Sitka Drills 236.0 Metres of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres of 2.79 g/t Gold and 36.3 Metres of 3.31 g/t Gold, at the Saddle Zone and Continues to Expand the Eiger Deposit 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, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-10-14 13:02:59 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Sitka Gold Corp. has reported high-grade gold drill results from the Saddle Zone and Eiger deposit at its RC Gold Project in the Yukon. The results include strong intercepts in hole DDRCCC-26-156 and step-out success at Eiger, confirming a structural linkage via a lamprophyre dyke that connects the Blackjack, Saddle, and Eiger deposits.
Reasoning: The release reports significant high-grade gold intercepts that extend known mineralization and demonstrate structural continuity between major deposits, providing clear expansion potential.
Positive factors
- Strong high-grade gold intercepts at Saddle Zone
- Step-out drilling at Eiger expands mineralization west
- Structural linkage (lamprophyre dyke) confirmed between Blackjack, Saddle, and Eiger
- Drilling in Saddle Zone targets area currently classified as waste in MRE, suggesting tonnage upside
Facts used in scoring: 13
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling at Eiger is described as step-out and continues to expand mineralization west.
Evidence · text
“Step-out drilling at Eiger returned 45.5 m of 1.16 g/t Au”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release provides detailed QA/QC protocols, including lab accreditation and sampling methods.
Evidence · text
“ALS is accredited to ISO 17025:2005 UKAS ref. 4028”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Intercepts of 24.80 g/t Au and 9.26 g/t Au are exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“1.5 m of 24.80 g/t Au”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
DDRCCC-26-156RC · goldGrade: 1.15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 236 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-156
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 236 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 236 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-156:0-236
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Saddle Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
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
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant 236m intercept at 1.15 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Broad high-grade interval
Evidence · text
“Hole DDRCCC-26-156 returned some of the strongest intercepts drilled to date at Saddle, intersecting 71.0 m of 2.79 g/t Au ... all within 236.0 m of 1.15 g/t Au”
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 236.0 Metres of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres of 2.79 g/t Gold and 36.3 Metres of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "
DDRCCC-26-156RC · goldGrade: 2.79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 71 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-156
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.79
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 71 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 71 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-156:0-71
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Saddle Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept at Saddle Zone.
Positive factors
- Strong high-grade intercept
Evidence · text
“intersecting 71.0 m of 2.79 g/t Au”
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 236.0 Metres of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres of 2.79 g/t Gold and 36.3 Metres of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "
DDRCCC-26-156RC · goldGrade: 3.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 36.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-156
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 36.3 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 36.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-156:0-36.3
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Saddle Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
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
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“36.3 metres of 3.31 g/t Au”
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 236.0 Metres of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres of 2.79 g/t Gold and 36.3 Metres of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "
DDRCCC-26-156RC · goldGrade: 3.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-156
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21.9 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 21.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-156:0-21.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Saddle Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“21.9 m of 3.25 g/t Au”
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 236.0 Metres of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres of 2.79 g/t Gold and 36.3 Metres of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "
DDRCCC-26-156RC · goldGrade: 1.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 34 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-156
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 34 m
- From
- 543 m
- To
- 577 m
- Intercept Depth
- 543 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-156:543-577
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Saddle Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
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
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade intercept at depth.
Positive factors
- Mineralization continues at depth
Evidence · text
“further 34.0 metres of 1.11 g/t gold from 543.0 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: "Sitka Drills 236.0 Metres of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres of 2.79 g/t Gold and 36.3 Metres of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "
DDRCCC-26-150RC · goldGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 45.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-150
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 45.5 m
- From
- 182.5 m
- To
- 228 m
- Intercept Depth
- 182.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-150:182.5-228
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Eiger Deposit
- Loc. Source
- document
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
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Step-out drilling at Eiger returned significant gold.
Positive factors
- Step-out success
Evidence · text
“step-out hole 150 returned 45.5 m of 1.16 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 236.0 Metres of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres of 2.79 g/t Gold and 36.3 Metres of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "
DDRCCC-26-150RC · goldGrade: 9.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-150
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.5 m
- From
- 182.5 m
- To
- 187 m
- Intercept Depth
- 182.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-150:182.5-187
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Eiger Deposit
- Loc. Source
- document
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
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval at Eiger.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercept
Evidence · text
“including 4.5 m of 9.26 g/t Au”
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 236.0 Metres of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres of 2.79 g/t Gold and 36.3 Metres of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "
DDRCCC-26-150RC · goldGrade: 24.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-150
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 24.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 182.5 m
- To
- 184 m
- Intercept Depth
- 182.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-150:182.5-184
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Eiger Deposit
- Loc. Source
- document
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
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“1.5 m of 24.80 g/t Au”
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 236.0 Metres of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres of 2.79 g/t Gold and 36.3 Metres of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "
DDRCCC-26-150RC · goldGrade: 1.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-150
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.4 m
- From
- 303.6 m
- To
- 320 m
- Intercept Depth
- 303.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-150:303.6-320
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Eiger Deposit
- Loc. Source
- document
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
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary interval at Eiger.
Positive factors
- Significant interval
Evidence · text
“16.4 m of 1.95 g/t Au”
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 236.0 Metres of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres of 2.79 g/t Gold and 36.3 Metres of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "
DDRCCC-26-150RC · goldGrade: 13.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-150
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 303.6 m
- To
- 305.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 303.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-150:303.6-305.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Eiger Deposit
- Loc. Source
- document
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
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval at Eiger.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercept
Evidence · text
“including 1.5 m of 13.45 g/t Au”
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 236.0 Metres of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres of 2.79 g/t Gold and 36.3 Metres of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "
DDRCCC-26-155RC · goldGrade: 2.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-155
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18.1 m
- From
- 287 m
- To
- 305.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 287 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-155:287-305.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Eiger Deposit
- Loc. Source
- document
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
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept at Eiger.
Positive factors
- Significant grade
Evidence · text
“Hole 155 returned 18.1 m of 2.36 g/t Au”
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 236.0 Metres of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres of 2.79 g/t Gold and 36.3 Metres of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "
Resource Estimates (2)
indicatedRC Gold Project · goldTonnes: 1291000Contained Metal: 1291000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- RC Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SIG
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Ronald G. Simpson
- Resource group id
- resource:82cf7f6f7c53cd8e4cd6
- Deposit or zone
- Blackjack
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Material type
- oxide
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- attributable
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 1291000
- Contained Metal
- 1291000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-01-21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline resource for Blackjack.
Evidence · text
“hosts an indicated MRE of 1,291,000 ounces 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
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
inferredRC Gold Project · goldTonnes: 3829000Contained Metal: 3829000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- RC Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SIG
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Ronald G. Simpson
- Resource group id
- resource:10e560b24eb02cb65584
- Deposit or zone
- Blackjack
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Material type
- oxide
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- attributable
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 3829000
- Contained Metal
- 3829000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-01-21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline resource for Blackjack.
Evidence · text
“and an inferred MRE of 3,829,000 ounces of gold”
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
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
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.