# Sirios Discovers High-Potential Gold Halo in Western Sector of Aquilon Project in Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sirios-discovers-high-potential-gold-halo-in-western-sector-of-aquilon-project-i--8cd4320d-5931-4824-b2ca-155ba5af6e03

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SOI/news/4618593353707742/sirios-discovers-high-potential-gold-halo-in-western-sector-of-aquilon-project-i

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-12-04T18:52:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Sirios Resources Inc.

- Ticker: SOI

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Quebec

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction

- Extracted: 2026-09-16 23:02:12 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Sirios Resources has discovered a significant gold-mineralized halo in the western sector of the Aquilon project in Quebec. The discovery includes high-grade intercepts such as 10.3 g/t Au over 1.0 m and covers a corridor extending over one kilometre in length.

Reasoning: The release reports a significant new discovery of a gold-mineralized halo in a previously underexplored sector, supported by high-grade intercepts and robust QA/QC disclosure.

- Positive factor: Discovery of a broad gold halo extending over 1km

- Positive factor: High-grade intercepts up to 10.3 g/t Au

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols clearly disclosed including ALS Global and metallic screening

- Positive factor: Strategic funding from Sumitomo

- Negative factor: Halo is described as discontinuous intervals

Facts used in scoring: 15

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization identified in a previously underexplored area west of historical showings.

Evidence · text

> Targets were grouped in a previously underexplored area located west of the historical gold showings.

**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: Release details use of ALS Global, blanks, standards, and metallic screening for high-grade samples.

Evidence · text

> A strict QA/QC program was implemented, incorporating blanks and certified reference standards into the sample sequence.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (15)

### AQ25-119

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sirios-discovers-high-potential-gold-halo-in-western-sector-of-aquilon-project-i--8cd4320d-5931-4824-b2ca-155ba5af6e03#fact-drill-facts-0)

Aquilon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AQ25-119
- Project: Aquilon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: SOI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.55
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.8 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid intercept in a new discovery zone.

Evidence · text

> 2.55 g/t Au over 4.8 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

### AQ25-119

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sirios-discovers-high-potential-gold-halo-in-western-sector-of-aquilon-project-i--8cd4320d-5931-4824-b2ca-155ba5af6e03#fact-drill-facts-1)

Aquilon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AQ25-119
- Project: Aquilon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: SOI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Bonanza-style grade within the new halo.

- Positive factor: High grade intercept

Evidence · text

> including 10.3 g/t Au over 1.0 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

### AQ25-119

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sirios-discovers-high-potential-gold-halo-in-western-sector-of-aquilon-project-i--8cd4320d-5931-4824-b2ca-155ba5af6e03#fact-drill-facts-2)

Aquilon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AQ25-119
- Project: Aquilon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: SOI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.51
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> 5.51 g/t Au over 1.0 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

### AQ25-119

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sirios-discovers-high-potential-gold-halo-in-western-sector-of-aquilon-project-i--8cd4320d-5931-4824-b2ca-155ba5af6e03#fact-drill-facts-3)

Aquilon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AQ25-119
- Project: Aquilon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: SOI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.34
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> 2.34 g/t Au over 1.1 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

### AQ25-119

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sirios-discovers-high-potential-gold-halo-in-western-sector-of-aquilon-project-i--8cd4320d-5931-4824-b2ca-155ba5af6e03#fact-drill-facts-4)

Aquilon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AQ25-119
- Project: Aquilon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: SOI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.95
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3.7 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lower grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> 0.95 g/t Au over 3.7 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

### AQ25-119

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sirios-discovers-high-potential-gold-halo-in-western-sector-of-aquilon-project-i--8cd4320d-5931-4824-b2ca-155ba5af6e03#fact-drill-facts-5)

Aquilon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AQ25-119
- Project: Aquilon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: SOI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.32
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Sub-interval within AQ25-119.

Evidence · text

> including 2.32 g/t Au over 0.9 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

### AQ25-118

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sirios-discovers-high-potential-gold-halo-in-western-sector-of-aquilon-project-i--8cd4320d-5931-4824-b2ca-155ba5af6e03#fact-drill-facts-6)

Aquilon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AQ25-118
- Project: Aquilon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: SOI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.12
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> 1.12 g/t Au over 4.0 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

### AQ25-118

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sirios-discovers-high-potential-gold-halo-in-western-sector-of-aquilon-project-i--8cd4320d-5931-4824-b2ca-155ba5af6e03#fact-drill-facts-7)

Aquilon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AQ25-118
- Project: Aquilon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: SOI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.01
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval.

Evidence · text

> including 3.01 g/t Au over 1.0 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

### AQ25-118

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sirios-discovers-high-potential-gold-halo-in-western-sector-of-aquilon-project-i--8cd4320d-5931-4824-b2ca-155ba5af6e03#fact-drill-facts-8)

Aquilon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AQ25-118
- Project: Aquilon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: SOI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.85
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.2 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> 2.85 g/t Au over 1.2 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

### AQ25-118

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sirios-discovers-high-potential-gold-halo-in-western-sector-of-aquilon-project-i--8cd4320d-5931-4824-b2ca-155ba5af6e03#fact-drill-facts-9)

Aquilon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AQ25-118
- Project: Aquilon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: SOI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.92
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lower grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> 0.92 g/t Au over 5.1 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

### AQ25-118

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sirios-discovers-high-potential-gold-halo-in-western-sector-of-aquilon-project-i--8cd4320d-5931-4824-b2ca-155ba5af6e03#fact-drill-facts-10)

Aquilon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AQ25-118
- Project: Aquilon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: SOI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.31
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Sub-interval within AQ25-118.

Evidence · text

> including 2.31 g/t Au over 1.1 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

### AQ25-118

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sirios-discovers-high-potential-gold-halo-in-western-sector-of-aquilon-project-i--8cd4320d-5931-4824-b2ca-155ba5af6e03#fact-drill-facts-11)

Aquilon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AQ25-118
- Project: Aquilon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: SOI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.08
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> 1.08 g/t Au over 4.0 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

### AQ25-118

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sirios-discovers-high-potential-gold-halo-in-western-sector-of-aquilon-project-i--8cd4320d-5931-4824-b2ca-155ba5af6e03#fact-drill-facts-12)

Aquilon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AQ25-118
- Project: Aquilon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: SOI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.81
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Sub-interval within AQ25-118.

Evidence · text

> including 2.81 g/t Au over 1.0 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

### AQ25-113

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sirios-discovers-high-potential-gold-halo-in-western-sector-of-aquilon-project-i--8cd4320d-5931-4824-b2ca-155ba5af6e03#fact-drill-facts-13)

Aquilon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AQ25-113
- Project: Aquilon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: SOI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.78
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.2 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> 2.78 g/t Au over 1.2 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

### AQ25-123

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sirios-discovers-high-potential-gold-halo-in-western-sector-of-aquilon-project-i--8cd4320d-5931-4824-b2ca-155ba5af6e03#fact-drill-facts-14)

Aquilon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AQ25-123
- Project: Aquilon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: SOI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.09
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> 2.09 g/t Au over 1.0 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

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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