# Viridian Announces Initial Exploration Target at Kraken Main Zone Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-announces-initial-exploration-target-at-kraken-main-zone--1e7ca98f-3369-4798-bb9f-48452d136261 Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/VRDN.CN/press-releases/6400886993441427 Publisher: orestocks Original announcement: 2026-09-15T15:09:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Viridian Metals Inc. - Ticker: VRDN.CN - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Labrador - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Nickel, Cobalt - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-15 15:52:41 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Viridian Metals has announced a conceptual exploration target at Kraken Main of 41 to 61 million tonnes grading 0.35% to 0.52% CuEq. The company also provided updated assay results from its ongoing 2026 drilling program, including high-grade intercepts in hole VKS26-054. Reasoning: The announcement defines a significant conceptual scale for the Kraken Main zone while simultaneously providing high-grade updates from the current drilling program, though the target itself lacks geological confidence. - Positive factor: Conceptual exploration target of 41-61 Mt established - Positive factor: Ongoing 2026 drilling reporting high-grade/wide intervals \(e.g. 50m+\) - Positive factor: Broad conductive system with >60 conductors identified - Negative factor: Exploration target is conceptual and not a Mineral Resource - Negative factor: Target based on sparse drilling and assumed thickness - Negative factor: Project-specific metallurgical recoveries not yet established Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 12 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: Release includes details on sample logging, core cutting, blanks, standards, and accredited laboratory \(Activation Labs\). Evidence · text > Standard reference materials and blanks were inserted by Viridian personnel at regular intervals into the sample stream. **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: The company explicitly states that reported interval lengths represent downhole core lengths and should not be interpreted as true thickness. Evidence · text > Reported interval lengths represent downhole core lengths and should not be interpreted as true thickness. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (12) ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-announces-initial-exploration-target-at-kraken-main-zone--1e7ca98f-3369-4798-bb9f-48452d136261#fact-drill-facts-0) Kraken Main · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN.CN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.36 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.3 m - From: 0.7 m - To: 4 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:0.7-4 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Kraken Main - Loc. Confidence: medium - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.68 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard intercept from ongoing drilling. #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-announces-initial-exploration-target-at-kraken-main-zone--1e7ca98f-3369-4798-bb9f-48452d136261#fact-drill-facts-1) Kraken Main · nickel Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN.CN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.67 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.3 m - From: 0.7 m - To: 4 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:0.7-4 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Kraken Main - Loc. Confidence: medium - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.68 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard intercept from ongoing drilling. #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-announces-initial-exploration-target-at-kraken-main-zone--1e7ca98f-3369-4798-bb9f-48452d136261#fact-drill-facts-2) Kraken Main · cobalt Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN.CN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.3 m - From: 0.7 m - To: 4 m - Intercept Depth: 0.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:0.7-4 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Kraken Main - Loc. Confidence: medium - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.68 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard intercept from ongoing drilling. #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-announces-initial-exploration-target-at-kraken-main-zone--1e7ca98f-3369-4798-bb9f-48452d136261#fact-drill-facts-3) Kraken Main · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN.CN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.65 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 11.7 m - To: 13 m - Intercept Depth: 11.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:11.7-13 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Kraken Main - Loc. Confidence: medium - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.18 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard intercept from ongoing drilling. #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-announces-initial-exploration-target-at-kraken-main-zone--1e7ca98f-3369-4798-bb9f-48452d136261#fact-drill-facts-4) Kraken Main · nickel Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN.CN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.81 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 11.7 m - To: 13 m - Intercept Depth: 11.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:11.7-13 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Kraken Main - Loc. Confidence: medium - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.18 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard intercept from ongoing drilling. #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-announces-initial-exploration-target-at-kraken-main-zone--1e7ca98f-3369-4798-bb9f-48452d136261#fact-drill-facts-5) Kraken Main · cobalt Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN.CN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 11.7 m - To: 13 m - Intercept Depth: 11.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:11.7-13 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Kraken Main - Loc. Confidence: medium - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.18 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard intercept from ongoing drilling. #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-announces-initial-exploration-target-at-kraken-main-zone--1e7ca98f-3369-4798-bb9f-48452d136261#fact-drill-facts-6) Kraken Main · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN.CN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.44 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 17.45 m - To: 18.75 m - Intercept Depth: 17.45 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:17.45-18.75 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Kraken Main - Loc. Confidence: medium - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard intercept from ongoing drilling. #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-announces-initial-exploration-target-at-kraken-main-zone--1e7ca98f-3369-4798-bb9f-48452d136261#fact-drill-facts-7) Kraken Main · nickel Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN.CN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.83 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 17.45 m - To: 18.75 m - Intercept Depth: 17.45 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:17.45-18.75 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Kraken Main - Loc. Confidence: medium - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard intercept from ongoing drilling. #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-announces-initial-exploration-target-at-kraken-main-zone--1e7ca98f-3369-4798-bb9f-48452d136261#fact-drill-facts-8) Kraken Main · cobalt Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN.CN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 17.45 m - To: 18.75 m - Intercept Depth: 17.45 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:17.45-18.75 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Kraken Main - Loc. Confidence: medium - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard intercept from ongoing drilling. #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-announces-initial-exploration-target-at-kraken-main-zone--1e7ca98f-3369-4798-bb9f-48452d136261#fact-drill-facts-9) Kraken Main · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN.CN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.38 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.2 m - From: 20.7 m - To: 26.9 m - Intercept Depth: 20.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:20.7-26.9 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Kraken Main - Loc. Confidence: medium - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.57 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard intercept from ongoing drilling. #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-announces-initial-exploration-target-at-kraken-main-zone--1e7ca98f-3369-4798-bb9f-48452d136261#fact-drill-facts-10) Kraken Main · nickel Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN.CN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.62 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.2 m - From: 20.7 m - To: 26.9 m - Intercept Depth: 20.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:20.7-26.9 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Kraken Main - Loc. Confidence: medium - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.57 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard intercept from ongoing drilling. #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### VKS26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-announces-initial-exploration-target-at-kraken-main-zone--1e7ca98f-3369-4798-bb9f-48452d136261#fact-drill-facts-11) Kraken Main · cobalt Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS26-054 - Project: Kraken Main - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN.CN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.08 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.2 m - From: 20.7 m - To: 26.9 m - Intercept Depth: 20.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS26-054:20.7-26.9 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Kraken Main - Loc. Confidence: medium - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.57 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard intercept from ongoing drilling. #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ## 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.