# Sitka Continues to Expand High-Grade Gold Mineralization at the Blackjack Deposit, Drilling 94.5 Metres of 1.62 g/t Gold, Including 2.0 Metres of 11.85 g/t Gold, and an Additional Interval of 197.0 Metres of 1.06 g/t Gold, Including 2.0 Metres of 9.95 g/t Gold, in Hole 125 at Its RC Gold Project, Yukon

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sitka-continues-to-expand-high-grade-gold-mineralization-at-the-blackjack-deposi--c07b0c35-ff4f-4003-9ff0-0d96ca8b2a32

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SIG/news/7789482590759911/sitka-continues-to-expand-high-grade-gold-mineralization-at-the-blackjack-deposi

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-06-23T10:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Sitka Gold Corp.

- Ticker: SIG

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Yukon

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Tungsten

- Document categories: Drill results, Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-09-16 22:35:23 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Sitka Gold Corp. reported high-grade gold drill results from its Blackjack deposit in the Yukon, including intercepts of up to 15.45 g/t Au. The company has effectively doubled the drilling meterage at the deposit since its last resource estimate in January 2025.

Reasoning: The release reports strong high-grade gold intercepts from step-out drilling at the Blackjack deposit, significantly increasing the drilling density since the last resource estimate.

- Positive factor: high-grade gold intercepts

- Positive factor: step-out drilling expanding mineralization

- Positive factor: significant drilling meterage completed since last MRE

- Positive factor: visible gold observed

Facts used in scoring: 12

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling is described as step-out drilling that continues to expand the mineralized zone at Blackjack.

Evidence · text

> continues to intercept significant intervals of high-grade gold mineralization in step-out drilling at the Blackjack deposit

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Intercepts such as 11.85 g/t Au and 15.45 g/t Au are exceptionally high grade for this deposit type.

Evidence · text

> 2.0 m of 11.85 g/t Au

**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 provides detailed QA/QC protocols, including use of standards, blanks, and duplicates, and names an accredited lab \(ALS\).

Evidence · text

> Standard reference materials, blanks and duplicate samples were inserted by Sitka personnel

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: The release explicitly states results continue to expand and infill the mineralized zone.

Evidence · text

> These results continue to expand and infill the mineralized zone at Blackjack

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (10)

### DDRCCC-26-125

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RC · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDRCCC-26-125
- Project: RC
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: SIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.62
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 94.5 m
- Hole Depth: 564.83 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDRCCC-26-125:0-94.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Blackjack
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong intercept of 94.5m at 1.62 g/t Au.

- Positive factor: broad high-grade intercept

Evidence · text

> DDRCCC-26-125 returned 94.5 m of 1.62 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DDRCCC-26-125

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RC · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDRCCC-26-125
- Project: RC
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: SIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.85
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- Hole Depth: 564.83 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDRCCC-26-125:0-94.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Blackjack
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade intercept within the larger interval.

- Positive factor: bonanza grade

Evidence · text

> including 2.0 m of 11.85 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DDRCCC-26-125

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RC · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDRCCC-26-125
- Project: RC
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: SIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.06
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 197 m
- Hole Depth: 564.83 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDRCCC-26-125:0-94.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Blackjack
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very wide interval of 1.06 g/t Au.

- Positive factor: significant width

Evidence · text

> a separate interval of 197.0 m of 1.06 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DDRCCC-26-125

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RC · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDRCCC-26-125
- Project: RC
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: SIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.95
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- Hole Depth: 564.83 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDRCCC-26-125:0-94.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Blackjack
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade intercept within the second interval.

- Positive factor: high grade

Evidence · text

> including 2.0 m of 9.95 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DDRCCC-26-123

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RC · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDRCCC-26-123
- Project: RC
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: SIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.97
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 214.5 m
- Hole Depth: 243.75 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDRCCC-26-123:0-214.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Blackjack
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad interval of 0.97 g/t Au.

- Positive factor: significant width

Evidence · text

> DDRCCC-26-123 returned 214.5 m of 0.97 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DDRCCC-26-123

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RC · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDRCCC-26-123
- Project: RC
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: SIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.36
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 106.9 m
- Hole Depth: 243.75 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDRCCC-26-123:0-214.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Blackjack
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong sub-interval.

- Positive factor: good width and grade

Evidence · text

> including 106.9 m of 1.36 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DDRCCC-26-123

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RC · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDRCCC-26-123
- Project: RC
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: SIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- Hole Depth: 243.75 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDRCCC-26-123:0-214.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Blackjack
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade intercept.

- Positive factor: bonanza grade

Evidence · text

> and 2.0 m of 15.45 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DDRCCC-26-126

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RC · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDRCCC-26-126
- Project: RC
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: SIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.33
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 153.1 m
- Hole Depth: 266.53 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDRCCC-26-126:0-153.1
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Blackjack
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad interval of 1.33 g/t Au.

- Positive factor: significant width

Evidence · text

> DDRCCC-26-126 returned 153.1 m of 1.33 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DDRCCC-26-126

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RC · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDRCCC-26-126
- Project: RC
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: SIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.63
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 110 m
- Hole Depth: 266.53 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDRCCC-26-126:0-153.1
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Blackjack
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong sub-interval.

- Positive factor: good width and grade

Evidence · text

> including 110.0 m of 1.63 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DDRCCC-26-126

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RC · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDRCCC-26-126
- Project: RC
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: SIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 12.35
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- Hole Depth: 266.53 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDRCCC-26-126:0-153.1
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Blackjack
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade intercept within the interval.

- Positive factor: bonanza grade

Evidence · text

> including 2.0 m of 12.35 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

## Resource Estimates (2)

### indicated

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Its RC Gold · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Its RC Gold
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: SIG

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Effective date: 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Ronald G. Simpson
- Resource group id: resource:e3190f55b069305a9548
- Deposit or zone: Blackjack
- Mining method: open\_pit
- Material type: oxide

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Grade: 1.01
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 1291000
- Contained Unit: oz

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2025-01-21

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing indicated resource mentioned for context.

Evidence · text

> current resource estimate of 1.29 million ounces of indicated gold grading 1.01 g/t gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**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

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp\_signed is true

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101

### inferred

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Its RC Gold · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Its RC Gold
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: SIG

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Effective date: 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Ronald G. Simpson
- Resource group id: resource:c193863efd7316e8e392
- Deposit or zone: Blackjack
- Mining method: open\_pit
- Material type: oxide

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Grade: 0.94
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 1.04
- Contained Unit: moz

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2025-01-21

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource mentioned for context.

Evidence · text

> and 1.04 million ounces of inferred gold grading 0.94 g/t gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**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

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp\_signed is true

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101

## 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.