Selkirk Copper Completes Phase 1 Drill Program and Assumes Site Responsibility for Minto Copper-Gold-Silver Mine
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Selkirk Copper Mines Inc.
- Ticker
- SCMI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-22 10:51:55 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Selkirk Copper has completed its 52,288m Phase 1 drill program in the Yukon, reporting high success rates and the discovery of a new mineralized lens in Area 118. The company has also assumed responsibility for the Minto Mine site and is working toward an updated Mineral Resource Estimate and PEA in mid-2026.
Reasoning: The company completed a significant 52km drill program with high success rates and discovered a new lens, while also taking over site operations, marking a major transition toward project restart.
Positive factors
- Successful completion of large-scale Phase 1 drill program
- High success rate (87%) of mineralized intercepts
- Discovery of new mineralized lens in Area 118
- High-grade intercepts in Minto North
- Assumption of site responsibility for Minto Mine
Negative factors
- Only 48% of Phase 1 assay results released to-date
Facts used in scoring: 21
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Resource expansion drilling stepped-out along sub-horizontal mineralized lenses.
Evidence · text
“resource expansion drilling stepped-out along sub-horizontal mineralized lenses”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes detailed QA/QC procedures, including certified reference materials and lab accreditation.
Evidence · text
“subject to Company standard internal quality control and quality assurance (QAQC) programs”
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: A significant portion of the Minto project resource is in the Inferred category.
Evidence · table
“Inferred”
Context: 9,496
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 21. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (21)
25SCM043Minto · copperGrade: 3.52Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25SCM043
- Project
- Minto
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.52
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 16.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25SCM043:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.52% Cu is an exceptional grade for this deposit type and is noted as being in the top 99th percentile of the database.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“25SCM043... intersected 3.52% Cu, 3.51 g/t Au and 17.04 g/t Ag (6.3% CuEq) over 16.7 m”
25SCM043Minto · goldGrade: 3.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25SCM043
- Project
- Minto
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25SCM043:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.51 g/t Au is a strong grade for this deposit type.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“25SCM043... intersected 3.52% Cu, 3.51 g/t Au and 17.04 g/t Ag (6.3% CuEq) over 16.7 m”
25SCM043Minto · silverGrade: 17.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25SCM043
- Project
- Minto
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25SCM043:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade is part of a high-grade polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“25SCM043... intersected 3.52% Cu, 3.51 g/t Au and 17.04 g/t Ag (6.3% CuEq) over 16.7 m”
25SCM043Minto · copperGrade: 2.09Grade Unit: %Intercept: 32.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25SCM043
- Project
- Minto
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.09
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 32.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25SCM043:broader-zone
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.09% Cu over 32.9m is a very strong intercept for a copper project.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“within a broader zone of 2.09% Cu, 1.84 g/t Au and 9.48 g/t Ag (2.9% CuEq) over 32.9 m”
25SCM043Minto · goldGrade: 1.84Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 32.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25SCM043
- Project
- Minto
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.84
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 32.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25SCM043:broader-zone
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.84 g/t Au over 32.9m is a solid economic grade.
Evidence · text
“within a broader zone of 2.09% Cu, 1.84 g/t Au and 9.48 g/t Ag (2.9% CuEq) over 32.9 m”
25SCM043Minto · silverGrade: 9.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 32.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25SCM043
- Project
- Minto
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 32.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25SCM043:broader-zone
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade is part of a significant polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“within a broader zone of 2.09% Cu, 1.84 g/t Au and 9.48 g/t Ag (2.9% CuEq) over 32.9 m”
25SCM057Minto · copperGrade: 0.76Grade Unit: %Intercept: 29.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25SCM057
- Project
- Minto
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.76
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 29.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25SCM057:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.76% Cu over 29.7m in a newly discovered lens at depth is a significant exploration success.
Positive factors
- Step-out extension
- Discovery of new lens
Evidence · text
“drill hole 25SCM057 which intersected 0.76% Cu, 0.42 g/t Au, and 3.56 g/t Ag (1.15 % CuEq) over 29.7 m”
25SCM057Minto · goldGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 29.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25SCM057
- Project
- Minto
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 29.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25SCM057:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade is part of a significant discovery intercept.
Evidence · text
“drill hole 25SCM057 which intersected 0.76% Cu, 0.42 g/t Au, and 3.56 g/t Ag (1.15 % CuEq) over 29.7 m”
25SCM057Minto · silverGrade: 3.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 29.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25SCM057
- Project
- Minto
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 29.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25SCM057:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade is part of a significant discovery intercept.
Evidence · text
“drill hole 25SCM057 which intersected 0.76% Cu, 0.42 g/t Au, and 3.56 g/t Ag (1.15 % CuEq) over 29.7 m”
Fact 10copperGrade: 0.897Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.897
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource for open pit component.
Evidence · table
“0.897”
Context: 6,085
Fact 11goldGrade: 0.274Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.274
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource for open pit component.
Evidence · table
“0.274”
Context: 6,085
Fact 12silverGrade: 2.9Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource for open pit component.
Evidence · table
“2.9”
Context: 6,085
Fact 13copperGrade: 0.702Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.702
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource for open pit component.
Evidence · table
“0.702”
Context: 9,496
Fact 14goldGrade: 0.162Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.162
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource for open pit component.
Evidence · table
“0.162”
Context: 9,496
Fact 15silverGrade: 2.4Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource for open pit component.
Evidence · table
“2.4”
Context: 9,496
Fact 16copperGrade: 1.489Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.489
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource for underground component.
Evidence · table
“1.489”
Context: 6,504
Fact 17goldGrade: 0.636Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.636
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource for underground component.
Evidence · table
“0.636”
Context: 6,504
Fact 18silverGrade: 5.6Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource for underground component.
Evidence · table
“5.6”
Context: 6,504
Fact 19copperGrade: 1.281Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.281
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource for underground component.
Evidence · table
“1.281”
Context: 14,162
Fact 20goldGrade: 0.539Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.539
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource for underground component.
Evidence · table
“0.539”
Context: 14,162
Fact 21silverGrade: 4.9Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource for underground component.
Evidence · table
“4.9”
Context: 14,162
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