# Valhalla Completes Acquisition of Smucker Project from Teck and Final Tranche of Over-Subscribed Private Placement for $15 Million, with Investment from Teck and Marubeni

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valhalla-completes-acquisition-of-smucker-project-from-teck-and-final-tranche-of--367263bd-4adc-41c1-9657-d06ef2a7cb24

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/VMXX/news/6754004228822699/valhalla-completes-acquisition-of-smucker-project-from-teck-and-final-tranche-of

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-06-01T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Valhalla Metals Inc.

- Ticker: VMXX

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Alaska

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver, Zinc, Lead

- Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction, Capital raise

- Extracted: 2026-09-13 06:33:02 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Valhalla Metals has completed the acquisition of the Smucker Project from Teck and closed a $15 million over-subscribed private placement. The funding, which includes investment from Teck and Marubeni, will support exploration at the Sun and Smucker projects in Alaska.

Reasoning: The company significantly expanded its asset base through a strategic acquisition and secured substantial funding from major industry players.

- Positive factor: Successful acquisition of Smucker Project

- Positive factor: Over-subscribed $15M private placement

- Positive factor: Strategic investment from Teck and Marubeni

- Positive factor: High-grade 2023 drill results reported

- Negative factor: Historical resource estimate is non-compliant

Facts used in scoring: 14

## 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 quality control and quality assurance measures undertaken in connection with the 2023 program.

Evidence · text

> including a full discussion regarding the results of the program, including information regarding quality control and quality assurance measures undertaken in connection with the program

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The 2023 drill holes were strategically designed as step-outs to test for mineralization continuity.

Evidence · text

> The 2023 drill holes were strategically designed as step-outs to test for mineralization continuity along strike and down-dip

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (14)

### Sun 23-01

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Smucker · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Sun 23-01
- Project: Smucker
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VMXX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.24
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 13.7 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Sun 23-01:0-13.7
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 3.07
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong copper grade within a high-grade CuEq interval.

- Positive factor: High-grade copper intercept

Evidence · text

> Sun 23-01 intersected 13.7m of 3.07% CuEq \(4\) \(1.24% Cu, 0.92% Pb, 3.45% Zn, 0.16 g/t Au, and 55.79 g/t Ag\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "For additional information regarding Valhalla's 2023 exploration program, including a full discussion regarding the resu"

### Sun 23-01

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Smucker · lead

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Sun 23-01
- Project: Smucker
- Commodity: lead
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VMXX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.92
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 13.7 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Sun 23-01:0-13.7
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lead component of a polymetallic intercept.

Evidence · text

> 0.92% Pb

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "For additional information regarding Valhalla's 2023 exploration program, including a full discussion regarding the resu"

### Sun 23-01

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Smucker · zinc

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Sun 23-01
- Project: Smucker
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VMXX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.45
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 13.7 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Sun 23-01:0-13.7
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc component of a high-grade polymetallic intercept.

- Positive factor: Significant zinc grade

Evidence · text

> 3.45% Zn

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "For additional information regarding Valhalla's 2023 exploration program, including a full discussion regarding the resu"

### Sun 23-01

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Smucker · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Sun 23-01
- Project: Smucker
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VMXX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.16
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13.7 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Sun 23-01:0-13.7
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace gold component.

Evidence · text

> 0.16 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "For additional information regarding Valhalla's 2023 exploration program, including a full discussion regarding the resu"

### Sun 23-01

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Smucker · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Sun 23-01
- Project: Smucker
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VMXX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 55.79
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13.7 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Sun 23-01:0-13.7
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver component of a polymetallic intercept.

Evidence · text

> 55.79 g/t Ag

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "For additional information regarding Valhalla's 2023 exploration program, including a full discussion regarding the resu"

### Sun 23-02

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Smucker · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Sun 23-02
- Project: Smucker
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VMXX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.69
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 14.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Sun 23-02:0-14.6
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.91
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate copper grade within a CuEq interval.

Evidence · text

> Sun 23-02 intersected 14.6m of 1.91% CuEq \(4\) \(0.69% Cu, 0.73% Pb, 2.88% Zn, 0.12 g/t Au, and 53.77 g/t Ag\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "For additional information regarding Valhalla's 2023 exploration program, including a full discussion regarding the resu"

### Sun 23-02

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Smucker · lead

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Sun 23-02
- Project: Smucker
- Commodity: lead
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VMXX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.73
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 14.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Sun 23-02:0-14.6
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lead component.

Evidence · text

> 0.73% Pb

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "For additional information regarding Valhalla's 2023 exploration program, including a full discussion regarding the resu"

### Sun 23-02

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Smucker · zinc

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Sun 23-02
- Project: Smucker
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VMXX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.88
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 14.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Sun 23-02:0-14.6
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc component.

Evidence · text

> 2.88% Zn

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "For additional information regarding Valhalla's 2023 exploration program, including a full discussion regarding the resu"

### Sun 23-02

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Smucker · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Sun 23-02
- Project: Smucker
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VMXX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.12
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Sun 23-02:0-14.6
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace gold component.

Evidence · text

> 0.12 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "For additional information regarding Valhalla's 2023 exploration program, including a full discussion regarding the resu"

### Sun 23-02

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Smucker · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Sun 23-02
- Project: Smucker
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VMXX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 53.77
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Sun 23-02:0-14.6
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver component.

Evidence · text

> 53.77 g/t Ag

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "For additional information regarding Valhalla's 2023 exploration program, including a full discussion regarding the resu"

### Sun 23-03

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Smucker · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Sun 23-03
- Project: Smucker
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VMXX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.89
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.7 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Sun 23-03:0-8.7
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval within the hole.

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 8.7m of 4% CuEq \(4\) \(1.89% Cu, 1.23% Pb, 3.35% Zn, 0.29 g/t Au, and 94.36 g.t Ag\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "For additional information regarding Valhalla's 2023 exploration program, including a full discussion regarding the resu"

### Sun 23-03

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Smucker · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Sun 23-03
- Project: Smucker
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VMXX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.89
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 13.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Sun 23-03:0-13.8
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 3.44
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid copper grade over a decent width.

Evidence · text

> Sun 23-03 intersected 13.8m of 3.44% CuEq \(4\) including 8.7m of 4% CuEq

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "For additional information regarding Valhalla's 2023 exploration program, including a full discussion regarding the resu"

### Sun 23-04

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Smucker · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Sun 23-04
- Project: Smucker
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VMXX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.31
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 21.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Sun 23-04:0-21.4
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 6.84
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade and significant width.

- Positive factor: Exceptional CuEq grade

- Positive factor: Significant width

Evidence · text

> Sun 23-04 intersected 21.4m of 6.84% CuEq \(4\) \(1.31% Cu, 3.23% Pb, 11.03% Zn, 0.24 g/t Au, and 108.31 g/t Ag\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "For additional information regarding Valhalla's 2023 exploration program, including a full discussion regarding the resu"

### Sun 23-04

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valhalla-completes-acquisition-of-smucker-project-from-teck-and-final-tranche-of--367263bd-4adc-41c1-9657-d06ef2a7cb24#fact-drill-facts-13)

Smucker · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Sun 23-04
- Project: Smucker
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VMXX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.31
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 52.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Sun 23-04:0-52.4
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 3.3
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad, high-grade interval.

- Positive factor: Large width

Evidence · text

> within a larger interval of 52.4m of 3.3% CuEq \(4\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "For additional information regarding Valhalla's 2023 exploration program, including a full discussion regarding the resu"

## 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.