Vault Strategic Mining Corp. · TSXV:KNOX
Vault Strategic Mining — Investor Presentation (February 2026)
26 slides from Vault Strategic Mining's investor presentation, Feb 19, 2026
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Slide 2: Legal Disclaimer
LEGAL DISCLAIMER FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain statements and/or graphics in Vault Strategic Mining Corp. (the “Company) press releases, web site and in corporate displays, among others, constitute “forward-looking statements”. These statements are based on information currently available to th
Slide 3: Vault is a junior mining company
Vault is a junior mining company focused on building leverage to gold, silver and strategic metals through disciplined option-based acquisition of advanced historical mining assets in the TSXV:K N OX | OTC:KNXFF | FS E:M8 5 United States. 3 TSXV:KNOX | OTC:KNXFF | FSE:M85
Slide 4: Cap Table
CAP TABLE FUNDAMENTAL DATA (CAD) TSXV KNOX Current Outstanding 12,400,000 Warrants Outstanding 5,500,000 Fully Diluted 17,900,000 Vault Strategic Mining Corp. is a publicly listed company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSXV: KNOX), OTC (OTC: KNXFF), and Börse Frankfurt (FSE: M85), 4 TSXV:KNOX
Slide 5: Management
MANAGEMENT Quinn Field-Dyte is a senior capital markets and mining executive with over two decades of experience in public company operations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and board governance within the natural resources sector. His career has been centered on supporting exploration
Slide 6: Management
MANAGEMENT Mr. Okubo brings over a decade of experience in operations, business development, and emerging technologies, working across Canada, the U.S., Japan, and Southeast Asia. He has built his career at the intersection of traditional industries and transformative technologies, applying innovati
Slide 7: Investment Thesis
INVESTMENT THESIS • Strategic Asset Portfolio Advanced historical U.S. mining assets with documented mineralization, offering immediate geological credibility and exploration upside. • Risk-Managed Acquisition Model Option-based acquisition strategy minimizes capital exposure while maximizing asset
Slide 8: Why This Works in 2026
WHY THIS WORKS in 2026 ◆ Precious Metal Prices at All-Time Highs ◆ Capital Markets Favor Disciplined Juniors ▷ Gold traded above $4,000/oz and Silver surpassed $60/oz in 2025, setting new ▷ Investors are rewarding low-burn, asset-backed juniors over speculative plays records that continue to influen
Slide 9: Mia Silver Project - Idaho, USA
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW - Five Historical Mining Projects 01 Mia Silver Project - Idaho, USA • Located in the historic Seafoam district, with silver and gold mineralization first discovered in the 1880s. • Consolidated in the 1980s for systematic exploration by Northwest Minerals Development Corp. • Hist
Slide 10: Wheeler Tungsten Project - Nevada, USA
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW - Five Historical Mining Projects 02 Wheeler Tungsten Project - Nevada, USA • Historic production of 2,000 tons grading 1.3% WO₃ (1950s). NEVADA • Major beryllium discovery delineated by Anaconda (1959–62) with 10,000 ft of drilling and 4,400 ft of underground development. • Histo
Slide 11: Robinson Dike - Idaho, USA
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW - Five Historical Mining Projects 03 Robinson Dike - Idaho, USA • Historic mine with production dating back to 1935–36, including a 50-ton/day mill and cyanide leach tanks. • Historical recovery rates of 95%, with 66.8 oz gold and 16 oz silver recovered from 2,839 tons. • Drill-in
Slide 12: Golden Dome Project - California, USA
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW - Five Historical Mining Projects 04 Golden Dome Project - California, USA • Explored extensively by Hecla, Amselco, and Tenneco Minerals in the 1980s–90s • Defined historical resource in a high-sulfidation epithermal gold system. • Tenneco planned an open-pit heap leach operation
Slide 13: Letain Nickel Project - British Columbia, Canada
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW - Five Historical Mining Projects 05 Letain Nickel Project - British Columbia, Canada • Covers 713.8 ha of ultramafic terrain with confirmed awaruite (Ni-Fe alloy) mineralization. BRITISH COLUMBIA • Historical sampling shows 556–1,964 ppm Ni, averaging 1,250 ppm across a 1,100m tr
Slide 14: Portfolio Overview - Key Portfolio Features
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW - Five Historical Mining Projects Key Portfolio Features • Combination of past production, feasibility-level work, and extensive historical datasets (sampling, drilling, metallurgical studies across multiple projects). • Multi-metal exposure: - Precious metals: Gold & Silver – sta
Slide 15: 2026 Flagship Focus
2026 FLAGSHIP FOCUS Vault Strategic Mining Corp. will prioritize one lead project in 2026 based on three key criteria: QUALITY & SCALE OF NEAR-TERM EXECUTION & TECHNICAL READINESS HISTORICAL DATA NEWS FLOW POTENTIAL • Project must demonstrate clear geological • Depth of sampling, drilling, and produ
Slide 16: Mia Silver Project will serve as 2026 Flagship Focus
2026 FLAGSHIP FOCUS Vault has determined that the Mia Silver Project in Idaho will serve as its Flagship Focus for 2026. • Historic assays demonstrate exceptionally high silver grades alongside meaningful gold values, underscoring its dual precious‑metal potential. • The project is supported by a ri
Slide 17: Mia Silver Project
2026 FLAGSHIP FOCUS Mia Silver Project Idaho, USA Project Overview ◆ Historic District: Seafoam mining camp, discoveries dating back to the 1880s. ◆ Ownership History: Consolidated in the 1980s by Northwest Minerals Development Corp. for systematic exploration. ◆ Geological Setting: Vein-hosted silv
Slide 18: Mia Silver Project - Exploration Highlights and Assay Table
MIA SILVER PROJECT - 2026 Flagship Focus Exploration Highlights Comparative Assay Table Zone Sample No. Width (ft) Au (oz/t) Ag (oz/t) ◆ Sampling Programs Longshot No. 1 1103 3 0.432 14.8 ▷ Longshot No. 1: Multiple trenches and adits sampled; assays up to 0.775 oz/t Au and 14.8 oz/t Ag. 1104 Grab 0.
Slide 19: Disciplined Option Economics
DISCIPLINED OPTION ECONOMICS Vault’s acquisition model is designed to maximize asset control while minimizing capital exposure and shareholder dilution. ◆ Low Staged Cash Payments ◆ NSR Royalties with Buy-Down Options ▷ Structured over multiple years to preserve ▷ Net Smelter Return (NSR) royalties
Slide 20: Credibility and Disclosure
CREDIBILITY AND DISCLOSURE Vault Strategic Mining Corp. is committed to transparency and responsible communication of its portfolio. ◆ Historical Data Limitations ▷ All referenced exploration and production data are historical in nature ▷ Information is not NI 43-101 compliant and has not been indep
Slide 21: 2026 Roadmap and Catalysts
2026 ROADMAP AND CATALYSTS ◆ Consolidate historical datasets across Idaho, Q1 2026 Nevada, and California Data Compilation ◆ Rank assets by technical readiness, scale of & Prioritization data, and near-term potential ◆ On-site sampling, mapping, and geophysical Q2 2026 checks Field Verification & ◆
Slide 22: Capital Discipline
CAPITAL DISCIPLINE Vault is careful with its funds and puts shareholders first. Here’s how: ◆ Option-Based Growth ▷ Vault structures acquisitions through staged option payments, limiting upfront capital exposure while retaining the flexibility to walk away if a project does not meet expectations. ◆
Slide 23: Why Buy Now
WHY BUY NOW Vault offers investors a timely entry point with disciplined growth and near-term catalysts. ◆ Exclusive Asset Options ◆ Transition to Execution ▷ Vault has secured exclusive option rights to advanced historical ▷ The company is transitioning from acquisition into execution, U.S. mining
Slide 24: Summary
SUMMARY Vault Strategic Mining Corp. provides investors with early-stage leverage to high-quality U.S. mining assets through a disciplined, option-based strategy designed to maximize upside while controlling risk. 24 TSXV:KNOX | OTC:KNXFF | FSE:M85
Slide 25: References
REFERENCES Wheeler Tungsten Project Robinson Dike & Gold Leaf Mount Wheeler Mine, Mount Washington, Mount Washington Mining District (Lincoln Mining report (Page 31-34) District), Snake Range, White Pine County, Nevada, USA See Report (Page 34) Mount Wheeler Mine, Mount Washington, Mount Washington
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