Vior Inc. reported some outstanding initial field exploration results from a 2023 Summer exploration program at its 100% owned district-scale Foothills Project. Field exploration sampling has confirmed an extensive mineralized igneous anorthosite-related phosphate (P2O5) system on the Project. In addition to this new phosphate discovery, the Project is also known for its high-grade mineral content in rutile-bearing massive ilmenite oxide (Titanium (TiO2).

The Foothills Project is comprised of 532 claims and encompasses an area of 287 square kilometres (km). It is located north of the town of Saint-Urbain, Quebec (QC), and approximately 100km northeast of Quebec City, QC. The Project benefits from a quality road network and is in close proximity to a deep-water port located approximately 90 km at Saguenay, QC.

Highlights: Vior has identified two corridors of 9 and 7.5 kms respectively, along the Saint-Urbain anorthosite contact, and they remain open along strike. These corridors encompass a series of outcroppings with high P2O5 grades of more than 4% along the contact rim between the anorthositic complex of St-Urbain and the Grenville country rocks. This contact is recognized as being the primary mineralized exploration target.

These oxide and apatite-rich layers have been identified over several meters in thickness and in numerous locations along strike. These mineralized horizons are associated with an anorthositic complex and are situated in a geological environment similar to other known economic phosphate deposit systems. 139 outcrop samples were collected, of which 67 have returned values of 4 to 6.3% P2O5; in addition, the Project hosts some historic higher-grade mineralization of over 10% P2O5 that has been recognized in boulders (Sigeom, QC). Additionally, occurrences of strongly anomalous Zirconium (Zr) and heavy Rare Earth Elements (REE) were sampled in nearby magnetic country rocks at two different locations.

These occurrences deserve and will receive additional exploration work. Additional fieldwork is planned to further evaluate and expand on the full potential of this exciting new phosphate discovery. Also, management is looking at ways to potentially realize value for the other mineral potential on the Project.

Quality Assurance /Quality Control (QAQC): Vior has implemented a quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) program to ensure sampling and analysis of all exploration work is conducted in accordance with industry best practices, including certified reference material (Oreas CRM) inserted into sample batches, at a rate of approximately 5%. All samples collected were transported directly by Vior personnel to the SGS Canada laboratory in Val-d'Or, QC, for standard sample preparation (Code PRP89), which includes: drying at 105°C; crushing to 75%, passing 2 mm; riffle splitting to 250 g: and pulverizing 85%, passing 75 microns. Following the preparation, pulps were shipped to SGS Canada laboratory in Burnaby, BC for analysis, where samples were homogenized and subsequently analyzed for multi-element using Na2O2/NaOH fusion using glassy carbon crucibles with ICP-AES and ICP-MS finish (Code GE_ICM91A50).

Major oxides were analyzed by XRF (Code GO_XRF72) using borate fusion method.