Vortex Energy Corp. (CSE: VRTX) has received all required government approvals, permits, and land access permissions to begin a planned ground gravity survey at its Robinsons River Salt Project in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Mineral Lands Division approved the geophysical program on October 16, 2026, clearing the way for approximately 500 measurement stations across the project area. The survey is designed to refine subsurface interpretation of prospective salt structures and support future exploration drilling decisions, making the development a meaningful operational milestone for investors tracking the company's progress.

Key Points

  • Vortex Energy Corp. (CSE: VRTX; OTC: VTECF; FSE: AA3) operates the Robinsons River Salt Project in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Government approval received via Letter of Acceptance E260510, dated October 16, 2026, from Newfoundland and Labrador's Mineral Lands Division
  • Approximately 500 planned measurement stations; field acquisition estimated at approximately 22 working days
  • Investors may be watching for field progress updates and subsequent 3D gravity inversion and 2D modelling results

Survey Scope and Contractor Roles at Robinsons River

Field acquisition will be carried out by McKeown Exploration Services under the management of Lonquist Field Service (Canada), ULC. The approximately 500 planned stations will target gaps in existing gravity coverage and areas of exploration interest, including areas west of the Cloverleaf target and within the eastern block. Traverses along selected historical seismic lines are planned, allowing new gravity measurements to be assessed alongside existing seismic interpretations. Final station locations and timing remain subject to access, weather, ground conditions, and completion of contractor arrangements, the company noted.

Comparing New Data with Historical Airborne Gravity-Gradiometry Records

A key objective of the survey is to compare new ground-based measurements with historical airborne gravity-gradiometry data to assess consistency between the two datasets. The company states this comparison aims to improve confidence in subsurface interpretation. Vortex has also indicated it plans to subsequently complete a modelling program comprising three-dimensional gravity inversion and targeted two-dimensional modelling along key seismic profiles near potential drilling locations. The release emphasises that gravity interpretations are non-unique and require integration with geological and drilling information; gravity data alone cannot establish salt composition, thickness, or continuity.

CEO Commentary and Qualified Person Sign-Off

Chief Executive Officer Paul Sparkes stated the detailed survey plan builds directly on prior technical work completed at Robinsons River, and that the additional measurements are intended to support more informed decisions about where to focus the next phase of exploration. The scientific and technical content of the announcement has been reviewed and approved by Jared Suchan, Ph.D., P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. The program advances work first announced on September 3, 2026, and builds on Lonquist's engagement disclosed on September 14, 2026.