Gladiator widens Cub East copper zone
Original announcement by miningnewsnorth on
- Company
- Gladiator Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- Unavailable
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 13:20:02 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Gladiator Metals Corp. has reported high-grade copper-gold-silver drill results from the Cub East zone at its Whitehorse Copper project in Yukon. The latest assays confirm a high-grade core and extend the mineralized footprint, with step-out drilling also encountering mineralization 600m southeast of the main zone.
Reasoning: Latest drill results confirm a high-grade core and extend the mineralized footprint, including an exceptional 3.07% Cu intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade copper intercepts
- step-out extension of mineralized footprint
- discovery of additional mineralized skarn 600m southeast
- geophysical anomaly supporting expansion
Facts used in scoring: 16
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Ongoing drilling has extended the mineralized footprint and opened additional ground along the Black Cub trend.
Evidence · text
“ongoing drilling has extended the mineralized footprint and opened additional ground along the broader Black Cub trend”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 21.2m intercept at 3.07% Cu is an exceptional result.
Evidence · text
“The 21.2m intercept grading 3.07% copper with strong gold and silver credits in BCG-045 is an exceptional result”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (16)
BCG-045Whitehorse · copperGrade: 3.07Grade Unit: %Intercept: 21.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BCG-045
- Project
- Whitehorse
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.07
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 21.2 m
- From
- 183 m
- To
- 204.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 183 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BCG-045:183-204.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.07% Cu is an exceptional grade for a copper project.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Evidence · text
“21.2 meters averaging 3.07% copper, 1.19 grams per metric ton gold, and 24.65 g/t silver from a depth of 183 meters in hole BCG-045”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BCG-045Whitehorse · goldGrade: 1.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BCG-045
- Project
- Whitehorse
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21.2 m
- From
- 183 m
- To
- 204.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 183 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BCG-045:183-204.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold grade accompanying high copper.
Positive factors
- strong gold credits
Evidence · text
“21.2 meters averaging 3.07% copper, 1.19 grams per metric ton gold, and 24.65 g/t silver from a depth of 183 meters in hole BCG-045”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BCG-045Whitehorse · silverGrade: 24.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BCG-045
- Project
- Whitehorse
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 24.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21.2 m
- From
- 183 m
- To
- 204.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 183 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BCG-045:183-204.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver credits.
Positive factors
- strong silver credits
Evidence · text
“21.2 meters averaging 3.07% copper, 1.19 grams per metric ton gold, and 24.65 g/t silver from a depth of 183 meters in hole BCG-045”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BCG-050Whitehorse · copperGrade: 1.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 47 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BCG-050
- Project
- Whitehorse
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 47 m
- From
- 200 m
- To
- 247 m
- Intercept Depth
- 200 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BCG-050:200-247
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad interval demonstrating growth potential.
Positive factors
- broad mineralized interval
Evidence · text
“47 meters averaging 1.01% copper, 0.44 g/t gold, and 7.07 g/t silver from 200 meters in BCG-050”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BCG-050Whitehorse · goldGrade: 0.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 47 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BCG-050
- Project
- Whitehorse
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 47 m
- From
- 200 m
- To
- 247 m
- Intercept Depth
- 200 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BCG-050:200-247
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade.
Evidence · text
“47 meters averaging 1.01% copper, 0.44 g/t gold, and 7.07 g/t silver from 200 meters in BCG-050”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BCG-050Whitehorse · silverGrade: 7.07Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 47 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BCG-050
- Project
- Whitehorse
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 47 m
- From
- 200 m
- To
- 247 m
- Intercept Depth
- 200 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BCG-050:200-247
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low silver grade.
Evidence · text
“47 meters averaging 1.01% copper, 0.44 g/t gold, and 7.07 g/t silver from 200 meters in BCG-050”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BCG-050Whitehorse · copperGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 32.31 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BCG-050
- Project
- Whitehorse
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 32.31 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BCG-050:sub-interval
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the broader intercept.
Evidence · text
“including 32.31 meters averaging 1.4% copper, 0.63 g/t gold, and 9.7 g/t silver”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BCG-036Whitehorse · copperGrade: 1.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BCG-036
- Project
- Whitehorse
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.1 m
- From
- 152.9 m
- To
- 165 m
- Intercept Depth
- 152.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BCG-036:152.9-165
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“12.1 meters averaging 1.19% copper, 1.12 g/t gold, and 10.76 g/t silver from 152.9 meters in BCG-036”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BCG-036Whitehorse · goldGrade: 1.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BCG-036
- Project
- Whitehorse
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.1 m
- From
- 152.9 m
- To
- 165 m
- Intercept Depth
- 152.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BCG-036:152.9-165
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good gold grade.
Evidence · text
“12.1 meters averaging 1.19% copper, 1.12 g/t gold, and 10.76 g/t silver from 152.9 meters in BCG-036”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BCG-036Whitehorse · silverGrade: 10.76Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BCG-036
- Project
- Whitehorse
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.76
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.1 m
- From
- 152.9 m
- To
- 165 m
- Intercept Depth
- 152.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BCG-036:152.9-165
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate silver grade.
Evidence · text
“12.1 meters averaging 1.19% copper, 1.12 g/t gold, and 10.76 g/t silver from 152.9 meters in BCG-036”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BCG-036Whitehorse · copperGrade: 2.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BCG-036
- Project
- Whitehorse
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BCG-036:sub-interval
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 5.9 meters averaging 2.23% copper, 2.25 g/t gold, and 19.82 g/t silver”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BCG-038Whitehorse · copperGrade: 0.84Grade Unit: %Intercept: 23 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BCG-038
- Project
- Whitehorse
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.84
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 23 m
- From
- 129 m
- To
- 152 m
- Intercept Depth
- 129 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BCG-038:129-152
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate copper grade.
Evidence · text
“23 meters averaging 0.84% copper, 0.3 g/t gold, and 7.9 g/t silver from 129 meters in BCG-038”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BCG-038Whitehorse · goldGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BCG-038
- Project
- Whitehorse
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23 m
- From
- 129 m
- To
- 152 m
- Intercept Depth
- 129 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BCG-038:129-152
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low gold grade.
Evidence · text
“23 meters averaging 0.84% copper, 0.3 g/t gold, and 7.9 g/t silver from 129 meters in BCG-038”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BCG-038Whitehorse · silverGrade: 7.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BCG-038
- Project
- Whitehorse
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23 m
- From
- 129 m
- To
- 152 m
- Intercept Depth
- 129 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BCG-038:129-152
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low silver grade.
Evidence · text
“23 meters averaging 0.84% copper, 0.3 g/t gold, and 7.9 g/t silver from 129 meters in BCG-038”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BCG-038Whitehorse · copperGrade: 2.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BCG-038
- Project
- Whitehorse
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.47
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BCG-038:sub-interval
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 5.8 meters averaging 2.47% copper, 0.87 g/t gold, and 22.79 g/t silver”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BCG-023Whitehorse · copperGrade: 2.68Grade Unit: %Intercept: 35.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BCG-023
- Project
- Whitehorse
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.68
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 35.9 m
- From
- 172.1 m
- To
- 208 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.07% Cu is an exceptional grade for a copper project.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Evidence · text
“35.9 meters averaging 2.68% copper, 1.35 grams per metric ton gold, and 19.55 g/t silver from 172.1 meters”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
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