Vortex Energy Corp. (CSE: VRTX) has engaged Lonquist Field Service (Canada), ULC to manage a targeted ground gravity survey at its 100%-owned Robinsons River Salt Project in Newfoundland and Labrador. The engagement, announced on September 14, 2026, advances a ground gravity program the company first disclosed on September 3, 2026. Lonquist will coordinate survey planning and oversee third-party gravity data acquisition and processing, with results intended to deepen the company's subsurface understanding of a project prospective for both salt and hydrogen salt cavern storage.

Key Points

  • Vortex Energy Corp. (CSE: VRTX | OTC: VTECF | FSE: AA3) is an exploration-stage mineral company based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • Lonquist Field Service (Canada), ULC has been engaged to manage planning and data acquisition for a ground gravity survey at the Robinsons River Salt Project.
  • The project covers 942 claims across 23,500 hectares, located approximately 35 kilometres south of Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Investors may watch for updates on fieldwork scheduling, permit confirmation, and the outcome of gravity data processing and interpretation.

Lonquist's Role in the Robinsons River Ground Gravity Program

Lonquist Field Service (Canada), ULC will lead survey planning and coordinate third-party acquisition and processing of gravity data across selected priority areas at the Robinsons River Salt Project. The program is designed to fill gaps in existing gravity coverage, building on technical work Lonquist has already conducted at the site. The company states the resulting data will complement existing geological, drilling, and geophysical information, supporting further evaluation of subsurface interpretation and potential exploration targets. The survey design, contractor arrangements, and schedule are still being finalised as of the announcement date.

Robinsons River Salt Project: Scale, Prospectivity, and Current Status

The Robinsons River Salt Project is Vortex Energy's primary asset, comprising 942 claims covering 23,500 hectares in western Newfoundland and Labrador. The project is prospective for both conventional salt and hydrogen salt cavern storage — a use case attracting growing interest amid energy transition investment trends. Fieldwork under the new gravity program remains subject to company approval of the final program design and confirmation of required permits and access arrangements. Vortex noted that gravity interpretations are non-unique and cannot, on their own, establish salt composition, thickness, or continuity.

Qualified Person Sign-Off and Vortex's Broader Exploration Portfolio

The technical content in the announcement was reviewed and approved by Jared Suchan, Ph.D., P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration at Vortex, acting as a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101. Beyond Robinsons River, Vortex is also advancing the Fire Eye Uranium Property in the Athabasca Basin, a region recognised for significant uranium deposits. The company describes itself as an exploration-stage entity focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties across North America. The immediate share price impact was not clear from available public information.