Sitka Commences 60,000 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Its Flagship RC Gold Project, Yukon

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Sitka Gold Corp.
Ticker
SIG
Exchange
TSX
Region
Yukon
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
Tungsten
Document categories
Drill results, Resource update
Extracted
2026-09-16 22:54:43 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Sitka Gold Corp. has commenced a 60,000-metre diamond drilling program at its RC Gold Project in the Yukon. The campaign focuses on expanding the newly discovered Rhosgobel deposit, the Blackjack-Saddle-Eiger corridor, and the Pukelman-Contact zone, with an initial MRE for Rhosgobel expected in Q1 2026.

Reasoning: The announcement details a massive exploration campaign and highlights high-grade intercepts across multiple targets, including a new discovery (Rhosgobel) with upcoming MRE.

Positive factors

  • Large-scale 60,000m drilling program commenced
  • Consistent mineralization at newly discovered Rhosgobel deposit
  • Significant tungsten by-product potential identified
  • Existing resources at Blackjack and Eiger are open in all directions
  • Strong cash position ($45M) with no debt

Facts used in scoring: 15

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling is planned to expand the Blackjack-Saddle-Eiger corridor and the Rhosgobel deposit.

Evidence · text

“15,000 m of drilling planned to the Blackjack-Saddle-Eiger corridor to further expand existing gold deposits”

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: The release is reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person (QP).

Evidence · text

“reviewed and approved by Gilles Dessureau, P.Geo., V.P. Exploration of the Company, and a Qualified Person (QP)”

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: The project is strategically positioned between the Eagle Gold Mine and Brewery Creek Gold Mine.

Evidence · text

“strategically positioned mid-way between the Eagle Gold Mine and the past producing Brewery Creek Gold Mine”

Extracted facts

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

Drill Results (15)

DDRCRG-25-010RC · goldGrade: 1.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 235.9 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCRG-25-010
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
1.11
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
235.9 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCRG-25-010:0-235.9
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Rhosgobel
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Large width intercept at Rhosgobel.

Positive factors

  • Significant width of 235.9m

Evidence · text

“hole DDRCRG-25-010 returning up to 235.9 m of 1.11 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Commences 60,000 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Its Flagship RC Gold Project, Yukon Sitka Commences 60,000 Metr"

DDRCRG-25-010RC · goldGrade: 2.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 40 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCRG-25-010
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
2.01
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
40 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCRG-25-010:0-235.9
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Rhosgobel
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Stronger grade interval within the Rhosgobel hole.

Positive factors

  • High grade within a larger intercept

Evidence · text

“including 40.0 m of 2.01 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Commences 60,000 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Its Flagship RC Gold Project, Yukon Sitka Commences 60,000 Metr"

DDRCRG-25-004RC · tungstenGrade: 0.138Grade Unit: %Intercept: 85.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCRG-25-004
Project
RC
Commodity
tungsten
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
0.138
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
85.4 m
From
94 m
To
179.4 m
Intercept Depth
94 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCRG-25-004:94-179.4
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Rhosgobel
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant tungsten mineralization observed.

Positive factors

  • Identifies tungsten by-product potential

Evidence · text

“up to 85.4 metres of 0.138% WO 3 from 94.0 metres”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Commences 60,000 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Its Flagship RC Gold Project, Yukon Sitka Commences 60,000 Metr"

DDRCCC-24-068RC · goldGrade: 1.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 678.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-24-068
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
1.04
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
678.1 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-24-068:0-678.1
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Blackjack
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical high-grade wide intercept at Blackjack.

Positive factors

  • Extremely wide intercept

Evidence · text

“up to 678.1 m of 1.04 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Commences 60,000 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Its Flagship RC Gold Project, Yukon Sitka Commences 60,000 Metr"

DDRCCC-24-068RC · goldGrade: 2.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 93 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-24-068
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
2.37
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
93 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-24-068:0-678.1
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Blackjack
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade component of Blackjack hole.

Positive factors

  • Strong grade interval

Evidence · text

“including 93.0 m of 2.37 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Commences 60,000 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Its Flagship RC Gold Project, Yukon Sitka Commences 60,000 Metr"

DDRCCC-24-068RC · goldGrade: 17.59Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-24-068
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
17.59
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
5.5 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-24-068:0-678.1
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Blackjack
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade component of Blackjack hole.

Positive factors

  • High grade intercept

Evidence · text

“and 5.5 m of 17.59 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Commences 60,000 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Its Flagship RC Gold Project, Yukon Sitka Commences 60,000 Metr"

DDRCCC-25-087RC · goldGrade: 2.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 47.6 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-25-087
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
2.09
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
47.6 m
Hole Depth
430 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-25-087:0-47.6
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Saddle
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Recent intercept at Saddle zone.

Positive factors

  • Good grade and width

Evidence · text

“returned up to 47.6 m of 2.09 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Commences 60,000 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Its Flagship RC Gold Project, Yukon Sitka Commences 60,000 Metr"

DDRCCC-25-087RC · goldGrade: 5.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-25-087
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
5.7
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
8 m
Hole Depth
430 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-25-087:0-47.6
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Saddle
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade component of Saddle hole.

Positive factors

  • High grade component

Evidence · text

“including 8.0 m of 5.7 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Commences 60,000 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Its Flagship RC Gold Project, Yukon Sitka Commences 60,000 Metr"

DDRCCC-25-109RC · goldGrade: 0.75Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 121 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-25-109
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
0.75
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
121 m
Hole Depth
430 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-25-109:0-121.0
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Eiger
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wide but low grade intercept at Eiger.

Positive factors

  • Wide intercept

Negative factors

  • Relatively low grade

Evidence · text

“returned up to 121.0 m of 0.75 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Commences 60,000 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Its Flagship RC Gold Project, Yukon Sitka Commences 60,000 Metr"

DDRCCC-25-113RC · goldGrade: 1.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 119 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-25-113
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
1.01
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
119 m
Hole Depth
430 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-25-113:0-119.0
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Pukelman-Contact
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong width at Pukelman-Contact.

Positive factors

  • Wide intercept

Evidence · text

“up to 119.0 m of 1.01 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Commences 60,000 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Its Flagship RC Gold Project, Yukon Sitka Commences 60,000 Metr"

DDRCCC-25-113RC · goldGrade: 4.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.7 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-25-113
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
4.1
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
10.7 m
Hole Depth
430 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-25-113:0-119.0
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Pukelman-Contact
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade component of Pukelman-Contact hole.

Positive factors

  • High grade component

Evidence · text

“including 10.7 m of 4.10 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Commences 60,000 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Its Flagship RC Gold Project, Yukon Sitka Commences 60,000 Metr"

DDRCCC-25-113RC · goldGrade: 5.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.9 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-25-113
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
5.51
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
3.9 m
Hole Depth
430 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-25-113:0-119.0
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Pukelman-Contact
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade component of Pukelman-Contact hole.

Positive factors

  • High grade component

Evidence · text

“3.9 m of 5.51 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Commences 60,000 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Its Flagship RC Gold Project, Yukon Sitka Commences 60,000 Metr"

DDRCCC-25-117RC · goldGrade: 1.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-25-117
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
1.05
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
21 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-25-117:0-21.0
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Bear Paw
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept at Bear Paw.

Positive factors

  • Confirmed mineralization

Evidence · text

“up to 21.0 m of 1.05 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Commences 60,000 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Its Flagship RC Gold Project, Yukon Sitka Commences 60,000 Metr"

DDRCCC-25-117RC · goldGrade: 1.64Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-25-117
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
1.64
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
10 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-25-117:0-21.0
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Bear Paw
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade component of Bear Paw hole.

Positive factors

  • High grade component

Evidence · text

“including 10.0 m of 1.64 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Commences 60,000 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Its Flagship RC Gold Project, Yukon Sitka Commences 60,000 Metr"

DDRCCC-25-117RC · goldGrade: 2.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-25-117
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
2.29
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
3.5 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-25-117:0-21.0
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Bear Paw
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade component of Bear Paw hole.

Positive factors

  • High grade component

Evidence · text

“and including 3.5 m of 2.29 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Commences 60,000 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Its Flagship RC Gold Project, Yukon Sitka Commences 60,000 Metr"

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.