# Selkirk Copper's 44.7 Meter Minto North Hit Feeds Restart Feasibility Work Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/selkirk-copper-s-44-7-meter-minto-north-hit-feeds-restart-feasibility-work--e67a33f4-5396-4ce9-8a6a-b47c9335aebc Original source: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/selkirk-coppers-44-7-meter-minto-north-hit-feeds-restart-feasibility-work Publisher: cruxinvestor Original announcement: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-16T16:03:12.266Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-16T16:03:12.266Z - Company: Selkirk Copper - Ticker: SCMI - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Yukon, Canada - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-10-16 16:03:12 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Selkirk Copper reported significant high-grade copper-equivalent intercepts at the Minto North project, including 44.7 meters at 3.0% CuEq. The Phase 2 drilling program has exceeded its 50,000-meter target and is intended to support an upcoming Feasibility Study and updated mineral resource estimate. Reasoning: Strong high-grade copper-equivalent intercepts reported at Minto North and Area 118, supporting feasibility work for a mine restart. - Positive factor: High-grade copper-equivalent intercepts - Positive factor: Step-out extension at Area 118 - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed with ISO/IEC 17025 lab - Positive factor: Phase 2 drilling exceeding planned meters - Negative factor: True widths only estimated \(80-90% of core length\) Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: A 50-meter step-out at Area 118 returned high-grade copper equivalent. Evidence · text > A 50-meter step-out at Area 118 returned 8.7 meters at 3.38% copper equivalent **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: Release mentions ALS laboratory, ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, and 15% QC material insertion. Evidence · text > Samples were prepared at ALS in Whitehorse and analyzed at ALS in Vancouver, an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory. **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True widths are only estimated as 80% to 90% of core length, not explicitly stated. Evidence · text > True widths are estimated to be approximately 80% to 90% of the core length. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (6) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/selkirk-copper-s-44-7-meter-minto-north-hit-feeds-restart-feasibility-work--e67a33f4-5396-4ce9-8a6a-b47c9335aebc#fact-drill-facts-0) Minto North · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Minto North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 2.12 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 44.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:0-44.7 - Mining Method: mixed #### Location - Location: 202 Lens - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % copper equivalent #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 44.7m at 2.12% Cu is a strong intercept for a potential restart project. - Positive factor: High grade intercept - Negative factor: True width not explicitly stated Evidence · text > 44.7 meters grading 2.12% copper, 1.16 grams per tonne gold and 10.7 grams per tonne silver, or 3.0% copper equivalent #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/selkirk-copper-s-44-7-meter-minto-north-hit-feeds-restart-feasibility-work--e67a33f4-5396-4ce9-8a6a-b47c9335aebc#fact-drill-facts-1) Minto North · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Minto North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 1.16 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 44.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:0-44.7 - Mining Method: mixed #### Location - Location: 202 Lens - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold component of a high-grade polymetallic intercept. Evidence · text > 1.16 grams per tonne gold #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/selkirk-copper-s-44-7-meter-minto-north-hit-feeds-restart-feasibility-work--e67a33f4-5396-4ce9-8a6a-b47c9335aebc#fact-drill-facts-2) Minto North · silver Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Minto North - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 10.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 44.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:0-44.7 - Mining Method: mixed #### Location - Location: 202 Lens - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver component of a high-grade polymetallic intercept. Evidence · text > 10.7 grams per tonne silver #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/selkirk-copper-s-44-7-meter-minto-north-hit-feeds-restart-feasibility-work--e67a33f4-5396-4ce9-8a6a-b47c9335aebc#fact-drill-facts-3) Minto North · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Minto North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 5.83 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:0-11.1 - Mining Method: mixed #### Location - Location: 202 Lens - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 5.83 - Metal Eq. Unit: % copper equivalent #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval within the main intercept. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 11.1 meters at 5.83% copper equivalent #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/selkirk-copper-s-44-7-meter-minto-north-hit-feeds-restart-feasibility-work--e67a33f4-5396-4ce9-8a6a-b47c9335aebc#fact-drill-facts-4) Minto North · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Minto North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 6.45 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:0-9.2 - Mining Method: mixed #### Location - Location: 202 Lens - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 6.45 - Metal Eq. Unit: % copper equivalent #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval within the main intercept. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 9.2 meters at 6.45% copper equivalent #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/selkirk-copper-s-44-7-meter-minto-north-hit-feeds-restart-feasibility-work--e67a33f4-5396-4ce9-8a6a-b47c9335aebc#fact-drill-facts-5) Minto North · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Minto North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 2.14 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 8.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:0-8.7 - Mining Method: mixed #### Location - Location: Area 118 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 3.38 - Metal Eq. Unit: % copper equivalent #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Successful 50m step-out at Area 118. - Positive factor: Step-out extension - Positive factor: High grade Evidence · text > 8.7 meters at 2.14% copper, 1.61 grams per tonne of gold, and 10.1 grams per tonne of silver \(3.38% copper equivalent\) #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.