# Copper Restart Drilling Runs Ahead of the Studies That Value It Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/copper-restart-drilling-runs-ahead-of-the-studies-that-value-it--9204a60e-159e-4f00-ab3b-1cbb3db48d0c Original source: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/copper-restart-drilling-runs-ahead-of-the-studies-that-value-it Publisher: cruxinvestor Original announcement: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Selkirk Copper Mines - Ticker: SCMI - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Yukon - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-09-12 00:44:34 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Selkirk Copper Mines is advancing the Minto copper-gold-silver restart project in Yukon, with recent drilling returning high-grade intercepts including 6.01% Cu and 8.77 g/t Au. The company is currently conducting a Phase 2 program and preparing a Preliminary Economic Assessment \(PEA\) based on a June 2026 resource estimate. Reasoning: The document reports high-grade drill intercepts and provides a detailed resource update for the Minto project, though it notes a temporal gap between current drilling and the effective date of the current resource estimate. - Positive factor: Strong drill intercepts reported at Minto North - Positive factor: Significant resource scale with 47.8 Mt M&I - Positive factor: Expansion drilling underway - Negative factor: Assays for 34 holes at Ridgetop still pending - Negative factor: Resource estimate is effective June 2026, lagging current drilling Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (10) ### Minto North [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/copper-restart-drilling-runs-ahead-of-the-studies-that-value-it--9204a60e-159e-4f00-ab3b-1cbb3db48d0c#fact-drill-facts-0) Minto North · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: Minto North - Project: Minto North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 6.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.93 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Minto North:unknown-unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 6.01% Cu is an exceptional grade for a copper project. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade Evidence · text > Infill drilling at Minto North returned 6.01% copper, 8.77 g/t gold, and 36.6 g/t silver over 1.93 m #### 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: "At a property where only 3 kilometers of a 7-kilometer mineralized trend inside the licensed mine area has been explored" ### Minto North [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/copper-restart-drilling-runs-ahead-of-the-studies-that-value-it--9204a60e-159e-4f00-ab3b-1cbb3db48d0c#fact-drill-facts-1) Minto North · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: Minto North - Project: Minto North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 8.77 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.93 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Minto North:unknown-unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 8.77 g/t Au is a strong grade intercept. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade Evidence · text > Infill drilling at Minto North returned 6.01% copper, 8.77 g/t gold, and 36.6 g/t silver over 1.93 m #### 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: "At a property where only 3 kilometers of a 7-kilometer mineralized trend inside the licensed mine area has been explored" ### Minto North [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/copper-restart-drilling-runs-ahead-of-the-studies-that-value-it--9204a60e-159e-4f00-ab3b-1cbb3db48d0c#fact-drill-facts-2) Minto North · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: Minto North - Project: Minto North - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 36.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.93 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Minto North:unknown-unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 36.6 g/t Ag is a strong intercept. - Positive factor: Strong silver grade Evidence · text > Infill drilling at Minto North returned 6.01% copper, 8.77 g/t gold, and 36.6 g/t silver over 1.93 m #### 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: "At a property where only 3 kilometers of a 7-kilometer mineralized trend inside the licensed mine area has been explored" ### Area 118 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/copper-restart-drilling-runs-ahead-of-the-studies-that-value-it--9204a60e-159e-4f00-ab3b-1cbb3db48d0c#fact-drill-facts-3) Minto North · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: Area 118 - Project: Minto North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 3.39 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Area 118:unknown-unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 3.39% Cu is a strong intercept. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade Evidence · text > a 50-m step-out at Area 118 returned 3.39% copper, 0.61 g/t gold, and 16.5 g/t silver over 6.0 m #### 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: "At a property where only 3 kilometers of a 7-kilometer mineralized trend inside the licensed mine area has been explored" ### Area 118 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/copper-restart-drilling-runs-ahead-of-the-studies-that-value-it--9204a60e-159e-4f00-ab3b-1cbb3db48d0c#fact-drill-facts-4) Minto North · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: Area 118 - Project: Minto North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 0.61 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Area 118:unknown-unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.61 g/t Au is a moderate grade. Evidence · text > a 50-m step-out at Area 118 returned 3.39% copper, 0.61 g/t gold, and 16.5 g/t silver over 6.0 m #### 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: "At a property where only 3 kilometers of a 7-kilometer mineralized trend inside the licensed mine area has been explored" ### Area 118 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/copper-restart-drilling-runs-ahead-of-the-studies-that-value-it--9204a60e-159e-4f00-ab3b-1cbb3db48d0c#fact-drill-facts-5) Minto North · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: Area 118 - Project: Minto North - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 16.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Area 118:unknown-unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 16.5 g/t Ag is a moderate grade. Evidence · text > a 50-m step-out at Area 118 returned 3.39% copper, 0.61 g/t gold, and 16.5 g/t silver over 6.0 m #### 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: "At a property where only 3 kilometers of a 7-kilometer mineralized trend inside the licensed mine area has been explored" ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/copper-restart-drilling-runs-ahead-of-the-studies-that-value-it--9204a60e-159e-4f00-ab3b-1cbb3db48d0c#fact-drill-facts-6) Minto North · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Minto North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 0.89 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Resource estimate component. Evidence · text > It reports 47.8 million metric tons of measured and indicated material at 0.89% copper #### 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: "At a property where only 3 kilometers of a 7-kilometer mineralized trend inside the licensed mine area has been explored" ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/copper-restart-drilling-runs-ahead-of-the-studies-that-value-it--9204a60e-159e-4f00-ab3b-1cbb3db48d0c#fact-drill-facts-7) Minto North · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Minto North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 0.34 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Resource estimate component. Evidence · text > 47.8 million metric tons of measured and indicated material at 0.89% copper, 0.34 grams per metric ton \(g/t\) gold #### 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: "At a property where only 3 kilometers of a 7-kilometer mineralized trend inside the licensed mine area has been explored" ### Fact 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/copper-restart-drilling-runs-ahead-of-the-studies-that-value-it--9204a60e-159e-4f00-ab3b-1cbb3db48d0c#fact-drill-facts-8) Minto North · silver Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Minto North - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 3.2 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Resource estimate component. Evidence · text > 47.8 million metric tons of measured and indicated material at 0.89% copper, 0.34 grams per metric ton \(g/t\) gold, and 3.2 g/t silver #### 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: "At a property where only 3 kilometers of a 7-kilometer mineralized trend inside the licensed mine area has been explored" ### Fact 10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/copper-restart-drilling-runs-ahead-of-the-studies-that-value-it--9204a60e-159e-4f00-ab3b-1cbb3db48d0c#fact-drill-facts-9) Minto North · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Minto North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: SCMI #### Geometry - Grade: 0.76 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Resource estimate component. Evidence · text > 16.9 million metric tons of inferred material at 0.76% copper #### 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: "At a property where only 3 kilometers of a 7-kilometer mineralized trend inside the licensed mine area has been explored" ## 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.