Sterling Expands High-Grade Copper Mineralization East at MEPS Intersecting 203 Metres at 0.51% CuEq: Includes 16.25 Metres at 2.31% CuEq and 9.50 Metres at 2.34% CuEq within 445 Metres at 0.40% CuEq
Original announcement by tmx on
- 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 18:14:24 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Sterling Metals reported significant drill results from the MEPS Zone at the Soo Copper Project, featuring a 445m intercept at 0.40% CuEq. The hole includes high-grade intervals of up to 2.34% CuEq, demonstrating successful step-out drilling to the east of previous intercepts.
Reasoning: The drill hole SC-26-13 reports a very wide (445m) mineralized intercept with significant high-grade copper-equivalent zones, extending known mineralization to the east.
Positive factors
- significant width of mineralization
- high-grade intercepts
- step-out extension to the east
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- true width not yet known
Facts used in scoring: 34
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The hole extends mineralization approximately 100m farther east of previous intercepts.
Evidence · text
“extends the associated higher grade copper mineralization approximately 100m farther east”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 lab accreditation and specific method counts.
Evidence · text
“Analytical services were provided by Actlabs, which is an independent, CALA- and SCC-accredited analytical services firm registered to ISO 17025”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 9.50m at 2.34% CuEq and 16.25m at 2.31% CuEq are exceptionally high grade for a porphyry system.
Evidence · table
“2.34”
Context: 9.50
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 34. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (34)
SC-26-13Soo Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.24Grade Unit: %Intercept: 445 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-13
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.24
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 445 m
- From
- 22 m
- To
- 467 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-13:22.0-467.0
- 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
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide 445m intercept of copper mineralization.
Positive factors
- continuous mineralization
Evidence · table
“0.24”
Context: 445.0
SC-26-13Soo Copper Project · molybdenumGrade: 172Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 445 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-13
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 172
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 445 m
- From
- 22 m
- To
- 467 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-13:22.0-467.0
- 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
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Molybdenum reported as part of the wide intercept.
Evidence · table
“172”
Context: 445.0
SC-26-13Soo Copper Project · goldGrade: 0.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 445 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-13
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 445 m
- From
- 22 m
- To
- 467 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-13:22.0-467.0
- 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
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold grade.
Evidence · table
“0.05”
Context: 445.0
SC-26-13Soo Copper Project · silverGrade: 2.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 445 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-13
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.09
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 445 m
- From
- 22 m
- To
- 467 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-13:22.0-467.0
- 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
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver grade.
Evidence · table
“2.09”
Context: 445.0
SC-26-13Soo Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 445 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-13
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 445 m
- From
- 22 m
- To
- 467 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-13:22.0-467.0
- 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
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept at 0.40% CuEq.
Evidence · table
“0.40”
Context: 445.0
SC-26-13Soo Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.38Grade Unit: %Intercept: 203.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-13
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.38
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 203.1 m
- From
- 40.9 m
- To
- 244 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-13:40.9-244.0
- 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
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant 203m intercept.
Positive factors
- strong width
Evidence · table
“0.38”
Context: 203.10
SC-26-13Soo Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.51Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 203.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-13
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.51
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 203.1 m
- From
- 40.9 m
- To
- 244 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-13:40.9-244.0
- 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
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade 203m intercept at 0.51% CuEq.
Positive factors
- high grade for width
Evidence · table
“0.51”
Context: 203.10
SC-26-13Soo Copper Project · copperGrade: 1.29Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-13
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.29
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.5 m
- From
- 74 m
- To
- 83.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-13:74.0-83.5
- 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
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade 9.5m intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · table
“1.29”
Context: 9.50
SC-26-13Soo Copper Project · copperGrade: 2.34Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 9.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-13
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.34
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 9.5 m
- From
- 74 m
- To
- 83.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-13:74.0-83.5
- 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
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade 9.5m intercept at 2.34% CuEq.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Evidence · table
“2.34”
Context: 9.50
SC-26-13Soo Copper Project · copperGrade: 1.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-13
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 16.25 m
- From
- 176 m
- To
- 192.25 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-13:176.0-192.25
- 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
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade 16.25m intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · table
“1.90”
Context: 16.25
SC-26-13Soo Copper Project · copperGrade: 2.31Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 16.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-13
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.31
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 16.25 m
- From
- 176 m
- To
- 192.25 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-13:176.0-192.25
- 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
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade 16.25m intercept at 2.31% CuEq.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Evidence · table
“2.31”
Context: 16.25
SC-26-13Soo Copper Project · copperGrade: 1.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-13
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.4 m
- From
- 459 m
- To
- 466.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-13:459.0-466.4
- 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
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade 7.4m intercept at depth.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · table
“1.13”
Context: 7.4
SC-26-13Soo Copper Project · copperGrade: 1.49Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 7.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-13
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.49
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 7.4 m
- From
- 459 m
- To
- 466.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-13:459.0-466.4
- 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
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade 7.4m intercept at 1.49% CuEq.
Evidence · table
“1.49”
Context: 7.4
SC-26-13Soo Copper Project · moGrade: 172Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 445 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-13
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 172
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 445 m
- From
- 22 m
- To
- 467 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-13:22-467
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 172 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
“172”
Context: SC-26-13
IncludingSoo Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.38Grade Unit: %Intercept: 203.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.38
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 203.1 m
- From
- 40.9 m
- To
- 244 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:40.9-244
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.38 % copper is moderate against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 77.2 %·m is moderate (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.38”
Context: Including
IncludingSoo Copper Project · moGrade: 43.4Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 203.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 43.4
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 203.1 m
- From
- 40.9 m
- To
- 244 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:40.9-244
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 43.4 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
“43.4”
Context: Including
IncludingSoo Copper Project · goldGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 203.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 203.1 m
- From
- 40.9 m
- To
- 244 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:40.9-244
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.09 g/t gold is weak against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 18.3 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.09”
Context: Including
IncludingSoo Copper Project · silverGrade: 2.99Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 203.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.99
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 203.1 m
- From
- 40.9 m
- To
- 244 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:40.9-244
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.99 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 607.3 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“2.99”
Context: Including
IncludingSoo Copper Project · copperGrade: 1.29Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.29
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.5 m
- From
- 74 m
- To
- 83.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:74-83.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.29 % copper is strong against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 12.3 %·m is below (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 1.29 % copper is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.29”
Context: Including
IncludingSoo Copper Project · moGrade: 63.6Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 9.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 63.6
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 9.5 m
- From
- 74 m
- To
- 83.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:74-83.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 63.6 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
“63.6”
Context: Including
IncludingSoo Copper Project · goldGrade: 0.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.5 m
- From
- 74 m
- To
- 83.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:74-83.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.88 g/t gold is weak against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 8.4 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.88”
Context: Including
IncludingSoo Copper Project · silverGrade: 20.72Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 20.72
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.5 m
- From
- 74 m
- To
- 83.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:74-83.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 20.72 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 196.8 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 20.72 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“20.72”
Context: Including
AndSoo Copper Project · copperGrade: 1.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 16.25 m
- From
- 176 m
- To
- 192.25 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And:176-192.25
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.9 % copper is strong against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 30.9 %·m is weak (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 1.9 % copper is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.90”
Context: And
AndSoo Copper Project · moGrade: 127.6Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 16.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 127.6
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 16.25 m
- From
- 176 m
- To
- 192.25 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And:176-192.25
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 127.6 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
“127.6”
Context: And
AndSoo Copper Project · goldGrade: 0.226Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.226
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.25 m
- From
- 176 m
- To
- 192.25 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And:176-192.25
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.226 g/t gold is below against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 3.7 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.226 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the open_pit mining band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.226”
Context: And
AndSoo Copper Project · silverGrade: 12.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.09
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.25 m
- From
- 176 m
- To
- 192.25 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And:176-192.25
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 12.09 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 196.5 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 12.09 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“12.09”
Context: And
IncludingSoo Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 60 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 60 m
- From
- 407 m
- To
- 467 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:407-467
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.19 % copper is below against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 11.4 %·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.19 % copper is below the weak threshold (0.25 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.19”
Context: Including
IncludingSoo Copper Project · moGrade: 324.5Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 60 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 324.5
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 60 m
- From
- 407 m
- To
- 467 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:407-467
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 324.5 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
“324.5”
Context: Including
IncludingSoo Copper Project · goldGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 60 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 60 m
- From
- 407 m
- To
- 467 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:407-467
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 g/t gold is below against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 0.6 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.01 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the open_pit mining band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.01”
Context: Including
IncludingSoo Copper Project · silverGrade: 3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 60 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 60 m
- From
- 407 m
- To
- 467 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:407-467
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 180.0 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 3 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“3.00”
Context: Including
AndSoo Copper Project · copperGrade: 1.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.4 m
- From
- 459 m
- To
- 466.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And:459-466.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.13 % copper is strong against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 8.4 %·m is below (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 1.13 % copper is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.13”
Context: And
AndSoo Copper Project · moGrade: 259.5Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 7.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 259.5
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 7.4 m
- From
- 459 m
- To
- 466.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And:459-466.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 259.5 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
“259.5”
Context: And
AndSoo Copper Project · goldGrade: 0.076Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.076
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.4 m
- From
- 459 m
- To
- 466.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And:459-466.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.076 g/t gold is below against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 0.6 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.076 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the open_pit mining band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.076”
Context: And
AndSoo Copper Project · silverGrade: 14.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And
- Project
- Soo Copper Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- SAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.4 m
- From
- 459 m
- To
- 466.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And:459-466.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 14.8 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 109.5 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 14.8 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“14.8”
Context: And
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