# Sterling Metals Continues to Intersect Continuous Copper Mineralization from Surface

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-continues-to-intersect-continuous-copper-mineralization-from-sur--5225dc67-9636-4c16-a8e7-33e27acdeee3

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SAG/news/7387083179114279/sterling-metals-continues-to-intersect-continuous-copper-mineralization-from-sur

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-07-13T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Sterling Metals Corp.

- Ticker: SAG

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Ontario

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Molybdenum, Gold, Silver

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-20 20:49:18 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Sterling Metals Corp. announced assay results from three additional drill holes at its Soo Copper Project in Ontario, intersecting broad, continuous, near-surface copper mineralization. These results, including significant copper equivalent grades over hundreds of metres, further define the scale and continuity of the MEPS Zone. The company is refining its geological model to target higher-grade zones and continues its 2026 drilling program, reinforcing the interpretation of a large, copper-dominant system with expansion potential.

Reasoning: The drill results confirm and expand a near-surface, continuous copper-dominant system with significant broad intercepts and some higher-grade zones, supported by robust QA/QC. The strong grade-width products across multiple holes indicate material mineralization.

- Positive factor: broad\_intercepts

- Positive factor: strong\_grade\_width\_product

- Positive factor: near\_surface\_mineralization

- Positive factor: expansion\_potential

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_zones\_identified

- Positive factor: strong\_correlation\_with\_ip\_anomalies

- Positive factor: qp\_sign\_off

- Positive factor: detailed\_qaqc

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 75

## Classification and evidence

**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 release explicitly 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: 75. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (75)

### SC-26-07

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-07
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.34
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 247 m
- From: 7 m
- To: 255 m
- Hole Depth: 657 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-07:7.0-255.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 681009
- Northing: 5212554
- Elevation: 460 m
- Azimuth: 292 °
- Dip: -70 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.34
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This broad, near-surface intercept of 247.0m at 0.34% CuEq is a strong result for a porphyry copper deposit, contributing significantly to the overall contained metal and expanding the known mineralization.

- Positive factor: broad\_intercept

- Positive factor: strong\_grade\_width\_product

- Positive factor: near\_surface\_mineralization

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.34

Context: 247.0

### SC-26-07

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-07
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.41
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 12.6 m
- From: 71.4 m
- To: 84 m
- Hole Depth: 657 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-07:71.4-84.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 681009
- Northing: 5212554
- Elevation: 460 m
- Azimuth: 292 °
- Dip: -70 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.41
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval of 12.6m at 0.41% CuEq represents a strong grade within the broader mineralization, contributing to the overall prospectivity.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.41

Context: 12.6

### SC-26-07

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-07
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.64
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 26 m
- From: 111 m
- To: 136 m
- Hole Depth: 657 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-07:111.0-136.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 681009
- Northing: 5212554
- Elevation: 460 m
- Azimuth: 292 °
- Dip: -70 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.64
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval of 26.0m at 0.64% CuEq is a strong grade for a porphyry copper deposit, indicating a higher-grade zone within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.64

Context: 26.0

### SC-26-07

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-07
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.66
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 156 m
- To: 163 m
- Hole Depth: 657 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-07:156.0-163.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 681009
- Northing: 5212554
- Elevation: 460 m
- Azimuth: 292 °
- Dip: -70 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.66
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval of 7.0m at 0.66% CuEq is a strong grade for a porphyry copper deposit, indicating a higher-grade zone within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.66

Context: 7.0

### SC-26-07

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-07
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.48
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 51 m
- From: 189 m
- To: 240 m
- Hole Depth: 657 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-07:189.0-240.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 681009
- Northing: 5212554
- Elevation: 460 m
- Azimuth: 292 °
- Dip: -70 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.48
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval of 51.0m at 0.48% CuEq is a strong grade for a porphyry copper deposit, contributing to the overall contained metal.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.48

Context: 51.0

### SC-26-07

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-07
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.22
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 147 m
- From: 290 m
- To: 437 m
- Hole Depth: 657 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-07:290.0-437.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 681009
- Northing: 5212554
- Elevation: 460 m
- Azimuth: 292 °
- Dip: -70 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.22
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This broad intercept of 147.0m at 0.22% CuEq is a weak grade for a porphyry copper deposit, but still contributes to the overall mineralized footprint.

- Positive factor: broad\_intercept

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Negative factor: weak\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.22

Context: 147.0

### SC-26-08

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-08
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.32
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 291.3 m
- From: 37.7 m
- To: 329 m
- Hole Depth: 609 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-08:37.7-329.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 681009
- Northing: 5212554
- Elevation: 460 m
- Azimuth: 292 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.32
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This very broad, near-surface intercept of 291.3m at 0.32% CuEq is a strong result for a porphyry copper deposit, significantly expanding the known mineralization.

- Positive factor: broad\_intercept

- Positive factor: strong\_grade\_width\_product

- Positive factor: near\_surface\_mineralization

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.32

Context: 291.3

### SC-26-08

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-08
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.42
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 48 m
- From: 119 m
- To: 167 m
- Hole Depth: 609 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-08:119.0-167.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 681009
- Northing: 5212554
- Elevation: 460 m
- Azimuth: 292 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.42
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval of 48.0m at 0.42% CuEq is a strong grade for a porphyry copper deposit, contributing to the overall contained metal.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.42

Context: 48.0

### SC-26-08

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-08
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.53
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 38.2 m
- From: 204 m
- To: 242.2 m
- Hole Depth: 609 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-08:204.0-242.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 681009
- Northing: 5212554
- Elevation: 460 m
- Azimuth: 292 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.53
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval of 38.2m at 0.53% CuEq is a strong grade for a porphyry copper deposit, indicating a higher-grade zone within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.53

Context: 38.2

### SC-26-08

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-08
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.46
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 14.3 m
- From: 298.8 m
- To: 313 m
- Hole Depth: 609 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-08:298.8-313.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 681009
- Northing: 5212554
- Elevation: 460 m
- Azimuth: 292 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.46
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval of 14.3m at 0.46% CuEq is a strong grade for a porphyry copper deposit, contributing to the overall contained metal.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.46

Context: 14.3

### SC-26-09

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-09
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.31
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 305.1 m
- From: 3 m
- To: 308.5 m
- Hole Depth: 508 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-09:3.0-308.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 681009
- Northing: 5212554
- Elevation: 460 m
- Azimuth: 210 °
- Dip: -70 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.31
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This very broad, near-surface intercept of 305.1m at 0.31% CuEq is a strong result for a porphyry copper deposit, significantly expanding the known mineralization.

- Positive factor: broad\_intercept

- Positive factor: strong\_grade\_width\_product

- Positive factor: near\_surface\_mineralization

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.31

Context: 305.1

### SC-26-09

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-09
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.94
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 12.7 m
- From: 120.6 m
- To: 133.7 m
- Hole Depth: 508 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-09:120.6-133.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 681009
- Northing: 5212554
- Elevation: 460 m
- Azimuth: 210 °
- Dip: -70 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.94
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval of 12.7m at 0.94% CuEq is an exceptional grade for a porphyry copper deposit, representing a bonanza intercept within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: exceptional\_grade

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.94

Context: 12.7

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

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

Reason: The 0.94% CuEq grade over 12.7m is well above the exceptional threshold \(0.8% Cu\) for a porphyry copper deposit.

Evidence · table

> 0.94

Context: 12.7

### SC-26-09

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-09
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.47
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 23.8 m
- From: 202.2 m
- To: 226 m
- Hole Depth: 508 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-09:202.2-226.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 681009
- Northing: 5212554
- Elevation: 460 m
- Azimuth: 210 °
- Dip: -70 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.47
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval of 23.8m at 0.47% CuEq is a strong grade for a porphyry copper deposit, contributing to the overall contained metal.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.47

Context: 23.8

### SC-26-09

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-09
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.58
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 40.2 m
- From: 239.8 m
- To: 280 m
- Hole Depth: 508 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-09:239.8-280.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 681009
- Northing: 5212554
- Elevation: 460 m
- Azimuth: 210 °
- Dip: -70 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.58
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval of 40.2m at 0.58% CuEq is a strong grade for a porphyry copper deposit, indicating a higher-grade zone within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.58

Context: 40.2

### SC-26-09

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-09
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.2
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 61.6 m
- From: 353.4 m
- To: 415 m
- Hole Depth: 508 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-09:353.4-415.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 681009
- Northing: 5212554
- Elevation: 460 m
- Azimuth: 210 °
- Dip: -70 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.2
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This broad intercept of 61.6m at 0.20% CuEq is a weak grade for a porphyry copper deposit, but still contributes to the overall mineralized footprint.

- Positive factor: broad\_intercept

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Negative factor: weak\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.20

Context: 61.6

### SC-26-07

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-07
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.28
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 247 m
- From: 7 m
- To: 255 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-07:7-255
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.28 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 69.2 %·m is moderate.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.28

Context: SC-26-07

### SC-26-07

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Soo Copper · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-07
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: mo
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 36.96
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 247 m
- From: 7 m
- To: 255 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-07:7-255
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 36.96 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 36.96

Context: SC-26-07

### SC-26-07

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Soo Copper · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-07
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 247 m
- From: 7 m
- To: 255 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-07:7-255
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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 7.4 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: SC-26-07

### SC-26-07

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Soo Copper · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-07
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.54
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 247 m
- From: 7 m
- To: 255 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-07:7-255
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.54 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 380.4 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

> 1.54

Context: SC-26-07

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.35
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 12.6 m
- From: 71.4 m
- To: 84 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:71.4-84
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.35 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 4.4 %·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

> 0.35

Context: Including

### Including

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Soo Copper · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: mo
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8.22
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 12.6 m
- From: 71.4 m
- To: 84 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:71.4-84
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 8.22 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 8.22

Context: Including

### Including

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Soo Copper · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12.6 m
- From: 71.4 m
- To: 84 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:71.4-84
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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 0.5 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

### Including

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Soo Copper · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.46
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12.6 m
- From: 71.4 m
- To: 84 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:71.4-84
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.46 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 18.4 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.46 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

> 1.46

Context: Including

### And

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.53
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 26 m
- From: 111 m
- To: 136 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:111-136
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.53 % copper is strong against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 13.8 %·m is below \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 0.53 % copper is strong on the porphyry deposit band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.53

Context: And

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Soo Copper · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: mo
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 27.56
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 26 m
- From: 111 m
- To: 136 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:111-136
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 27.56 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 27.56

Context: And

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Soo Copper · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.07
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 26 m
- From: 111 m
- To: 136 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:111-136
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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 1.8 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: And

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Soo Copper · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.47
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 26 m
- From: 111 m
- To: 136 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:111-136
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.47 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 90.2 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 3.47 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

> 3.47

Context: And

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.55
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 156 m
- To: 163 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:156-163
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.55 % copper is strong against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 3.9 %·m is below \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 0.55 % copper is strong on the porphyry deposit band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.55

Context: And

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Soo Copper · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: mo
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 31
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 156 m
- To: 163 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:156-163
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 31 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 31.00

Context: And

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Soo Copper · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.06
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 156 m
- To: 163 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:156-163
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.06 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.4 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.06 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

> 0.06

Context: And

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Soo Copper · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.44
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 156 m
- To: 163 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:156-163
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.44 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 24.1 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 3.44 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

> 3.44

Context: And

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.4
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 51 m
- From: 189 m
- To: 240 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:189-240
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.4 % copper is strong against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 20.4 %·m is weak \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 0.4 % copper is strong on the porphyry deposit band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.40

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: mo
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 48.13
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 51 m
- From: 189 m
- To: 240 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:189-240
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 48.13 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 48.13

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 51 m
- From: 189 m
- To: 240 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:189-240
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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 2.0 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: And

### And

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Soo Copper · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 51 m
- From: 189 m
- To: 240 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:189-240
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.29 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 116.8 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: And

### SC-26-07

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-07
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.17
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 147 m
- From: 290 m
- To: 437 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-07:290-437
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.17 % copper is weak against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 25.0 %·m is weak.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.17

Context: SC-26-07

### SC-26-07

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Soo Copper · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-07
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: mo
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 22.25
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 147 m
- From: 290 m
- To: 437 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-07:290-437
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 22.25 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 22.25

Context: SC-26-07

### SC-26-07

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Soo Copper · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-07
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 147 m
- From: 290 m
- To: 437 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-07:290-437
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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 4.4 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: SC-26-07

### SC-26-07

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Soo Copper · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-07
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 147 m
- From: 290 m
- To: 437 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-07:290-437
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.9 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 132.3 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.9 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

> 0.90

Context: SC-26-07

### SC-26-08

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-08
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.26
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 291.3 m
- From: 37.7 m
- To: 329 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-08:37.7-329
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.26 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 75.7 %·m is moderate.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.26

Context: SC-26-08

### SC-26-08

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Soo Copper · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-08
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: mo
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 31.37
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 291.3 m
- From: 37.7 m
- To: 329 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-08:37.7-329
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 31.37 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 31.37

Context: SC-26-08

### SC-26-08

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Soo Copper · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-08
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 291.3 m
- From: 37.7 m
- To: 329 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-08:37.7-329
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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 8.7 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: SC-26-08

### SC-26-08

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Soo Copper · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-08
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.56
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 291.3 m
- From: 37.7 m
- To: 329 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-08:37.7-329
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.56 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 454.4 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

> 1.56

Context: SC-26-08

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.34
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 48 m
- From: 119 m
- To: 167 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:119-167
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.34 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 16.3 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

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

Evidence · table

> 0.34

Context: Including

### Including

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Soo Copper · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: mo
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 40.37
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 48 m
- From: 119 m
- To: 167 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:119-167
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 40.37 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 40.37

Context: Including

### Including

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Soo Copper · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 48 m
- From: 119 m
- To: 167 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:119-167
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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 1.9 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

### Including

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Soo Copper · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 48 m
- From: 119 m
- To: 167 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:119-167
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.04 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 97.9 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 2.04 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

> 2.04

Context: Including

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.42
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 38.2 m
- From: 204 m
- To: 242.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:204-242.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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 16.0 %·m is below \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- 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: And

### And

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Soo Copper · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: mo
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 31.01
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 38.2 m
- From: 204 m
- To: 242.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:204-242.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 31.01 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 31.01

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.07
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 38.2 m
- From: 204 m
- To: 242.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:204-242.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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 2.7 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: And

### And

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Soo Copper · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 38.2 m
- From: 204 m
- To: 242.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:204-242.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.04 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 116.1 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 3.04 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

> 3.04

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.4
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 14.3 m
- From: 298.8 m
- To: 313 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:298.8-313
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.4 % copper is strong against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 5.7 %·m is below \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 0.4 % copper is strong on the porphyry deposit band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.40

Context: And

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Soo Copper · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: mo
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.05
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 14.3 m
- From: 298.8 m
- To: 313 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:298.8-313
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 4.05 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 4.05

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14.3 m
- From: 298.8 m
- To: 313 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:298.8-313
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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 0.4 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: And

### And

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Soo Copper · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.38
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14.3 m
- From: 298.8 m
- To: 313 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:298.8-313
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.38 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 34.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 2.38 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

> 2.38

Context: And

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-09
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 305.1 m
- From: 3 m
- To: 308.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-09:3-308.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.25 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 76.3 %·m is moderate.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.25

Context: SC-26-09

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Soo Copper · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-09
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: mo
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 47.25
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 305.1 m
- From: 3 m
- To: 308.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-09:3-308.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 47.25 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 47.25

Context: SC-26-09

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Soo Copper · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-09
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 305.1 m
- From: 3 m
- To: 308.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-09:3-308.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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 9.2 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: SC-26-09

### SC-26-09

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Soo Copper · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-09
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 305.1 m
- From: 3 m
- To: 308.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-09:3-308.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.45 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 442.4 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

> 1.45

Context: SC-26-09

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.78
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 12.7 m
- From: 120.6 m
- To: 133.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:120.6-133.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.78 % copper is strong against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 9.9 %·m is below \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 0.78 % copper is strong on the porphyry deposit band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.78

Context: Including

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Soo Copper · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: mo
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 59.41
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 12.7 m
- From: 120.6 m
- To: 133.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:120.6-133.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 59.41 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 59.41

Context: Including

### Including

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Soo Copper · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.05
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12.7 m
- From: 120.6 m
- To: 133.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:120.6-133.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.05 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.6 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.05 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

> 0.05

Context: Including

### Including

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Soo Copper · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.39
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12.7 m
- From: 120.6 m
- To: 133.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:120.6-133.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 7.39 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 93.9 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 7.39 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

> 7.39

Context: Including

### And

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.4
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 23.8 m
- From: 202.2 m
- To: 226 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:202.2-226
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.4 % copper is strong against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 9.5 %·m is below \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 0.4 % copper is strong on the porphyry deposit band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.40

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: mo
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.74
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 23.8 m
- From: 202.2 m
- To: 226 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:202.2-226
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 11.74 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 11.74

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.05
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 23.8 m
- From: 202.2 m
- To: 226 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:202.2-226
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.05 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: 0.05 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

> 0.05

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.43
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 23.8 m
- From: 202.2 m
- To: 226 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:202.2-226
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.43 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 34.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.43 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

> 1.43

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.35
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 40.2 m
- From: 239.8 m
- To: 280 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:239.8-280
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.35 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 14.1 %·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

> 0.35

Context: And

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Soo Copper · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: mo
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 258.71
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 40.2 m
- From: 239.8 m
- To: 280 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:239.8-280
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 258.71 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 258.71

Context: And

### And

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Soo Copper · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.07
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 40.2 m
- From: 239.8 m
- To: 280 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:239.8-280
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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 2.8 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: And

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Soo Copper · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.39
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 40.2 m
- From: 239.8 m
- To: 280 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:239.8-280
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.39 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 96.1 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 2.39 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

> 2.39

Context: And

### SC-26-09

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Soo Copper · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-09
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.11
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 61.6 m
- From: 353.4 m
- To: 415 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-09:353.4-415
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.11 % copper is below against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 6.8 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.11 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.15 %\) on the porphyry deposit band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.11

Context: SC-26-09

### SC-26-09

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-continues-to-intersect-continuous-copper-mineralization-from-sur--5225dc67-9636-4c16-a8e7-33e27acdeee3#fact-drill-facts-72)

Soo Copper · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-09
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: mo
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 134.08
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 61.6 m
- From: 353.4 m
- To: 415 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-09:353.4-415
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 134.08 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 134.08

Context: SC-26-09

### SC-26-09

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-continues-to-intersect-continuous-copper-mineralization-from-sur--5225dc67-9636-4c16-a8e7-33e27acdeee3#fact-drill-facts-73)

Soo Copper · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-09
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.62
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 61.6 m
- From: 353.4 m
- To: 415 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-09:353.4-415
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.62 g/t gold is strong against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 38.2 g/t·m is moderate \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 0.62 g/t gold is strong on the porphyry deposit band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.62

Context: SC-26-09

### SC-26-09

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-continues-to-intersect-continuous-copper-mineralization-from-sur--5225dc67-9636-4c16-a8e7-33e27acdeee3#fact-drill-facts-74)

Soo Copper · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SC-26-09
- Project: Soo Copper
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: SAG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 61.6 m
- From: 353.4 m
- To: 415 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SC-26-09:353.4-415
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 0.6 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 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

> 0.01

Context: SC-26-09

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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