# Scottie drills 25,000m at BC gold project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scottie-drills-25-000m-at-bc-gold-project--cc9aa6fb-0000-454b-80cb-cc28ad2d6967 Original source: https://www.miningnewsnorth.com/story/2026/08/21/northern-neighbors/scottie-drills-25000m-at-bc-gold-project/9823.html Publisher: miningnewsnorth Original announcement: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-18T19:21:11.874Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-18T19:21:11.874Z - Company: Scottie Resources Corp. - Ticker: Unavailable - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-09-18 19:21:12 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Scottie Resources Corp. has completed over 25,000m of drilling as part of its 2026 program to support a feasibility study for its gold project in British Columbia. The announcement highlights high-grade intercepts from 2025 drilling and provides details on the existing 3.6 Mt inferred resource. Reasoning: The company is making significant drilling progress and reporting high-grade intercepts, though the resource remains in the early inferred stage. - Positive factor: High-grade drill intercepts reported from 2025 program - Positive factor: Significant drilling progress \(25,000m completed\) - Positive factor: Strong PEA economics \(153% IRR\) - Positive factor: Expansion drilling targeting new zones like Cambria - Negative factor: Resource is currently 100% inferred Facts used in scoring: 11 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: Hole SR25-470 reported 141.2 g/t gold, which is exceptionally high. Evidence · text > 4.55 meters averaging 141.2 g/t gold in hole SR25-470 **All Inferred** Polarity: negative Definition: 100% of resource is Inferred category — very early stage, no engineering confidence. Why it applies: The reported resource consists entirely of the inferred category. Evidence · text > host 3.6 million metric tons of inferred resource ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### SR25-362 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scottie-drills-25-000m-at-bc-gold-project--cc9aa6fb-0000-454b-80cb-cc28ad2d6967#fact-drill-facts-0) Scottie · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SR25-362 - Project: Scottie - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 9.18 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 21 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade intercept from the 2025 drilling program. - Positive factor: Strong grade for the project Evidence · text > 21 meters averaging 9.18 g/t gold in hole SR25-362 #### 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 ### SR25-364 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scottie-drills-25-000m-at-bc-gold-project--cc9aa6fb-0000-454b-80cb-cc28ad2d6967#fact-drill-facts-1) Scottie · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SR25-364 - Project: Scottie - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 30.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 23.65 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade intercept from the 2025 drilling program. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade intercept Evidence · text > 23.65 meters averaging 30.1 g/t gold in hole SR25-364 #### 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 ### SR25-370 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scottie-drills-25-000m-at-bc-gold-project--cc9aa6fb-0000-454b-80cb-cc28ad2d6967#fact-drill-facts-2) Scottie · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SR25-370 - Project: Scottie - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 7.43 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 18.75 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong grade intercept from the 2025 drilling program. - Positive factor: Solid grade intercept Evidence · text > 18.75 meters averaging 7.43 g/t gold in hole SR25-370 #### 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 ### SR25-445 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scottie-drills-25-000m-at-bc-gold-project--cc9aa6fb-0000-454b-80cb-cc28ad2d6967#fact-drill-facts-3) Scottie · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SR25-445 - Project: Scottie - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 14.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade intercept from the 2025 drilling program. - Positive factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > 9.8 meters averaging 14.8 g/t gold in hole SR25-445 #### 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 ### SR25-457 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scottie-drills-25-000m-at-bc-gold-project--cc9aa6fb-0000-454b-80cb-cc28ad2d6967#fact-drill-facts-4) Scottie · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SR25-457 - Project: Scottie - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 15.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade intercept from the 2025 drilling program. - Positive factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > 12 meters averaging 15.8 g/t gold in hole SR25-457 #### 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 ### SR25-459 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scottie-drills-25-000m-at-bc-gold-project--cc9aa6fb-0000-454b-80cb-cc28ad2d6967#fact-drill-facts-5) Scottie · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SR25-459 - Project: Scottie - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 30.42 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade intercept from the 2025 drilling program. - Positive factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > 5.6 meters averaging 30.42 g/t gold in hole SR25-459 #### 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 ### SR25-470 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scottie-drills-25-000m-at-bc-gold-project--cc9aa6fb-0000-454b-80cb-cc28ad2d6967#fact-drill-facts-6) Scottie · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SR25-470 - Project: Scottie - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 141.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.55 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional bonanza grade intercept from the 2025 drilling program. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade intercept Evidence · text > 4.55 meters averaging 141.2 g/t gold in hole SR25-470 #### 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 ### SR25-473 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scottie-drills-25-000m-at-bc-gold-project--cc9aa6fb-0000-454b-80cb-cc28ad2d6967#fact-drill-facts-7) Scottie · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SR25-473 - Project: Scottie - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 54.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.05 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade bonanza intercept from the 2025 drilling program. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade intercept Evidence · text > 7.05 meters averaging 54.6 g/t gold in hole SR25-473 #### 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 ## Resource Estimates (3) ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scottie-drills-25-000m-at-bc-gold-project--cc9aa6fb-0000-454b-80cb-cc28ad2d6967#fact-resource-facts-8) Scottie · gold #### Identity - Project: Scottie - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:cb649edcad53250bb980 - Mining method: combined #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 3600000 - Grade: 6.06 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 695000 - Contained Unit: oz #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The resource is substantial but entirely in the inferred category, limiting economic confidence. - Positive factor: Significant gold resource - Negative factor: All Inferred Evidence · text > host 3.6 million metric tons of inferred resource averaging 6.06 grams per metric ton gold #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scottie-drills-25-000m-at-bc-gold-project--cc9aa6fb-0000-454b-80cb-cc28ad2d6967#fact-resource-facts-9) Scottie · gold #### Identity - Project: Scottie - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:de890c5b7407f119f950 - Mining method: combined #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 1710000 - Grade: 3.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 174000 - Contained Unit: oz #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Part of the inferred resource specifically identified as open-pit mineable. - Positive factor: Open-pit mineable resource - Negative factor: All Inferred Evidence · text > 1.71 million metric tons of open-pit mineable resource at Blueberry averaging 3.7 g/t \(174,000 oz\) gold #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scottie-drills-25-000m-at-bc-gold-project--cc9aa6fb-0000-454b-80cb-cc28ad2d6967#fact-resource-facts-10) Scottie · gold #### Identity - Project: Scottie - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:b865895b0057c5b7906a - Mining method: combined #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 1900000 - Grade: 8.66 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 528000 - Contained Unit: oz #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Part of the inferred resource specifically identified as underground mineable. - Positive factor: High grade underground resource - Negative factor: All Inferred Evidence · text > 1.9 million metric tons of underground resource at Blueberry and Scottie Mine averaging 8.66 g/t \(528,000 oz\) gold #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ## 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.