VanadiumCorp reviews Lac Laura gold property, Quebec
VanadiumCorp Resource Inc. [TSXV: VRB; FSE: NWNA; OTC: VRBFF] provided an overview of its wholly owned Lac Laura property, located in Lévy Township near Chapais, Québec. The property comprises 39 mineral claims totaling 550.65 hectares, all in good standing and compliant with provincial regulations.
Strategically located adjacent to the historic Cooke Mine, now part of the Opemiska Copper-Gold Project operated by XXIX Metal Corp. (formerly QC Copper and Gold Inc.), Lac Laura lies within the prolific Chapais Mining District, a region hosting numerous copper-gold vein systems and volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) lenses.
Historical exploration conducted by Minnova Inc. (a former subsidiary of Falconbridge) included geophysical surveys, surface stripping, channel sampling, underground development, and diamond drilling.
A historical, non-NI 43-101-compliant estimate prepared in 1997 reported approximately 163,295 tonnes grading 5.83 g/t gold in the 113 North Zone. Further drilling, sampling, and geological modeling will be required to verify or update this information.
VanadiumCorp acquired the Lac Laura property in 2007 and completed limited drilling between 2007 and 2012. In 2020, CSA Global Mining Industry Consultants conducted a data review and outlined recommendations for further exploration. At the time, VanadiumCorp prioritized its vanadium-iron-titanium (VTM) portfolio, advancing the Lac Doré and Iron-T Projects.
Lac Laura Property – Strategic Highlights: Located within the Chibougamau–Chapais mining cluster with established infrastructure (Highway 113, rail, power). Adjacent to the historic Cooke Mine (now Opemiska Copper-Gold Project). Covers favorable geology of the Blondeau Formation and Bourbeau Intrusive Suite.
Historical (non-NI 43-101) estimate by Minnova Inc. (1997): ~163,000 t at 5.83 g/t Au – not current and not reliable until verified. High-grade historical grab samples: 128.5 g/t Au, 113 g/t Ag, 2.61 % Cu. Trenching and underground development along shear-vein systems.
With gold prices at multi-year highs, the company has initiated a 2025–2026 evaluation program to compile and reinterpret legacy data and design a work plan for 2026 as part of its broader asset optimization strategy.
VanadiumCorp’s flagship Lac Doré Vanadium Project offers high-purity vanadium with excellent recoveries, ideal for energy storage applications. The company has also built an electrolyte pilot plant in Val-des-Sources, Québec, designed to test extracted vanadium materials and launch commercial production of vanadium electrolyte for VRFBs. With vanadium and titanium now designated as Critical Minerals in Canada and the U.S., VanadiumCorp is aligned with national strategies to strengthen domestic supply chains.