# Selkirk Copper Targets Up to 20% More Minto Output: 6 Feasibility Points Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/selkirk-copper-targets-up-to-20-more-minto-output-6-feasibility-points--89250c65-2403-4a6e-ba98-af1462b7257a Original source: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/selkirk-copper-targets-up-to-20-more-minto-output-6-feasibility-points Publisher: cruxinvestor Original announcement: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-09T20:32:03.799Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-09T20:32:03.799Z - Company: Selkirk Copper Mines - Ticker: SCMI - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Yukon, Canada - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-10-09 20:32:04 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Selkirk Copper is advancing its Minto project toward a Feasibility Study, targeting increased mill throughput and improved copper recovery. Recent Phase 2 drilling returned a high-grade step-out intercept of 5.4 m at 9.27% Cu, 7.43 g/t Au, and 54.9 g/t Ag. Reasoning: The document reports high-grade drill results from a step-out program and provides a detailed update on the progress and objectives of the upcoming Feasibility Study, including significant resource growth from the previous PEA. - Positive factor: High-grade step-out intercept \(9.27% Cu, 7.43 g/t Au, 54.9 g/t Ag\) - Positive factor: Significant resource growth \(280% increase in Indicated and Inferred\) - Positive factor: Strong PEA economics \(48% IRR, 1.9 year payback\) - Positive factor: Targeted throughput and recovery improvements in upcoming FS - Negative factor: PEA output \(27,200 tpa CuEq\) fell short of the 30,000 tpa target Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **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: The document mentions total copper is reported for 163,000 samples in the assay database and soluble copper for 123,000 samples. Evidence · text > Total copper is reported for all 163,000 samples in the assay database ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/selkirk-copper-targets-up-to-20-more-minto-output-6-feasibility-points--89250c65-2403-4a6e-ba98-af1462b7257a#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: 9.27 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:0-5.4 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 9.27% Cu is an exceptional grade for a copper project and represents a successful step-out extension. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade \(9.27% Cu\) - Positive factor: Step-out extension Evidence · text > returned 9.27% copper, 7.43 grams per tonne \(g/t\) gold, and 54.9 g/t silver over 5.4 m #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 #### Rejected tags **Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Reason: 9.27% Cu is exceptionally high grade. Evidence · text > returned 9.27% copper **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: The intercept is described as a 35 m step-out. Evidence · text > include a 35 m step-out, a hole drilled beyond the edge of earlier drilling ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/selkirk-copper-targets-up-to-20-more-minto-output-6-feasibility-points--89250c65-2403-4a6e-ba98-af1462b7257a#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: 7.43 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:0-5.4 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 7.43 g/t Au is a very strong grade for this deposit type. - Positive factor: High grade gold in a copper step-out Evidence · text > 7.43 grams per tonne \(g/t\) gold #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/selkirk-copper-targets-up-to-20-more-minto-output-6-feasibility-points--89250c65-2403-4a6e-ba98-af1462b7257a#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: 54.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:0-5.4 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 54.9 g/t Ag is a significant byproduct grade in this intercept. - Positive factor: Strong silver grade Evidence · text > 54.9 g/t silver over 5.4 m #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/selkirk-copper-targets-up-to-20-more-minto-output-6-feasibility-points--89250c65-2403-4a6e-ba98-af1462b7257a#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: 15.11 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:0-5.4 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 15.11% CuEq is a very high value for a step-out intercept. - Positive factor: High copper equivalent grade Evidence · text > 15.11% copper equivalent #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ## 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.