# Sterling Drills Molybdenum Rich Breccia Below MEPS Discovery Intersecting 57 m of 0.81% CuEq Within a Near-Surface 358 m of 0.50% CuEq Including 8.5 m of 4.74% CuEq

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-drills-molybdenum-rich-breccia-below-meps-discovery-intersecting-57-m-o--dc5af9e0-40bb-4bae-8a79-51678b4bb898

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SAG/news/4568311400900341/sterling-drills-molybdenum-rich-breccia-below-meps-discovery-intersecting-57-m-o

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-07-29T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Sterling Metals Corp.

- Ticker: SAG

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Ontario

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Molybdenum, Gold, Silver

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-20 19:23:53 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Sterling Metals reported significant drill results from the Soo Copper Project, highlighting a new molybdenum-rich breccia body located below the high-grade copper zone. Key intercepts include 8.5 m at 4.74% CuEq and 57 m at 0.81% CuEq \(averaging 1,077 ppm Mo\) in hole SC-26-10.

Reasoning: The discovery of a molybdenum-rich breccia body immediately underlying the high-grade copper zone at the MEPS discovery is a significant geological expansion and adds a second critical metal to the project.

- Positive factor: discovery of molybdenum-rich breccia below copper zone

- Positive factor: high-grade copper intercepts

- Positive factor: continuous mineralization

- Positive factor: step-out success

- Negative factor: true widths not yet known

Facts used in scoring: 56

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Discovery of molybdenum-rich breccia below the known high-grade copper zone.

Evidence · text

> Discovery of a molybdenite-rich breccia body immediately below the high-grade copper zone

**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: Release includes detailed QA/QC procedures, including blanks, standards, and duplicates, and names an accredited lab.

Evidence · text

> Laboratory QA/QC for the ICP analysis was 14% for each batch, including 5 method reagent blanks, 10 in-house controls, 10 samples duplicates, and 8 certified reference materials.

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 8.5 m at 4.74% CuEq is exceptionally high grade for this deposit type.

Evidence · table

> 4.74

Context: 8.50

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 56. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (56)

### SC-26-10

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-10
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.24
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 497.55 m
- From: 4 m
- To: 501.55 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-10:4-501.55
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, certified reference materials

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wide intercept of 0.24% Cu demonstrates the scale of the copper envelope.

- Positive factor: broad continuous mineralization

### SC-26-10

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Soo Copper Project · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-10
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 227.7
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 497.55 m
- From: 4 m
- To: 501.55 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, certified reference materials

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Background molybdenum levels in the wide copper envelope.

### SC-26-10

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-10
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.32
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 358 m
- From: 44 m
- To: 402 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, certified reference materials

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant near-surface copper interval.

- Positive factor: near-surface continuity

### SC-26-10

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-10
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.63
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 24.65 m
- From: 205.35 m
- To: 230 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, certified reference materials

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong copper intercept in the GFP porphyry unit.

- Positive factor: high grade

### SC-26-10

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-10
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.98
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.5 m
- From: 218.5 m
- To: 227 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, certified reference materials

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade copper intercept.

- Positive factor: high grade

### SC-26-10

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-10
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.21
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 57 m
- From: 326 m
- To: 383 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, certified reference materials

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Discovery of molybdenum-rich breccia below the copper zone.

- Positive factor: molybdenum-rich breccia discovery

### SC-26-10

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Soo Copper Project · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-10
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1077.4
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 57 m
- From: 326 m
- To: 383 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, certified reference materials

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high molybdenum grade in the newly discovered breccia.

- Positive factor: high molybdenum grade

### SC-26-11

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-11
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.18
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 317.2 m
- From: 32 m
- To: 349.2 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-11:32-349.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, certified reference materials

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate width but lower grade copper intercept.

### SC-26-11

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-11
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.45
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 225 m
- To: 234 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, certified reference materials

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Small high-grade sub-interval.

### SC-26-12

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-12
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.14
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 477 m
- From: 7 m
- To: 484 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-12:7-484
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, certified reference materials

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wide but low-grade copper intercept.

### SC-26-12

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-12
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.56
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 9.4 m
- From: 112 m
- To: 121.4 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, certified reference materials

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

### SC-26-10

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Soo Copper Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-10
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 227.7
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 497.55 m
- From: 4 m
- To: 501.55 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-10:4-501.55
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 227.7 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

> 227.7

Context: SC-26-10

### SC-26-10

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Soo Copper Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-10
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 497.55 m
- From: 4 m
- To: 501.55 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-10:4-501.55
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 g/t gold is weak against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 14.9 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: SC-26-10

### SC-26-10

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Soo Copper Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-10
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.83
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 497.55 m
- From: 4 m
- To: 501.55 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-10:4-501.55
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.83 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 910.5 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.83

Context: SC-26-10

### Including

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.32
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 358 m
- From: 44 m
- To: 402 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:44-402
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.32 % copper is moderate against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 114.6 %·m is moderate \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.32

Context: Including

### Including

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Soo Copper Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 237
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 358 m
- From: 44 m
- To: 402 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:44-402
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 237 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

> 237.0

Context: Including

### Including

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Soo Copper Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 358 m
- From: 44 m
- To: 402 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:44-402
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 g/t gold is weak against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 14.3 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.04

Context: Including

### Including

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Soo Copper Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.27
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 358 m
- From: 44 m
- To: 402 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:44-402
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.27 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 812.7 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 2.27

Context: Including

### And

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.78
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 14.95 m
- From: 113.95 m
- To: 128.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:113.95-128.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.78 % copper is moderate against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 11.7 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.78

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 58.1
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 14.95 m
- From: 113.95 m
- To: 128.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:113.95-128.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 58.1 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

> 58.1

Context: And

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Soo Copper Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.09
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14.95 m
- From: 113.95 m
- To: 128.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:113.95-128.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.09 g/t gold is below against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 1.3 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.09 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.09

Context: And

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Soo Copper Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.77
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14.95 m
- From: 113.95 m
- To: 128.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:113.95-128.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.77 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 71.3 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 4.77 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 4.77

Context: And

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.63
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 24.65 m
- From: 205.35 m
- To: 230 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:205.35-230
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.63 % copper is strong against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 40.2 %·m is weak \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 1.63 % copper is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.63

Context: And

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Soo Copper Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 61.5
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 24.65 m
- From: 205.35 m
- To: 230 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:205.35-230
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 61.5 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

> 61.5

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.17
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 24.65 m
- From: 205.35 m
- To: 230 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:205.35-230
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.17 g/t gold is below against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 4.2 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.17 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.17

Context: And

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Soo Copper Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.64
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 24.65 m
- From: 205.35 m
- To: 230 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:205.35-230
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 11.64 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 286.9 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 11.64

Context: And

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.98
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.5 m
- From: 218.5 m
- To: 227 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:218.5-227
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.98 % copper is exceptional against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 33.8 %·m is weak \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 3.98 % copper is exceptional on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 3.98

Context: Including

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Soo Copper Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 118
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 8.5 m
- From: 218.5 m
- To: 227 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:218.5-227
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 118 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

> 118

Context: Including

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Soo Copper Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.43
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.5 m
- From: 218.5 m
- To: 227 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:218.5-227
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.43 g/t gold is weak against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 3.7 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.43

Context: Including

### Including

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Soo Copper Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 28.99
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.5 m
- From: 218.5 m
- To: 227 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:218.5-227
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 28.99 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 246.4 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 28.99

Context: Including

### And

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.21
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 57 m
- From: 326 m
- To: 383 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:326-383
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.21 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 12.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.21 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.21

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1077.4
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 57 m
- From: 326 m
- To: 383 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:326-383
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1077.4 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

> 1,077.4

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 57 m
- From: 326 m
- To: 383 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:326-383
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 g/t gold is below against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 2.3 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.04 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.04

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.17
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 57 m
- From: 326 m
- To: 383 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:326-383
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.17 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 66.7 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.17 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.17

Context: And

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Soo Copper Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-11
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 82.7
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 317.2 m
- From: 32 m
- To: 349.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-11:32-349.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 82.7 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

> 82.7

Context: SC-26-11

### SC-26-11

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Soo Copper Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-11
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 317.2 m
- From: 32 m
- To: 349.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-11:32-349.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 g/t gold is below against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 6.3 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: SC-26-11

### SC-26-11

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Soo Copper Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-11
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.92
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 317.2 m
- From: 32 m
- To: 349.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-11:32-349.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.92 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 291.8 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.92

Context: SC-26-11

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.21
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 147.25 m
- From: 107 m
- To: 254.25 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:107-254.25
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.21 % copper is weak against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 30.9 %·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.21

Context: Including

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Soo Copper Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 111.5
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 147.25 m
- From: 107 m
- To: 254.25 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:107-254.25
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 111.5 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

> 111.5

Context: Including

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Soo Copper Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 147.25 m
- From: 107 m
- To: 254.25 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:107-254.25
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 g/t gold is below against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 2.9 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: Including

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Soo Copper Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.15
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 147.25 m
- From: 107 m
- To: 254.25 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:107-254.25
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.15 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 169.3 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.15 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.15

Context: Including

### And

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.45
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 225 m
- To: 234 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:225-234
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.45 % copper is weak against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 4.0 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.45

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 775.3
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 225 m
- To: 234 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:225-234
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 775.3 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

> 775.3

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 225 m
- To: 234 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:225-234
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 g/t gold is below against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.4 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.04 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.04

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.48
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 225 m
- To: 234 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:225-234
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.48 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 22.3 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 2.48 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 2.48

Context: And

### SC-26-12

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Soo Copper Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-12
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 134.9
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 477 m
- From: 7 m
- To: 484 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-12:7-484
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 134.9 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

> 134.9

Context: SC-26-12

### SC-26-12

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Soo Copper Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-12
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 477 m
- From: 7 m
- To: 484 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-12:7-484
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 g/t gold is below against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 9.5 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: SC-26-12

### SC-26-12

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Soo Copper Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-12
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 477 m
- From: 7 m
- To: 484 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-12:7-484
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 477.0 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.0

Context: SC-26-12

### Including

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.21
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 136.62 m
- From: 111.3 m
- To: 247.92 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:111.3-247.92
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.21 % copper is weak against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 28.7 %·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.21

Context: Including

### Including

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Soo Copper Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 95
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 136.62 m
- From: 111.3 m
- To: 247.92 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:111.3-247.92
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 95 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

> 95

Context: Including

### Including

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Soo Copper Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 136.62 m
- From: 111.3 m
- To: 247.92 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:111.3-247.92
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 g/t gold is below against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 4.1 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.03 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: Including

### Including

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Soo Copper Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.33
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 136.62 m
- From: 111.3 m
- To: 247.92 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:111.3-247.92
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.33 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 181.7 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.33 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.33

Context: Including

### And

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Soo Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.56
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 9.4 m
- From: 112 m
- To: 121.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:112-121.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.56 % copper is moderate against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 5.3 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.56

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 202.2
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 9.4 m
- From: 112 m
- To: 121.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:112-121.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 202.2 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

> 202.2

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.09
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9.4 m
- From: 112 m
- To: 121.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:112-121.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.09 g/t gold is below against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.8 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.09 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.09

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.59
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9.4 m
- From: 112 m
- To: 121.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:112-121.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.59 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 24.3 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 2.59 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 2.59

Context: And

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