Sitka Provides Update on the 2026 Diamond Drilling Program Underway at Its 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 22:45:33 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Sitka Gold Corp. reports positive visual observations of gold and tungsten in its ongoing 60,000m 2026 diamond drilling program at the RC Gold Project in Yukon. While visible gold has been noted in all completed holes this year at the Blackjack and Rhosgobel targets, formal assays are currently pending.
Reasoning: The company reports encouraging visual observations of gold and tungsten in its ongoing 2026 drilling program, though quantitative assay results are pending.
Positive factors
- Visible gold observed in all 2026 holes completed to date
- Expansion drilling targeting depth and continuity
- Presence of tungsten mineralization at Rhosgobel
- Large-scale 60,000m drilling program underway
Negative factors
- Assays for current 2026 holes are still pending
- Visible gold is qualitative and does not imply specific grades
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling is expanding beyond known mineralized envelopes of the deposits.
Evidence · text
“as we continue to expand drilling beyond the known mineralized envelopes of these wide open 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 mentions the scientific and technical content was reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“The scientific and technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Gilles Dessureau, P.Geo., V.P. Exploration of the Company, and a Qualified Person (QP)”
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: The Rhosgobel deposit contains an inferred resource estimate.
Evidence · text
“current pit constrained inferred resource estimate of 2.25 million ounces of gold”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
75RC · goldGrade: 4.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 45 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 75
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 45 m
- From
- 539.4 m
- To
- 584.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 539.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 75:539.4-584.4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept reported in a previous news release.
Positive factors
- Strong grade and width
Evidence · text
“Hole 75 which intersected 45.0m of 4.52 g/t gold starting at 539.4m depth (See News Release Dated June 11, 2025)”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "Initial drilling at the Blackjack deposit targeted deep mineralization intersected in Hole 75 which intersected 45.0m of"
76RC · goldGrade: 2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 65 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 76
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 65 m
- From
- 806 m
- To
- 871 m
- Intercept Depth
- 806 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 76:806-871
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant intercept reported in a previous news release.
Positive factors
- Significant width and high-grade sub-intervals
Evidence · text
“Hole 76 which intersected 65.0m of 2.0 g/t gold from 806.0m including 8.0m of 4.80 g/t gold and 6.6m of 5.53 g/t gold starting at 817.0m and 859.7m respectively (See News Release Dated May 8, 2025)”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "Initial drilling at the Blackjack deposit targeted deep mineralization intersected in Hole 75 which intersected 45.0m of"
76RC · goldGrade: 4.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 76
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 817 m
- To
- 825 m
- Intercept Depth
- 817 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 76:817-825
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval reported in a previous news release.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“8.0m of 4.80 g/t gold”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "Initial drilling at the Blackjack deposit targeted deep mineralization intersected in Hole 75 which intersected 45.0m of"
76RC · goldGrade: 5.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 76
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.6 m
- From
- 859.7 m
- To
- 866.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 859.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 76:859.7-866.3
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval reported in a previous news release.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“6.6m of 5.53 g/t gold starting at ... 859.7m”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "Initial drilling at the Blackjack deposit targeted deep mineralization intersected in Hole 75 which intersected 45.0m of"
Resource Estimates (3)
inferredRC Gold Project · goldTonnes: 100680000Grade: 0.7Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 2.25Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- RC Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SIG
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:56943925460a0ed5ae7a
- Deposit or zone
- Rhosgobel
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Material type
- unspecified
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 100680000
- Grade
- 0.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 2.25
- Contained Unit
- moz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-02-25
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Rhosgobel inferred resource reported.
Negative factors
- Inferred category
Evidence · text
“Rhosgobel deposit ... current pit constrained inferred resource estimate of 2.25 million ounces of gold (100.68 Mt @ 0.70 g/t Au; see news release dated February 25, 2026)”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
indicatedRC Gold Project · goldContained Metal: 1291000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- RC Gold Project
- 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
- Resource group id
- resource:dc08f7e2bb90a51b70eb
- Deposit or zone
- Blackjack
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Material type
- unspecified
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Contained Metal
- 1291000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-01-21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Blackjack indicated resource reported.
Evidence · text
“The RC Project hosts an indicated MRE of 1,291,000 ounces of gold”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
inferredRC Gold Project · goldContained Metal: 3829000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- RC Gold Project
- 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
- Resource group id
- resource:614558bf7c48ef536998
- Deposit or zone
- Eiger
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Material type
- unspecified
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Contained Metal
- 3829000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-01-21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Eiger resource component reported.
Evidence · text
“The RC Project hosts ... an inferred MRE of 3,829,000 ounces of gold”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
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
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