Southern Empire Options Centauro Gold Project, Chihuahua, México; Starts Field Exploration Programs
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Southern Empire Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- SMP
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Chihuahua, México
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Arsenic, Antimony, Mercury, Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Agreement transaction, Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 11:14:57 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Southern Empire Resources Corp. has entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Centauro gold project in Chihuahua, México. The project shows potential for Carlin-style or epithermal mineralization based on historical drilling and soil geochemistry, which the company plans to test with new exploration programs in 2023.
Reasoning: The company has secured an option to a prospective gold project with strong geological indicators, though the underlying data is historical and unverified.
Positive factors
- Strategic acquisition of 100% interest via option agreement
- Geological indicators (Carlin-style/epithermal) align with company thesis
- Historical drill results show anomalous gold and silver
Negative factors
- Historical data has not been verified by a QP
- No record of a Quality Control program for historical drilling
Facts used in scoring: 23
Classification and evidence
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 the 2008/2009 analytical work shows no record of a Quality Control program.
Evidence · text
“which shows no record of a Quality Control program”
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: The drill results presented are historical from 2008/2009 and are being restated in this announcement.
Evidence · text
“Centauro Property core drilling - 2008/2009 Composite Analyses”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (16)
CEN-08-07Centauro · silverGrade: 2.4Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 50 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CEN-08-07
- Project
- Centauro
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- chihuahua, méxico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, México
- Ticker
- SMP
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.4
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 50 m
- From
- 9 m
- To
- 59 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CEN-08-07:9-59
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 2.4 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“2.4”
Context: CEN-08-07
CEN-08-07Centauro · moGrade: 19Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 50 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CEN-08-07
- Project
- Centauro
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- chihuahua, méxico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, México
- Ticker
- SMP
Geometry
- Grade
- 19
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 50 m
- From
- 9 m
- To
- 59 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CEN-08-07:9-59
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 19 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“19”
Context: CEN-08-07
incl.Centauro · goldGrade: 4340Grade Unit: ppbIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Centauro
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- chihuahua, méxico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, México
- Ticker
- SMP
Geometry
- Grade
- 4340
- Grade Unit
- ppb
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 55.2 m
- To
- 57.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:55.2-57.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 4340 ppb gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppb does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“4340”
Context: incl.
incl.Centauro · silverGrade: 13.4Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Centauro
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- chihuahua, méxico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, México
- Ticker
- SMP
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.4
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 55.2 m
- To
- 57.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:55.2-57.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 13.4 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“13.4”
Context: incl.
incl.Centauro · moGrade: 32Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Centauro
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- chihuahua, méxico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, México
- Ticker
- SMP
Geometry
- Grade
- 32
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 55.2 m
- To
- 57.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:55.2-57.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 32 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“32”
Context: incl.
CEN-08-10Centauro · silverGrade: 8.4Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 88.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CEN-08-10
- Project
- Centauro
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- chihuahua, méxico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, México
- Ticker
- SMP
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.4
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 88.1 m
- From
- 3 m
- To
- 91.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CEN-08-10:3-91.1
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 8.4 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“8.4”
Context: CEN-08-10
CEN-08-10Centauro · moGrade: 239Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 88.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CEN-08-10
- Project
- Centauro
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- chihuahua, méxico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, México
- Ticker
- SMP
Geometry
- Grade
- 239
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 88.1 m
- From
- 3 m
- To
- 91.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CEN-08-10:3-91.1
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 239 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“239”
Context: CEN-08-10
incl.Centauro · goldGrade: 1922Grade Unit: ppbIntercept: 7.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Centauro
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- chihuahua, méxico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, México
- Ticker
- SMP
Geometry
- Grade
- 1922
- Grade Unit
- ppb
- Intercept
- 7.5 m
- From
- 3 m
- To
- 10.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:3-10.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1922 ppb gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppb does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“1922”
Context: incl.
incl.Centauro · silverGrade: 62.8Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 7.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Centauro
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- chihuahua, méxico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, México
- Ticker
- SMP
Geometry
- Grade
- 62.8
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 7.5 m
- From
- 3 m
- To
- 10.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:3-10.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 62.8 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“62.8”
Context: incl.
incl.Centauro · moGrade: 486Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 7.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Centauro
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- chihuahua, méxico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, México
- Ticker
- SMP
Geometry
- Grade
- 486
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 7.5 m
- From
- 3 m
- To
- 10.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:3-10.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 486 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“486”
Context: incl.
CEN-09-15Centauro · silverGrade: 6.5Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 70.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CEN-09-15
- Project
- Centauro
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- chihuahua, méxico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, México
- Ticker
- SMP
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.5
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 70.9 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 82.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CEN-09-15:12-82.9
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2009-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 6.5 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“6.5”
Context: CEN-09-15
CEN-09-15Centauro · moGrade: 10Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 70.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CEN-09-15
- Project
- Centauro
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- chihuahua, méxico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, México
- Ticker
- SMP
Geometry
- Grade
- 10
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 70.9 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 82.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CEN-09-15:12-82.9
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2009-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 10 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“10”
Context: CEN-09-15
CEN-09-16ACentauro · silverGrade: 7.5Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 112.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CEN-09-16A
- Project
- Centauro
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- chihuahua, méxico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, México
- Ticker
- SMP
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.5
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 112.4 m
- From
- 36 m
- To
- 148.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CEN-09-16A:36-148.4
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2009-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 7.5 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“7.5”
Context: CEN-09-16A
CEN-09-16ACentauro · moGrade: 8Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 112.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CEN-09-16A
- Project
- Centauro
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- chihuahua, méxico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, México
- Ticker
- SMP
Geometry
- Grade
- 8
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 112.4 m
- From
- 36 m
- To
- 148.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CEN-09-16A:36-148.4
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2009-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 8 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“8”
Context: CEN-09-16A
CEN-09-27Centauro · silverGrade: 5.7Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 34.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CEN-09-27
- Project
- Centauro
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- chihuahua, méxico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, México
- Ticker
- SMP
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.7
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 34.4 m
- From
- 9 m
- To
- 43.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CEN-09-27:9-43.4
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2009-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 5.7 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“5.7”
Context: CEN-09-27
CEN-09-27Centauro · moGrade: 2Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 34.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CEN-09-27
- Project
- Centauro
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- chihuahua, méxico
- Reported Region
- Chihuahua, México
- Ticker
- SMP
Geometry
- Grade
- 2
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 34.4 m
- From
- 9 m
- To
- 43.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CEN-09-27:9-43.4
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2009-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 2 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“2”
Context: CEN-09-27
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