Sitka Drills 159.2 Metres of 1.14 g/t Gold, Including 7.3 Metres of 8.89 g/t Gold, Within 256.9 Metres of 0.84 g/t Gold, Intercepts 13.9 Metres of 0.383% WO3 (Tungsten Trioxide) and Continues to Expand the Rhosgobel Deposit Along Strike and at Depth at Its RC Gold Project, Yukon
Original announcement by newsfile on
- Company
- Sitka Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- SIG
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Tungsten
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-08 13:03:35 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Sitka Gold Corp. has reported significant drill results from its Rhosgobel deposit in the Yukon, extending gold mineralization up to 350 metres east of previous drilling. The results include high-grade gold intercepts and confirm the presence of tungsten mineralization (WO3) within the system.
Reasoning: Strong gold intercepts including a high-grade 7.3m @ 8.89 g/t Au, alongside significant tungsten mineralization, extending the deposit strike length by 350m.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- Significant tungsten mineralization
- QA/QC Disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling extends gold and tungsten mineralization 350m east of 2025 drilling.
Evidence · text
“extend gold and tungsten mineralization 350 m east of the easternmost drilling completed in 2025”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details specific QA/QC protocols including standards, blanks, and duplicates, and names ALS as the accredited lab.
Evidence · text
“Standard reference materials, blanks and duplicate samples were inserted by Sitka personnel”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a mill_cil route ("CIL")
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route ("gravity")
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
DDRCRG-26-071Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 1.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 159.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-071
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 159.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-071:unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant intercept of 159.2m at 1.14 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Strong grade and width
Evidence · text
“DDRCRG-26-071 intersected 159.2 metres of 1.14 g/t gold”
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: "Sitka Drills 159.2 Metres of 1.14 g/t Gold, Including 7.3 Metres of 8.89 g/t Gold, Within 256.9 Metres of 0.84 g/t Gold,"
DDRCRG-26-071Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 8.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-071
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-071:unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval of 7.3m at 8.89 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“including 7.3 m of 8.89 g/t gold”
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: "Sitka Drills 159.2 Metres of 1.14 g/t Gold, Including 7.3 Metres of 8.89 g/t Gold, Within 256.9 Metres of 0.84 g/t Gold,"
DDRCRG-26-071Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 0.84Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 256.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-071
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.84
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 256.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-071:unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept of 256.9m at 0.84 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“within 256.9 metres of 0.84 g/t gold”
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: "Sitka Drills 159.2 Metres of 1.14 g/t Gold, Including 7.3 Metres of 8.89 g/t Gold, Within 256.9 Metres of 0.84 g/t Gold,"
DDRCRG-26-063Rhosgobel · tungstenGrade: 0.383Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-063
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.383
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-063:unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirmed tungsten mineralization at 0.383% WO3.
Positive factors
- Significant tungsten mineralization
Evidence · text
“intersected 13.9 metres of 0.383% WO 3”
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: "Sitka Drills 159.2 Metres of 1.14 g/t Gold, Including 7.3 Metres of 8.89 g/t Gold, Within 256.9 Metres of 0.84 g/t Gold,"
DDRCRG-26-059Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 1.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 43.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-059
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 43.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-059:unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Step-out hole 059 intersected 43.5m at 1.29 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · text
“DDRCRG-26-059 intersected 43.5 metres of 1.29 g/t gold”
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: "Sitka Drills 159.2 Metres of 1.14 g/t Gold, Including 7.3 Metres of 8.89 g/t Gold, Within 256.9 Metres of 0.84 g/t Gold,"
DDRCRG-26-059Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 0.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 217.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-059
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 217.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-059:unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a larger 217.9m intercept at 0.52 g/t Au.
Evidence · text
“within 217.9 metres of 0.52 g/t gold”
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: "Sitka Drills 159.2 Metres of 1.14 g/t Gold, Including 7.3 Metres of 8.89 g/t Gold, Within 256.9 Metres of 0.84 g/t Gold,"
DDRCRG-26-061Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 0.75Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 82 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-061
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.75
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 82 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-061:unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 82.0m intercept at 0.75 g/t Au.
Evidence · text
“DDRCRG-26-061 intersected 82.0 metres of 0.75 g/t gold”
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: "Sitka Drills 159.2 Metres of 1.14 g/t Gold, Including 7.3 Metres of 8.89 g/t Gold, Within 256.9 Metres of 0.84 g/t Gold,"
DDRCRG-26-061Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 1.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-061
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-061:unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval of 10.4m at 1.03 g/t Au.
Evidence · text
“including 10.4 metres of 1.03 g/t gold”
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: "Sitka Drills 159.2 Metres of 1.14 g/t Gold, Including 7.3 Metres of 8.89 g/t Gold, Within 256.9 Metres of 0.84 g/t Gold,"
DDRCRG-26-061Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 322 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-061
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 322 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-061:unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept of 322.0m at 0.50 g/t Au.
Evidence · text
“within 322.0 metres of 0.50 g/t gold”
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: "Sitka Drills 159.2 Metres of 1.14 g/t Gold, Including 7.3 Metres of 8.89 g/t Gold, Within 256.9 Metres of 0.84 g/t Gold,"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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