Sirios eyes 200,000 oz gold a year in Quebec
Original announcement by northernminer on
- Company
- Sirios Resources
- Ticker
- SOI
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-10-08 12:48:02 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Sirios Resources is advancing its Cheechoo gold project in Quebec toward a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) targeted for Q2 2027. Recent drilling has returned high-grade gold intercepts, including 77.65 g/t Au, and the company is working to convert mineralized zones into resources.
Reasoning: The document reports strong new drill intercepts and provides a detailed summary of the existing resource, signaling progress toward a PEA.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts reported
- Significant existing resource base
- Strategic location near infrastructure and Éléonore mine
Negative factors
- True widths remain unknown
- Resource conversion drilling still in progress
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 77.65 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“1.1 metres grading 77.65 grams from 564.5 metres”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that reported lengths do not necessarily represent true widths.
Evidence · text
“The reported lengths don’t necessarily represent true widths, which remain unknown, Sirios said.”
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: A significant portion of the resource is in the Inferred category.
Evidence · text
“42.7 million inferred tonnes”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
CH26-326Cheechoo · goldGrade: 2.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 48.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH26-326
- Project
- Cheechoo
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- SOI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 48.5 m
- From
- 561.5 m
- To
- 610 m
- Intercept Depth
- 561.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH26-326:561.5-610
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard intercept for the project.
Positive factors
- Solid grade over significant width
Evidence · text
“CH26-326, which cut 48.5 metres grading 2.4 grams gold per tonne from 561.5 metres downhole”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Cheechoo lies less than 15 km from London-based Dhilmar’s Éléonore mine, with road access and nearby hydroelectric infra"
CH26-326Cheechoo · goldGrade: 77.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH26-326
- Project
- Cheechoo
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- SOI
Geometry
- Grade
- 77.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
- From
- 564.5 m
- To
- 565.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 561.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH26-326:564.5-565.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Evidence · text
“including 1.1 metres grading 77.65 grams from 564.5 metres”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Cheechoo lies less than 15 km from London-based Dhilmar’s Éléonore mine, with road access and nearby hydroelectric infra"
CH26-326Cheechoo · goldGrade: 1.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 37.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH26-326
- Project
- Cheechoo
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- SOI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.49
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 37.6 m
- From
- 257.7 m
- To
- 295.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 561.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH26-326:257.7-295.3
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade intercept in the same hole.
Evidence · text
“The same drill hole cut 37.6 metres grading 1.49 grams from 257.7 metres”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Cheechoo lies less than 15 km from London-based Dhilmar’s Éléonore mine, with road access and nearby hydroelectric infra"
CH26-327Cheechoo · goldGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 32.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH26-327
- Project
- Cheechoo
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- SOI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 32.2 m
- From
- 78.5 m
- To
- 110.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 78.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH26-327:78.5-110.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“CH26-327 cut 32.2 metres grading 1.16 grams from 78.5 metres downhole”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Cheechoo lies less than 15 km from London-based Dhilmar’s Éléonore mine, with road access and nearby hydroelectric infra"
CH26-327Cheechoo · goldGrade: 2.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH26-327
- Project
- Cheechoo
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- SOI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.3 m
- From
- 114 m
- To
- 124.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 78.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH26-327:114-124.3
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“It also cut 10.3 metres grading 2.28 grams from 114 metres”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Cheechoo lies less than 15 km from London-based Dhilmar’s Éléonore mine, with road access and nearby hydroelectric infra"
CH26-337Cheechoo · goldGrade: 39.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH26-337
- Project
- Cheechoo
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- SOI
Geometry
- Grade
- 39.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH26-337:null-null
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Evidence · text
“intervals of 6.5 metres grading 39.94 grams gold in drill hole CH26-337”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Cheechoo lies less than 15 km from London-based Dhilmar’s Éléonore mine, with road access and nearby hydroelectric infra"
CH26-345Cheechoo · goldGrade: 9.07Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH26-345
- Project
- Cheechoo
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- SOI
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH26-345:null-null
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong grade intercept
Evidence · text
“12.5 metres grading 9.07 grams in CH26-345”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Cheechoo lies less than 15 km from London-based Dhilmar’s Éléonore mine, with road access and nearby hydroelectric infra"
Resource Estimates (3)
indicatedCheechoo · goldTonnes: 35000000Grade: 1.12Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1260000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Cheechoo
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- SOI
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:f93ba74da4bcc561681c
- Mining method
- combined
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 35000000
- Grade
- 1.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 1260000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Existing indicated resource.
Evidence · text
“The July 2025 estimate contains 35 million indicated tonnes grading 1.12 grams for 1.26 million oz. of gold”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredCheechoo · goldTonnes: 42700000Grade: 1.23Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1690000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Cheechoo
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- SOI
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:e01b190ef2b2ab067fef
- Mining method
- combined
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 42700000
- Grade
- 1.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 1690000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Existing inferred resource.
Evidence · text
“and 42.7 million inferred tonnes grading 1.23 grams for 1.69 million oz.”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredCheechoo · goldTonnes: 4500000Grade: 3.09Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 446000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Cheechoo
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- SOI
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:5fdd57fccbf7c1b9d59c
- Deposit or zone
- underground
- Mining method
- combined
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 4500000
- Grade
- 3.09
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 446000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade portion of the inferred resource.
Positive factors
- Higher grade underground component
Evidence · text
“including 4.5 million underground tonnes grading 3.09 grams for 446,000 oz.”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
How Atlas produces this analysis
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