# Sterling Extends Core MEPS Copper Zone to 700m; Intersects 200m of 0.53% CuEq Including 102m of 0.81% CuEq Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d Original source: https://www.sterlingmetals.ca/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-053-cueq-including-102m-of-081-cueq Publisher: prospectors\_exchange Original announcement: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-16T16:54:25.830Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-16T16:54:25.830Z - Company: Sterling Metals Corp. - Ticker: SAG - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Ontario - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver, Molybdenum - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-16 16:54:26 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Sterling Metals has extended the MEPS copper zone to a 700m strike length following successful step-out drilling at the Soo Copper Project. Drill hole SC-26-26 intersected a significant 200m interval of 0.53% CuEq, including high-grade segments of 0.81% and 1.82% CuEq. Reasoning: Significant step-out drilling extending the MEPS copper zone by 300m westward with high-grade CuEq intercepts and strong continuity. - Positive factor: Step-Out Extension - Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed - Positive factor: Continuous mineralization - Negative factor: Apparent Width Only Facts used in scoring: 44 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling 300m west of discovery extends the MEPS Copper Zone to 700m. Evidence · text > This is an important step-out for the MEPS discovery. Approximately 300 metres west of our initial discovery **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 details laboratory \(Actlabs\), accreditation \(ISO 17025\), and specific QA/QC methods used. Evidence · text > Analytical services were provided by Actlabs, which is an independent, CALA- and SCC-accredited analytical services firm registered to ISO 17025 **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: The document states that intervals may not represent true widths, which are not yet known. Evidence · text > Intervals may not represent true widths, which are not yet known ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 44. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (44) ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-0) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.28 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 128 m - From: 157 m - To: 285 m - Intercept Depth: 157 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-25:157-285 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in a large continuous zone. Evidence · table > 0.28 Context: 128.00 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-1) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 128 m - From: 157 m - To: 285 m - Intercept Depth: 157 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-25:157-285 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace gold grade. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: 128.00 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-2) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.14 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 128 m - From: 157 m - To: 285 m - Intercept Depth: 157 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-25:157-285 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver grade. Evidence · table > 1.14 Context: 128.00 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-3) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 5 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 128 m - From: 157 m - To: 285 m - Intercept Depth: 157 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-25:157-285 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace molybdenum grade. Evidence · table > 5 Context: 128.00 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-4) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 397.19 m - From: 8.51 m - To: 406.05 m - Intercept Depth: 8.51 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:8.51-406.05 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very wide intercept of continuous mineralization, though true width is not stated. - Positive factor: Step-Out Extension - Negative factor: Apparent Width Only Evidence · table > 0.30 Context: 397.19 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-5) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 397.19 m - From: 8.51 m - To: 406.05 m - Intercept Depth: 8.51 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:8.51-406.05 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace gold grade. Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: 397.19 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-6) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.07 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 397.19 m - From: 8.51 m - To: 406.05 m - Intercept Depth: 8.51 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:8.51-406.05 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver grade. Evidence · table > 1.07 Context: 397.19 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-7) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 63 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 397.19 m - From: 8.51 m - To: 406.05 m - Intercept Depth: 8.51 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:8.51-406.05 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Elevated molybdenum grade in a large intercept. Evidence · table > 63 Context: 397.19 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-8) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.65 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 101.9 m - From: 224.1 m - To: 326 m - Intercept Depth: 224.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:224.1-326 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong intercept within the core zone. Evidence · table > 0.65 Context: 101.90 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-9) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.98 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 29.9 m - From: 224.1 m - To: 254 m - Intercept Depth: 224.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:224.1-254 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval. Evidence · table > 0.98 Context: 29.90 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-10) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 13.25 m - From: 282 m - To: 295.25 m - Intercept Depth: 282 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:282-295.25 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade intercept. Evidence · table > 1.03 Context: 13.25 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-11) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.37 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 82 m - From: 198 m - To: 280 m - Intercept Depth: 198 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-25:198-280 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.37 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 30.3 %·m is weak \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.37 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-12) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 82 m - From: 198 m - To: 280 m - Intercept Depth: 198 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-25:198-280 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 1.6 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.02 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.15 g/t\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-13) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.26 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 82 m - From: 198 m - To: 280 m - Intercept Depth: 198 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-25:198-280 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.26 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 103.3 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 1.26 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 > 1.26 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-14) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 6 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 82 m - From: 198 m - To: 280 m - Intercept Depth: 198 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-25:198-280 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 6 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 6 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-15) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.8 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 24 m - From: 244 m - To: 268 m - Intercept Depth: 244 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-25:244-268 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.8 % copper is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 19.2 %·m is below \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 0.8 % copper is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.80 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-16) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 24 m - From: 244 m - To: 268 m - Intercept Depth: 244 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-25:244-268 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.7 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.03 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.15 g/t\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-17) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.29 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 24 m - From: 244 m - To: 268 m - Intercept Depth: 244 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-25:244-268 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.29 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 55.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 2.29 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 > 2.29 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-18) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 9 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 24 m - From: 244 m - To: 268 m - Intercept Depth: 244 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-25:244-268 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 9 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 9 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-19) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.92 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 16 m - From: 252 m - To: 268 m - Intercept Depth: 252 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-25:252-268 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.92 % copper is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 14.7 %·m is below \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 0.92 % copper is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.92 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-20) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 16 m - From: 252 m - To: 268 m - Intercept Depth: 252 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-25:252-268 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.5 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.03 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.15 g/t\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-21) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.73 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 16 m - From: 252 m - To: 268 m - Intercept Depth: 252 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-25:252-268 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.73 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 43.7 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 2.73 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 > 2.73 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-22) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 6 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 16 m - From: 252 m - To: 268 m - Intercept Depth: 252 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-25:252-268 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 6 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 6 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-23) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.32 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 347.05 m - From: 59 m - To: 406.05 m - Intercept Depth: 59 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:59-406.05 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.32 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 111.1 %·m is moderate. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.32 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-24) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 347.05 m - From: 59 m - To: 406.05 m - Intercept Depth: 59 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:59-406.05 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 g/t gold is weak against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 10.4 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 > 0.03 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-25) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.15 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 347.05 m - From: 59 m - To: 406.05 m - Intercept Depth: 59 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:59-406.05 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.15 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 399.1 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 > 1.15 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-26) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 72 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 347.05 m - From: 59 m - To: 406.05 m - Intercept Depth: 59 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:59-406.05 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 72 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 72 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-27) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.42 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 200 m - From: 148 m - To: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 148 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:148-348 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.42 % copper is strong against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 84.0 %·m is moderate \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 0.42 % copper is strong on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.42 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-28) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 200 m - From: 148 m - To: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 148 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:148-348 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 8.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.04 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.15 g/t\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.04 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-29) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.42 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 200 m - From: 148 m - To: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 148 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:148-348 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.42 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 284.0 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 > 1.42 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-30) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 94 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 200 m - From: 148 m - To: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 148 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:148-348 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 94 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 94 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-31) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.07 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 101.9 m - From: 224.1 m - To: 326 m - Intercept Depth: 224.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:224.1-326 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.07 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 7.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.07 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.15 g/t\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.07 Context: Including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-32) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.19 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 101.9 m - From: 224.1 m - To: 326 m - Intercept Depth: 224.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:224.1-326 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.19 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 223.2 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 > 2.19 Context: Including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-33) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 152 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 101.9 m - From: 224.1 m - To: 326 m - Intercept Depth: 224.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:224.1-326 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 152 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 152 Context: Including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-34) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 29.9 m - From: 224.1 m - To: 254 m - Intercept Depth: 224.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:224.1-254 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 1.2 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.04 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.15 g/t\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.04 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-35) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.69 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 29.9 m - From: 224.1 m - To: 254 m - Intercept Depth: 224.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:224.1-254 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.69 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 50.5 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 1.69 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 > 1.69 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-36) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-26 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 96 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 29.9 m - From: 224.1 m - To: 254 m - Intercept Depth: 224.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-26:224.1-254 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 96 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 96 Context: including #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-37) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 13.25 m - From: 282 m - To: 295.25 m - Intercept Depth: 282 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:282-295.25 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.03 % copper is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 13.6 %·m is below \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 1.03 % copper is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 1.03 Context: and #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-38) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 13.25 m - From: 282 m - To: 295.25 m - Intercept Depth: 282 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:282-295.25 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.3 g/t gold is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 4.0 g/t·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 > 0.30 Context: and #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-39) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 7.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 13.25 m - From: 282 m - To: 295.25 m - Intercept Depth: 282 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:282-295.25 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 7.6 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 100.7 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 7.6 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 > 7.60 Context: and #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-40) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 837 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 13.25 m - From: 282 m - To: 295.25 m - Intercept Depth: 282 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:282-295.25 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 837 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 837 Context: and #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-41) Soo #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Intercept: 0.35 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.71 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in a large continuous zone. Evidence · text > 2.71% CuEq over 0.35m #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-42) Soo #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Intercept: 200 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.53 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in a large continuous zone. Evidence · text > 200m of 0.53% CuEq #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ### SC-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-extends-core-meps-copper-zone-to-700m-intersects-200m-of-0-53-cueq-incl--a17c3550-95d4-42e7-bf51-becf36875f7d#fact-drill-facts-43) Soo #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-25 - Project: Soo - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Intercept: 102 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.81 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in a large continuous zone. Evidence · text > 102m of 0.81% CuEq #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals - News Corporate About Us Management Board of Directors Advisors Projects Soo Copper Project Core Galler" ## 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.