Selkirk Copper Hits 15.1% Copper Equivalent at Minto North, a 99th-Percentile Grade
Original announcement by cruxinvestor on
- Company
- Selkirk Copper Mines
- Ticker
- SCMI
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-01 15:24:45 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Selkirk Copper reported high-grade step-out drill results at the Minto North project, highlighted by a 5.4m intercept of 15.11% copper equivalent. The drilling also included infill results in Area 118 and progress updates on the Phase 2 drilling program.
Reasoning: The release reports exceptional high-grade step-out intercepts at Minto North, including a 9.27% Cu intercept that ranks in the 99th percentile of historical data.
Positive factors
- exceptional copper grade (9.27%)
- high-grade copper equivalent (15.11%)
- step-out extension at Minto North
- 99th percentile grade ranking
Negative factors
- assays pending for southern drilling
Facts used in scoring: 15
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: A hole stepping out 35m from previous drilling at Minto North intersected high-grade mineralization.
Evidence · text
“A hole stepping out 35 meters (m) from previous drilling in the southern part of the 202 Lens intersected 9.27% copper”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 9.27% Cu intercept is exceptionally high-grade for the deposit type.
Evidence · text
“9.27% copper, 7.43 grams per tonne (g/t) gold, and 54.9 g/t silver, or 15.11% copper equivalent”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The release reports infill drilling results in Area 118 and Minto Main.
Evidence · text
“Infill drilling in Area 118 returned 3.45% copper equivalent”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (15)
unknownMinto North · copperGrade: 9.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.4 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:0-5.4
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- 202 Lens
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 15.11
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % copper equivalent
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 9.27% Cu is an exceptional grade for this deposit type.
Positive factors
- exceptional copper grade
- 99th percentile grade
Evidence · text
“intersected 9.27% copper, 7.43 grams per tonne (g/t) gold, and 54.9 g/t silver, or 15.11% copper equivalent, over 5.4 meters (m)”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
unknownMinto North · goldGrade: 7.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.4 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:0-5.4
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- 202 Lens
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7.43 g/t gold is a strong intercept in a copper-gold system.
Positive factors
- high grade gold
Evidence · text
“9.27% copper, 7.43 grams per tonne (g/t) gold, and 54.9 g/t silver”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
unknownMinto North · silverGrade: 54.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.4 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 54.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:0-5.4
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- 202 Lens
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 54.9 g/t silver provides meaningful credits to the copper equivalent.
Positive factors
- significant silver credits
Evidence · text
“54.9 g/t silver, or 15.11% copper equivalent, over 5.4 meters (m)”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
unknownMinto North · copperGrade: 3.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:0-9.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- 202 Lens
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A secondary interval of 3.11% CuEq over 9m.
Positive factors
- significant interval
Evidence · text
“The same hole returned a second interval of 3.11% copper equivalent over 9.0 m.”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
unknownMinto North · copperGrade: 1.25Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17.6 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.25
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 17.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:0-17.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- 202 Lens
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.25% CuEq over 17.6m shows expansion to the northwest.
Positive factors
- step-out extension
Evidence · text
“returned 1.25% copper equivalent over 17.6 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
unknownArea 118 · copperGrade: 2.54Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Area 118
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.54
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:0-3.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- 114 Lens
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.54% Cu is a strong intercept for infill drilling.
Positive factors
- confirms modeled lens geometry
Evidence · text
“One returned 2.54% copper, 1.25 g/t gold, and 10.7 g/t silver, or 3.45% copper equivalent, over 3 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
unknownArea 118 · goldGrade: 1.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Area 118
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:0-3.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- 114 Lens
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of the 3.45% CuEq intercept.
Evidence · text
“2.54% copper, 1.25 g/t gold, and 10.7 g/t silver”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
unknownArea 118 · silverGrade: 10.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Area 118
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:0-3.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- 114 Lens
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of the 3.45% CuEq intercept.
Evidence · text
“2.54% copper, 1.25 g/t gold, and 10.7 g/t silver”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
unknownArea 118 · copperGrade: 1.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14.8 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Area 118
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 14.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:0-14.8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- 114 Lens
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.43% CuEq over 14.8m is a substantial interval.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · text
“within 1.43% copper equivalent over 14.8 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
unknownArea 118 · copperGrade: 2.03Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.9 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Area 118
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.03
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:0-6.9
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Area 118
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.03% CuEq over 6.9m.
Evidence · text
“Another returned 2.03% copper equivalent over 6.9 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
unknownArea 118 · copperGrade: 1.94Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.1 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Area 118
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.94
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:0-9.1
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Area 118
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.94% CuEq over 9.1m.
Evidence · text
“and the third returned 1.94% copper equivalent over 9.1 m.”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
unknownMinto Main · copperGrade: 1.42Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.7 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Minto Main
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.42
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:0-9.7
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- 114 Lens
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.42% CuEq over 9.7m was noted as lower than expected.
Negative factors
- lower than expected
Evidence · text
“returned 1.42% copper equivalent over 9.7 m in the 114 Lens”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
unknownMinto Main · copperGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: %Intercept: 32.1 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Minto Main
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 32.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:0-32.1
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- 117 Lens
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.94% CuEq over 32.1m was noted as lower than expected.
Positive factors
- significant width
Negative factors
- lower than expected
Evidence · text
“and 0.94% copper equivalent over 32.1 m in the 117 Lens.”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
unknownCopper Keel · copperGrade: 2.29Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Copper Keel
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.29
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:0-5.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- 101 Lens
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.29% CuEq over 5m.
Evidence · text
“Results included 2.29% copper equivalent over 5 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
unknownCopper Keel · copperGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Copper Keel
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 18 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:0-18.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- 101 Lens
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.94% CuEq over 18m.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · text
“and 0.94% copper equivalent over 18 m.”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 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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