VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VR Resources Limited ("VR" or the "Company", TSXV: VRR) is pleased to announce that it has executed the contract and commenced field planning with DIAS Geophysical Ltd. for the application of its DIAS32, 3D-array IP and resistivity technology in a ground-based DCIP survey over the Copper Queen target on the Company's Bonita porphyry copper-gold project in Nevada.
The geophysical proposal and agreement was scoped last fall. The Company has worked with DIAS on three previous surveys on three other properties in Nevada, and also at the Silverback project in Ontario. That experience and relationship was the basis for optimization of the survey design for Copper Queen.
Dr. Michael Gunning, Chief Executive Officer of the Company commented: "On the heels of the successful, oversubscribed $3.15M financing led by Centurion One Capital Corp., VR is immediately putting its exploration plan into action on our two principal polymetallic porphyry projects in Nevada.
We believe the DIAS32 technology in its 3D-array DCIP ground surveys is industry-leading. We understand the capabilities of the system based on our long-standing and working relationship with the technical team at DIAS via our previous surveys. As such, we are excited to see what this survey can do for precise drill target definition at Bonita.
The goal of the survey is clear: to provide a precise exploration vector for follow-up drilling based on the surface mapping and exploration surveys completed to date by VR, and in particular, the porphyry-style copper-sulfide veining intersected in our initial, reconnaissance-style drilling at Copper Queen in 2017 (see drill core photo in Figure 1 below), for which there is a clear association in anomalous copper-gold geochemistry.
An array of field logistics parameters will dictate the exact timing for the survey, but the message here is simply that the ball is rolling, and we are excited about the potential for new DCIP 3D modeling for Copper Queen soon."
Figure 1. Chalcopyrite-pyrite veins in hydrothermally brecciated sodic diorite with pervasive phyllic alteration at 204 m in drill hole BN-17-001 located on the eastern periphery of the Copper Queen target on the Bonita porphyry copper-gold project in Nevada.
Stock Option Allocation. The Company has approved an aggregate allocation of 1,950,000 incentive stock options at a price of $0.25 and exercisable for a period of five years to various directors, officers, employees and consultants to the Company, and in accordance with the terms of the Company's Stock Option Plan.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Technical information disclosed by the Company has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101. Technical information contained in this document, and on the Company's website, has been reviewed on behalf of the Company by the President & CEO, Dr. Michael Gunning, PhD, P.Geo., a non-independent Qualified Person.
ABOUT VR RESOURCES LTD-
VR is an established junior exploration company based in Vancouver. VR evaluates, explores and advances opportunities in copper, gold and critical metals in Nevada, USA, and Ontario, Canada. VR applies modern exploration technologies, in-house experience and expertise in greenfields exploration to large-footprint mineral systems in underexplored areas/districts. The foundation of VR is the proven track record of its Board in early-stage exploration, discovery and M&A. VR owns its projects outright and evaluates new opportunities on an ongoing basis, whether by staking or acquisition.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Michael H. Gunning
President & CEO
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