# Miata drills 3.4 g gold at Sela Creek in Suriname Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/miata-drills-3-4-g-gold-at-sela-creek-in-suriname--acc7b4e3-8175-4201-9814-ea2c5a6b7b53 Original source: https://www.northernminer.com/news/miata-drills-3-4-g-gold-at-sela-creek-in-suriname/1003895298/ Publisher: northernminer Original announcement: 2026-09-30T15:19:23.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-30T16:48:25.795Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-30T16:48:25.795Z - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: high-grade intercepts - Positive factor: stacked mineralization - Positive factor: extension of known zones - Positive factor: open-pit potential Facts used in scoring: 7 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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-023 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/miata-drills-3-4-g-gold-at-sela-creek-in-suriname--acc7b4e3-8175-4201-9814-ea2c5a6b7b53#fact-drill-facts-0) Sela Creek · gold #### 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 factor: high-grade intercept - Positive factor: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### 26DDH-JT-023 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/miata-drills-3-4-g-gold-at-sela-creek-in-suriname--acc7b4e3-8175-4201-9814-ea2c5a6b7b53#fact-drill-facts-1) Sela Creek · gold #### 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 factor: Bonanza Intercept Evidence · text > including 5.5 metres at 15.36 grams gold #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated #### Rejected tags **Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: 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-023 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/miata-drills-3-4-g-gold-at-sela-creek-in-suriname--acc7b4e3-8175-4201-9814-ea2c5a6b7b53#fact-drill-facts-2) Sela Creek · gold #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### 26DDH-JT-022 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/miata-drills-3-4-g-gold-at-sela-creek-in-suriname--acc7b4e3-8175-4201-9814-ea2c5a6b7b53#fact-drill-facts-3) Sela Creek · gold #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### 26DDH-JT-022 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/miata-drills-3-4-g-gold-at-sela-creek-in-suriname--acc7b4e3-8175-4201-9814-ea2c5a6b7b53#fact-drill-facts-4) Sela Creek · gold #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### JT-019 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/miata-drills-3-4-g-gold-at-sela-creek-in-suriname--acc7b4e3-8175-4201-9814-ea2c5a6b7b53#fact-drill-facts-5) Sela Creek · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### JT-08 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/miata-drills-3-4-g-gold-at-sela-creek-in-suriname--acc7b4e3-8175-4201-9814-ea2c5a6b7b53#fact-drill-facts-6) Sela Creek · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: 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. 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