# Vault Strategic Completes Phase 1 And Prepares For Phase 2 Of Its Maiden Exploration Program At The War Bond Historical Tungsten Mine, Nevada Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/vault-strategic-completes-phase-1-and-prepares-for-phase-2-of-its-maiden-explora--b1d53343-7d17-4081-bb6d-125271b1e35a Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/KNOX/news/6816557281454354/vault-strategic-completes-phase-1-and-prepares-for-phase-2-of-its-maiden-explora Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-06-17T07:05:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Vault Strategic Mining Corp. - Ticker: KNOX - Exchange: TSX - Region: Nevada - Primary commodity: Tungsten - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-16 06:46:05 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.30 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Vault Strategic Mining Corp. has completed Phase 1 of its maiden exploration program at the War Bond Tungsten Project in Nevada, consisting of reconnaissance and the collection of 42 samples. The company is now preparing for Phase 2, which will include detailed mapping, channel sampling, and drill target generation. The release highlights significant historical tungsten mineralization in the area, though these results are non-compliant with modern standards. Reasoning: The announcement reports the completion of a reconnaissance and sampling phase \(Phase 1\) and outlines plans for Phase 2. While it provides significant historical context for the tungsten project, it contains no new drill intercepts or assay results from the current program. - Positive factor: Historical production context provides a foundation for exploration - Positive factor: Phase 1 reconnaissance completed with 42 samples collected - Positive factor: Fully funded for upcoming Phase 2 exploration - Negative factor: No new assay results reported in this release - Negative factor: Historical data is non-compliant with NI 43-101 standards - Negative factor: Phase 1 was reconnaissance/sampling only, not drilling Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The company is positioning its project based on its proximity to and association with the historical War Bond tungsten mine and district. Evidence · text > applying modern exploration methods to a historical tungsten district in Nevada **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: While the company mentions planned QA/QC for Phase 2, the historical data being used for targeting is explicitly stated as non-compliant and unverifiable. Evidence · text > historical information ... do not comply with current NI 43-101 requirements ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (5) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/vault-strategic-completes-phase-1-and-prepares-for-phase-2-of-its-maiden-explora--b1d53343-7d17-4081-bb6d-125271b1e35a#fact-drill-facts-0) tungsten Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: tungsten - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: Nevada - Ticker: KNOX #### Geometry - Grade: 14.4 - Grade Unit: % WO3 #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 1942-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a restatement of a historical 1942/1943 sample result. - Positive factor: Exceptionally high historical grade - Negative factor: Historical data is non-compliant with NI 43-101 - Negative factor: Not a new assay from the current program Evidence · text > selected sample from the upper location hole on Tactite Claim No. 1 at 14.40% WO3 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/vault-strategic-completes-phase-1-and-prepares-for-phase-2-of-its-maiden-explora--b1d53343-7d17-4081-bb6d-125271b1e35a#fact-drill-facts-1) tungsten Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: tungsten - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: Nevada - Ticker: KNOX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.8 - Grade Unit: % WO3 #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 1942-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Restatement of historical 1942 samples. - Negative factor: Historical data is non-compliant with NI 43-101 Evidence · text > two additional 1942 samples reporting 0.8% WO3 and 0.9% WO3 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/vault-strategic-completes-phase-1-and-prepares-for-phase-2-of-its-maiden-explora--b1d53343-7d17-4081-bb6d-125271b1e35a#fact-drill-facts-2) tungsten Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: tungsten - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: Nevada - Ticker: KNOX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.9 - Grade Unit: % WO3 #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 1942-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Restatement of historical 1942 samples. - Negative factor: Historical data is non-compliant with NI 43-101 Evidence · text > two additional 1942 samples reporting 0.8% WO3 and 0.9% WO3 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/vault-strategic-completes-phase-1-and-prepares-for-phase-2-of-its-maiden-explora--b1d53343-7d17-4081-bb6d-125271b1e35a#fact-drill-facts-3) tungsten Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: tungsten - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: Nevada - Ticker: KNOX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.35 - Grade Unit: % WO3 #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 1943-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Restatement of historical 1943 sample result. - Negative factor: Historical data is non-compliant with NI 43-101 Evidence · text > reporting tungsten trioxide of 0.35% #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/vault-strategic-completes-phase-1-and-prepares-for-phase-2-of-its-maiden-explora--b1d53343-7d17-4081-bb6d-125271b1e35a#fact-drill-facts-4) tungsten Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: tungsten - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: Nevada - Ticker: KNOX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.45 - Grade Unit: % WO3 - Intercept: 2.4384 m #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Restatement of historical MRDS data. - Negative factor: Historical data is non-compliant with NI 43-101 Evidence · text > east zone where scheelite is reported in small shoots with values ranging from 0.25% to 0.45% WO3 over widths of 4 to 8 feet #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.