# 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 Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/strategic-metals-partner-benjamin-hill-mining-intercepts-211-65-metres-of-0-46-g--66dde42f-ae40-4bd8-a5b8-3d5643997259 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SMD/news/8447005712657471/strategic-metals-partner-benjamin-hill-mining-intercepts-211-65-metres-of-0-46-g Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2024-02-29T13:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: maiden drill program success - Positive factor: bonanza gold intercept - Positive factor: porphyry style mineralization confirmed - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Negative factor: orientation of mineralization not known Facts used in scoring: 12 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 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 Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: The document 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-23-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/strategic-metals-partner-benjamin-hill-mining-intercepts-211-65-metres-of-0-46-g--66dde42f-ae40-4bd8-a5b8-3d5643997259#fact-drill-facts-0) Alotta · gold #### 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 factor: extensive width Evidence · table > 0.46 Context: 211.65 ### ALT-23-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/strategic-metals-partner-benjamin-hill-mining-intercepts-211-65-metres-of-0-46-g--66dde42f-ae40-4bd8-a5b8-3d5643997259#fact-drill-facts-1) Alotta · copper #### 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-23-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/strategic-metals-partner-benjamin-hill-mining-intercepts-211-65-metres-of-0-46-g--66dde42f-ae40-4bd8-a5b8-3d5643997259#fact-drill-facts-2) Alotta · gold #### 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 factor: strong continuity Evidence · table > 1.20 Context: 22.45 ### ALT-23-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/strategic-metals-partner-benjamin-hill-mining-intercepts-211-65-metres-of-0-46-g--66dde42f-ae40-4bd8-a5b8-3d5643997259#fact-drill-facts-3) Alotta · copper #### 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-23-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/strategic-metals-partner-benjamin-hill-mining-intercepts-211-65-metres-of-0-46-g--66dde42f-ae40-4bd8-a5b8-3d5643997259#fact-drill-facts-4) Alotta · gold #### 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 factor: Bonanza Intercept Evidence · table > 9.94 Context: 0.64 ### ALT-23-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/strategic-metals-partner-benjamin-hill-mining-intercepts-211-65-metres-of-0-46-g--66dde42f-ae40-4bd8-a5b8-3d5643997259#fact-drill-facts-5) Alotta · copper #### 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-23-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/strategic-metals-partner-benjamin-hill-mining-intercepts-211-65-metres-of-0-46-g--66dde42f-ae40-4bd8-a5b8-3d5643997259#fact-drill-facts-6) Alotta · gold #### 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 factor: significant width Evidence · table > 0.30 Context: 99.14 ### ALT-23-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/strategic-metals-partner-benjamin-hill-mining-intercepts-211-65-metres-of-0-46-g--66dde42f-ae40-4bd8-a5b8-3d5643997259#fact-drill-facts-7) Alotta · copper #### 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 ### including [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/strategic-metals-partner-benjamin-hill-mining-intercepts-211-65-metres-of-0-46-g--66dde42f-ae40-4bd8-a5b8-3d5643997259#fact-drill-facts-8) Alotta · gold #### 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 factor: 1.2 g/t gold is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 1.20 Context: including ### including [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/strategic-metals-partner-benjamin-hill-mining-intercepts-211-65-metres-of-0-46-g--66dde42f-ae40-4bd8-a5b8-3d5643997259#fact-drill-facts-9) Alotta · copper #### 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 factor: 0.02 % 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 > 0.02 Context: including ### including [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/strategic-metals-partner-benjamin-hill-mining-intercepts-211-65-metres-of-0-46-g--66dde42f-ae40-4bd8-a5b8-3d5643997259#fact-drill-facts-10) Alotta · gold #### 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 factor: 9.94 g/t gold is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 9.94 Context: including ### including [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/strategic-metals-partner-benjamin-hill-mining-intercepts-211-65-metres-of-0-46-g--66dde42f-ae40-4bd8-a5b8-3d5643997259#fact-drill-facts-11) Alotta · copper #### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.32 Context: including ## 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.