Scandium Canada intercepte 124,9 m à 232 ppm d'oxyde de scandium à Crater Lake et identifie un couloir favorable de près de 3 km
Original announcement by newsfile on
- Company
- Scandium Canada Ltd.
- Ticker
- SCD
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Nunavik, Québec
- Primary commodity
- Scandium
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 12:07:23 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Scandium Canada has reported significant 2026 drill results from the Crater Lake project, including a 124.9 m intercept at 232 ppm Sc2O3. A new high-resolution drone magnetic survey has identified a potential 3-5 km mineralized corridor, prompting an expansion of the drilling program.
Reasoning: Strong drill results confirming mineralization continuity and a new 3-5km magnetic corridor, supporting resource expansion.
Positive factors
- significant intercept width
- consistent grades with MRE
- new geophysical corridor identified
- QA/QC disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 11
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions insertion of certified OREAS standards, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“y compris l'insertion de matériaux de référence certifiés (standards), de duplicatas et de blancs”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: New magnetic survey identifies a 3-5km corridor, prompting new exploration drilling.
Evidence · text
“un nouveau levé magnétique par drone... a identifié un couloir magnétique sur près de 5 km”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
CLB26070Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 315Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 13.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26070
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Nunavik, Québec
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 315
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 13.45 m
- From
- 32.7 m
- To
- 46.15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26070:32.7-46.15
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid grade intercept in the South Lobe.
Evidence · table
“315”
Context: 13.45
CLB26070Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 175Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 65.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26070
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Nunavik, Québec
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 175
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 65.4 m
- From
- 122 m
- To
- 187.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26070:122.0-187.4
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very wide intercept confirming mineralization continuity.
Positive factors
- large width
Evidence · table
“175”
Context: 65.40
CLB26070Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 316Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 7.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26070
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Nunavik, Québec
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 316
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 7.2 m
- From
- 178 m
- To
- 185.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26070:178.0-185.2
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within a larger intercept.
Evidence · table
“316”
Context: 7.20
CLB26070Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 181Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 8.95 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26070
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Nunavik, Québec
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 181
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 8.95 m
- From
- 225.2 m
- To
- 234.15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26070:225.2-234.15
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“181”
Context: 8.95
CLB26072Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 228Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 30.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26072
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Nunavik, Québec
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 228
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 30.2 m
- From
- 7.3 m
- To
- 37.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26072:7.3-37.5
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good width intercept near surface.
Evidence · table
“228”
Context: 30.20
CLB26072Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 232Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 124.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26072
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Nunavik, Québec
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 232
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 124.9 m
- From
- 55.1 m
- To
- 180 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26072:55.1-180.0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Major intercept confirming continuity of the TG deposit.
Positive factors
- exceptional width
Evidence · table
“232”
Context: 124.90
CLB26072Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 461Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 10.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26072
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Nunavik, Québec
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 461
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 10.35 m
- From
- 71 m
- To
- 81.35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26072:71.0-81.35
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · table
“461”
Context: 10.35
CLB26073Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 227Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 14.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26073
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Nunavik, Québec
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 227
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 14.15 m
- From
- 8.9 m
- To
- 23.05 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26073:8.9-23.05
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“227”
Context: 14.15
CLB26073Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 222Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 33.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26073
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Nunavik, Québec
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 222
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 33.8 m
- From
- 41.2 m
- To
- 75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26073:41.2-75.0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good width intercept.
Evidence · table
“222”
Context: 33.80
CLB26073Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 223Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 31.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26073
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Nunavik, Québec
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 223
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 31.75 m
- From
- 90.9 m
- To
- 122.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26073:90.9-122.65
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good width intercept.
Evidence · table
“223”
Context: 31.75
CLB26073Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 346Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 7.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26073
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Nunavik, Québec
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 346
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 7.15 m
- From
- 94.35 m
- To
- 101.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26073:94.35-101.5
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · table
“346”
Context: 7.15
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