Selkirk Copper Continues to Expand the High-Grade Copper-Gold-Silver Minto North West Zone
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Selkirk Copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Unavailable
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 12:16:23 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Selkirk Copper has reported step-out drilling results at the Minto North West Zone, expanding the mineralized footprint to the north and south. The results include high-grade copper intercepts of up to 2.21% Cu, accompanied by gold and silver credits.
Reasoning: Step-out drilling successfully expanded the footprint with high-grade copper-gold-silver intercepts.
Positive factors
- Step-out drilling expands mineralization footprint
- High-grade copper intercepts reported
- Significant width of mineralization
Facts used in scoring: 11
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling expands the footprint of mineralization beyond the current resource model.
Evidence · text
“Step-out drilling at Minto North continues to expand the footprint of mineralization”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
Fact 1Minto North · copperGrade: 2.21Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.21% Cu is a strong intercept for a copper project.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“2.21% Cu, 1.54 g/t Au and 11.37 g/t Ag (3.45% CuEq) over 5.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 2Minto North · goldGrade: 1.54Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:5.0-5.0
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade accompanies high-grade copper.
Positive factors
- Gold credits present
Evidence · text
“2.21% Cu, 1.54 g/t Au and 11.37 g/t Ag (3.45% CuEq) over 5.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 3Minto North · silverGrade: 11.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:5.0-5.0
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies high-grade copper.
Positive factors
- Silver credits present
Evidence · text
“2.21% Cu, 1.54 g/t Au and 11.37 g/t Ag (3.45% CuEq) over 5.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 4Minto North · copperGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: %Intercept: 23.4 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 23.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width of 23.4m at 0.94% Cu.
Positive factors
- Thick zone of mineralization
Evidence · text
“grading 0.94% Cu, 0.52 g/t Au, and 4.60 g/t Ag over 23.4 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 5Minto North · goldGrade: 0.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.4 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:23.4-23.4
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade is part of a thick mineralized zone.
Evidence · text
“grading 0.94% Cu, 0.52 g/t Au, and 4.60 g/t Ag over 23.4 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 6Minto North · silverGrade: 4.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.4 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:23.4-23.4
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade is part of a thick mineralized zone.
Evidence · text
“grading 0.94% Cu, 0.52 g/t Au, and 4.60 g/t Ag over 23.4 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 7Minto North · copperGrade: 1.98Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.98
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.98% Cu is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“1.98% Cu 0.95 g/t Au, and 9.76 g/t Ag (2.77% CuEq) over 9.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 8Minto North · goldGrade: 0.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:9.0-9.0
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade accompanies high-grade copper.
Evidence · text
“1.98% Cu 0.95 g/t Au, and 9.76 g/t Ag (2.77% CuEq) over 9.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 9Minto North · silverGrade: 9.76Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.76
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:9.0-9.0
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies high-grade copper.
Evidence · text
“1.98% Cu 0.95 g/t Au, and 9.76 g/t Ag (2.77% CuEq) over 9.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 10Minto North · copperGrade: 1.21Grade Unit: %Needs review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.21
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a thick zone of mineralization.
Evidence · text
“grading 1.21% Cu, 0.86 g/t..”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 11Minto North · goldGrade: 0.86Grade Unit: g/tNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.86
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade is part of a thick mineralized zone.
Evidence · text
“grading 1.21% Cu, 0.86 g/t..”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
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