-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-exploration-update-perestroika-prospect-eldorado-option--4883906e-d92f-4d56-b7ee-90a9318f786c#fact-drill-facts-0)

Perestroika Prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GPS-09-01
- Project: Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: VZZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 26.18
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.77 m
- From: 261.65 m
- To: 264.42 m
- Intercept Depth: 261.65 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GPS-09-01:261.65-264.42

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2010-08-11T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong gold grade reported in a historical hole.

- Positive factor: High grade intercept

Evidence · text

> GPS-09-01 \* : 2.77m @ 26.18 g/t Au \(261.65m -264.42\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### GPS-09-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-exploration-update-perestroika-prospect-eldorado-option--4883906e-d92f-4d56-b7ee-90a9318f786c#fact-drill-facts-1)

Perestroika Prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GPS-09-01
- Project: Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: VZZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 217
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.3 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2010-08-11T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade

Evidence · text

> Incl. 0.30m @ 217.00 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### GPS-09-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-exploration-update-perestroika-prospect-eldorado-option--4883906e-d92f-4d56-b7ee-90a9318f786c#fact-drill-facts-2)

Perestroika Prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GPS-09-02
- Project: Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: VZZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 20.69
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3.05 m
- From: 140.4 m
- To: 143.45 m
- Intercept Depth: 140.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GPS-09-02:140.4-143.45

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2010-08-11T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong gold grade in a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade

Evidence · text

> GPS-09-02 \* : 3.05m @ 20.69 g/t Au \(140.40m -143.45\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### GPS-09-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-exploration-update-perestroika-prospect-eldorado-option--4883906e-d92f-4d56-b7ee-90a9318f786c#fact-drill-facts-3)

Perestroika Prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GPS-09-02
- Project: Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: VZZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 121.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.37 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2010-08-11T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade

Evidence · text

> Incl. 0.37m @ 121.50 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### PE-24-004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-exploration-update-perestroika-prospect-eldorado-option--4883906e-d92f-4d56-b7ee-90a9318f786c#fact-drill-facts-4)

Perestroika Prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PE-24-004
- Project: Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: VZZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.6 m
- From: 154.4 m
- To: 163 m
- Intercept Depth: 154.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: PE-24-004:154.4-163

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid gold intercept.

- Positive factor: Good width and grade

Evidence · text

> PE-24-004 : 8.60m @ 4.45 g/t Au \(154.40m -163.00m\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### PE-24-004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-exploration-update-perestroika-prospect-eldorado-option--4883906e-d92f-4d56-b7ee-90a9318f786c#fact-drill-facts-5)

Perestroika Prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PE-24-004
- Project: Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: VZZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 35.12
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: High grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> Incl 0 .50m @ 35.12 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### PE-25-012

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-exploration-update-perestroika-prospect-eldorado-option--4883906e-d92f-4d56-b7ee-90a9318f786c#fact-drill-facts-6)

Perestroika Prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PE-25-012
- Project: Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: VZZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.01
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 16.3 m
- From: 127.5 m
- To: 143.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 127.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: PE-25-012:127.5-143.8

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong intercept from recent program.

- Positive factor: Significant width and grade

Evidence · text

> PE-25-012 : 16.30m @ 4.01 g/t Au \(127.50m -143.80m\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### PE-25-012

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-exploration-update-perestroika-prospect-eldorado-option--4883906e-d92f-4d56-b7ee-90a9318f786c#fact-drill-facts-7)

Perestroika Prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PE-25-012
- Project: Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: VZZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 66.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: High grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> Incl. 0.50m @ 66.30 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### PE-25-015

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-exploration-update-perestroika-prospect-eldorado-option--4883906e-d92f-4d56-b7ee-90a9318f786c#fact-drill-facts-8)

Perestroika Prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PE-25-015
- Project: Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: VZZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.48
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 225.5 m
- To: 228.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 225.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: PE-25-015:225.5-228.5

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid gold intercept.

- Positive factor: Good grade

Evidence · text

> PE-25-015 : 3.00m @ 7.48 g/t Au \(225.50m -228.50m\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### PE-25-015

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-exploration-update-perestroika-prospect-eldorado-option--4883906e-d92f-4d56-b7ee-90a9318f786c#fact-drill-facts-9)

Perestroika Prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PE-25-015
- Project: Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: VZZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.38
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.55 m
- From: 261 m
- To: 266.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 261 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: PE-25-015:261-266.5

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid gold intercept.

- Positive factor: Good width

Evidence · text

> PE-25-015 : 5.55m @ 4.38 g/t Au \(261.00m -266.50m\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### PE-25-015

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-exploration-update-perestroika-prospect-eldorado-option--4883906e-d92f-4d56-b7ee-90a9318f786c#fact-drill-facts-10)

Perestroika Prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PE-25-015
- Project: Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: VZZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 18.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: High grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> Incl. 0.80m @ 18.45 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### PE-25-019

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-exploration-update-perestroika-prospect-eldorado-option--4883906e-d92f-4d56-b7ee-90a9318f786c#fact-drill-facts-11)

Perestroika Prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PE-25-019
- Project: Perestroika Prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: VZZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 12.35
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.6 m
- From: 269.4 m
- To: 274 m
- Hole Depth: 1500 m
- Intercept Depth: 269.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: PE-25-019:269.4-274

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid gold intercept.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade

Evidence · text

> PE-25-019 : 4.60m @ 12.35 g/t Au \(269.40m -274.00m\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

## How Atlas produces this analysis

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.