Solstice Gold Commences 2026 Drill Program at the Strathy Gold Project in the Temagami Greenstone Belt, Abitibi Subprovince, NE Ontario
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Solstice Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- SGC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-22 11:01:13 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Solstice Gold has commenced its winter 2026 diamond drill program at the Strathy Gold Project in Ontario. The program aims to expand the Red Cedar discovery and test a large IP anomaly, building on previous high-grade gold intercepts.
Reasoning: The company is commencing a new drill program targeting a known high-grade discovery and a large IP anomaly, though it relies on historical data for some targeting.
Positive factors
- Commencement of new drill program
- High-grade discovery at Red Cedar
- Large IP anomaly providing targeting
Negative factors
- Historical data used for targeting lacks independent QA/QC
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions that no independent QA/QC protocols are known for the historical data, implying the company is aware of the lack of disclosure.
Evidence · text
“No independent quality assurance/quality control protocols are known for these historic samples”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: The release explicitly states that no independent QA/QC protocols are known for the historical data being used.
Evidence · text
“No independent quality assurance/quality control protocols are known for these historic samples”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 28.7 g/t Au intercept is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“28.7g/t over 1.0m”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
Fact 1Strathy Gold Project · goldGrade: 8.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Strathy Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade discovery intercept reported as historical data.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“intercepted the Red Cedar Discovery; an intercept of 8.52 g/t Au over 3.5m”
Fact 2Strathy Gold Project · goldGrade: 28.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Strathy Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 28.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval reported as historical data.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“including 28.7g/t over 1.0m (core lengths)”
Fact 3Strathy Gold Project · goldGrade: 5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.28 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Strathy Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17.28 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept at Leckie Gold Zone.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Negative factors
- Historical data
- No QA/QC
Evidence · text
“intercepts of 5.00 g/t Au over 17.28m”
Fact 4Strathy Gold Project · goldGrade: 7.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.25 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Strathy Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.25 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept at Leckie Gold Zone.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
- No QA/QC
Evidence · text
“7.66 g/t Au over 7.25m (core lengths)”
Fact 5Strathy Gold Project · goldGrade: 62.7Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Strathy Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 62.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade surface sample reported as historical.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
Negative factors
- Surface sample only
- Historical
Evidence · text
“documented surface sample results of up to 62.7 g/t Au”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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