# Valkea Resources Strengthens the Bulk-Tonnage Gold Potential of the Koivu Zone at the Paana Project, Northern Finland Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/OZ/news/7666932642077614/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-12-09T12:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Valkea Resources Corp. - Ticker: OZ - Exchange: TSX - Region: Northern Finland - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-18 15:08:59 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Valkea Resources announced drill results from its 2025 fall exploration program at the Paana project in Northern Finland, targeting bulk-tonnage gold mineralization at the Koivu Zone. The seven-hole program confirmed continuity of gold mineralization over a 200-meter dip and 100-meter strike extent, with highlights including 12.65 meters of 0.77 g/t gold \(including 6.0 meters of 1.15 g/t gold\) and a high-grade intercept of 17.55 g/t gold over 0.5 meters. The company plans further step-out drilling to assess the full scale of the target and test new zones. Reasoning: The drill program successfully extended known bulk-tonnage gold mineralization and identified new high-grade vein-hosted zones, confirming the geological model and indicating potential for further expansion. Strong QA/QC procedures support the reliability of the results, though the lack of true width information introduces some uncertainty. - Positive factor: Continuity of bulk-tonnage gold mineralization confirmed over significant dip and strike extents. - Positive factor: New high-grade vein-hosted gold mineralization intersected, demonstrating additional potential. - Positive factor: Drilling successfully extended mineralization footprint and refined geological model. - Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed, including certified lab and QP sign-off. - Negative factor: True widths of reported intercepts are unknown, which may overstate actual thickness. - Negative factor: Some reported intercepts are of relatively low grade for gold, even in bulk-tonnage context. Facts used in scoring: 36 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 36. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (36) ### AW-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-0) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-007 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.97 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.6 m - From: 92.45 m - To: 98.05 m - Hole Depth: 351 m - Intercept Depth: 92.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-007:92.45-98.05 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418449 - Northing: 7552401 - Elevation: 245.9 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept confirms gold mineralization within the target area, contributing to the overall continuity, though the grade is moderate and true width is not provided. - Positive factor: Confirms gold mineralization in the Koivu Zone. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Moderate grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.97 Context: 5.60 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### AW-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-1) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-007 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.21 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 34.05 m - From: 119.6 m - To: 153.65 m - Hole Depth: 351 m - Intercept Depth: 92.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-007:119.6-153.65 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418449 - Northing: 7552401 - Elevation: 245.9 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This long intercept supports the bulk-tonnage potential of the zone, despite the low gold grade, and contributes to understanding the continuity of mineralization. - Positive factor: Long intercept length, indicating bulk-tonnage potential. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Low grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.21 Context: 34.05 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### AW-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-2) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-007 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.1 m - From: 173.4 m - To: 180.5 m - Hole Depth: 351 m - Intercept Depth: 92.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-007:173.4-180.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418449 - Northing: 7552401 - Elevation: 245.9 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is of low grade, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system's extent. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Low grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.20 Context: 7.10 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### AW-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-3) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-007 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 1.13 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.6 m - From: 190.3 m - To: 195.9 m - Hole Depth: 351 m - Intercept Depth: 92.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-007:190.3-195.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418449 - Northing: 7552401 - Elevation: 245.9 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept confirms gold mineralization within the target area, contributing to the overall continuity, though the grade is moderate and true width is not provided. - Positive factor: Confirms gold mineralization in the Koivu Zone. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Moderate grade for gold. Evidence · table > 1.13 Context: 5.60 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### AW-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-4) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-007 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.21 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 13.25 m - From: 209.75 m - To: 223 m - Hole Depth: 351 m - Intercept Depth: 92.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-007:209.75-223 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418449 - Northing: 7552401 - Elevation: 245.9 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is of low grade, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system's extent. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Low grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.21 Context: 13.25 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### AW-25-008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-5) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-008 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.24 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 40.5 m - From: 8 m - To: 48.5 m - Hole Depth: 326.6 m - Intercept Depth: 8 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-008:8-48.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418371 - Northing: 7552413 - Elevation: 244.2 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This long intercept supports the bulk-tonnage potential of the zone, despite the low gold grade, and contributes to understanding the continuity of mineralization. - Positive factor: Long intercept length, indicating bulk-tonnage potential. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Low grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.24 Context: 40.50 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### AW-25-008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-6) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-008 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.35 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.15 m - From: 18 m - To: 33.15 m - Hole Depth: 326.6 m - Intercept Depth: 8 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-008:18-33.15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418371 - Northing: 7552413 - Elevation: 244.2 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This included interval shows slightly higher grade within a broader zone, supporting the bulk-tonnage potential. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Low grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.35 Context: 15.15 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### AW-25-009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-7) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-009 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.56 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10.3 m - From: 138.8 m - To: 149.1 m - Hole Depth: 317.1 m - Intercept Depth: 138.8 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-009:138.8-149.1 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418500 - Northing: 7552343 - Elevation: 247 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept extends the strike-extent of the mineralized domain, contributing to the overall expansion of the target area. - Positive factor: Extends strike-extent of Domain A. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Moderate grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.56 Context: 10.30 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. Evidence · text > Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. ### AW-25-009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-8) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-009 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.27 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 29.25 m - From: 167.15 m - To: 196.4 m - Hole Depth: 317.1 m - Intercept Depth: 138.8 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-009:167.15-196.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418500 - Northing: 7552343 - Elevation: 247 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This long intercept supports the bulk-tonnage potential and extends the strike-extent of the mineralized domain. - Positive factor: Long intercept length, indicating bulk-tonnage potential. - Positive factor: Extends strike-extent of Domain A. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Low grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.27 Context: 29.25 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. Evidence · text > Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. ### AW-25-009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-9) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-009 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.91 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.7 m - From: 167.15 m - To: 171.85 m - Hole Depth: 317.1 m - Intercept Depth: 138.8 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-009:167.15-171.85 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418500 - Northing: 7552343 - Elevation: 247 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This included interval shows a higher-grade section within the broader mineralization, supporting the overall potential and extension of the zone. - Positive factor: Higher grade within a broader zone. - Positive factor: Extends strike-extent of Domain A. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Moderate grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.91 Context: 4.70 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. Evidence · text > Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. ### AW-25-009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-10) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-009 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 16.15 m - From: 237.3 m - To: 253.45 m - Hole Depth: 317.1 m - Intercept Depth: 138.8 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-009:237.3-253.45 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418500 - Northing: 7552343 - Elevation: 247 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This long intercept supports the bulk-tonnage potential and extends the strike-extent of the mineralized domain. - Positive factor: Long intercept length, indicating bulk-tonnage potential. - Positive factor: Extends strike-extent of Domain A. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Low grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.30 Context: 16.15 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. Evidence · text > Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. ### AW-25-009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-11) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-009 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.39 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.95 m - From: 272 m - To: 277.95 m - Hole Depth: 317.1 m - Intercept Depth: 138.8 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-009:272-277.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418500 - Northing: 7552343 - Elevation: 247 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system's extent and the expansion of the target area. - Positive factor: Extends strike-extent of Domain A. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Low grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.39 Context: 5.95 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. Evidence · text > Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. ### AW-25-010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-12) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-010 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.53 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.95 m - From: 172.45 m - To: 177.4 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 172.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-010:172.45-177.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418550 - Northing: 7552350 - Elevation: 245.2 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system's extent and the expansion of the target area. - Positive factor: Extends strike-extent of Domain A. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Moderate grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.53 Context: 4.95 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. Evidence · text > Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. ### AW-25-010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-13) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-010 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.54 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10.35 m - From: 193.95 m - To: 204.3 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 172.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-010:193.95-204.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418550 - Northing: 7552350 - Elevation: 245.2 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept extends the strike-extent of the mineralized domain, contributing to the overall expansion of the target area. - Positive factor: Extends strike-extent of Domain A. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Moderate grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.54 Context: 10.35 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. Evidence · text > Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. ### AW-25-010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-14) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-010 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.51 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.65 m - From: 218.15 m - To: 221.8 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 172.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-010:218.15-221.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418550 - Northing: 7552350 - Elevation: 245.2 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system's extent and the expansion of the target area. - Positive factor: Extends strike-extent of Domain A. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Moderate grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.51 Context: 3.65 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. Evidence · text > Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. ### AW-25-010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-15) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-010 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.37 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.45 m - From: 234.35 m - To: 249.8 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 172.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-010:234.35-249.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418550 - Northing: 7552350 - Elevation: 245.2 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This long intercept supports the bulk-tonnage potential and extends the strike-extent of the mineralized domain. - Positive factor: Long intercept length, indicating bulk-tonnage potential. - Positive factor: Extends strike-extent of Domain A. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Low grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.37 Context: 15.45 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. Evidence · text > Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. ### AW-25-010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-16) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-010 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.25 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.2 m - From: 294.5 m - To: 309.7 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 172.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-010:294.5-309.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418550 - Northing: 7552350 - Elevation: 245.2 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This long intercept supports the bulk-tonnage potential and extends the strike-extent of the mineralized domain. - Positive factor: Long intercept length, indicating bulk-tonnage potential. - Positive factor: Extends strike-extent of Domain A. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Low grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.25 Context: 15.20 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. Evidence · text > Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. ### AW-25-010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-17) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-010 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.42 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 29.85 m - From: 320.65 m - To: 350.5 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 172.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-010:320.65-350.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418550 - Northing: 7552350 - Elevation: 245.2 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This long intercept supports the bulk-tonnage potential and extends the strike-extent of the mineralized domain. - Positive factor: Long intercept length, indicating bulk-tonnage potential. - Positive factor: Extends strike-extent of Domain A. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Moderate grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.42 Context: 29.85 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. Evidence · text > Drill holes AW-25-009 and AW-25-010 extend the strike-extent of Domain A, 50 meters south. ### AW-25-010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-18) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-010 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.77 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.65 m - From: 331.8 m - To: 344.45 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 172.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-010:331.8-344.45 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418550 - Northing: 7552350 - Elevation: 245.2 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This included interval represents a new zone of gold mineralization, adding to the overall potential of the target area and showing higher grades within the bulk-tonnage style. - Positive factor: Higher grade within a broader zone. - Positive factor: New zone of mineralization intersected. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Moderate grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.77 Context: 12.65 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### AW-25-010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-19) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-010 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 1.15 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6 m - From: 338.45 m - To: 344.45 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 172.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-010:338.45-344.45 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418550 - Northing: 7552350 - Elevation: 245.2 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This included interval represents a new zone of gold mineralization, adding to the overall potential of the target area and showing higher grades within the bulk-tonnage style. - Positive factor: Higher grade within a broader zone. - Positive factor: New zone of mineralization intersected. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Moderate grade for gold. Evidence · table > 1.15 Context: 6.00 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### AW-25-012 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-20) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-012 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 3.36 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 138.1 m - To: 138.6 m - Hole Depth: 383.5 m - Intercept Depth: 138.1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-012:138.1-138.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418559 - Northing: 7552448 - Elevation: 245.6 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow, high-grade intercept indicates the presence of high-grade zones, but its limited width reduces its overall materiality. - Positive factor: High grade for gold. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept. Evidence · table > 3.36 Context: 0.50 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### AW-25-012 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-21) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-012 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.21 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6.7 m - From: 175.8 m - To: 182.5 m - Hole Depth: 383.5 m - Intercept Depth: 138.1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-012:175.8-182.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418559 - Northing: 7552448 - Elevation: 245.6 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is of low grade, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system's extent. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Low grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.21 Context: 6.70 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### AW-25-012 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-22) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-012 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.34 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.2 m - From: 190.75 m - To: 205.95 m - Hole Depth: 383.5 m - Intercept Depth: 138.1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-012:190.75-205.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418559 - Northing: 7552448 - Elevation: 245.6 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This long intercept supports the bulk-tonnage potential and contributes to understanding the continuity of mineralization. - Positive factor: Long intercept length, indicating bulk-tonnage potential. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Low grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.34 Context: 15.20 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### AW-25-012 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-23) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-012 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 1.25 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 212.5 m - To: 214 m - Hole Depth: 383.5 m - Intercept Depth: 138.1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-012:212.5-214 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418559 - Northing: 7552448 - Elevation: 245.6 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow intercept shows moderate gold grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the mineralized system. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept. Evidence · table > 1.25 Context: 1.50 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### AW-25-012 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-24) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-012 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 5.62 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.6 m - From: 282.85 m - To: 284.45 m - Hole Depth: 383.5 m - Intercept Depth: 138.1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-012:282.85-284.45 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418559 - Northing: 7552448 - Elevation: 245.6 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This high-grade intercept, though narrow, demonstrates the potential for significant vein-hosted gold mineralization outside the bulk-tonnage zones, adding to the overall prospectivity. - Positive factor: High grade for gold, indicating potential for high-grade vein-hosted mineralization. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept. Evidence · table > 5.62 Context: 1.60 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution #### Rejected tags **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2007 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. ### AW-25-012 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-25) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-012 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 17.55 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 282.85 m - To: 283.35 m - Hole Depth: 383.5 m - Intercept Depth: 138.1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-012:282.85-283.35 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418559 - Northing: 7552448 - Elevation: 245.6 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This bonanza-grade intercept, though very narrow, is highly significant as it demonstrates the presence of exceptionally high-grade vein-hosted gold mineralization, adding substantial upside potential to the project. - Positive factor: Exceptionally high grade for gold, indicating bonanza-style mineralization. - Positive factor: Demonstrates high-grade vein potential. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept. Evidence · table > 17.55 Context: 0.50 #### Tags used in scoring **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The grade of 17.55 g/t gold is exceptionally high, well above the deposit-type norm for gold. Evidence · table > 17.55 Context: 0.50 **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### AW-25-012 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-26) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-012 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.22 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8 m - From: 338.85 m - To: 346.85 m - Hole Depth: 383.5 m - Intercept Depth: 138.1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-012:338.85-346.85 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418559 - Northing: 7552448 - Elevation: 245.6 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is of low grade, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system's extent. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Low grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.22 Context: 8.00 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### AW-25-013 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-27) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-013 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.48 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.1 m - From: 98.9 m - To: 103 m - Hole Depth: 398.6 m - Intercept Depth: 98.9 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-013:98.9-103 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418610 - Northing: 7552450 - Elevation: 242.9 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system's extent. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Moderate grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.48 Context: 4.10 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### AW-25-013 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-28) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-013 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.28 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 23.6 m - From: 190 m - To: 213.6 m - Hole Depth: 398.6 m - Intercept Depth: 98.9 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-013:190-213.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418610 - Northing: 7552450 - Elevation: 242.9 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This long intercept supports the bulk-tonnage potential and contributes to understanding the continuity of mineralization. - Positive factor: Long intercept length, indicating bulk-tonnage potential. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Low grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.28 Context: 23.60 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### AW-25-013 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-29) Paana · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-25-013 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.24 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9.85 m - From: 228.5 m - To: 238.35 m - Hole Depth: 398.6 m - Intercept Depth: 98.9 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-25-013:228.5-238.35 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone, Aarnivalkea West target - Easting: 418610 - Northing: 7552450 - Elevation: 242.9 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: 55 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is of low grade, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system's extent. - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure. - Negative factor: True width unknown. - Negative factor: Low grade for gold. Evidence · table > 0.24 Context: 9.85 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > True widths are unknown. **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 includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and stated methods. Evidence · text > All drill core analytical results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance and quality control program \(QA/QC\). Drill core was sawn in half at Valkea's dedicated and secure core logging and processing facility in Sodankylä, Finland. Half of the drill core was sampled and delivered in secured bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Sodankylä, Finland. Core samples were prepared using ALS standard preparation procedure PREP-31A which involves crushing the sample to 70% less than 2mm, followed by a riffle split of 250g, and then a pulverised split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Following sample preparation, the pulps were sent to the ALS Global analytical laboratory in Galway, Ireland for analysis. ALS Global is registered to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Drill core samples were analyzed for 48 elements by ICP-MS on a 0.25-gram aliquot using a four-acid digestion \(method ME-MS61\). Gold was analyzed by fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot with an AES finish \(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy - method Au-ICP21\). Overlimit samples \(>10 ppm Au\) were reanalysed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30-gram aliquot \(Au-GRA21\). In addition to ALS Global laboratory QA/QC protocols, Valkea implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of field and lab duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks into the sample stream. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the QA/QC data. Results are considered acceptable. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Evidence · text > Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.1 g/t gold cutoff with less than five continuous meters of internal dilution ### FAVD-64 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-30) Paana · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: FAVD-64 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 1.63 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 55.48 m - From: 158 m - To: 213.48 m - Intercept Depth: 158 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: FAVD-64:158-213.48 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept is significant for its length and grade, providing context for the current drilling program, but it is not new information. - Positive factor: Long intercept length with good grade for gold, indicating significant mineralization. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new information. Evidence · text > 55.48 meters of 1.63 g/t gold including 8.50 meters of 8.57 g/t gold from 158.0 meters downhole #### Tags used in scoring **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: This is a historical result re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation. Evidence · text > historical hole FAVD-64 \(55.48 meters of 1.63 g/t gold including 8.50 meters of 8.57 g/t gold from 158.0 meters downhole 7 \) **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 ### FAVD-64 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-31) Paana · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: FAVD-64 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 8.57 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8.5 m - From: 158 m - To: 166.5 m - Intercept Depth: 158 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: FAVD-64:158-166.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical high-grade intercept is significant for its grade, providing context for the current drilling program, but it is not new information. - Positive factor: High grade for gold, indicating significant mineralization. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new information. Evidence · text > 8.50 meters of 8.57 g/t gold from 158.0 meters downhole #### Tags used in scoring **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: This is a historical result re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation. Evidence · text > historical hole FAVD-64 \(55.48 meters of 1.63 g/t gold including 8.50 meters of 8.57 g/t gold from 158.0 meters downhole 7 \) **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 ### AW-24-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-32) Paana · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-24-005 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 1.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 36.45 m - From: 150.15 m - To: 186.6 m - Intercept Depth: 150.15 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-24-005:150.15-186.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept is significant for its length and grade, providing context for the current drilling program, but it is not new information. - Positive factor: Long intercept length with good grade for gold, indicating significant mineralization. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new information. Evidence · text > 36.45 meters of 1.50 g/t gold including 15.35 meters of 3.43 g/t gold from 150.15 meters down hole #### Tags used in scoring **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: This is a historical result re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation. Evidence · text > confirmed in hole AW-24-005 \(36.45 meters of 1.50 g/t gold including 15.35 meters of 3.43 g/t gold from 150.15 meters down hole, see the Company's February 27 th , 2025 news release \) **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 ### AW-24-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-33) Paana · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: AW-24-005 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 3.43 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.35 m - From: 150.15 m - To: 165.5 m - Intercept Depth: 150.15 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AW-24-005:150.15-165.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Koivu Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical high-grade intercept is significant for its grade, providing context for the current drilling program, but it is not new information. - Positive factor: High grade for gold, indicating significant mineralization. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new information. Evidence · text > 15.35 meters of 3.43 g/t gold from 150.15 meters down hole #### Tags used in scoring **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: This is a historical result re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation. Evidence · text > confirmed in hole AW-24-005 \(36.45 meters of 1.50 g/t gold including 15.35 meters of 3.43 g/t gold from 150.15 meters down hole, see the Company's February 27 th , 2025 news release \) **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 ### FAVD62 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-34) Paana · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: FAVD62 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 18.14 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4 m - From: 223 m - To: 227 m - Intercept Depth: 223 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: FAVD62:223-227 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Honka Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical high-grade intercept is significant for its grade, providing context for the current drilling program, but it is not new information. - Positive factor: High grade for gold, indicating significant mineralization. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new information. Evidence · text > 18.14 g/t gold over 4.0 meters at 223.0 meters downhole in drill hole FAVD62 #### Tags used in scoring **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: This is a historical result re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation. Evidence · text > e.g., 18.14 g/t gold over 4.0 meters at 223.0 meters downhole in drill hole FAVD62 6 **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 ### FAVD66 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/valkea-resources-strengthens-the-bulk-tonnage-gold-potential-of-the-koivu-zone-a--bb54c8f5-f095-4a7c-8d18-0fd321ba5665#fact-drill-facts-35) Paana · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: FAVD66 - Project: Paana - Commodity: gold - Region: finland - Reported Region: finland - Ticker: OZ #### Geometry - Grade: 1.09 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 18.6 m - From: 220 m - To: 238.6 m - Intercept Depth: 220 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: FAVD66:220-238.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Honka Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept is significant for its length and grade, providing context for the current drilling program, but it is not new information. - Positive factor: Long intercept length with good grade for gold, indicating significant mineralization. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new information. Evidence · text > 18.6 meters of 1.09 g/t gold from 220.0 meters downhole #### Tags used in scoring **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: This is a historical result re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation. Evidence · text > FAVD66, Figure 6\), which intersected zones of strong bulk-tonnage gold mineralization \(e.g., 18.6 meters of 1.09 g/t gold from 220.0 meters downhole 9 , Figure 6\) **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 ## 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. 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