# \[Video Enhanced\] Selkirk Copper 50,000 meter Drill Program Aims to Establish a 12-15 Year Mine Life Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-selkirk-copper-50-000-meter-drill-program-aims-to-establish-a-12--e3dc143e-8d2e-4de4-a86b-6698b502ec7e Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SCMI/news/7474057844546529/video-enhanced-selkirk-copper-50-000-meter-drill-program-aims-to-establish-a-12- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-02-23T16:40:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Selkirk Copper Mines Inc. - Ticker: SCMI - Exchange: TSX - Region: Yukon, Canada - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-08-22 11:03:40 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Selkirk Copper reported high-grade drill results from the Minto Mine, specifically hole 25SCM042, which confirmed continuity of copper, gold, and silver mineralization. The results support the company's goal of establishing a 12-15 year mine life and transitioning to underground mining methods. Reasoning: The drill results from 25SCM042 show strong high-grade copper and gold continuity in a previously gapped area, supporting the transition to underground mining. - Positive factor: High-grade copper intercept \(3.37%\) - Positive factor: Confirms continuity through historical gaps - Positive factor: Infill drilling success - Positive factor: Extinguishment of precious metal stream increases project value Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: Hole 25SCM042 is described as infilling an approximate 90-metre gap between historical drill holes. Evidence · text > infilling an approximate 90-metre gap between historical drill holes **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 technical aspects were reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person \(Stacie Jones-Clark, P.Geo\). Evidence · text > reviewed, verified and approved by Stacie Jones-Clark, P.Geo., Vice President Exploration ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (6) ### 25SCM042 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-selkirk-copper-50-000-meter-drill-program-aims-to-establish-a-12--e3dc143e-8d2e-4de4-a86b-6698b502ec7e#fact-drill-facts-0) Minto Mine · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: 25SCM042 - Project: Minto Mine - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: Yukon, Canada - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 3.37 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.5 m - From: 101.3 m - To: 107.8 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25SCM042:101.3-107.8 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 3.37% Cu is a strong intercept for a copper project. - Positive factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > returning 3.37% copper, 1.88 g/t gold, and 14.96 g/t silver over 6.5 meters ### 25SCM042 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-selkirk-copper-50-000-meter-drill-program-aims-to-establish-a-12--e3dc143e-8d2e-4de4-a86b-6698b502ec7e#fact-drill-facts-1) Minto Mine · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25SCM042 - Project: Minto Mine - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: Yukon, Canada - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 1.88 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6.5 m - From: 101.3 m - To: 107.8 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25SCM042:101.3-107.8 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1.88 g/t Au is a solid secondary grade in a copper-rich intercept. - Positive factor: Co-occurrence with high grade copper Evidence · text > returning 3.37% copper, 1.88 g/t gold, and 14.96 g/t silver over 6.5 meters ### 25SCM042 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-selkirk-copper-50-000-meter-drill-program-aims-to-establish-a-12--e3dc143e-8d2e-4de4-a86b-6698b502ec7e#fact-drill-facts-2) Minto Mine · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: 25SCM042 - Project: Minto Mine - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: Yukon, Canada - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 14.96 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6.5 m - From: 101.3 m - To: 107.8 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25SCM042:101.3-107.8 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 14.96 g/t Ag is a standard byproduct grade. - Positive factor: Co-occurrence with high grade copper Evidence · text > returning 3.37% copper, 1.88 g/t gold, and 14.96 g/t silver over 6.5 meters ### 25SCM042 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-selkirk-copper-50-000-meter-drill-program-aims-to-establish-a-12--e3dc143e-8d2e-4de4-a86b-6698b502ec7e#fact-drill-facts-3) Minto Mine · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: 25SCM042 - Project: Minto Mine - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: Yukon, Canada - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 2.5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15.2 m - From: 101.3 m - To: 116.5 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25SCM042:101.3-116.5 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 15.2m at 2.5% Cu is a very strong intercept for continuity. - Positive factor: Significant width at decent grade Evidence · text > within a broader zone of 2.50% copper, 1.16 g/t gold and 9.90 g/t silver over 15.2 meters ### 25SCM042 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-selkirk-copper-50-000-meter-drill-program-aims-to-establish-a-12--e3dc143e-8d2e-4de4-a86b-6698b502ec7e#fact-drill-facts-4) Minto Mine · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25SCM042 - Project: Minto Mine - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: Yukon, Canada - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 1.16 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.2 m - From: 101.3 m - To: 116.5 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25SCM042:101.3-116.5 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1.16 g/t Au over 15m is a solid component of the broader zone. Evidence · text > within a broader zone of 2.50% copper, 1.16 g/t gold and 9.90 g/t silver over 15.2 meters ### 25SCM042 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-selkirk-copper-50-000-meter-drill-program-aims-to-establish-a-12--e3dc143e-8d2e-4de4-a86b-6698b502ec7e#fact-drill-facts-5) Minto Mine · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: 25SCM042 - Project: Minto Mine - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: Yukon, Canada - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 9.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.2 m - From: 101.3 m - To: 116.5 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25SCM042:101.3-116.5 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 9.9 g/t Ag is consistent with the broader zone. Evidence · text > within a broader zone of 2.50% copper, 1.16 g/t gold and 9.90 g/t silver over 15.2 meters ## 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.