# Southern Cross Gold Updates Exploration Target at Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project, Victoria, Australia Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-cross-gold-updates-exploration-target-at-sunday-creek-gold-antimony-pro--9699cf1f-84d1-4090-af99-f6ad9fc3e6b8 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SXGC/news/5644555357236532/southern-cross-gold-updates-exploration-target-at-sunday-creek-gold-antimony-pro Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-08-04T10:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd - Ticker: SXGC - Exchange: TSX - Region: Victoria, Australia - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Antimony - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-08-20 19:03:17 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Southern Cross Gold has updated its exploration target for the Sunday Creek project, expanding the strike length to 1,500m and increasing the potential AuEq range to 3.0–4.6 Moz. The update includes several high-grade intercepts from drill holes outside the current target area, highlighting significant expansion potential. Reasoning: The company has significantly expanded its exploration target strike length and reported several high-grade intercepts \(e.g., 502.3 g/t AuEq\) that sit outside the current target, demonstrating significant scale and potential. - Positive factor: significant expansion of exploration target strike length - Positive factor: high-grade intercepts outside current target area - Positive factor: strong metallurgical results reported previously - Positive factor: large-scale drilling program underway - Negative factor: exploration target is conceptual and not a mineral resource Facts used in scoring: 12 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: SDDSC202 reported 493.0 g/t Au and SDDSC214W1 reported 232.0 g/t Au. Evidence · text > SDDSC202 - 0.1 m @ 502.3 g/t AuEq \(493.0 g/t Au, 3.9% Sb\) **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: The release details extensive QA/QC procedures including use of OREAS CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > The QA/QC program for Southern Cross Gold consists of the systematic insertion of certified standards of known gold content, blanks within interpreted mineralized rock and quarter core duplicates. **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The company reports that the exploration target has grown from three to five prospects and expanded in strike length. Evidence · text > We've grown this Exploration Target from three prospects to five, from 1,020 metres of strike to over 1,500 metres ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (12) ### SDDSC150 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-cross-gold-updates-exploration-target-at-sunday-creek-gold-antimony-pro--9699cf1f-84d1-4090-af99-f6ad9fc3e6b8#fact-drill-facts-0) Sunday Creek · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SDDSC150 - Project: Sunday Creek - Commodity: gold - Ticker: SXGC #### Geometry - Grade: 137.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.7 m - From: 591.3 m - To: 592 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SDDSC150:591.3-592.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 137.7 g/t Au is an exceptional grade for an orogenic system. - Positive factor: exceptional gold grade Evidence · text > SDDSC150 - 0.7 m @ 137.7 g/t AuEq \(137.7 g/t Au\) from 591.3 m ### SDDSC203 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-cross-gold-updates-exploration-target-at-sunday-creek-gold-antimony-pro--9699cf1f-84d1-4090-af99-f6ad9fc3e6b8#fact-drill-facts-1) Sunday Creek · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SDDSC203 - Project: Sunday Creek - Commodity: gold - Ticker: SXGC #### Geometry - Grade: 55.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.6 m - From: 313.8 m - To: 315.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SDDSC203:313.8-315.4 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 55.3 g/t Au is a very strong intercept. - Positive factor: strong gold grade Evidence · text > SDDSC203 - 1.6 m @ 59.8 g/t AuEq \(55.3 g/t Au, 1.9% Sb\) from 313.8 m ### SDDSC203 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-cross-gold-updates-exploration-target-at-sunday-creek-gold-antimony-pro--9699cf1f-84d1-4090-af99-f6ad9fc3e6b8#fact-drill-facts-2) Sunday Creek · antimony #### Identity - Hole ID: SDDSC203 - Project: Sunday Creek - Commodity: antimony - Ticker: SXGC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.9 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.6 m - From: 313.8 m - To: 315.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SDDSC203:313.8-315.4 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1.9% Sb is a significant grade for this project. - Positive factor: significant antimony grade Evidence · text > SDDSC203 - 1.6 m @ 59.8 g/t AuEq \(55.3 g/t Au, 1.9% Sb\) from 313.8 m ### SDDSC061 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-cross-gold-updates-exploration-target-at-sunday-creek-gold-antimony-pro--9699cf1f-84d1-4090-af99-f6ad9fc3e6b8#fact-drill-facts-3) Sunday Creek · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SDDSC061 - Project: Sunday Creek - Commodity: gold - Ticker: SXGC #### Geometry - Grade: 19 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6.1 m - From: 689 m - To: 695.1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SDDSC061:689.0-695.1 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 19.0 g/t Au is a strong intercept. - Positive factor: strong gold grade Evidence · text > SDDSC061 - 6.1 m @ 19.0 g/t AuEq \(19.0 g/t Au\) from 689.0 m ### SDDSC107 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-cross-gold-updates-exploration-target-at-sunday-creek-gold-antimony-pro--9699cf1f-84d1-4090-af99-f6ad9fc3e6b8#fact-drill-facts-4) Sunday Creek · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SDDSC107 - Project: Sunday Creek - Commodity: gold - Ticker: SXGC #### Geometry - Grade: 39.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9.1 m - From: 566.9 m - To: 576 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SDDSC107:566.9-576.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 39.1 g/t Au over 9.1m is a high-grade, high-GT intercept. - Positive factor: strong gold grade Evidence · text > SDDSC107 - 9.1 m @ 40.5 g/t AuEq \(39.1 g/t Au, 0.6% Sb\) from 566.9 m ### SDDSC107 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-cross-gold-updates-exploration-target-at-sunday-creek-gold-antimony-pro--9699cf1f-84d1-4090-af99-f6ad9fc3e6b8#fact-drill-facts-5) Sunday Creek · antimony #### Identity - Hole ID: SDDSC107 - Project: Sunday Creek - Commodity: antimony - Ticker: SXGC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.6 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9.1 m - From: 566.9 m - To: 576 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SDDSC107:566.9-576.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.6% Sb is present alongside high gold. - Positive factor: presence of antimony Evidence · text > SDDSC107 - 9.1 m @ 40.5 g/t AuEq \(39.1 g/t Au, 0.6% Sb\) from 566.9 m ### SDDSC145 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-cross-gold-updates-exploration-target-at-sunday-creek-gold-antimony-pro--9699cf1f-84d1-4090-af99-f6ad9fc3e6b8#fact-drill-facts-6) Sunday Creek · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SDDSC145 - Project: Sunday Creek - Commodity: gold - Ticker: SXGC #### Geometry - Grade: 14.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.8 m - From: 887.2 m - To: 892 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SDDSC145:887.2-892.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 14.7 g/t Au is a strong intercept. - Positive factor: strong gold grade Evidence · text > SDDSC145 - 4.8 m @ 23.7 g/t AuEq \(14.7 g/t Au, 3.8% Sb\) from 887.2 m ### SDDSC145 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-cross-gold-updates-exploration-target-at-sunday-creek-gold-antimony-pro--9699cf1f-84d1-4090-af99-f6ad9fc3e6b8#fact-drill-facts-7) Sunday Creek · antimony #### Identity - Hole ID: SDDSC145 - Project: Sunday Creek - Commodity: antimony - Ticker: SXGC #### Geometry - Grade: 3.8 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 4.8 m - From: 887.2 m - To: 892 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SDDSC145:887.2-892.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 3.8% Sb is a very strong grade. - Positive factor: strong antimony grade Evidence · text > SDDSC145 - 4.8 m @ 23.7 g/t AuEq \(14.7 g/t Au, 3.8% Sb\) from 887.2 m ### SDDSC202 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-cross-gold-updates-exploration-target-at-sunday-creek-gold-antimony-pro--9699cf1f-84d1-4090-af99-f6ad9fc3e6b8#fact-drill-facts-8) Sunday Creek · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SDDSC202 - Project: Sunday Creek - Commodity: gold - Ticker: SXGC #### Geometry - Grade: 493 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.1 m - From: 778.1 m - To: 778.2 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SDDSC202:778.1-778.2 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 493 g/t Au is a bonanza grade, though the width is extremely narrow \(0.1m\). - Positive factor: bonanza grade - Negative factor: very narrow width Evidence · text > SDDSC202 - 0.1 m @ 502.3 g/t AuEq \(493.0 g/t Au, 3.9% Sb\) from 778.1 m ### SDDSC202 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-cross-gold-updates-exploration-target-at-sunday-creek-gold-antimony-pro--9699cf1f-84d1-4090-af99-f6ad9fc3e6b8#fact-drill-facts-9) Sunday Creek · antimony #### Identity - Hole ID: SDDSC202 - Project: Sunday Creek - Commodity: antimony - Ticker: SXGC #### Geometry - Grade: 3.9 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.1 m - From: 778.1 m - To: 778.2 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SDDSC202:778.1-778.2 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 3.9% Sb is a strong grade. - Positive factor: strong antimony grade Evidence · text > SDDSC202 - 0.1 m @ 502.3 g/t AuEq \(493.0 g/t Au, 3.9% Sb\) from 778.1 m ### SDDSC214W1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-cross-gold-updates-exploration-target-at-sunday-creek-gold-antimony-pro--9699cf1f-84d1-4090-af99-f6ad9fc3e6b8#fact-drill-facts-10) Sunday Creek · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SDDSC214W1 - Project: Sunday Creek - Commodity: gold - Ticker: SXGC #### Geometry - Grade: 232 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 605.2 m - To: 605.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SDDSC214W1:605.2-605.7 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 232 g/t Au is a bonanza grade, though the width is narrow \(0.5m\). - Positive factor: bonanza grade - Negative factor: narrow width Evidence · text > SDDSC214W1 - 0.5 m @ 251.4 g/t AuEq \(232.0 g/t Au, 8.1% Sb\) from 605.2 m ### SDDSC214W1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-cross-gold-updates-exploration-target-at-sunday-creek-gold-antimony-pro--9699cf1f-84d1-4090-af99-f6ad9fc3e6b8#fact-drill-facts-11) Sunday Creek · antimony #### Identity - Hole ID: SDDSC214W1 - Project: Sunday Creek - Commodity: antimony - Ticker: SXGC #### Geometry - Grade: 8.1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 605.2 m - To: 605.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SDDSC214W1:605.2-605.7 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 8.1% Sb is an exceptional grade. - Positive factor: exceptional antimony grade Evidence · text > SDDSC214W1 - 0.5 m @ 251.4 g/t AuEq \(232.0 g/t Au, 8.1% Sb\) from 605.2 m ## 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.