# News Release re drilling updae Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-drilling-updae--b2bc0596-2f23-430e-90ad-cda83f6e1753 Original source: https://webfiles-primary.thecse.com/news_releases/en/5244/00e435ea-43ff-4863-87ce-42d040fd3d33 Publisher: cse Original announcement: 2026-09-15T23:16:25.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-16T15:31:53.521Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-16T15:31:53.521Z - Company: Sankamap Metals Inc. - Ticker: SCU - Exchange: CSE - Region: Solomon Islands - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Copper - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-16 15:31:54 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.20 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Sankamap Metals has completed its first drill hole \(KU26-001\) at the Kuma Property in the Solomon Islands, with assays pending. Drilling is now progressing on the second hole \(KU26-002\) to test a high-priority magnetic and conductive anomaly. Reasoning: The release is a progress update on an ongoing drill program. While it confirms the presence of a hydrothermal system via geological observation, no new assay values were released for the current holes, making the immediate news low in materiality. - Positive factor: successful completion of first drill hole - Positive factor: drilling advancing to second target - Positive factor: geological observations confirm hydrothermal system - Positive factor: district-scale potential highlighted - Negative factor: assay results for KU26-001 are pending - Negative factor: no new grades reported for current drilling Facts used in scoring: 3 ## Classification and evidence **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The company positions the project's value based on its proximity to the Lihir Gold Deposit in Papua New Guinea. Evidence · text > including the Lihir Gold Deposit in Papua New Guinea ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (3) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-drilling-updae--b2bc0596-2f23-430e-90ad-cda83f6e1753#fact-drill-facts-0) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: solomon islands - Reported Region: Solomon Islands - Ticker: SCU #### Geometry - Grade: 3 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Surface rock samples showing 3.0 g/t Au support the project's exploration potential. - Positive factor: supports exploration potential Evidence · text > returned surface rock sample values of up to 3.0 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-drilling-updae--b2bc0596-2f23-430e-90ad-cda83f6e1753#fact-drill-facts-1) copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Region: solomon islands - Reported Region: Solomon Islands - Ticker: SCU #### Geometry - Grade: 11.7 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: historical:surface:11.7-13.5 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical standout sample with very high copper grade. - Positive factor: exceptionally high grade Evidence · text > including a standout sample assaying 11.7% Cu and 13.5 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-drilling-updae--b2bc0596-2f23-430e-90ad-cda83f6e1753#fact-drill-facts-2) gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: solomon islands - Reported Region: Solomon Islands - Ticker: SCU #### Geometry - Grade: 13.5 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: historical:surface:11.7-13.5 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical standout sample with very high gold grade. - Positive factor: exceptionally high grade Evidence · text > including a standout sample assaying 11.7% Cu and 13.5 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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. 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.