# Sirios eyes 200,000 oz gold a year in Quebec Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sirios-eyes-200-000-oz-gold-a-year-in-quebec--22d9167a-7c9c-4637-ae82-d0fb99df21f1 Original source: https://www.northernminer.com/news/sirios-eyes-200000-oz-gold-a-year-in-quebec/1003895552/ Publisher: northernminer Original announcement: 2026-10-08T12:00:45.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-08T12:48:01.832Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-08T12:48:01.832Z - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade gold intercepts reported - Positive factor: Significant existing resource base - Positive factor: Strategic location near infrastructure and Éléonore mine - Negative factor: True widths remain unknown - Negative factor: Resource conversion drilling still in progress Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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: 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 Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: 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) ### CH26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sirios-eyes-200-000-oz-gold-a-year-in-quebec--22d9167a-7c9c-4637-ae82-d0fb99df21f1#fact-drill-facts-0) Cheechoo · gold #### 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 factor: 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### CH26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sirios-eyes-200-000-oz-gold-a-year-in-quebec--22d9167a-7c9c-4637-ae82-d0fb99df21f1#fact-drill-facts-1) Cheechoo · gold #### 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 factor: Bonanza grade intercept Evidence · text > including 1.1 metres grading 77.65 grams from 564.5 metres #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### CH26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sirios-eyes-200-000-oz-gold-a-year-in-quebec--22d9167a-7c9c-4637-ae82-d0fb99df21f1#fact-drill-facts-2) Cheechoo · gold #### 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### CH26-327 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sirios-eyes-200-000-oz-gold-a-year-in-quebec--22d9167a-7c9c-4637-ae82-d0fb99df21f1#fact-drill-facts-3) Cheechoo · gold #### 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### CH26-327 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sirios-eyes-200-000-oz-gold-a-year-in-quebec--22d9167a-7c9c-4637-ae82-d0fb99df21f1#fact-drill-facts-4) Cheechoo · gold #### 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### CH26-337 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sirios-eyes-200-000-oz-gold-a-year-in-quebec--22d9167a-7c9c-4637-ae82-d0fb99df21f1#fact-drill-facts-5) Cheechoo · gold #### 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 factor: 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### CH26-345 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sirios-eyes-200-000-oz-gold-a-year-in-quebec--22d9167a-7c9c-4637-ae82-d0fb99df21f1#fact-drill-facts-6) Cheechoo · gold #### 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 factor: Strong grade intercept Evidence · text > 12.5 metres grading 9.07 grams in CH26-345 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sirios-eyes-200-000-oz-gold-a-year-in-quebec--22d9167a-7c9c-4637-ae82-d0fb99df21f1#fact-resource-facts-7) Cheechoo · gold #### 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 Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sirios-eyes-200-000-oz-gold-a-year-in-quebec--22d9167a-7c9c-4637-ae82-d0fb99df21f1#fact-resource-facts-8) Cheechoo · gold #### 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 Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sirios-eyes-200-000-oz-gold-a-year-in-quebec--22d9167a-7c9c-4637-ae82-d0fb99df21f1#fact-resource-facts-9) Cheechoo · gold #### 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 factor: 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 Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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 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.