# Southern Empire Options Centauro Gold Project, Chihuahua, M&\#xE9;xico; Starts Field Exploration Programs Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field--9d3cf5a6-67c4-4ed2-b109-5bde1873f2f3 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SMP/news/7457654331862867/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2022-12-12T16:40:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Strategic acquisition of 100% interest via option agreement - Positive factor: Geological indicators \(Carlin-style/epithermal\) align with company thesis - Positive factor: Historical drill results show anomalous gold and silver - Negative factor: Historical data has not been verified by a QP - Negative factor: No record of a Quality Control program for historical drilling Facts used in scoring: 23 ## Classification and evidence **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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-release** Polarity: negative Definition: 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-08-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field--9d3cf5a6-67c4-4ed2-b109-5bde1873f2f3#fact-drill-facts-7) Centauro · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored. Evidence · table > 2.4 Context: CEN-08-07 ### CEN-08-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field--9d3cf5a6-67c4-4ed2-b109-5bde1873f2f3#fact-drill-facts-8) Centauro · mo Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 19 Context: CEN-08-07 ### incl. [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field--9d3cf5a6-67c4-4ed2-b109-5bde1873f2f3#fact-drill-facts-9) Centauro · gold #### 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 factor: Grade unit ppb does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored. Evidence · table > 4340 Context: incl. ### incl. [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field--9d3cf5a6-67c4-4ed2-b109-5bde1873f2f3#fact-drill-facts-10) Centauro · silver #### 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 factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored. Evidence · table > 13.4 Context: incl. ### incl. [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field--9d3cf5a6-67c4-4ed2-b109-5bde1873f2f3#fact-drill-facts-11) Centauro · mo #### 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 factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 32 Context: incl. ### CEN-08-10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field--9d3cf5a6-67c4-4ed2-b109-5bde1873f2f3#fact-drill-facts-12) Centauro · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored. Evidence · table > 8.4 Context: CEN-08-10 ### CEN-08-10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field--9d3cf5a6-67c4-4ed2-b109-5bde1873f2f3#fact-drill-facts-13) Centauro · mo Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 239 Context: CEN-08-10 ### incl. [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field--9d3cf5a6-67c4-4ed2-b109-5bde1873f2f3#fact-drill-facts-14) Centauro · gold #### 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 factor: Grade unit ppb does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored. Evidence · table > 1922 Context: incl. ### incl. [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field--9d3cf5a6-67c4-4ed2-b109-5bde1873f2f3#fact-drill-facts-15) Centauro · silver #### 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 factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored. Evidence · table > 62.8 Context: incl. ### incl. [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field--9d3cf5a6-67c4-4ed2-b109-5bde1873f2f3#fact-drill-facts-16) Centauro · mo #### 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 factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 486 Context: incl. ### CEN-09-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field--9d3cf5a6-67c4-4ed2-b109-5bde1873f2f3#fact-drill-facts-17) Centauro · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored. Evidence · table > 6.5 Context: CEN-09-15 ### CEN-09-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field--9d3cf5a6-67c4-4ed2-b109-5bde1873f2f3#fact-drill-facts-18) Centauro · mo Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 10 Context: CEN-09-15 ### CEN-09-16A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field--9d3cf5a6-67c4-4ed2-b109-5bde1873f2f3#fact-drill-facts-19) Centauro · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored. Evidence · table > 7.5 Context: CEN-09-16A ### CEN-09-16A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field--9d3cf5a6-67c4-4ed2-b109-5bde1873f2f3#fact-drill-facts-20) Centauro · mo Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 8 Context: CEN-09-16A ### CEN-09-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field--9d3cf5a6-67c4-4ed2-b109-5bde1873f2f3#fact-drill-facts-21) Centauro · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored. Evidence · table > 5.7 Context: CEN-09-27 ### CEN-09-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-empire-options-centauro-gold-project-chihuahua-m-xe9-xico-starts-field--9d3cf5a6-67c4-4ed2-b109-5bde1873f2f3#fact-drill-facts-22) Centauro · mo Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 2 Context: CEN-09-27 ## 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.