Miata drills 3.4 g gold at Sela Creek in Suriname
Original announcement by northernminer on
- Company
- Miata Metals
- Ticker
- MMET
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Suriname
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-30 16:48:26 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Miata Metals reported high-grade gold drill results at the Sela Creek project in Suriname, highlighted by a 35m intercept at 3.41 g/t Au. The results include a significant 5.5m sub-interval at 15.36 g/t Au and confirm the down-plunge extension of previously intersected high-grade zones.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade gold intercepts reported in the Jons Trend, including a bonanza-style sub-interval and confirmation of down-plunge extension of previously reported mineralization.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts
- stacked mineralization
- extension of known zones
- open-pit potential
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole JT-023 confirmed the high-grade zone extends a further 50m down-plunge from previous holes.
Evidence · text
“also confirmed that the higher-grade zone previously intersected in holes JT-019 and JT-08... extends a further 50 metres down-plunge”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
26DDH-JT-023Sela Creek · goldGrade: 3.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26DDH-JT-023
- Project
- Sela Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- suriname
- Reported Region
- suriname
- Ticker
- MMET
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35 m
- From
- 97.7 m
- To
- 132.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 97.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26DDH-JT-023:97.7-132.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept of 3.41 g/t Au over 35m.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercept
- stacked mineralization
Evidence · text
“26DDH-JT-023 cut 35 metres grading 3.41 grams gold per tonne from 97.7 metres depth”
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
26DDH-JT-023Sela Creek · goldGrade: 15.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26DDH-JT-023
- Project
- Sela Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- suriname
- Reported Region
- suriname
- Ticker
- MMET
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.5 m
- From
- 97.7 m
- To
- 103.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 97.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26DDH-JT-023:97.7-103.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade sub-interval of 15.36 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“including 5.5 metres at 15.36 grams gold”
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
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 15.36 g/t Au is exceptionally high for the reported context.
Evidence · text
“including 5.5 metres at 15.36 grams gold”
26DDH-JT-023Sela Creek · goldGrade: 3.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26DDH-JT-023
- Project
- Sela Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- suriname
- Reported Region
- suriname
- Ticker
- MMET
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.2 m
- From
- 97.7 m
- To
- 102.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 97.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26DDH-JT-023:97.7-102.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Evidence · text
“and 5.2 metres grading 3.4 grams gold”
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
26DDH-JT-022Sela Creek · goldGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 37.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26DDH-JT-022
- Project
- Sela Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- suriname
- Reported Region
- suriname
- Ticker
- MMET
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 37.9 m
- From
- 158.3 m
- To
- 196.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 158.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26DDH-JT-022:158.3-196.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept of 1.6 g/t Au over 37.9m.
Evidence · text
“returned 37.9 metres at 1.6 grams gold from about 158.3 metres downhole”
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
26DDH-JT-022Sela Creek · goldGrade: 3.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26DDH-JT-022
- Project
- Sela Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- suriname
- Reported Region
- suriname
- Ticker
- MMET
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 158.3 m
- To
- 164.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 158.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26DDH-JT-022:158.3-164.3
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the intercept.
Evidence · text
“including 6 metres grading 3.9 grams gold”
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
JT-019Sela Creek · goldGrade: 4.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JT-019
- Project
- Sela Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- suriname
- Reported Region
- suriname
- Ticker
- MMET
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.06
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30 m
- From
- 117 m
- To
- 147 m
- Intercept Depth
- 117 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- JT-019:117-147
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade intercept used for comparison.
Evidence · text
“JT-019 returned 30 metres at 4.06 grams gold from 117 metres depth”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
JT-08Sela Creek · goldGrade: 5.73Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JT-08
- Project
- Sela Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- suriname
- Reported Region
- suriname
- Ticker
- MMET
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23.7 m
- From
- 82 m
- To
- 105.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 82 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- JT-08:82-105.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade intercept used for comparison.
Evidence · text
“JT-08 cut 23.7 metres grading 5.73 grams gold from 82 metres downhole”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.