# Sterling Metals Extends Higher Grade Core of MEPS Copper Zone Intersecting 44.1m of 1.02% CuEq within 187m Near-Surface Interval of Continuous Copper Mineralization Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868 Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/1063-tsx-venture/sag/212285-sterling-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m-of-1-02-cueq-within-187m-near-surface-interval-of-continuous-copper-mineralization.html Publisher: jmn Original announcement: 2026-10-05T21:41:26.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-05T12:24:53.058Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-05T12:24:53.058Z - Company: Sterling Metals Corp. - Ticker: SAG - Exchange: TSXV - Region: Ontario - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver, Molybdenum - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-10-05 12:24:53 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Sterling Metals has reported drill results from the MEPS Copper Zone at the Soo Copper Project, highlighting a 44.1m intercept of 1.02% CuEq. The drilling extends the continuous higher-grade core to the west within a broad 187m near-surface interval. Reasoning: The results extend the high-grade core of the MEPS zone with significant width and notable CuEq grades, though true widths and capping are not yet disclosed. - Positive factor: extension of higher-grade core to the west - Positive factor: continuous mineralization over a large width - Positive factor: high-grade intercepts in association with hydrothermal breccias - Positive factor: system remains open along strike - Negative factor: intervals may not represent true widths - Negative factor: capping has not been applied to grades Facts used in scoring: 18 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The hole SC-26-27 extends the continuous higher-grade mineralization across the MEPS Copper Zone to the west. Evidence · text > extends the continuous higher-grade mineralization across the MEPS Copper Zone **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The release includes detailed QA/QC procedures, including laboratory accreditation and specific 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 and ISO 9001 standard. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 18. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (18) ### SC-26-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-0) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-27 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.32 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 187.36 m - From: 18.64 m - To: 206 m - Intercept Depth: 18.64 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-27:18.64-206 - 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 #### 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: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A wide near-surface interval of continuous mineralization. - Positive factor: broad continuous footprint - Negative factor: low grade Evidence · table > 0.32 Context: 187.36 #### 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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ### SC-26-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-1) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-27 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.96 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 44.1 m - From: 161.9 m - To: 206 m - Intercept Depth: 161.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-27:161.9-206 - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant intercept extending the high-grade zone. - Positive factor: extends higher-grade core Evidence · table > 0.96 Context: 44.1 #### 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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ### SC-26-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-2) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-27 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.92 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 18.2 m - From: 162.8 m - To: 181 m - Intercept Depth: 162.8 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-27:162.8-181 - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept within the core zone. - Positive factor: high-grade sub-interval Evidence · table > 1.92 Context: 18.2 #### 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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ### SC-26-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-3) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-27 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 44.1 m - From: 161.9 m - To: 206 m - Intercept Depth: 161.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-27:161.9-206 - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace gold grade reported in the intercept. Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: 44.1 #### 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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ### SC-26-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-4) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-27 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.55 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 44.1 m - From: 161.9 m - To: 206 m - Intercept Depth: 161.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-27:161.9-206 - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver grade reported in the intercept. Evidence · table > 2.55 Context: 44.1 #### 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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ### SC-26-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-5) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-27 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 7 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 44.1 m - From: 161.9 m - To: 206 m - Intercept Depth: 161.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-27:161.9-206 - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace molybdenum grade reported in the intercept. Evidence · table > 7 Context: 44.1 #### 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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ### SC-26-28 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-6) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-28 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.19 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 271 m - From: 24 m - To: 295 m - Intercept Depth: 24 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-28:24-295 - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.21 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Wide intercept but low grade, stepping away from the high-grade corridor. - Positive factor: large width - Negative factor: low grade Evidence · table > 0.19 Context: 271.0 #### 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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ### SC-26-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-7) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-27 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 187.36 m - From: 18.64 m - To: 206 m - Intercept Depth: 18.64 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-27:18.64-206 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### 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: 0.34 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 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: 0.01 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 > 0.01 Context: SC-26-27 #### 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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ### SC-26-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-8) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-27 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.13 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 187.36 m - From: 18.64 m - To: 206 m - Intercept Depth: 18.64 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-27:18.64-206 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### 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: 0.34 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.13 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 211.7 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 1.13 Context: SC-26-27 #### 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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ### SC-26-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-9) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-27 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 6 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 187.36 m - From: 18.64 m - To: 206 m - Intercept Depth: 18.64 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-27:18.64-206 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### 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: 0.34 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z 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: SC-26-27 #### 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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ### SC-26-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-10) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-27 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.05 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 18.2 m - From: 162.8 m - To: 181 m - Intercept Depth: 162.8 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-27:162.8-181 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### 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: 2.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z 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 0.9 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 #### 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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ### SC-26-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-11) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-27 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 4.92 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 18.2 m - From: 162.8 m - To: 181 m - Intercept Depth: 162.8 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-27:162.8-181 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### 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: 2.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.92 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 89.5 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 4.92 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 4.92 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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ### SC-26-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-12) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-27 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 10 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 18.2 m - From: 162.8 m - To: 181 m - Intercept Depth: 162.8 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-27:162.8-181 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### 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: 2.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 10 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 > 10 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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ### SC-26-28 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-13) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-28 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 271 m - From: 24 m - To: 295 m - Intercept Depth: 24 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-28:24-295 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### 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: 0.21 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z 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 5.4 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: SC-26-28 #### 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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ### SC-26-28 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-14) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-28 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.42 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 271 m - From: 24 m - To: 295 m - Intercept Depth: 24 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-28:24-295 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### 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: 0.21 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.42 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 113.8 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.42 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 > 0.42 Context: SC-26-28 #### 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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ### SC-26-28 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-15) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-28 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 7 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 271 m - From: 24 m - To: 295 m - Intercept Depth: 24 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-28:24-295 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### 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: 0.21 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 7 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 > 7 Context: SC-26-28 #### 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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ### SC-26-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-16) Soo #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-27 - 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: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A wide near-surface interval of continuous mineralization. - Positive factor: broad continuous footprint - Negative factor: low grade 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 **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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ### SC-26-27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-extends-higher-grade-core-of-meps-copper-zone-intersecting-44-1m--30373662-a237-4738-8226-e03d54127868#fact-drill-facts-17) Soo #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-27 - 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: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A wide near-surface interval of continuous mineralization. - Positive factor: broad continuous footprint - Negative factor: low grade 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 **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: "MORE MINING NEWS New Mineralised VMS System Discovered at Storm Exploration's Gold Standard Project Wesdome Gold Mines I" ## 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.