# Gladiators Cub East Assays Highlight Historical Copper Belt

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/gladiators-cub-east-assays-highlight-historical-copper-belt--87cc23fa-4358-408e-80bb-b53e69a88ada

Original source: https://www.canadianminingjournal.com/news/gladiators-cub-east-assays-highlight-historical-copper-belt/

Publisher: canadianminingjournal

Original announcement: 2026-07-22T17:04:09.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Gladiator Metals

- Ticker: GLAD

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Yukon

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-08-20 19:57:37 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Gladiator Metals reported high-grade copper, gold, and silver drill results from step-out drilling at the Cub East discovery in the Whitehorse project, Yukon. The assays, including notable intercepts from holes BCG-035, BCG-024, and BCG-030, extend strike continuity to over 300 metres.

Reasoning: Significant high-grade copper intercepts \(up to 2.47% Cu\) in a step-out drilling program that extends known strike continuity.

- Positive factor: High-grade copper-gold-silver intercepts

- Positive factor: Step-out drilling extending strike continuity

- Positive factor: Strong financial backing from BlackRock

Facts used in scoring: 18

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Recent assays from step out drilling show the Cub East discovery is a developing high-grade centre.

Evidence · text

> Recent assays from step out drilling at Gladiator Metals’

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Hole BCG-035 contains a 2.12% Cu intercept which is exceptionally high grade.

Evidence · text

> 18 metres at 2.12% copper

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 18. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (18)

### BCG-035

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/gladiators-cub-east-assays-highlight-historical-copper-belt--87cc23fa-4358-408e-80bb-b53e69a88ada#fact-drill-facts-0)

Whitehorse · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-035
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.36
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 32 m
- From: 178 m
- To: 210 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-035:178-210

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.36% Cu over 32m is a strong intercept for a copper discovery.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade

Evidence · text

> BCG-035 cut 32 metres grading 1.36% copper

### BCG-035

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/gladiators-cub-east-assays-highlight-historical-copper-belt--87cc23fa-4358-408e-80bb-b53e69a88ada#fact-drill-facts-1)

Whitehorse · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-035
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.63
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 32 m
- From: 178 m
- To: 210 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-035:178-210

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.63 g/t Au accompanies high copper grade.

- Positive factor: Co-occurring gold

Evidence · text

> 0.63 gram gold per tonne

### BCG-035

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/gladiators-cub-east-assays-highlight-historical-copper-belt--87cc23fa-4358-408e-80bb-b53e69a88ada#fact-drill-facts-2)

Whitehorse · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-035
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.93
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 32 m
- From: 178 m
- To: 210 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-035:178-210

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 10.93 g/t Ag accompanies high copper grade.

- Positive factor: Co-occurring silver

Evidence · text

> 10.93 grams silver

### BCG-035

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/gladiators-cub-east-assays-highlight-historical-copper-belt--87cc23fa-4358-408e-80bb-b53e69a88ada#fact-drill-facts-3)

Whitehorse · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-035
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.12
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 178 m
- To: 196 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-035:178-196

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 2.12% Cu is an exceptional grade for this deposit type.

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 18 metres at 2.12% copper

### BCG-035

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/gladiators-cub-east-assays-highlight-historical-copper-belt--87cc23fa-4358-408e-80bb-b53e69a88ada#fact-drill-facts-4)

Whitehorse · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-035
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.06
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 178 m
- To: 196 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-035:178-196

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.06 g/t Au in a high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 1.06 grams gold

### BCG-035

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/gladiators-cub-east-assays-highlight-historical-copper-belt--87cc23fa-4358-408e-80bb-b53e69a88ada#fact-drill-facts-5)

Whitehorse · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-035
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 16.33
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 178 m
- To: 196 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-035:178-196

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 16.33 g/t Ag in a high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 16.33 grams silver

### BCG-024

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/gladiators-cub-east-assays-highlight-historical-copper-belt--87cc23fa-4358-408e-80bb-b53e69a88ada#fact-drill-facts-6)

Whitehorse · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-024
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.06
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 32.7 m
- From: 176.73 m
- To: 209.43 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-024:176.73-209.43

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.06% Cu over 32.7m is a strong intercept.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade

Evidence · text

> BCG-024 – returned 32.7 metres grading 1.06% copper

### BCG-024

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Whitehorse · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-024
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.44
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 32.7 m
- From: 176.73 m
- To: 209.43 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-024:176.73-209.43

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.44 g/t Au is moderate.

Evidence · text

> 0.44 gram gold

### BCG-024

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/gladiators-cub-east-assays-highlight-historical-copper-belt--87cc23fa-4358-408e-80bb-b53e69a88ada#fact-drill-facts-8)

Whitehorse · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-024
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.37
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 32.7 m
- From: 176.73 m
- To: 209.43 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-024:176.73-209.43

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 6.37 g/t Ag is moderate.

Evidence · text

> 6.37 grams silver

### BCG-024

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/gladiators-cub-east-assays-highlight-historical-copper-belt--87cc23fa-4358-408e-80bb-b53e69a88ada#fact-drill-facts-9)

Whitehorse · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-024
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.47
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 7.3 m
- From: 176.73 m
- To: 184.03 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-024:176.73-184.03

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 2.47% Cu is an exceptional grade.

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 7.3 metres at 2.47% copper

### BCG-024

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/gladiators-cub-east-assays-highlight-historical-copper-belt--87cc23fa-4358-408e-80bb-b53e69a88ada#fact-drill-facts-10)

Whitehorse · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-024
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7.3 m
- From: 176.73 m
- To: 184.03 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-024:176.73-184.03

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.45 g/t Au in a high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 1.45 grams gold

### BCG-024

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Whitehorse · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-024
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.09
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7.3 m
- From: 176.73 m
- To: 184.03 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-024:176.73-184.03

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 15.09 g/t Ag in a high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 15.09 grams silver

### BCG-030

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/gladiators-cub-east-assays-highlight-historical-copper-belt--87cc23fa-4358-408e-80bb-b53e69a88ada#fact-drill-facts-12)

Whitehorse · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-030
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.2
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 38 m
- From: 168 m
- To: 206 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-030:168-206

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.2% Cu over 38m is a strong intercept.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade

Evidence · text

> BCG-030, which returned 38 metres at 1.2% copper

### BCG-030

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Whitehorse · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-030
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.43
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 38 m
- From: 168 m
- To: 206 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-030:168-206

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.43 g/t Au is moderate.

Evidence · text

> 0.43 gram gold

### BCG-030

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/gladiators-cub-east-assays-highlight-historical-copper-belt--87cc23fa-4358-408e-80bb-b53e69a88ada#fact-drill-facts-14)

Whitehorse · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-030
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 38 m
- From: 168 m
- To: 206 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-030:168-206

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 10.29 g/t Ag is moderate.

Evidence · text

> 10.29 grams silver

### BCG-030

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/gladiators-cub-east-assays-highlight-historical-copper-belt--87cc23fa-4358-408e-80bb-b53e69a88ada#fact-drill-facts-15)

Whitehorse · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-030
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.41
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 15.1 m
- From: 168 m
- To: 183.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-030:168-183.1

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 2.41% Cu is an exceptional grade.

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 15.1 metres grading 2.41% copper

### BCG-030

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/gladiators-cub-east-assays-highlight-historical-copper-belt--87cc23fa-4358-408e-80bb-b53e69a88ada#fact-drill-facts-16)

Whitehorse · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-030
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.93
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15.1 m
- From: 168 m
- To: 183.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-030:168-183.1

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.93 g/t Au in a high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 0.93 gram gold

### BCG-030

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Whitehorse · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BCG-030
- Project: Whitehorse
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: GLAD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 18.85
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15.1 m
- From: 168 m
- To: 183.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BCG-030:168-183.1

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 18.85 g/t Ag in a high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 18.85 grams silver

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