Strategic Metals' Partner Benjamin Hill Mining Intercepts 211.65 Metres Of 0.46 Grams/Tonne Gold In Maiden Drill Program At The Alotta Gold-Copper-Molybdenum Project, Yukon
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Strategic Metals Ltd.
- Ticker
- SMD
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 11:13:23 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Strategic Metals' partner Benjamin Hill Mining has reported maiden drill results from the Alotta gold-copper-molybdenum project in the Yukon. The program intersected extensive porphyry-style mineralization, including a high-grade gold intercept of 0.64 m at 9.94 g/t Au.
Reasoning: Maiden drill results confirmed porphyry-style mineralization with a high-grade gold sub-interval (9.94 g/t) and significant width.
Positive factors
- maiden drill program success
- bonanza gold intercept
- porphyry style mineralization confirmed
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- orientation of mineralization not known
Facts used in scoring: 12
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 0.64 m @ 9.94 g/t Au intercept is exceptionally high grade for a porphyry system.
Evidence · table
“9.94”
Context: 0.64
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions approval by a Qualified Person (Jackson Morton, P.Geo.).
Evidence · text
“approved by Jackson Morton, P.Geo., a senior geologist... and qualified person”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that the orientation of mineralization is not known at this time.
Evidence · text
“the orientation of mineralization is not known at this time”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
ALT-23-01Alotta · goldGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 211.65 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALT-23-01
- Project
- Alotta
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 211.65 m
- From
- 7.35 m
- To
- 219 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALT-23-01:7.35-219.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept confirming porphyry style mineralization.
Positive factors
- extensive width
Evidence · table
“0.46”
Context: 211.65
ALT-23-01Alotta · copperGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 211.65 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALT-23-01
- Project
- Alotta
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 211.65 m
- From
- 7.35 m
- To
- 219 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALT-23-01:7.35-219.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade copper component of the porphyry system.
Evidence · table
“0.02”
Context: 211.65
ALT-23-01Alotta · goldGrade: 1.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALT-23-01
- Project
- Alotta
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.45 m
- From
- 97.55 m
- To
- 120 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALT-23-01:97.55-120.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant gold sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- strong continuity
Evidence · table
“1.20”
Context: 22.45
ALT-23-01Alotta · copperGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALT-23-01
- Project
- Alotta
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.45 m
- From
- 97.55 m
- To
- 120 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALT-23-01:97.55-120.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper in sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.02”
Context: 22.45
ALT-23-01Alotta · goldGrade: 9.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.64 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALT-23-01
- Project
- Alotta
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.64 m
- From
- 104.97 m
- To
- 105.61 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALT-23-01:104.97-105.61
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade gold intercept (9.94 g/t) within the porphyry system.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“9.94”
Context: 0.64
ALT-23-01Alotta · copperGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.64 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALT-23-01
- Project
- Alotta
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.32
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.64 m
- From
- 104.97 m
- To
- 105.61 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALT-23-01:104.97-105.61
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Elevated copper in high-grade gold sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.32”
Context: 0.64
ALT-23-02Alotta · goldGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 99.14 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALT-23-02
- Project
- Alotta
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 99.14 m
- From
- 62.86 m
- To
- 162 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALT-23-02:62.86-162
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept of low-grade gold.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · table
“0.30”
Context: 99.14
ALT-23-02Alotta · copperGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 99.14 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALT-23-02
- Project
- Alotta
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 99.14 m
- From
- 62.86 m
- To
- 162 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALT-23-02:62.86-162
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper in wide intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.02”
Context: 99.14
includingAlotta · goldGrade: 1.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- Alotta
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.45 m
- From
- 97.55 m
- To
- 120 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:97.55-120
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.2 g/t gold is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band [1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15] g/t. Grade×width 26.9 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 1.2 g/t gold is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.20”
Context: including
includingAlotta · copperGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- Alotta
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.45 m
- From
- 97.55 m
- To
- 120 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:97.55-120
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % copper is below against the porphyry deposit band [0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15] %. Grade×width 0.4 %·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.02 % copper is below the weak threshold (0.15 %) on the porphyry deposit band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.02”
Context: including
includingAlotta · goldGrade: 9.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.64 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- Alotta
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.64 m
- From
- 104.97 m
- To
- 105.61 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:104.97-105.61
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 9.94 g/t gold is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band [1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15] g/t. Grade×width 6.4 g/t·m is below (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 9.94 g/t gold is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“9.94”
Context: including
includingAlotta · copperGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.64 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- Alotta
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.32
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.64 m
- From
- 104.97 m
- To
- 105.61 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:104.97-105.61
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.32 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band [0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15] %. Grade×width 0.2 %·m is below (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.32”
Context: including
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