# Viridian Reports Continuation of Massive Sulphides at Kraken Main; First Assays Pending Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-reports-continuation-of-massive-sulphides-at-kraken-main-first-assays-p--60660b12-22aa-4845-9e7a-16bf3d4ff38e Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/06/3340637/0/en/viridian-reports-continuation-of-massive-sulphides-at-kraken-main-first-assays-pending.html Publisher: globenewswire Original announcement: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Viridian Metals Inc. - Ticker: VRDN - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Labrador - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Nickel, Cobalt - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-12 03:03:20 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Viridian Metals reports visual evidence of massive to semi-massive sulphides in the extension of hole VKS25-024 at the Kraken project in Labrador. While the continuation of mineralization is encouraging, laboratory assay results are still pending. Reasoning: The release reports visual continuation of massive sulphides in a previously mineralized hole, but actual assay results are pending, making the grade and exact extent unverified. - Positive factor: visual observation of massive sulphides - Positive factor: extension of previously mineralized hole - Positive factor: continuity of sulphide mineralization - Negative factor: assays are still pending - Negative factor: visual observations are qualitative and not a substitute for assays Facts used in scoring: 4 ## 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 mentions analytical work being completed by Activation Laboratories. Evidence · text > Analytical work is being completed by Activation Laboratories in Ancaster **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 a lab is named, specific assay protocols \(blanks, standards, etc.\) are not detailed in this release. Evidence · text > Analytical work is being completed by Activation Laboratories ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### VKS25-024 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-reports-continuation-of-massive-sulphides-at-kraken-main-first-assays-p--60660b12-22aa-4845-9e7a-16bf3d4ff38e#fact-drill-facts-0) Kraken · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-024 - Project: Kraken - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.21 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 24.05 m - From: 1 m - To: 25.05 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-024:1-25.05 #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept being restated. Evidence · text > VKS25-024, which previously returned 24.05 metres grading 0.77% CuEq¹ \(0.21% Cu, 0.30% Ni, 0.04% Co\) from 1 metre #### 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 ### VKS25-024 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-reports-continuation-of-massive-sulphides-at-kraken-main-first-assays-p--60660b12-22aa-4845-9e7a-16bf3d4ff38e#fact-drill-facts-1) Kraken · nickel Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-024 - Project: Kraken - Commodity: nickel - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 24.05 m - From: 1 m - To: 25.05 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-024:1-25.05 #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept being restated. Evidence · text > 0.30% Ni #### 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 ### VKS25-024 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-reports-continuation-of-massive-sulphides-at-kraken-main-first-assays-p--60660b12-22aa-4845-9e7a-16bf3d4ff38e#fact-drill-facts-2) Kraken · cobalt Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-024 - Project: Kraken - Commodity: cobalt - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 24.05 m - From: 1 m - To: 25.05 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-024:1-25.05 #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept being restated. Evidence · text > 0.04% Co #### 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 ### VKS25-024 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viridian-reports-continuation-of-massive-sulphides-at-kraken-main-first-assays-p--60660b12-22aa-4845-9e7a-16bf3d4ff38e#fact-drill-facts-3) Kraken · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: VKS25-024 - Project: Kraken - Commodity: copper - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: VRDN #### Geometry - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 24.05 m - From: 1 m - To: 25.05 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VKS25-024:1-25.05 #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.77 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical equivalent being restated. Evidence · text > 0.77% CuEq¹ #### 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.