[Video Enhanced] Selkirk Copper Reports Drill Results From New Lenses at Minto Mine in the Yukon
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Selkirk Copper Mines
- Ticker
- SCMI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-22 10:41:50 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Selkirk Copper Mines has reported exceptional Phase 1 drill results from the Minto Mine in the Yukon, including the discovery of new high-grade copper-gold-silver lenses at depth. The results include significant copper-equivalent intercepts and are being used to update the project's Mineral Resource Estimate and PEA.
Reasoning: The release reports multiple high-grade copper-equivalent intercepts and the discovery of new mineralized lenses (301 and 117), which are significant for resource expansion.
Positive factors
- exceptional high-grade copper intercepts
- discovery of new lenses at depth
- expansion of known mineralization
- successful completion of large drill program
Facts used in scoring: 15
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Discovery of several new lenses of high-grade mineralization and mineralization at depths previously undrilled.
Evidence · text
“discovering several new lenses of high-grade mineralization , and discovering mineralization at depths previously undrilled .”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Technical aspects reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person (Leif Bailey, P.Geo.).
Evidence · text
“Technical aspects of this news release have been reviewed, verified and approved by Leif Bailey, P.Geo., Director of Geoscience & Exploration of Selkirk Copper Mines Inc., who is a qualified person”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (15)
26SCM125Minto Mine · copperGrade: 11.23Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM125
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.23
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 211 m
- To
- 212.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM125:211.0-212.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 11.23% CuEq is an exceptional grade intercept.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
26SCM125Minto Mine · goldGrade: 11.23Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM125
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.23
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 211 m
- To
- 212.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM125:211.0-212.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade CuEq intercept reported.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
26SCM125Minto Mine · silverGrade: 11.23Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM125
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.23
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 211 m
- To
- 212.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM125:211.0-212.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade CuEq intercept reported.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
26SCM125Minto Mine · copperGrade: 5.41Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 2.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM125
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.41
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 2.7 m
- From
- 336 m
- To
- 338.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM125:336.0-338.7
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.41% CuEq is a strong grade intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
26SCM125Minto Mine · goldGrade: 5.41Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 2.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM125
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.41
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 2.7 m
- From
- 336 m
- To
- 338.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM125:336.0-338.7
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade CuEq intercept reported.
Positive factors
- strong grade
26SCM125Minto Mine · silverGrade: 5.41Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 2.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM125
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.41
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 2.7 m
- From
- 336 m
- To
- 338.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM125:336.0-338.7
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade CuEq intercept reported.
Positive factors
- strong grade
26SCM125Minto Mine · copperGrade: 1.51Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 4.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM125
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.51
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 4.8 m
- From
- 438 m
- To
- 442.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM125:438.0-442.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.51% CuEq is a moderate grade intercept.
Positive factors
- moderate grade
26SCM125Minto Mine · goldGrade: 1.51Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 4.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM125
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.51
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 4.8 m
- From
- 438 m
- To
- 442.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM125:438.0-442.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade CuEq intercept reported.
Positive factors
- moderate grade
26SCM125Minto Mine · silverGrade: 1.51Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 4.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM125
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.51
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 4.8 m
- From
- 438 m
- To
- 442.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM125:438.0-442.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade CuEq intercept reported.
Positive factors
- moderate grade
26SCM137Minto Mine · copperGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 69.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM137
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 69.6 m
- From
- 13.7 m
- To
- 83.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM137:13.7-83.3
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept at moderate grade.
Positive factors
- significant width
26SCM137Minto Mine · goldGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 69.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM137
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 69.6 m
- From
- 13.7 m
- To
- 83.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM137:13.7-83.3
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept at low grade.
Positive factors
- significant width
26SCM137Minto Mine · silverGrade: 1.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 69.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM137
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 69.6 m
- From
- 13.7 m
- To
- 83.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM137:13.7-83.3
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept at low grade.
Positive factors
- significant width
26SCM158Minto Mine · copperGrade: 0.53Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM158
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.53
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM158:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.53% Cu is a moderate grade intercept.
Positive factors
- moderate grade
26SCM158Minto Mine · goldGrade: 0.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM158
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM158:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.29 g/t Au is a moderate grade intercept.
Positive factors
- moderate grade
26SCM158Minto Mine · silverGrade: 2.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM158
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM158:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.18 g/t Ag is a moderate grade intercept.
Positive factors
- moderate grade
How Atlas produces this analysis
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