Selkirk Copper Intersects 13.12% Copper Equivalent at Minto North, Phase 2 Ahead of Schedule
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
- 2026-08-21 07:04:30 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Selkirk Copper reported high-grade Phase 2 drill results at the Minto Project, including a 13.12% CuEq intercept at Minto North. Step-out drilling at both Minto North and Area 118 successfully extended mineralization beyond previously interpreted limits.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercepts (13.12% CuEq) and successful step-out drilling indicating resource expansion potential.
Positive factors
- High-grade copper-equivalent intercepts
- Step-out drilling confirms southward extension
- Infill drilling confirms high-grade core
- Phase 2 drilling ahead of schedule
Negative factors
- Variable and lower than expected grades at Copper Keel
Facts used in scoring: 20
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Step-out drilling at Minto North and Area 118 intersected mineralization beyond previous limits.
Evidence · text
“Step-out drilling at Minto North intersected mineralization beyond a previously interpreted fault”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 13.12% CuEq intercept is exceptionally high-grade.
Evidence · text
“13.12% copper equivalent over 1.93 metres”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 20. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (20)
Minto North - 202 Lens (Center)Minto Project · copperGrade: 6.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.93 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Minto North - 202 Lens (Center)
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.93 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Minto North - 202 Lens (Center):0.0-1.93
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.01% Cu is an exceptional grade for a copper-gold-silver system.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade
Evidence · text
“6.01% copper, 8.77 grams per tonne (g/t) gold, and 36.6 g/t silver, or 13.12% copper equivalent, over 1.93 m”
Minto North - 202 Lens (Center)Minto Project · goldGrade: 8.77Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.93 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Minto North - 202 Lens (Center)
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.77
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.93 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Minto North - 202 Lens (Center):0.0-1.93
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8.77 g/t Au is a strong grade for this deposit type.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“6.01% copper, 8.77 grams per tonne (g/t) gold, and 36.6 g/t silver”
Minto North - 202 Lens (Center)Minto Project · silverGrade: 36.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.93 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Minto North - 202 Lens (Center)
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 36.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.93 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Minto North - 202 Lens (Center):0.0-1.93
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 36.6 g/t Ag is a strong byproduct grade.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
Evidence · text
“36.6 g/t silver”
Minto North - 202 Lens (Center)Minto Project · copperIntercept: 1.93 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Minto North - 202 Lens (Center)
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Intercept
- 1.93 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Minto North - 202 Lens (Center):0.0-1.93
- Mining Method
- underground
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 13.12
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % copper equivalent
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 13.12% CuEq is an exceptional intercept.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper equivalent grade
Evidence · text
“13.12% copper equivalent, over 1.93 metres (m)”
Minto North - 202 Lens (Center)Minto Project · copperGrade: 1.49Grade Unit: % copper equivalentIntercept: 33 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Minto North - 202 Lens (Center)
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.49
- Grade Unit
- % copper equivalent
- Intercept
- 33 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A 33m wide interval at 1.49% CuEq provides significant tonnage potential.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“broader interval grading 1.49% copper equivalent over 33 m”
Minto North - Southern ExtentMinto Project · copperIntercept: 4.7 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Minto North - Southern Extent
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Intercept
- 4.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 2.5
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % copper equivalent
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms the expected grade and thickness at the southern extent.
Positive factors
- Confirms lens extent
Evidence · text
“returning 2.50% copper equivalent over 4.7 m”
Minto North - Southern ExtentMinto Project · copperGrade: 1.87Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13.3 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Minto North - Southern Extent
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.87
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Minto North - Southern Extent:0.0-13.3
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: An unanticipated interval that suggests the 202 Lens may be offset by a fault.
Positive factors
- Step-out extension
- Unexpected interval
Evidence · text
“upper interval that previous drilling had not anticipated returned 1.87% copper, 0.46 g/t gold, and 17 g/t silver, or 2.25% copper equivalent, over 13.3 m”
Minto North - Southern ExtentMinto Project · goldGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.3 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Minto North - Southern Extent
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Minto North - Southern Extent:0.0-13.3
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a significant step-out intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.46 g/t gold”
Minto North - Southern ExtentMinto Project · silverGrade: 17Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.3 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Minto North - Southern Extent
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 17
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Minto North - Southern Extent:0.0-13.3
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a significant step-out intercept.
Evidence · text
“17 g/t silver”
Minto North - Southern ExtentMinto Project · copperIntercept: 13.3 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Minto North - Southern Extent
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Intercept
- 13.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Minto North - Southern Extent:0.0-13.3
- Mining Method
- underground
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 2.25
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % copper equivalent
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant step-out interval.
Evidence · text
“or 2.25% copper equivalent, over 13.3 m”
Minto North - Southern ExtentMinto Project · copperGrade: 3.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.7 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Minto North - Southern Extent
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Minto North - Southern Extent:0.0-3.7
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the step-out intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 3.43% copper, 0.36 g/t gold, and 47.0 g/t silver, or 3.87% copper equivalent, over 3.7 m”
Area 118 - Step-outMinto Project · copperGrade: 3.39Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Area 118 - Step-out
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.39
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Area 118 - Step-out:0.0-6.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 50m step-out returned better than expected grades and thickness.
Positive factors
- Step-out extension
- Better than expected grade/thickness
Evidence · text
“returned 3.39% copper, 0.61 g/t gold and 16.5 g/t silver, or 3.73% copper equivalent, over 6.0 m”
Area 118 - Step-outMinto Project · goldGrade: 0.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Area 118 - Step-out
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Area 118 - Step-out:0.0-6.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a successful step-out intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.61 g/t gold”
Area 118 - Step-outMinto Project · silverGrade: 16.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Area 118 - Step-out
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Area 118 - Step-out:0.0-6.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a successful step-out intercept.
Evidence · text
“16.5 g/t silver”
Area 118 - Step-outMinto Project · copperIntercept: 6 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Area 118 - Step-out
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Area 118 - Step-out:0.0-6.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.73
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % copper equivalent
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong step-out copper equivalent grade.
Evidence · text
“or 3.73% copper equivalent, over 6.0 m”
Area 118 - Step-outMinto Project · copperGrade: 1.66Grade Unit: % copper equivalentIntercept: 23 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Area 118 - Step-out
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.66
- Grade Unit
- % copper equivalent
- Intercept
- 23 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A 23m wide interval at 1.66% CuEq provides significant volume.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“within a broader interval of 1.66% copper equivalent over 23.0 m”
Minto Main - 117 Lens Step-outMinto Project · copperGrade: 0.98Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.7 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Minto Main - 117 Lens Step-out
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.98
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Minto Main - 117 Lens Step-out:0.0-12.7
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Step-out confirms the lens remains open, though grades are moderate.
Positive factors
- Lens remains open to the west
Evidence · text
“returned 0.98% copper, 0.39 g/t gold, and 3.4 g/t silver, or 1.25% copper equivalent, over 12.7 m”
Minto Main - 117 Lens Step-outMinto Project · goldGrade: 0.39Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.7 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Minto Main - 117 Lens Step-out
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.39
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Minto Main - 117 Lens Step-out:0.0-12.7
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a step-out intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.39 g/t gold”
Minto Main - 117 Lens Step-outMinto Project · silverGrade: 3.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.7 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Minto Main - 117 Lens Step-out
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Minto Main - 117 Lens Step-out:0.0-12.7
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a step-out intercept.
Evidence · text
“3.4 g/t silver”
Minto Main - 117 Lens Step-outMinto Project · copperIntercept: 12.7 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Minto Main - 117 Lens Step-out
- Project
- Minto Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Intercept
- 12.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Minto Main - 117 Lens Step-out:0.0-12.7
- Mining Method
- underground
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.25
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % copper equivalent
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade step-out.
Evidence · text
“or 1.25% copper equivalent, over 12.7 m”
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