Stakeholder Delivers Standout Assays from Hole BA2601 at the Loki Target: Highly Anomalous Cu-Ni-Co and Separate PGE Mineralization Confirm a Fertile Magmatic Sulphide System
Original announcement by newsfile on
- Company
- Stakeholder Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- SRC
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Yukon Territory
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Nickel, Cobalt, Platinum, Palladium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-19 13:33:29 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Stakeholder Gold Corp. has reported standout initial drill assays from hole BA2601 at the Loki target within the Ballarat Project. The results include a 6m Cu-Ni-Co sulphide zone and two separate PGE-mineralized zones, confirming a fertile magmatic sulphide system.
Reasoning: The results from the first hole at the Loki target confirm a fertile magmatic sulphide system with standout Cu-Ni-Co and separate PGE mineralization.
Positive factors
- Significant base metal grades (Cu-Ni-Co) in a new target
- Discovery of separate PGE mineralization confirming magmatic system
- QA/QC disclosed with ISO accredited lab and QP sign-off
- First hole at the Loki target
Negative factors
- Apparent width only (true width not yet determined)
Facts used in scoring: 10
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: Release mentions certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates, and names an ISO 17025 accredited lab.
Evidence · text
“Bureau Veritas Commodities Canada Ltd. is an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Reported intervals are drill-core lengths and true widths are not yet determined.
Evidence · text
“Reported intervals are drill-core lengths; true widths are not yet determined.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
BA2601Ballarat Gold-Copper Project · copperGrade: 1190Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BA2601
- Project
- Ballarat Gold-Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon Territory
- Ticker
- SRC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1190
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 254 m
- To
- 260 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BA2601:254-260
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6m interval at 1,190 ppm Cu is a strong initial result for a new target.
Positive factors
- Significant grade for exploration target
Negative factors
- True width not yet determined
Evidence · table
“1,190”
Context: 254
BA2601Ballarat Gold-Copper Project · nickelGrade: 159Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BA2601
- Project
- Ballarat Gold-Copper Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon Territory
- Ticker
- SRC
Geometry
- Grade
- 159
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 254 m
- To
- 260 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BA2601:254-260
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 159 ppm Ni is a significant anomaly in this context.
Positive factors
- Coincident with copper mineralization
Evidence · table
“159”
Context: 254
BA2601Ballarat Gold-Copper Project · cobaltGrade: 123Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BA2601
- Project
- Ballarat Gold-Copper Project
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon Territory
- Ticker
- SRC
Geometry
- Grade
- 123
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 254 m
- To
- 260 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BA2601:254-260
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 123 ppm Co confirms the critical mineral nature of the target.
Positive factors
- Coincident with Cu-Ni mineralization
Evidence · table
“123”
Context: 254
BA2601Ballarat Gold-Copper Project · copperGrade: 3730Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BA2601
- Project
- Ballarat Gold-Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon Territory
- Ticker
- SRC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3730
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 258 m
- To
- 259 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BA2601:258-259
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3,730 ppm Cu (0.37%) is a standout high-grade intercept within the zone.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“3,730”
Context: 258
BA2601Ballarat Gold-Copper Project · nickelGrade: 641Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BA2601
- Project
- Ballarat Gold-Copper Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon Territory
- Ticker
- SRC
Geometry
- Grade
- 641
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 258 m
- To
- 259 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BA2601:258-259
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 641 ppm Ni is a very strong result for this interval.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“641”
Context: 258
BA2601Ballarat Gold-Copper Project · cobaltGrade: 514Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BA2601
- Project
- Ballarat Gold-Copper Project
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon Territory
- Ticker
- SRC
Geometry
- Grade
- 514
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 258 m
- To
- 259 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BA2601:258-259
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 514 ppm Co is an exceptional result for a single metre.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“514”
Context: 258
BA2601Ballarat Gold-Copper Project · platinumGrade: 47Grade Unit: ppbIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BA2601
- Project
- Ballarat Gold-Copper Project
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon Territory
- Ticker
- SRC
Geometry
- Grade
- 47
- Grade Unit
- ppb
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 323 m
- To
- 326 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BA2601:323-326
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 90 ppb Pt+Pd confirms PGE presence decoupled from base metals.
Positive factors
- Confirms separate PGE mineralization
Evidence · table
“47”
Context: 323
BA2601Ballarat Gold-Copper Project · palladiumGrade: 43Grade Unit: ppbIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BA2601
- Project
- Ballarat Gold-Copper Project
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon Territory
- Ticker
- SRC
Geometry
- Grade
- 43
- Grade Unit
- ppb
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 323 m
- To
- 326 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BA2601:323-326
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 43 ppb Pd is part of a significant PGE zone.
Positive factors
- Confirms separate PGE mineralization
Evidence · table
“43”
Context: 323
BA2601Ballarat Gold-Copper Project · platinumGrade: 58Grade Unit: ppbIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BA2601
- Project
- Ballarat Gold-Copper Project
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon Territory
- Ticker
- SRC
Geometry
- Grade
- 58
- Grade Unit
- ppb
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 380 m
- To
- 385 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BA2601:380-385
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 100 ppb Pt+Pd is a standout PGE intercept.
Positive factors
- Confirms separate PGE mineralization
Evidence · table
“58”
Context: 380
BA2601Ballarat Gold-Copper Project · palladiumGrade: 42Grade Unit: ppbIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BA2601
- Project
- Ballarat Gold-Copper Project
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon Territory
- Ticker
- SRC
Geometry
- Grade
- 42
- Grade Unit
- ppb
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 380 m
- To
- 385 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BA2601:380-385
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 42 ppb Pd is part of a significant PGE zone.
Positive factors
- Confirms separate PGE mineralization
Evidence · table
“42”
Context: 380
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