# Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SAG/news/6715528696176802/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-02-27T12:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Sterling Metals Corp. - Ticker: SAG - Exchange: TSX - Region: Ontario - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Molybdenum, Gold, Silver - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-12 23:21:43 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Sterling Metals reported additional assay results from its 2025 drilling program at the Soo Copper Project, confirming continuous copper mineralization over 400m of east-west strike. The program successfully expanded the high-grade bornite zone by 150m, with notable intercepts including 38.9% Cu over 0.3m. The company interprets the discovery zone to be part of a large, multi-stage porphyry-style copper system, with mineralization remaining open in multiple directions. Reasoning: New drill results from the Soo Copper Project confirm a significant 400m east-west strike extension of continuous copper mineralization, including multiple high-grade bornite intercepts, expanding the MEPS discovery and indicating a large porphyry system. - Positive factor: Significant strike extension of 400m confirmed for copper mineralization - Positive factor: High-grade bornite zone expanded by 150m along strike and at depth - Positive factor: Exceptional high-grade copper intercepts, including 38.9% Cu over 0.3m - Positive factor: Systematic step-out drilling successfully extended mineralization laterally and vertically - Positive factor: Mineralization remains open in most directions, indicating further potential - Positive factor: Discovery zone interpreted to be situated above a large, multi-stage porphyry-style copper system - Negative factor: True widths of reported intervals are not yet known Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 143 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 143. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (143) ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-0) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.22 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 540 m - From: 3 m - To: 543 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:3-543 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.22 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A very wide, near-surface intercept of polymetallic mineralization, though at a lower equivalent grade, contributes to the overall scale of the system. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept \(540m\) of continuous mineralization from near surface - Negative factor: Grade \(0.22% CuEq\) is below average for porphyry copper deposits Evidence · table > 0.22 Context: 540.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-1) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 135.9 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 540 m - From: 3 m - To: 543 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:3-543 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.22 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum presence over a wide interval indicates polymetallic potential within the porphyry system. Evidence · table > 135.9 Context: 540.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-2) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 540 m - From: 3 m - To: 543 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:3-543 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.22 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: 540.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-3) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.75 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 540 m - From: 3 m - To: 543 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:3-543 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.22 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.75 Context: 540.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-4) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 190 m - From: 183 m - To: 373 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:183-373 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A wide intercept of polymetallic mineralization, though at a lower equivalent grade, contributes to the overall scale of the system. - Positive factor: Wide intercept \(190m\) of continuous polymetallic mineralization - Negative factor: Grade \(0.30% CuEq\) is below average for porphyry copper deposits Evidence · table > 0.30 Context: 190.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-5) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 117.8 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 190 m - From: 183 m - To: 373 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:183-373 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum presence over a wide interval indicates polymetallic potential within the porphyry system. Evidence · table > 117.8 Context: 190.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-6) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 190 m - From: 183 m - To: 373 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:183-373 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.04 Context: 190.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-7) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.28 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 190 m - From: 183 m - To: 373 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:183-373 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 1.28 Context: 190.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-8) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 36 m - From: 237 m - To: 273 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:237-273 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate width intercept with a strong equivalent copper grade contributes positively to the overall resource potential. - Positive factor: Moderate width \(36m\) with a strong equivalent copper grade for a porphyry system Evidence · table > 0.50 Context: 36.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-9) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 136.1 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 36 m - From: 237 m - To: 273 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:237-273 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum presence indicates polymetallic potential within the porphyry system. Evidence · table > 136.1 Context: 36.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-10) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.071 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 36 m - From: 237 m - To: 273 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:237-273 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.071 Context: 36.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-11) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.26 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 36 m - From: 237 m - To: 273 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:237-273 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 2.26 Context: 36.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-12) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.02 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7 m - From: 248 m - To: 255 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:248-255 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An exceptional equivalent copper grade over a moderate width indicates a high-grade polymetallic zone within the broader mineralization. - Positive factor: Exceptional equivalent copper grade \(1.02% CuEq\) over a moderate width \(7m\) Evidence · table > 1.02 Context: 7.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-13) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 170.8 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 7 m - From: 248 m - To: 255 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:248-255 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum presence indicates polymetallic potential within the porphyry system. Evidence · table > 170.8 Context: 7.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-14) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.17 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7 m - From: 248 m - To: 255 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:248-255 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.17 Context: 7.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-15) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 6.32 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7 m - From: 248 m - To: 255 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:248-255 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 6.32 Context: 7.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-16) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.45 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 23.85 m - From: 415.15 m - To: 439 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:415.15-439 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.45 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate equivalent copper grade over a moderate width indicates polymetallic potential. - Positive factor: Moderate equivalent copper grade \(0.45% CuEq\) over a moderate width Evidence · table > 0.45 Context: 23.85 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-17) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 680.4 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 23.85 m - From: 415.15 m - To: 439 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:415.15-439 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.45 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A strong molybdenum grade over a moderate width indicates significant polymetallic potential. - Positive factor: Strong molybdenum grade \(680.4 ppm\) over a moderate width Evidence · table > 680.4 Context: 23.85 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-18) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 23.85 m - From: 415.15 m - To: 439 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:415.15-439 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.45 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: 23.85 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-19) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-13 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.29 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 23.85 m - From: 415.15 m - To: 439 m - Hole Depth: 543 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-13:415.15-439 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 680877 - Northing: 5212702 - Elevation: 504 m - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.45 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.29 Context: 23.85 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-20) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 282.9 m - From: 3.9 m - To: 287 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:3.9-287 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A wide, near-surface intercept of polymetallic mineralization, though at a lower equivalent grade, contributes to the overall scale of the system. - Positive factor: Wide intercept \(282.9m\) of continuous polymetallic mineralization from near surface - Negative factor: Grade \(0.30% CuEq\) is below average for porphyry copper deposits Evidence · table > 0.30 Context: 282.9 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-21) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 56.1 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 282.9 m - From: 3.9 m - To: 287 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:3.9-287 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum presence over a wide interval indicates polymetallic potential within the porphyry system. Evidence · table > 56.1 Context: 282.9 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-22) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.034 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 282.9 m - From: 3.9 m - To: 287 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:3.9-287 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.034 Context: 282.9 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-23) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.39 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 282.9 m - From: 3.9 m - To: 287 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:3.9-287 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 1.39 Context: 282.9 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-24) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 147.2 m - From: 72 m - To: 219 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:72-219 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A wide intercept of polymetallic mineralization with an average equivalent grade contributes positively to the overall resource potential. - Positive factor: Wide intercept \(147.2m\) of continuous polymetallic mineralization - Negative factor: Grade \(0.40% CuEq\) is at the lower end of average for porphyry copper deposits Evidence · table > 0.40 Context: 147.2 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-25) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 79.8 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 147.2 m - From: 72 m - To: 219 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:72-219 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum presence over a wide interval indicates polymetallic potential within the porphyry system. Evidence · table > 79.8 Context: 147.2 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-26) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 147.2 m - From: 72 m - To: 219 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:72-219 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.040 Context: 147.2 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-27) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.77 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 147.2 m - From: 72 m - To: 219 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:72-219 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 1.77 Context: 147.2 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-28) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 62.2 m - From: 178 m - To: 240.2 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:178-240.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A good width intercept with a strong equivalent copper grade contributes positively to the overall resource potential. - Positive factor: Good width \(62.2m\) with a strong equivalent copper grade for a porphyry system Evidence · table > 0.50 Context: 62.2 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-29) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 29.1 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 62.2 m - From: 178 m - To: 240.2 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:178-240.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum presence indicates polymetallic potential within the porphyry system. Evidence · table > 29.1 Context: 62.2 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-30) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.045 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 62.2 m - From: 178 m - To: 240.2 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:178-240.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.045 Context: 62.2 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-31) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.38 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 62.2 m - From: 178 m - To: 240.2 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:178-240.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 2.38 Context: 62.2 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-32) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.7 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 38.8 m - From: 179.8 m - To: 218.5 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:179.8-218.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.7 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An exceptional equivalent copper grade over a good width indicates a high-grade polymetallic zone within the broader mineralization. - Positive factor: Exceptional equivalent copper grade \(0.70% CuEq\) over a good width \(38.8m\) Evidence · table > 0.70 Context: 38.8 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-33) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 36.5 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 38.8 m - From: 179.8 m - To: 218.5 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:179.8-218.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.7 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum presence indicates polymetallic potential within the porphyry system. Evidence · table > 36.5 Context: 38.8 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-34) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.059 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 38.8 m - From: 179.8 m - To: 218.5 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:179.8-218.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.7 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.059 Context: 38.8 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-35) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 3.29 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 38.8 m - From: 179.8 m - To: 218.5 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:179.8-218.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.7 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 3.29 Context: 38.8 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-36) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.04 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 18.1 m - From: 87.9 m - To: 106 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:87.9-106 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.04 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An exceptional equivalent copper grade over a moderate width indicates a high-grade polymetallic zone within the broader mineralization. - Positive factor: Exceptional equivalent copper grade \(1.04% CuEq\) over a moderate width \(18.1m\) Evidence · table > 1.04 Context: 18.1 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-37) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 364.7 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 18.1 m - From: 87.9 m - To: 106 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:87.9-106 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.04 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate molybdenum grade over a moderate width indicates polymetallic potential. - Positive factor: Moderate molybdenum grade \(364.7 ppm\) over a moderate width Evidence · table > 364.7 Context: 18.1 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-38) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.12 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 18.1 m - From: 87.9 m - To: 106 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:87.9-106 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.04 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.12 Context: 18.1 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-39) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 4.21 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 18.1 m - From: 87.9 m - To: 106 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:87.9-106 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.04 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 4.21 Context: 18.1 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-40) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 7.64 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.9 m - From: 96.24 m - To: 97.18 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:96.24-97.18 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 7.64 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A bonanza equivalent copper grade over a narrow interval indicates a very high-grade polymetallic zone. - Positive factor: Bonanza equivalent copper grade \(7.64% CuEq\) over a narrow interval Evidence · table > 7.64 Context: 0.9 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-41) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 632 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.9 m - From: 96.24 m - To: 97.18 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:96.24-97.18 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 7.64 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A strong molybdenum grade over a narrow interval indicates significant polymetallic potential. - Positive factor: Strong molybdenum grade \(632 ppm\) over a narrow interval Evidence · table > 632 Context: 0.9 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-42) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.11 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.9 m - From: 96.24 m - To: 97.18 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:96.24-97.18 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 7.64 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate gold grade over a narrow interval indicates gold enrichment within the polymetallic zone. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade \(1.11 g/t\) over a narrow interval Evidence · table > 1.11 Context: 0.9 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-43) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-14 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 51.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.9 m - From: 96.24 m - To: 97.18 m - Hole Depth: 324 m - Intercept Depth: 3.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-14:96.24-97.18 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 170 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 7.64 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate silver grade over a narrow interval indicates silver enrichment within the polymetallic zone. - Positive factor: Moderate silver grade \(51.4 g/t\) over a narrow interval Evidence · table > 51.4 Context: 0.9 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-44) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 294.3 m - From: 2.7 m - To: 297 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:2.7-297 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A wide, near-surface intercept of polymetallic mineralization, though at a lower equivalent grade, contributes to the overall scale of the system. - Positive factor: Wide intercept \(294.3m\) of continuous polymetallic mineralization from near surface - Negative factor: Grade \(0.30% CuEq\) is below average for porphyry copper deposits Evidence · table > 0.30 Context: 294.3 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-45) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 89 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 294.3 m - From: 2.7 m - To: 297 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:2.7-297 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum presence over a wide interval indicates polymetallic potential within the porphyry system. Evidence · table > 89.0 Context: 294.3 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-46) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.039 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 294.3 m - From: 2.7 m - To: 297 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:2.7-297 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.039 Context: 294.3 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-47) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 294.3 m - From: 2.7 m - To: 297 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:2.7-297 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 1.4 Context: 294.3 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-48) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 117.3 m - From: 2.7 m - To: 120 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:2.7-120 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A wide, near-surface intercept of polymetallic mineralization with an average equivalent grade contributes positively to the overall resource potential. - Positive factor: Wide intercept \(117.3m\) of continuous polymetallic mineralization from near surface - Negative factor: Grade \(0.40% CuEq\) is at the lower end of average for porphyry copper deposits Evidence · table > 0.40 Context: 117.3 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-49) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 187.6 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 117.3 m - From: 2.7 m - To: 120 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:2.7-120 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum presence over a wide interval indicates polymetallic potential within the porphyry system. Evidence · table > 187.6 Context: 117.3 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-50) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.053 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 117.3 m - From: 2.7 m - To: 120 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:2.7-120 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.053 Context: 117.3 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-51) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.66 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 117.3 m - From: 2.7 m - To: 120 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:2.7-120 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 1.66 Context: 117.3 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-52) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 14.5 m - From: 94 m - To: 108.5 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:94-108.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An exceptional equivalent copper grade over a moderate width indicates a high-grade polymetallic zone within the broader mineralization. - Positive factor: Exceptional equivalent copper grade \(1.01% CuEq\) over a moderate width \(14.5m\) Evidence · table > 1.01 Context: 14.5 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-53) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 404.8 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 14.5 m - From: 94 m - To: 108.5 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:94-108.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A strong molybdenum grade over a moderate width indicates significant polymetallic potential. - Positive factor: Strong molybdenum grade \(404.8 ppm\) over a moderate width Evidence · table > 404.8 Context: 14.5 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-54) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.15 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 14.5 m - From: 94 m - To: 108.5 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:94-108.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.15 Context: 14.5 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-55) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 4.19 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 14.5 m - From: 94 m - To: 108.5 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:94-108.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 4.19 Context: 14.5 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-56) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.33 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3 m - From: 94 m - To: 97 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:94-97 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.33 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A bonanza equivalent copper grade over a narrow interval indicates a very high-grade polymetallic zone. - Positive factor: Bonanza equivalent copper grade \(2.33% CuEq\) over a narrow interval \(3m\) Evidence · table > 2.33 Context: 3.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-57) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1778.2 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 3 m - From: 94 m - To: 97 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:94-97 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.33 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An exceptional molybdenum grade over a narrow interval indicates significant polymetallic potential. - Positive factor: Exceptional molybdenum grade \(1778.2 ppm\) over a narrow interval Evidence · table > 1778.2 Context: 3.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-58) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.33 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 94 m - To: 97 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:94-97 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.33 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.33 Context: 3.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-59) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 10.29 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 94 m - To: 97 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:94-97 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.33 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 10.29 Context: 3.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-60) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 5.51 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 95.2 m - To: 95.8 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:95.2-95.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 5.51 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A bonanza equivalent copper grade over a very narrow interval indicates a very high-grade polymetallic zone. - Positive factor: Bonanza equivalent copper grade \(5.51% CuEq\) over a very narrow interval Evidence · table > 5.51 Context: 0.6 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-61) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 18 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 95.2 m - To: 95.8 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:95.2-95.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 5.51 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade molybdenum contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 18 Context: 0.6 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-62) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.23 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 95.2 m - To: 95.8 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:95.2-95.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 5.51 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate gold grade over a very narrow interval indicates gold enrichment within the polymetallic zone. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade \(1.23 g/t\) over a very narrow interval Evidence · table > 1.23 Context: 0.6 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-63) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 40.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 95.2 m - To: 95.8 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:95.2-95.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 5.51 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate silver grade over a very narrow interval indicates silver enrichment within the polymetallic zone. - Positive factor: Moderate silver grade \(40.7 g/t\) over a very narrow interval Evidence · table > 40.7 Context: 0.6 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-64) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.46 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 20 m - From: 187 m - To: 207 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:187-207 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.46 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate width intercept with a moderate equivalent copper grade indicates polymetallic potential. - Positive factor: Moderate width \(20m\) with a moderate equivalent copper grade Evidence · table > 0.46 Context: 20.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-65) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 19.3 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 20 m - From: 187 m - To: 207 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:187-207 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.46 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade molybdenum contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 19.3 Context: 20.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-66) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.046 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 20 m - From: 187 m - To: 207 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:187-207 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.46 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.046 Context: 20.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-67) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.31 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 20 m - From: 187 m - To: 207 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:187-207 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.46 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 2.31 Context: 20.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-68) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.46 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 27.12 m - From: 264 m - To: 291.12 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:264-291.12 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.46 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate width intercept with a moderate equivalent copper grade indicates polymetallic potential. - Positive factor: Moderate width \(27.12m\) with a moderate equivalent copper grade Evidence · table > 0.46 Context: 27.12 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-69) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 28.4 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 27.12 m - From: 264 m - To: 291.12 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:264-291.12 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.46 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade molybdenum contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 28.4 Context: 27.12 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-70) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.05 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 27.12 m - From: 264 m - To: 291.12 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:264-291.12 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.46 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.050 Context: 27.12 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-71) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-15 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.29 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 27.12 m - From: 264 m - To: 291.12 m - Hole Depth: 341 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-15:264-291.12 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.46 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 2.29 Context: 27.12 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-72) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 419.9 m - From: 2.7 m - To: 422.6 m - Hole Depth: 486 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:2.7-422.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A very wide, near-surface intercept of polymetallic mineralization, though at a lower equivalent grade, contributes to the overall scale of the system. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept \(419.9m\) of continuous polymetallic mineralization from near surface - Negative factor: Grade \(0.30% CuEq\) is below average for porphyry copper deposits Evidence · table > 0.30 Context: 419.9 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-73) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 122.2 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 419.9 m - From: 2.7 m - To: 422.6 m - Hole Depth: 486 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:2.7-422.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum presence over a wide interval indicates polymetallic potential within the porphyry system. Evidence · table > 122.2 Context: 419.9 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-74) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.06 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 419.9 m - From: 2.7 m - To: 422.6 m - Hole Depth: 486 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:2.7-422.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.060 Context: 419.9 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-75) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.26 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 419.9 m - From: 2.7 m - To: 422.6 m - Hole Depth: 486 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:2.7-422.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 1.26 Context: 419.9 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-76) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 177.3 m - From: 89 m - To: 266.3 m - Hole Depth: 486 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:89-266.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A wide intercept of polymetallic mineralization with an average equivalent grade contributes positively to the overall resource potential. - Positive factor: Wide intercept \(177.3m\) of continuous polymetallic mineralization - Negative factor: Grade \(0.40% CuEq\) is at the lower end of average for porphyry copper deposits Evidence · table > 0.40 Context: 177.3 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-77) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 109.7 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 177.3 m - From: 89 m - To: 266.3 m - Hole Depth: 486 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:89-266.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum presence over a wide interval indicates polymetallic potential within the porphyry system. Evidence · table > 109.7 Context: 177.3 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-78) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 177.3 m - From: 89 m - To: 266.3 m - Hole Depth: 486 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:89-266.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.10 Context: 177.3 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-79) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.74 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 177.3 m - From: 89 m - To: 266.3 m - Hole Depth: 486 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:89-266.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 1.74 Context: 177.3 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-80) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 101 m - From: 85 m - To: 186 m - Hole Depth: 486 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:85-186 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A wide intercept with a strong equivalent copper grade contributes positively to the overall resource potential. - Positive factor: Wide intercept \(101m\) with a strong equivalent copper grade for a porphyry system Evidence · table > 0.50 Context: 101.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-81) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 170.9 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 101 m - From: 85 m - To: 186 m - Hole Depth: 486 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:85-186 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum presence over a wide interval indicates polymetallic potential within the porphyry system. Evidence · table > 170.9 Context: 101.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-82) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.16 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 101 m - From: 85 m - To: 186 m - Hole Depth: 486 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:85-186 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.16 Context: 101.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-83) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 101 m - From: 85 m - To: 186 m - Hole Depth: 486 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:85-186 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver over a wide interval contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 1.70 Context: 101.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-84) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.34 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 32 m - From: 86 m - To: 118 m - Hole Depth: 486 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:86-118 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate width intercept with a reasonable copper grade contributes positively to the overall resource potential. - Positive factor: Moderate width \(32m\) with a reasonable copper grade for a porphyry system Evidence · table > 0.34 Context: 32.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-85) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 484.6 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 32 m - From: 86 m - To: 118 m - Hole Depth: 486 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:86-118 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A strong molybdenum grade over a moderate width indicates significant polymetallic potential. - Positive factor: Strong molybdenum grade \(484.6 ppm\) over a moderate width Evidence · table > 484.6 Context: 32.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-86) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.43 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 32 m - From: 86 m - To: 118 m - Hole Depth: 486 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:86-118 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 0.43 Context: 32.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-87) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.62 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 32 m - From: 86 m - To: 118 m - Hole Depth: 486 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:86-118 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Central - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 152 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver contributes to the polymetallic nature of the system. Evidence · table > 2.62 Context: 32.0 #### 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" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-88) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.66 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 13.55 m - From: 96.35 m - To: 109.9 m - Intercept Depth: 96.35 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:96.35-109.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.04 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.66 % copper is strong against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 8.9 %·m is below \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 0.66 % copper is strong on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.66 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-89) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 852.7 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 13.55 m - From: 96.35 m - To: 109.9 m - Intercept Depth: 96.35 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:96.35-109.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.04 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 852.7 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 852.7 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-90) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.98 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 13.55 m - From: 96.35 m - To: 109.9 m - Intercept Depth: 96.35 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:96.35-109.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.04 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.98 g/t gold is strong against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 13.3 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 0.98 g/t gold is strong on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.98 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-91) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 4.95 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 13.55 m - From: 96.35 m - To: 109.9 m - Intercept Depth: 96.35 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:96.35-109.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.04 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.95 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 67.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 4.95 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 4.95 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-92) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.31 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.75 m - From: 97.33 m - To: 98.08 m - Intercept Depth: 97.33 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:97.33-98.08 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 11.6 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.31 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 0.2 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.31 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-93) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 23 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.75 m - From: 97.33 m - To: 98.08 m - Intercept Depth: 97.33 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:97.33-98.08 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 11.6 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 23 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 23.0 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-94) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 12.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.75 m - From: 97.33 m - To: 98.08 m - Intercept Depth: 97.33 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:97.33-98.08 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 11.6 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 12.4 g/t gold is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 9.3 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 12.4 g/t gold is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 12.4 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-95) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.75 m - From: 97.33 m - To: 98.08 m - Intercept Depth: 97.33 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:97.33-98.08 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 11.6 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.4 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 1.8 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 2.4 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 2.40 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-96) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.36 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 20.9 m - From: 210.1 m - To: 231 m - Intercept Depth: 210.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:210.1-231 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.45 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.36 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 7.5 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.36 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-97) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 23.5 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 20.9 m - From: 210.1 m - To: 231 m - Intercept Depth: 210.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:210.1-231 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.45 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 23.5 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 23.5 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-98) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.049 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 20.9 m - From: 210.1 m - To: 231 m - Intercept Depth: 210.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:210.1-231 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.45 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.049 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 1.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.049 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.15 g/t\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.049 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-99) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-16 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.73 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 20.9 m - From: 210.1 m - To: 231 m - Intercept Depth: 210.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-16:210.1-231 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.45 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.73 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 57.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 2.73 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 2.73 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-17 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-100) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-17 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.15 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 378.5 m - From: 2.5 m - To: 381 m - Intercept Depth: 2.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-17:2.5-381 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.24 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.15 % copper is weak against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 56.8 %·m is weak. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.15 Context: MEPS-25-17 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-17 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-101) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-17 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 105.8 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 378.5 m - From: 2.5 m - To: 381 m - Intercept Depth: 2.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-17:2.5-381 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.24 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 105.8 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 105.8 Context: MEPS-25-17 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-17 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-102) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-17 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.021 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 378.5 m - From: 2.5 m - To: 381 m - Intercept Depth: 2.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-17:2.5-381 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.24 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.021 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 7.9 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.021 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.15 g/t\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.021 Context: MEPS-25-17 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-17 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-103) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-17 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.17 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 378.5 m - From: 2.5 m - To: 381 m - Intercept Depth: 2.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-17:2.5-381 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.24 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.17 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 442.8 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 1.17 Context: MEPS-25-17 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-17 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-104) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-17 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.41 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 36 m - From: 203 m - To: 239 m - Intercept Depth: 203 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-17:203-239 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.41 % copper is strong against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 14.8 %·m is below \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 0.41 % copper is strong on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.41 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-17 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-105) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-17 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 46.3 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 36 m - From: 203 m - To: 239 m - Intercept Depth: 203 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-17:203-239 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 46.3 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 46.3 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-17 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-106) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-17 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.039 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 36 m - From: 203 m - To: 239 m - Intercept Depth: 203 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-17:203-239 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.039 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 1.4 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.039 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.15 g/t\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.039 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-17 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-107) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-17 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.73 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 36 m - From: 203 m - To: 239 m - Intercept Depth: 203 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-17:203-239 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.73 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 98.3 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 2.73 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 2.73 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-17 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-108) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-17 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.87 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 8.4 m - From: 218.6 m - To: 227 m - Intercept Depth: 218.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-17:218.6-227 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.87 % copper is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 7.3 %·m is below \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 0.87 % copper is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.87 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-17 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-109) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-17 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 89 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 8.4 m - From: 218.6 m - To: 227 m - Intercept Depth: 218.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-17:218.6-227 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 89 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 89.0 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-17 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-110) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-17 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.072 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8.4 m - From: 218.6 m - To: 227 m - Intercept Depth: 218.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-17:218.6-227 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.072 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.6 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.072 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.15 g/t\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.072 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-17 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-111) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-17 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 3.21 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8.4 m - From: 218.6 m - To: 227 m - Intercept Depth: 218.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-17:218.6-227 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.21 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 27.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 3.21 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 3.21 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-112) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 387.3 m - From: 2.7 m - To: 390 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:2.7-390 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.38 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.3 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 116.2 %·m is moderate. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.30 Context: MEPS-25-18 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-113) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 54.8 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 387.3 m - From: 2.7 m - To: 390 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:2.7-390 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.38 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 54.8 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 54.8 Context: MEPS-25-18 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-114) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.037 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 387.3 m - From: 2.7 m - To: 390 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:2.7-390 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.38 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.037 g/t gold is weak against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 14.3 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.037 Context: MEPS-25-18 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-115) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.16 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 387.3 m - From: 2.7 m - To: 390 m - Intercept Depth: 2.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:2.7-390 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.38 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.16 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 836.6 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 2.16 Context: MEPS-25-18 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-116) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 237.2 m - From: 100 m - To: 337.2 m - Intercept Depth: 100 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:100-337.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.4 % copper is strong against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 94.9 %·m is moderate \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 0.4 % copper is strong on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.40 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-117) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 53.3 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 237.2 m - From: 100 m - To: 337.2 m - Intercept Depth: 100 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:100-337.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 53.3 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 53.3 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-118) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.044 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 237.2 m - From: 100 m - To: 337.2 m - Intercept Depth: 100 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:100-337.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.044 g/t gold is weak against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 10.4 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.044 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-119) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.93 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 237.2 m - From: 100 m - To: 337.2 m - Intercept Depth: 100 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:100-337.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.93 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 695.0 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 2.93 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-120) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.82 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 60.6 m - From: 183 m - To: 243.6 m - Intercept Depth: 183 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:183-243.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.82 % copper is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 49.7 %·m is weak \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 0.82 % copper is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.82 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-121) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 138.5 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 60.6 m - From: 183 m - To: 243.6 m - Intercept Depth: 183 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:183-243.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 138.5 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 138.5 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-122) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.064 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 60.6 m - From: 183 m - To: 243.6 m - Intercept Depth: 183 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:183-243.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.064 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 3.9 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.064 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.15 g/t\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.064 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-123) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 5.74 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 60.6 m - From: 183 m - To: 243.6 m - Intercept Depth: 183 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:183-243.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 5.74 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 347.8 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 5.74 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-124) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.78 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 24 m - From: 224 m - To: 248 m - Intercept Depth: 224 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:224-248 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.05 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.78 % copper is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 42.7 %·m is weak \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 1.78 % copper is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 1.78 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-125) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 35.6 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 24 m - From: 224 m - To: 248 m - Intercept Depth: 224 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:224-248 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.05 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 35.6 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 35.6 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-126) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.13 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 24 m - From: 224 m - To: 248 m - Intercept Depth: 224 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:224-248 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.05 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.13 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 3.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.13 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.15 g/t\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.13 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-127) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 12.32 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 24 m - From: 224 m - To: 248 m - Intercept Depth: 224 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:224-248 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.05 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 12.32 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 295.7 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 12.32 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-128) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 10.5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 224.9 m - To: 225.4 m - Intercept Depth: 224.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:224.9-225.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 11.57 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 10.5 % copper is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 5.3 %·m is below \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 10.5 % copper is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 10.50 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-129) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 53 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 224.9 m - To: 225.4 m - Intercept Depth: 224.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:224.9-225.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 11.57 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 53 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 53.0 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-130) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 224.9 m - To: 225.4 m - Intercept Depth: 224.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:224.9-225.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 11.57 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.4 g/t gold is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.2 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.40 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-131) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 64.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 224.9 m - To: 225.4 m - Intercept Depth: 224.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:224.9-225.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 11.57 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 64.4 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 32.2 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 64.4 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-132) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 38.9 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 227.4 m - To: 227.7 m - Intercept Depth: 227.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:227.4-227.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 41.64 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 38.9 % copper is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 11.7 %·m is below \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 38.9 % copper is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 38.9 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-133) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 23 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 227.4 m - To: 227.7 m - Intercept Depth: 227.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:227.4-227.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 41.64 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 23 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 23.0 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-134) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.71 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 227.4 m - To: 227.7 m - Intercept Depth: 227.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:227.4-227.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 41.64 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.71 g/t gold is strong against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.2 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 0.71 g/t gold is strong on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.71 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-135) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 196 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 227.4 m - To: 227.7 m - Intercept Depth: 227.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:227.4-227.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 41.64 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 196 g/t silver is moderate against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 58.8 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 196 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-136) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.43 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 34 m - From: 298 m - To: 332 m - Intercept Depth: 298 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:298-332 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.52 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.43 % copper is strong against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 14.6 %·m is below \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 0.43 % copper is strong on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.43 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-137) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 20.6 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 34 m - From: 298 m - To: 332 m - Intercept Depth: 298 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:298-332 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.52 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 20.6 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 20.6 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-138) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.052 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 34 m - From: 298 m - To: 332 m - Intercept Depth: 298 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:298-332 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.52 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.052 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 1.8 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.052 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.15 g/t\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.052 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-139) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-18 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 3.22 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 34 m - From: 298 m - To: 332 m - Intercept Depth: 298 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-18:298-332 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.52 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.22 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 109.5 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 3.22 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 3.22 Context: Including #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-140) Soo #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-02 - Project: Soo - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Intercept: 24 m - Hole Depth: 543 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.05 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A very wide, near-surface intercept of polymetallic mineralization, though at a lower equivalent grade, contributes to the overall scale of the system. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept \(540m\) of continuous mineralization from near surface - Negative factor: Grade \(0.22% CuEq\) is below average for porphyry copper deposits Evidence · text > 24m of 2.05% CuEq #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-141) Soo #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-02 - Project: Soo - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Intercept: 177.3 m - Hole Depth: 543 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A very wide, near-surface intercept of polymetallic mineralization, though at a lower equivalent grade, contributes to the overall scale of the system. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept \(540m\) of continuous mineralization from near surface - Negative factor: Grade \(0.22% CuEq\) is below average for porphyry copper deposits Evidence · text > 177.3m of 0.4% CuEq #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ### MEPS-25-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-meps-discovery-confirming-400m-of-east-west-strike--aa0ceb73-f01a-4c18-ab1a-9cb273410448#fact-drill-facts-142) Soo #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-02 - Project: Soo - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Intercept: 419.9 m - Hole Depth: 543 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Azimuth: 138 ° - Dip: -70 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A very wide, near-surface intercept of polymetallic mineralization, though at a lower equivalent grade, contributes to the overall scale of the system. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept \(540m\) of continuous mineralization from near surface - Negative factor: Grade \(0.22% CuEq\) is below average for porphyry copper deposits Evidence · text > 419.9m of 0.3%CuEq #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confirming 400m of East-West Strike Sterling Metals Expands MEPS Discovery Confir" ## 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.