# Selkirk Copper Intersects 13.12% Copper Equivalent at Minto North, Phase 2 Ahead of Schedule

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/selkirk-copper-intersects-13-12-copper-equivalent-at-minto-north-phase-2-ahead-o--a3631d32-635f-450a-89ba-8dcf26784ddc

Original source: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/selkirk-copper-intersects-13-12-copper-equivalent-at-minto-north-phase-2-ahead-of-schedule

Publisher: cruxinvestor

Original announcement: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade copper-equivalent intercepts

- Positive factor: Step-out drilling confirms southward extension

- Positive factor: Infill drilling confirms high-grade core

- Positive factor: Phase 2 drilling ahead of schedule

- Negative factor: Variable and lower than expected grades at Copper Keel

Facts used in scoring: 20

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 \(Center\)

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Minto Project · copper

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 factor: 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 \(Center\)

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Minto Project · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 factor: 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 \(Center\)

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Minto Project · silver

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 factor: Strong silver grade

Evidence · text

> 36.6 g/t silver

### Minto North - 202 Lens \(Center\)

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Minto Project · copper

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 factor: Exceptional copper equivalent grade

Evidence · text

> 13.12% copper equivalent, over 1.93 metres \(m\)

### Minto North - 202 Lens \(Center\)

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Minto Project · copper

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 factor: Significant width

Evidence · text

> broader interval grading 1.49% copper equivalent over 33 m

### Minto North - Southern Extent

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Minto Project · copper

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 factor: Confirms lens extent

Evidence · text

> returning 2.50% copper equivalent over 4.7 m

### Minto North - Southern Extent

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Minto Project · copper

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 factor: Step-out extension

- Positive factor: 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 Extent

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Minto Project · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 Extent

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Minto Project · silver

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 Extent

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Minto Project · copper

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 Extent

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Minto Project · copper

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 factor: 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-out

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Minto Project · copper

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 factor: Step-out extension

- Positive factor: 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-out

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Minto Project · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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-out

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Minto Project · silver

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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-out

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Minto Project · copper

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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-out

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Minto Project · copper

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 factor: Significant width

Evidence · text

> within a broader interval of 1.66% copper equivalent over 23.0 m

### Minto Main - 117 Lens Step-out

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Minto Project · copper

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 factor: 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-out

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Minto Project · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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-out

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Minto Project · silver

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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-out

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Minto Project · copper

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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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