Vizsla Copper commences major drill programme at the Thira Discovery, Poplar Project

Up to 8000 m of drilling is planned with two drill rigs focused on expanding the recently discovered Thira porphyry copper-molybdenum system and evaluating additional high-priority porphyry targets across the broader Thira alteration corridor.

Highlights

• Significant drill programme has commenced: Winter drilling has commenced at the Poplar Project with up to 8000 m of drilling planned in approximately 16 drill holes, targeting expansion of the Thira copper-molybdenum discovery and evaluating additional high-priority porphyry targets.
• Expansion of the Thira discovery: Drilling at Thira is designed to evaluate the lateral and vertical extent of the porphyry-related mineralisation discovered in 2025, as well as the geological and structural controls on higher-grade zones. Importantly, mineralisation at Thira remains open laterally and at depth.
• Exploring for additional porphyries within Thira alteration corridor: A second drill rig is evaluating additional porphyry targets at Camp Lake and Copper Pond along the >8 kilometre Thira alteration corridor. Targets are supported by coincident chargeability and conductivity anomalies, extensive hydrothermal alteration, and geochemical signatures consistent with porphyry copper-molybdenum systems.

“We are very excited to kick off our 2026 winter drill programme across the Thira alteration corridor” commented Steve Blower, VP, Exploration. “The near-surface Thira discovery is a compelling porphyry copper-molybdenum system, with mineralisation remaining open in all directions. Also, the neighbouring targets at Camp Lake and Copper Pond are a high priority due to their proximity to Thira and their similar geophysical signatures. We look forward to keeping shareholders informed as drilling progresses.”

Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/exploration-development/06022026/vizsla-copper-commences-major-drill-programme-at-the-thira-discovery-poplar-project/