Vizsla Copper Commences Major Drill Program at the Thira Discovery, Poplar Project
VIZSLA COPPER COMMENCES MAJOR DRILL
PROGRAM AT THE THIRA DISCOVERY,
POPLAR PROJECT
VANCOUVER, BC
,
Feb. 4, 2026
/CNW/ - Vizsla Copper Corp. (TSXV: VCU) (OTCQB: VCUFF)
(
FRANKFURT
: 97E0) ("
Vizsla Copper
" or the "
Company
") is pleased to report drilling is now
underway at the Poplar Project (the "
Poplar Project
" or "
Poplar
"), central
British Columbia
. Up to
8,000 meters 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 program has commenced:
Winter drilling has commenced at the Poplar
Project with up to 8,000 meters 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 mineralization discovered in 2025, as well as the
geological and structural controls on higher-grade zones. Importantly, mineralization 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 program across the Thira alteration corridor"
commented
Steve Blower
, VP, Exploration. "The near-surface Thira discovery is a compelling
porphyry copper-molybdenum system, with mineralization 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."
Drill Plans
The Phase 1, 2026 winter drill program at the Poplar Project will consist of up to 8,000 meters of
core drilling across ~16 drill holes within the extensive Thira alteration corridor (Figure 1). Two
diamond drill rigs have mobilised to site and are advancing the first two drill holes. The drill program
will consist of:
1
.
A series of step-out holes designed to investigate the lateral and vertical extent of known
porphyry-related copper-molybdenum mineralization at the Thira Discovery (e.g., 237.3 meters
of 0.51% CuEq* (0.36% Cu, 0.02% Mo, 1.19 g/t Ag, and 0.06 g/t Au from 117.7 meters
downhole in TH25-145, see
October 20
th
, 2025 News Release). Drilling will also investigate the
structural and/or lithological controls on higher-grade copper mineralization (e.g., 77.0 meters of
0.55% CuEq* (0.43% Cu, 0.01% Mo, 1.48 g/t Ag, and 0.09 g/t Au) from 124.0 meters
downhole in TH25-145) within the Thira porphyry system.
2
.
A series of exploration drill holes designed to test for porphyry-related copper-
molybdenum mineralization at two recently defined high-priority targets (Copper Pond and
Camp Lake) situated along trend from the Thira discovery (see
January 14
th
, 2026 news
release, Figure 2).
*Copper equivalent calculation (CuEq) uses metal prices of: Cu US$4.00/lb, Mo US$20.00/lb, Au US$2,000/oz and Ag US$22/oz and conceptual recoveries of Cu: 80%, Mo: 80%, Au:
70% and Ag: 65%. Metallurgical test work has not been performed on core from Thira, therefore it is uncertain which metals would report to potential concentrates - recoveries are
conceptual in nature. CuEq is provided for illustrative purpose only to show the combined grades of Cu, Mo, Au and Ag relative to copper price net of conceptual metallurgical
recoveries. CuEq% = Cu% + (Au g/t x (Au recovery / Cu recovery) x [Au price US$/oz ÷ 31] / [Cu price US$/lb x 22.04623]) + (Ag g/t x (Ag recovery / Cu recovery) x [Ag price
US$/oz ÷ 31] / [Cu price US$/lb x 22.04623] + (Mo grade % x (Mo recovery / Cu recovery) x [Mo price US$/lb x 2204.623] / [Cu price US$/lb x 2204.623]). Composite intervals are
calculated using length-weighted averages above the cutoff grades noted above, with up to 10 meters of internal dilution. True thickness of the bulk-tonnage style, stockwork-
hosted mineralization is unknown.
Figure 1. Map of the Poplar Project showing the location of the Thira target area and previously
acquired MobileMT data1. The area circled around the apparent conductivity-high anomaly marks
the footprint of the Thira alteration corridor which is the focus of the upcoming 8,000 meter drill
program. (CNW Group/Vizsla Copper Corp.)
Figure 1. Map of the Poplar Project showing the location of the Thira target area and previously
acquired MobileMT data
1
. The area circled around the apparent conductivity-high anomaly marks
the footprint of the Thira alteration corridor which is the focus of the upcoming 8,000 meter drill
program.
Figure 2. Map showing chargeability results (100 meter depth plan) from the new 3D inverted
chargeability model with data compiled from 2024 and 2025 DCIP surveys across the Thira
alteration corridor (see January 14th, 2026 news release). Priority drill targets to be evaluated
include Thira, Camp Lake and Copper Pond. Locations of the key target areas are shown as well as
locations of historical shallow drill holes. Results from holes TH25-138 and TH25-145 were
previously released (see July 22, 2025 and October 20, 2025 news releases). See references
below for sources of historical data2,3. (CNW Group/Vizsla Copper Corp.)
Figure 2. Map showing chargeability results (100 meter depth plan) from the new 3D inverted
chargeability model with data compiled from 2024 and 2025 DCIP surveys across the Thira
alteration corridor (see
January 14
th
, 2026 news release). Priority drill targets to be evaluated
include Thira, Camp Lake and Copper Pond. Locations of the key target areas are shown as well
as locations of historical shallow drill holes. Results from holes TH25-138 and TH25-145 were
previously released (see
July 22, 2025
and
October 20, 2025
news releases). See references
below for sources of historical data
2,3
.
Poplar Project
The 44,200-hectare Poplar project in central BC covers Mesozoic aged arc-related volcanic,
sedimentary and intrusive rocks considered prospective for porphyry-related copper and gold
mineralization. In addition to the Thira target, the project also hosts the Poplar deposit, a near-
surface porphyry-related copper and gold system. The Thira target is approximately 10 km south of
the Poplar deposit. Vizsla Copper has the option to earn a 100% interest in the property through a
series of expenditure commitments and annual cash payments until 2027.
About Vizsla Copper
Vizsla Copper is a Cu-Au-Mo focused mineral exploration and development company headquartered
in
Vancouver, Canada
. The Company's portfolio provides exposure to both advanced polymetallic
VMS systems and large-scale porphyry copper-gold opportunities. It is primarily focused on its
Palmer VMS project in
Southeast Alaska
, and its Poplar and Woodjam porphyry-related projects in
Central and
Southern British Columbia
. All of the Company's projects are well situated amongst
significant infrastructure. The Company's growth strategy is focused on the exploration and
development of the properties within its portfolio in addition to value accretive acquisitions. Vizsla
Copper's vision is to be a responsible copper explorer and developer in the stable mining
jurisdictions of
Alaska
and
British Columbia
, and it is committed to socially responsible exploration
and development, working safely, ethically and with integrity.
Vizsla Copper is a spin-out of Vizsla Silver and is backed by Inventa Capital Corp., a premier
investment group founded in 2017 with the goal of discovering and funding opportunities in the
resource sector. Additional information about the Company is available on SEDAR+ (
www.sedarplus.ca
) and the Company's website (
www.vizslacopper.com
).
Qualified Person and National Instrument 43-101 Disclosure
The Company's disclosure of technical or scientific information in this press release has been
reviewed and approved by
Christopher Leslie
, Ph.D., P.Geo., Technical Advisor for Vizsla Copper.
Dr. Leslie is a Qualified Person as defined under the terms of National Instrument 43-101.
Some technical information contained in this release is historical in nature and has been compiled
from public sources believed to be accurate. The historical technical information has not been
verified by Vizsla Copper and may in some instances be unverifiable.
References
1
.
Henneberry, T.R. (2024), Data acquisition and processing report, Helicopter Borne MobileMT
Electromagnetic and Magnetic Survey, Assessment Report Indexing System, Report 41614,
https://apps.nrs.gov.bc.ca/pub/aris
2
.
Wagner, D. (1995), Soil sampling and percussion drilling on the Thira Property, Omineca Mining
District, BC, Assessment Report Indexing System, Report 24109,
https://apps.nrs.gov.bc.ca/pub/aris
3
.
Wagner, D. (1996), Assessment report, Diamond drilling on the Thira Property, Omineca Mining
District, BC, Assessment Report Indexing System, Report 24392,
https://apps.nrs.gov.bc.ca/pub/aris
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