# STARR PEAK INITIATES SOIL SAMPLING EXPLORATION PHASE AT NEWM&\#xC9;TAL PROJECT AND PROVIDES EXPLORATION PROGRAM UPDATE Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/starr-peak-initiates-soil-sampling-exploration-phase-at-newm-xc9-tal-project-and--4bb37da0-1fbe-4996-a09e-704ccb4c81a9 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/STE/news/8235590923987370/starr-peak-initiates-soil-sampling-exploration-phase-at-newm-xc9-tal-project-and Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2023-10-23T13:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Starr Peak Mining Ltd. - Ticker: STE - Exchange: TSX - Region: Québec - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Copper, Zinc, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-19 02:06:23 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.20 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Starr Peak Mining Ltd. has commenced a soil sampling exploration phase at its NewMétal project in Québec, utilizing the Ionic Leach TM method to target gold and base metal mineralization. The program aims to systematically investigate the westward trend and follow up on previous 2022 drilling results, including anomalous gold intercepts in hole STE-22-112. Reasoning: The announcement details the start of a new soil sampling phase aimed at systematic targeting, supported by previous anomalous drilling, though it remains early-stage exploration. - Positive factor: Initiation of systematic soil sampling to target gold and base metals - Positive factor: Use of advanced Ionic Leach TM method for deep overburden coverage - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed including certified lab \(ALS\) - Positive factor: Presence of anomalous gold results in previous drilling \(STE-22-112\) - Negative factor: Soil sampling is early-stage exploration and does not confirm resource continuity - Negative factor: Historical information on the property has not been fully validated by the QP Facts used in scoring: 2 ## Classification and evidence **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 includes specific QA/QC protocols, including blanks, standards, and duplicates, and names an accredited lab \(ALS\). Evidence · text > The quality assurance and quality control protocol include insertion of one blank, one standard and one duplicate every 25 samples, in addition to the regular insertion of blank, duplicate, and standard samples accredited by ALS Canada Ltd. **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The soil survey focuses on the westward trend towards the Perron Project to investigate findings. Evidence · text > This phase of exploration will focus on the westward trend, towards Amex Exploration's Perron Project ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (2) ### STE-22-112 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/starr-peak-initiates-soil-sampling-exploration-phase-at-newm-xc9-tal-project-and--4bb37da0-1fbe-4996-a09e-704ccb4c81a9#fact-drill-facts-0) NewMétal · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: STE-22-112 - Project: NewMétal - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: STE #### Geometry - Grade: 4.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.3 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Anomalous gold intercept reported in a previous drilling phase. - Positive factor: High grade intercept \(4.5 g/t Au\) Evidence · text > Gold results were 4.5 g/t Au over 0.30m #### 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 ### STE-22-112 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/starr-peak-initiates-soil-sampling-exploration-phase-at-newm-xc9-tal-project-and--4bb37da0-1fbe-4996-a09e-704ccb4c81a9#fact-drill-facts-1) NewMétal · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: STE-22-112 - Project: NewMétal - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: STE #### Geometry - Grade: 0.45 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary anomalous gold intercept reported in previous drilling. Evidence · text > and 0.45 g/t Au over 0.40m #### 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 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.