# Sterling Metals Expands Soo Copper Footprint of Broad Near-Surface Copper Mineralization Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SAG/news/4560106892306636/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-06-17T11:30:00.000Z 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: Gold, Silver, Molybdenum - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-12 22:46:18 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Sterling Metals Corp. announced positive assay results from the first six holes of its 2026 drilling program at the Soo Copper Project in Ontario. The program successfully expanded the footprint of copper mineralization, confirmed a multi-phase porphyry stock, and identified a new higher-grade molybdenum zone at depth. Highlights include broad intervals of near-surface mineralization, with several copper equivalent intercepts ranking as exceptional or strong for porphyry copper deposits. Reasoning: The first six holes of the 2026 drill program at the Soo Copper Project delivered strong results, including broad near-surface copper mineralization and a new high-grade molybdenum zone at depth. Many CuEq intercepts are above the 75th percentile for porphyry copper, expanding the known footprint and confirming a robust porphyry system. QA/QC is well-disclosed, and a QP has signed off, adding confidence to the results, though true widths are not yet known. - Positive factor: Broad intervals of near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Identification of new higher-grade molybdenum zone - Positive factor: Expansion of copper mineralization footprint - Positive factor: Confirmation of multi-phase porphyry stock - Positive factor: High CuEq grades, many above 75th percentile for porphyry copper - Positive factor: QA/QC procedures disclosed and lab certified - Positive factor: Qualified Person sign-off - Positive factor: Step-Out Extension - Negative factor: True widths not yet known - Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing undisclosed Facts used in scoring: 153 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The release includes a detailed 'Sampling Procedures - Quality Assurance/Quality Control' section, mentioning Actlabs \(CALA- and SCC-accredited, ISO 17025 and ISO 9001\), and QA/QC methods like blanks, standards, duplicates, and check assays, with a QP sign-off. Evidence · text > Sampling Procedures - Quality Assurance/Quality Control Analytical services were provided by Actlabs, which is an independent, CALA- and SCC-accredited analytical services firm registered to ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 standard. **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: The document explicitly states that 'Intervals may not represent true widths which are not yet known'. Evidence · text > Intervals may not represent true widths which are not yet known and capping has not been applied to grades. **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: The release does not state the cut-off grade used for compositing the reported intervals. Evidence · text > Intervals may not represent true widths which are not yet known and capping has not been applied to grades. **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The drilling program aims to 'define extensions and edges at MEPS, and new areas of mineralization' and is 'expanding the footprint of copper mineralization'. Evidence · text > These results continue to demonstrate the scale and continuity of the Soo Copper system at the MEPS Discovery \(" MEPS "\), expanding the footprint of copper mineralization, confirming a copper bearing, multi-phase porphyry stock across a 1.4-kilometre corridor \(Figure 1\), and identifying a new higher grade molybdenum zone at depth. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 153. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (153) ### SC-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-0) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-01 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 4.3 m - From: 98 m - To: 102.3 m - Hole Depth: 1073 m - Intercept Depth: 98 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-01:98-102.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Eastern ZTEM Target - Easting: 682129 - Northing: 5212101 - Elevation: 429 m - Azimuth: 195 ° - Dip: -53 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.47 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong copper equivalent grade \(0.47% CuEq\) for a porphyry deposit, indicating good overall value, despite the low individual copper grade. It contributes to the expansion of the mineralization footprint in a new target area. - Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is strong for porphyry copper - Positive factor: New discovery in Eastern ZTEM Target - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: 4.3 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-1) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-01 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.13 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 13.4 m - From: 123 m - To: 136.4 m - Hole Depth: 1073 m - Intercept Depth: 98 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-01:123-136.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Eastern ZTEM Target - Easting: 682129 - Northing: 5212101 - Elevation: 429 m - Azimuth: 195 ° - Dip: -53 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.16 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows weak copper and copper equivalent grades for a porphyry deposit, but contributes to the overall understanding of the new Eastern ZTEM Target. - Positive factor: New discovery in Eastern ZTEM Target - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Metal equivalent grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.13 Context: 13.4 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-2) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-01 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.71 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.6 m - From: 154.4 m - To: 155.4 m - Hole Depth: 1073 m - Intercept Depth: 98 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-01:154.4-155.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Eastern ZTEM Target - Easting: 682129 - Northing: 5212101 - Elevation: 429 m - Azimuth: 195 ° - Dip: -53 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.79 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows strong copper and copper equivalent grades \(0.71% Cu, 0.79% CuEq\) for a porphyry deposit, indicating a high-value zone within the new Eastern ZTEM Target, despite its narrow width. - Positive factor: Copper grade is strong for porphyry - Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is strong for porphyry - Positive factor: New discovery in Eastern ZTEM Target - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.71 Context: 3.6 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-3) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-01 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.17 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.1 m - From: 630 m - To: 637.1 m - Hole Depth: 1073 m - Intercept Depth: 98 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-01:630-637.1 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Eastern ZTEM Target - Easting: 682129 - Northing: 5212101 - Elevation: 429 m - Azimuth: 195 ° - Dip: -53 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.21 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows weak copper and copper equivalent grades for a porphyry deposit, but contributes to the overall understanding of the new Eastern ZTEM Target at depth. - Positive factor: New discovery in Eastern ZTEM Target - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Metal equivalent grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.17 Context: 7.1 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-4) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-01 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2500 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 721 m - To: 721.6 m - Hole Depth: 1073 m - Intercept Depth: 98 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-01:721-721.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Eastern ZTEM Target - Easting: 682129 - Northing: 5212101 - Elevation: 429 m - Azimuth: 195 ° - Dip: -53 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.31 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept reveals a very high molybdenum grade \(0.25% Mo\) and an exceptional copper equivalent grade \(1.31% CuEq\), indicating a significant new high-grade molybdenum zone at depth within the Eastern ZTEM Target, despite its very narrow width. - Positive factor: Exceptional metal equivalent grade for porphyry copper - Positive factor: High molybdenum grade - Positive factor: New discovery of high-grade molybdenum zone at depth - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 2500 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-5) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-01 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10 m - From: 755 m - To: 765 m - Hole Depth: 1073 m - Intercept Depth: 98 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-01:755-765 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Eastern ZTEM Target - Easting: 682129 - Northing: 5212101 - Elevation: 429 m - Azimuth: 195 ° - Dip: -53 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.1 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows weak copper and copper equivalent grades for a porphyry deposit, but contributes to the overall understanding of the new Eastern ZTEM Target at depth. - Positive factor: New discovery in Eastern ZTEM Target - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Metal equivalent grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.04 Context: 10 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-6) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-01 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.05 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5 m - From: 780 m - To: 785 m - Hole Depth: 1073 m - Intercept Depth: 98 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-01:780-785 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Eastern ZTEM Target - Easting: 682129 - Northing: 5212101 - Elevation: 429 m - Azimuth: 195 ° - Dip: -53 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.15 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows weak copper and copper equivalent grades for a porphyry deposit, but contributes to the overall understanding of the new Eastern ZTEM Target at depth. - Positive factor: New discovery in Eastern ZTEM Target - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Metal equivalent grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.05 Context: 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-7) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-01 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.23 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3 m - From: 811 m - To: 814 m - Hole Depth: 1073 m - Intercept Depth: 98 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-01:811-814 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Eastern ZTEM Target - Easting: 682129 - Northing: 5212101 - Elevation: 429 m - Azimuth: 195 ° - Dip: -53 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.36 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate copper and copper equivalent grades for a porphyry deposit, contributing to the understanding of the new Eastern ZTEM Target at depth. - Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is moderate for porphyry copper - Positive factor: New discovery in Eastern ZTEM Target - Negative factor: Copper grade is moderate for porphyry - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.23 Context: 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-8) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-02 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10.8 m - From: 248 m - To: 258.8 m - Hole Depth: 709 m - Intercept Depth: 248 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-02:248-258.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Eastern ZTEM Target - Easting: 681675 - Northing: 5212029 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 140 ° - Dip: -75 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.13 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows weak copper and copper equivalent grades for a porphyry deposit, but contributes to the overall understanding of the new Eastern ZTEM Target. - Positive factor: New discovery in Eastern ZTEM Target - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Metal equivalent grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.11 Context: 10.8 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-9) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-02 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 30.3 m - From: 633.7 m - To: 664 m - Hole Depth: 709 m - Intercept Depth: 248 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-02:633.7-664 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Eastern ZTEM Target - Easting: 681675 - Northing: 5212029 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 140 ° - Dip: -75 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.42 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong copper equivalent grade \(0.42% CuEq\) over a significant length, indicating a valuable zone within the new Eastern ZTEM Target, despite the low individual copper grade. - Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is strong for porphyry copper - Positive factor: Significant intercept length - Positive factor: New discovery in Eastern ZTEM Target - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: 30.3 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-10) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-02 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.3 m - From: 633.7 m - To: 641 m - Hole Depth: 709 m - Intercept Depth: 248 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-02:633.7-641 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Eastern ZTEM Target - Easting: 681675 - Northing: 5212029 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 140 ° - Dip: -75 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.32 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This sub-interval shows an exceptional copper equivalent grade \(1.32% CuEq\) for a porphyry deposit, indicating a very high-value zone within the new Eastern ZTEM Target, despite the low individual copper grade. - Positive factor: Exceptional metal equivalent grade for porphyry copper - Positive factor: New discovery in Eastern ZTEM Target - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: 7.3 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-11) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-02 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3 m - From: 680 m - To: 683 m - Hole Depth: 709 m - Intercept Depth: 248 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-02:680-683 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Eastern ZTEM Target - Easting: 681675 - Northing: 5212029 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 140 ° - Dip: -75 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.26 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate copper equivalent grade \(0.26% CuEq\) for a porphyry deposit, contributing to the understanding of the new Eastern ZTEM Target at depth. - Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is moderate for porphyry copper - Positive factor: New discovery in Eastern ZTEM Target - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-12) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-03 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.18 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 8 m - From: 121 m - To: 129 m - Hole Depth: 516 m - Intercept Depth: 121 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-03:121-129 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Eastern ZTEM Target - Easting: 681675 - Northing: 5212029 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 280 ° - Dip: -45 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.19 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows weak copper and copper equivalent grades for a porphyry deposit, but contributes to the overall understanding of the new Eastern ZTEM Target. - Positive factor: New discovery in Eastern ZTEM Target - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Metal equivalent grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.18 Context: 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-13) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-03 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.27 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.8 m - From: 354.7 m - To: 361.5 m - Hole Depth: 516 m - Intercept Depth: 121 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-03:354.7-361.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Eastern ZTEM Target - Easting: 681675 - Northing: 5212029 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 280 ° - Dip: -45 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.29 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate copper and copper equivalent grades for a porphyry deposit, contributing to the understanding of the new Eastern ZTEM Target at depth. - Positive factor: Copper grade is moderate for porphyry - Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is moderate for porphyry - Positive factor: New discovery in Eastern ZTEM Target - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.27 Context: 6.8 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-14) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-04 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.14 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 503.93 m - From: 3.07 m - To: 507 m - Hole Depth: 1167 m - Intercept Depth: 3.07 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-04:3.07-507 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: MEPS West Extension and ZTEM Target - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 233 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.26 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very broad, near-surface intercept with a moderate copper equivalent grade \(0.26% CuEq\) is highly material, significantly expanding the known mineralization footprint at the MEPS West Extension. - Positive factor: Very broad intercept length - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is moderate for porphyry copper - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.14 Context: 503.93 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-15) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-04 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.27 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12.3 m - From: 36 m - To: 48.3 m - Hole Depth: 1167 m - Intercept Depth: 3.07 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-04:36-48.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: MEPS West Extension and ZTEM Target - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 233 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.68 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This near-surface intercept shows an exceptional copper equivalent grade \(0.68% CuEq\) for a porphyry deposit, indicating a high-value zone within the MEPS West Extension. - Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is exceptional for porphyry copper - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Copper grade is moderate for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.27 Context: 12.3 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-16) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-04 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.31 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9.4 m - From: 82.9 m - To: 92.2 m - Hole Depth: 1167 m - Intercept Depth: 3.07 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-04:82.9-92.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: MEPS West Extension and ZTEM Target - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 233 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.48 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This near-surface intercept shows strong copper and copper equivalent grades \(0.31% Cu, 0.48% CuEq\) for a porphyry deposit, indicating a valuable zone within the MEPS West Extension. - Positive factor: Copper grade is strong for porphyry - Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is strong for porphyry \(at 75th percentile\) - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.31 Context: 9.4 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-17) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-04 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.26 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12.3 m - From: 217 m - To: 229.3 m - Hole Depth: 1167 m - Intercept Depth: 3.07 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-04:217-229.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: MEPS West Extension and ZTEM Target - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 233 ° - 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 #### 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate copper and strong copper equivalent grades \(0.26% Cu, 0.45% CuEq\) for a porphyry deposit, contributing to the expansion of the mineralization footprint at the MEPS West Extension. - Positive factor: Copper grade is moderate for porphyry - Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is strong for porphyry - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.26 Context: 12.3 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-18) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-04 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.9 m - From: 259.5 m - To: 263.4 m - Hole Depth: 1167 m - Intercept Depth: 3.07 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-04:259.5-263.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: MEPS West Extension and ZTEM Target - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 233 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.78 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows an exceptional copper equivalent grade \(0.78% CuEq\) for a porphyry deposit, indicating a high-value zone within the MEPS West Extension, despite the low individual copper grade and narrow width. - Positive factor: Exceptional metal equivalent grade for porphyry copper - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.11 Context: 3.9 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-19) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-04 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.7 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1 m - From: 359.3 m - To: 360.3 m - Hole Depth: 1167 m - Intercept Depth: 3.07 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-04:359.3-360.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: MEPS West Extension and ZTEM Target - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 233 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 8.74 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept reveals an exceptional molybdenum grade \(1.70% Mo\) and an exceptional copper equivalent grade \(8.74% CuEq\), indicating a significant new high-grade molybdenum zone at depth within the MEPS West Extension. - Positive factor: Exceptional molybdenum grade - Positive factor: Exceptional metal equivalent grade for porphyry copper - Positive factor: New discovery of high-grade molybdenum zone at depth - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.70 Context: 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-20) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-04 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.69 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.7 m - From: 463.4 m - To: 464.1 m - Hole Depth: 1167 m - Intercept Depth: 3.07 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-04:463.4-464.1 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: MEPS West Extension and ZTEM Target - Easting: 681060 - Northing: 5212644 - Elevation: 446 m - Azimuth: 233 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 8.66 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept reveals an exceptional molybdenum grade \(1.69% Mo\) and an exceptional copper equivalent grade \(8.66% CuEq\), indicating a significant new high-grade molybdenum zone at depth within the MEPS West Extension. - Positive factor: Exceptional molybdenum grade - Positive factor: Exceptional metal equivalent grade for porphyry copper - Positive factor: New discovery of high-grade molybdenum zone at depth - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.69 Context: 0.7 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-05 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-21) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-05 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 289.48 m - From: 3.52 m - To: 293 m - Hole Depth: 654 m - Intercept Depth: 3.52 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-05:3.52-293 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: MEPS West Extension and ZTEM Target - Easting: 681009 - Northing: 5212554 - Elevation: 460 m - Azimuth: 303 ° - Dip: -67 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.26 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very broad, near-surface intercept with a moderate copper equivalent grade \(0.26% CuEq\) is highly material, significantly expanding the known mineralization footprint at the MEPS West Extension. - Positive factor: Very broad intercept length - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is moderate for porphyry copper - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.2 Context: 289.48 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-05 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-22) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-05 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.15 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11.6 m - From: 365.4 m - To: 377 m - Hole Depth: 654 m - Intercept Depth: 3.52 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-05:365.4-377 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: MEPS West Extension and ZTEM Target - Easting: 681009 - Northing: 5212554 - Elevation: 460 m - Azimuth: 303 ° - Dip: -67 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.44 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong copper equivalent grade \(0.44% CuEq\) for a porphyry deposit, contributing to the expansion of the mineralization footprint at the MEPS West Extension. - Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is strong for porphyry copper - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.15 Context: 11.6 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-23) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-06 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.15 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 449.3 m - From: 3 m - To: 452.3 m - Hole Depth: 452.3 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-06:3-452.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: MEPS Near-Surface Extension - Easting: 681009 - Northing: 5212554 - Elevation: 460 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -78 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.21 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very broad, near-surface intercept contributes to the expansion of the known mineralization footprint at the MEPS Near-Surface Extension, despite weak copper and copper equivalent grades. - Positive factor: Very broad intercept length - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Metal equivalent grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.15 Context: 449.3 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-24) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-06 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.22 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 214.5 m - From: 3 m - To: 217.5 m - Hole Depth: 452.3 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-06:3-217.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: MEPS Near-Surface Extension - Easting: 681009 - Northing: 5212554 - Elevation: 460 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -78 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.29 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This broad, near-surface intercept with moderate copper and copper equivalent grades \(0.22% Cu, 0.29% CuEq\) is highly material, significantly expanding the known mineralization footprint at the MEPS Near-Surface Extension. - Positive factor: Broad intercept length - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Copper grade is moderate for porphyry - Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is moderate for porphyry - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.22 Context: 214.5 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-25) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-06 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.41 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 26.5 m - From: 107 m - To: 133.5 m - Hole Depth: 452.3 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-06:107-133.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: MEPS Near-Surface Extension - Easting: 681009 - Northing: 5212554 - Elevation: 460 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -78 ° - 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 #### 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This significant near-surface intercept shows strong copper and exceptional copper equivalent grades \(0.41% Cu, 0.50% CuEq\) for a porphyry deposit, indicating a high-value zone within the MEPS Near-Surface Extension. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade for porphyry - Positive factor: Exceptional metal equivalent grade for porphyry copper - Positive factor: Significant intercept length - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.41 Context: 26.5 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-26) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-06 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.92 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.9 m - From: 107 m - To: 110.9 m - Hole Depth: 452.3 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-06:107-110.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: MEPS Near-Surface Extension - Easting: 681009 - Northing: 5212554 - Elevation: 460 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -78 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.13 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This near-surface sub-interval shows exceptional copper and copper equivalent grades \(0.92% Cu, 1.13% CuEq\) for a porphyry deposit, indicating a very high-value zone within the MEPS Near-Surface Extension. - Positive factor: Exceptional copper grade for porphyry - Positive factor: Exceptional metal equivalent grade for porphyry copper - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.92 Context: 3.9 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-27) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-06 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.88 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.3 m - From: 123.3 m - To: 126.6 m - Hole Depth: 452.3 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-06:123.3-126.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: MEPS Near-Surface Extension - Easting: 681009 - Northing: 5212554 - Elevation: 460 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -78 ° - 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 #### 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This near-surface sub-interval shows exceptional copper and copper equivalent grades \(0.88% Cu, 1.04% CuEq\) for a porphyry deposit, indicating a very high-value zone within the MEPS Near-Surface Extension. - Positive factor: Exceptional copper grade for porphyry - Positive factor: Exceptional metal equivalent grade for porphyry copper - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.88 Context: 3.3 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-28) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-06 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.29 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 43.5 m - From: 197 m - To: 240.5 m - Hole Depth: 452.3 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-06:197-240.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: MEPS Near-Surface Extension - Easting: 681009 - Northing: 5212554 - Elevation: 460 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -78 ° - 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 #### 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This significant near-surface intercept shows moderate copper and exceptional copper equivalent grades \(0.29% Cu, 0.50% CuEq\) for a porphyry deposit, indicating a high-value zone within the MEPS Near-Surface Extension. - Positive factor: Copper grade is moderate for porphyry - Positive factor: Exceptional metal equivalent grade for porphyry copper - Positive factor: Significant intercept length - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.29 Context: 43.5 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-29) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-06 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.41 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10.5 m - From: 207 m - To: 217.5 m - Hole Depth: 452.3 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-06:207-217.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: MEPS Near-Surface Extension - Easting: 681009 - Northing: 5212554 - Elevation: 460 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -78 ° - 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 #### 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This near-surface sub-interval shows strong copper and exceptional copper equivalent grades \(0.41% Cu, 1.01% CuEq\) for a porphyry deposit, indicating a very high-value zone within the MEPS Near-Surface Extension. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade for porphyry - Positive factor: Exceptional metal equivalent grade for porphyry copper - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.41 Context: 10.5 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-30) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-06 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.08 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 234.8 m - From: 217.5 m - To: 452.3 m - Hole Depth: 452.3 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-06:217.5-452.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: MEPS Near-Surface Extension - Easting: 681009 - Northing: 5212554 - Elevation: 460 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -78 ° - 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 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.14 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This broad intercept shows weak copper and copper equivalent grades for a porphyry deposit, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralization at the MEPS Near-Surface Extension. - Positive factor: Broad intercept length - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Metal equivalent grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.08 Context: 234.8 #### 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 **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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-31) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-01 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.49 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.3 m - From: 98 m - To: 102.3 m - Intercept Depth: 98 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-01:98-102.3 - 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: 0.47 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.49 g/t gold is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 2.1 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 > 0.49 Context: SC-26-01 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-32) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-01 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.72 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.3 m - From: 98 m - To: 102.3 m - Intercept Depth: 98 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-01:98-102.3 - 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: 0.47 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.72 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 3.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.72 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 > 0.72 Context: SC-26-01 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-33) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-01 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 4.3 m - From: 98 m - To: 102.3 m - Intercept Depth: 98 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-01:98-102.3 - 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: 0.47 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1 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 > 1 Context: SC-26-01 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-34) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.13 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 13.4 m - From: 123 m - To: 136.4 m - Intercept Depth: 123 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:123-136.4 - 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: 0.16 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.13 % copper is below against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 1.7 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.13 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.15 %\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.13 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-35) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 13.4 m - From: 123 m - To: 136.4 m - Intercept Depth: 123 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:123-136.4 - 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: 0.16 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.3 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.02 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 > 0.02 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-36) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.72 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 13.4 m - From: 123 m - To: 136.4 m - Intercept Depth: 123 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:123-136.4 - 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: 0.16 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.72 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 9.6 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.72 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 > 0.72 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-37) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.74 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 13.4 m - From: 123 m - To: 136.4 m - Intercept Depth: 123 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:123-136.4 - 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: 0.16 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 2.74 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 > 2.74 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-38) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.71 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.6 m - From: 154.4 m - To: 155.4 m - Intercept Depth: 154.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:154.4-155.4 - 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: 0.79 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.71 % copper is strong against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 2.6 %·m is below \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 0.71 % copper 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: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-39) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.06 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.6 m - From: 154.4 m - To: 155.4 m - Intercept Depth: 154.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:154.4-155.4 - 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: 0.79 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.06 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.2 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.06 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 > 0.06 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-40) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.71 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.6 m - From: 154.4 m - To: 155.4 m - Intercept Depth: 154.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:154.4-155.4 - 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: 0.79 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.71 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 9.8 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 2.71 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 > 2.71 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-41) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.84 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 3.6 m - From: 154.4 m - To: 155.4 m - Intercept Depth: 154.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:154.4-155.4 - 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: 0.79 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 2.84 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 > 2.84 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-42) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.17 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.1 m - From: 630 m - To: 637.1 m - Intercept Depth: 630 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:630-637.1 - 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: 0.21 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.17 % copper is weak against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 1.2 %·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 > 0.17 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-43) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.1 m - From: 630 m - To: 637.1 m - Intercept Depth: 630 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:630-637.1 - 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: 0.21 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.3 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.04 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 > 0.04 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-44) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.46 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.1 m - From: 630 m - To: 637.1 m - Intercept Depth: 630 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:630-637.1 - 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: 0.21 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.46 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 3.3 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.46 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 > 0.46 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-45) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 8.2 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 7.1 m - From: 630 m - To: 637.1 m - Intercept Depth: 630 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:630-637.1 - 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: 0.21 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 8.2 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 > 8.2 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-46) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 721 m - To: 721.6 m - Intercept Depth: 721 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:721-721.6 - 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: 1.31 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % copper is below against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.02 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.15 %\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-47) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.003 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 721 m - To: 721.6 m - Intercept Depth: 721 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:721-721.6 - 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: 1.31 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.003 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.003 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 > 0.003 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-48) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 721 m - To: 721.6 m - Intercept Depth: 721 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:721-721.6 - 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: 1.31 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.2 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 0.7 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 1.2 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 > 1.2 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-49) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2500 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 721 m - To: 721.6 m - Intercept Depth: 721 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:721-721.6 - 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: 1.31 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 2500 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 > 2500 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-50) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10 m - From: 755 m - To: 765 m - Intercept Depth: 755 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:755-765 - 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: 0.1 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 % copper is below against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 0.4 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.04 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.15 %\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.04 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-51) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10 m - From: 755 m - To: 765 m - Intercept Depth: 755 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:755-765 - 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: 0.1 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0 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 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-52) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.25 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10 m - From: 755 m - To: 765 m - Intercept Depth: 755 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:755-765 - 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: 0.1 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.25 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 2.5 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.25 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 > 0.25 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-53) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 116.9 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 10 m - From: 755 m - To: 765 m - Intercept Depth: 755 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:755-765 - 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: 0.1 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 116.9 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 > 116.9 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-54) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.05 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5 m - From: 780 m - To: 785 m - Intercept Depth: 780 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:780-785 - 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: 0.15 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.05 % copper is below against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 0.3 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.05 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.15 %\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.05 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-55) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.25 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5 m - From: 780 m - To: 785 m - Intercept Depth: 780 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:780-785 - 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: 0.15 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.25 g/t gold is weak against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 1.3 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 > 0.25 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-56) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.25 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5 m - From: 780 m - To: 785 m - Intercept Depth: 780 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:780-785 - 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: 0.15 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.25 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 1.3 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.25 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 > 0.25 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-57) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 171.48 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 5 m - From: 780 m - To: 785 m - Intercept Depth: 780 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:780-785 - 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: 0.15 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 171.48 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 > 171.48 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-58) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.23 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3 m - From: 811 m - To: 814 m - Intercept Depth: 811 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:811-814 - 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: 0.36 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.23 % copper is weak against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 0.7 %·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 > 0.23 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-59) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 811 m - To: 814 m - Intercept Depth: 811 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:811-814 - 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: 0.36 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.02 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 > 0.02 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-60) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 811 m - To: 814 m - Intercept Depth: 811 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:811-814 - 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: 0.36 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.8 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 5.4 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 1.8 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 > 1.8 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-61) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 178 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 3 m - From: 811 m - To: 814 m - Intercept Depth: 811 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:811-814 - 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: 0.36 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 178 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 > 178 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-62) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-02 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10.8 m - From: 248 m - To: 258.8 m - Intercept Depth: 248 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-02:248-258.8 - 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: 0.13 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.01 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 > 0.01 Context: SC-26-02 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-63) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-02 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.28 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10.8 m - From: 248 m - To: 258.8 m - Intercept Depth: 248 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-02:248-258.8 - 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: 0.13 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.28 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 3.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.28 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 > 0.28 Context: SC-26-02 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-64) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-02 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 5.66 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 10.8 m - From: 248 m - To: 258.8 m - Intercept Depth: 248 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-02:248-258.8 - 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: 0.13 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 5.66 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 > 5.66 Context: SC-26-02 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-65) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 30.3 m - From: 633.7 m - To: 664 m - Intercept Depth: 633.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:633.7-664 - 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: 0.42 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % copper is below against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 0.6 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.02 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.15 %\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-66) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 30.3 m - From: 633.7 m - To: 664 m - Intercept Depth: 633.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:633.7-664 - 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: 0.42 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0 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 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-67) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.26 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 30.3 m - From: 633.7 m - To: 664 m - Intercept Depth: 633.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:633.7-664 - 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: 0.42 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.26 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 7.9 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.26 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 > 0.26 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-68) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 781.3 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 30.3 m - From: 633.7 m - To: 664 m - Intercept Depth: 633.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:633.7-664 - 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: 0.42 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 781.3 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 > 781.3 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-69) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.3 m - From: 633.7 m - To: 641 m - Intercept Depth: 633.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:633.7-641 - 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: 1.32 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 % copper is below against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 0.2 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.03 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.15 %\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.03 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-70) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.3 m - From: 633.7 m - To: 641 m - Intercept Depth: 633.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:633.7-641 - 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: 1.32 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0 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 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-71) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.29 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.3 m - From: 633.7 m - To: 641 m - Intercept Depth: 633.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:633.7-641 - 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: 1.32 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.29 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 2.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.29 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 > 0.29 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-72) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2531.74 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 7.3 m - From: 633.7 m - To: 641 m - Intercept Depth: 633.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:633.7-641 - 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: 1.32 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 2531.74 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 > 2531.74 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-73) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3 m - From: 680 m - To: 683 m - Intercept Depth: 680 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:680-683 - 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: 0.26 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 % copper is below against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.03 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.15 %\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-74) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 680 m - To: 683 m - Intercept Depth: 680 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:680-683 - 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: 0.26 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0 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 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-75) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.25 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 680 m - To: 683 m - Intercept Depth: 680 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:680-683 - 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: 0.26 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.25 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 0.8 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.25 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 > 0.25 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-76) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 434.6 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 3 m - From: 680 m - To: 683 m - Intercept Depth: 680 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:680-683 - 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: 0.26 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 434.6 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 > 434.6 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-77) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-03 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8 m - From: 121 m - To: 129 m - Intercept Depth: 121 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-03:121-129 - 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: 0.19 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.01 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 > 0.01 Context: SC-26-03 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-78) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-03 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.54 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8 m - From: 121 m - To: 129 m - Intercept Depth: 121 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-03:121-129 - 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: 0.19 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.54 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 4.3 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.54 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 > 0.54 Context: SC-26-03 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-79) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-03 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.18 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 8 m - From: 121 m - To: 129 m - Intercept Depth: 121 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-03:121-129 - 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: 0.19 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.18 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 > 0.18 Context: SC-26-03 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-80) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.27 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.8 m - From: 354.7 m - To: 361.5 m - Intercept Depth: 354.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:354.7-361.5 - 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: 0.29 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.27 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 1.8 %·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 > 0.27 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-81) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6.8 m - From: 354.7 m - To: 361.5 m - Intercept Depth: 354.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:354.7-361.5 - 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: 0.29 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.02 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 > 0.02 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-82) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.67 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6.8 m - From: 354.7 m - To: 361.5 m - Intercept Depth: 354.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:354.7-361.5 - 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: 0.29 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.67 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 4.6 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.67 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 > 0.67 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-83) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 7.04 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 6.8 m - From: 354.7 m - To: 361.5 m - Intercept Depth: 354.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:354.7-361.5 - 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: 0.29 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 7.04 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 > 7.04 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-84) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-04 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.05 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 503.93 m - From: 3.07 m - To: 507 m - Intercept Depth: 3.07 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-04:3.07-507 - 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: 0.26 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.05 g/t gold is weak against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 25.2 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 > 0.05 Context: SC-26-04 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-85) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-04 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.64 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 503.93 m - From: 3.07 m - To: 507 m - Intercept Depth: 3.07 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-04:3.07-507 - 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: 0.26 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.64 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 322.5 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 > 0.64 Context: SC-26-04 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-86) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-04 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 177.16 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 503.93 m - From: 3.07 m - To: 507 m - Intercept Depth: 3.07 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-04:3.07-507 - 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: 0.26 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 177.16 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 > 177.16 Context: SC-26-04 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-87) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.27 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12.3 m - From: 36 m - To: 48.3 m - Intercept Depth: 36 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:36-48.3 - 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: 0.68 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.27 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 3.3 %·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 > 0.27 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-88) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.31 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.3 m - From: 36 m - To: 48.3 m - Intercept Depth: 36 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:36-48.3 - 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: 0.68 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.31 g/t gold is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 16.1 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 1.31 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 > 1.31 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-89) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.23 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.3 m - From: 36 m - To: 48.3 m - Intercept Depth: 36 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:36-48.3 - 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: 0.68 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.23 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 15.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 1.23 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 > 1.23 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-90) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 260.98 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 12.3 m - From: 36 m - To: 48.3 m - Intercept Depth: 36 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:36-48.3 - 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: 0.68 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 260.98 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 > 260.98 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-91) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.31 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9.4 m - From: 82.9 m - To: 92.2 m - Intercept Depth: 82.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:82.9-92.2 - 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: 0.48 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z 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 2.9 %·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: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-92) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.81 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9.4 m - From: 82.9 m - To: 92.2 m - Intercept Depth: 82.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:82.9-92.2 - 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: 0.48 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.81 g/t gold is strong against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 7.6 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 0.81 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 > 0.81 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-93) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.06 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9.4 m - From: 82.9 m - To: 92.2 m - Intercept Depth: 82.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:82.9-92.2 - 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: 0.48 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.06 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 0.6 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.06 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 > 0.06 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-94) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 208.98 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 9.4 m - From: 82.9 m - To: 92.2 m - Intercept Depth: 82.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:82.9-92.2 - 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: 0.48 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 208.98 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 > 208.98 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-95) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.26 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12.3 m - From: 217 m - To: 229.3 m - Intercept Depth: 217 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:217-229.3 - 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.26 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 3.2 %·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 > 0.26 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-96) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.3 m - From: 217 m - To: 229.3 m - Intercept Depth: 217 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:217-229.3 - 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.5 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.04 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 > 0.04 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-97) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.3 m - From: 217 m - To: 229.3 m - Intercept Depth: 217 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:217-229.3 - 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.5 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 18.5 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 1.5 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 > 1.5 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-98) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 254.41 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 12.3 m - From: 217 m - To: 229.3 m - Intercept Depth: 217 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:217-229.3 - 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 254.41 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 > 254.41 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-99) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.9 m - From: 259.5 m - To: 263.4 m - Intercept Depth: 259.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:259.5-263.4 - 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: 0.78 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.11 % copper is below against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 0.4 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.11 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.15 %\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.11 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-100) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 7.39 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.9 m - From: 259.5 m - To: 263.4 m - Intercept Depth: 259.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:259.5-263.4 - 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: 0.78 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 7.39 g/t gold is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 28.8 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 7.39 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 > 7.39 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-101) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.59 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.9 m - From: 259.5 m - To: 263.4 m - Intercept Depth: 259.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:259.5-263.4 - 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: 0.78 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.59 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 2.3 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.59 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 > 0.59 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-102) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 17.87 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 3.9 m - From: 259.5 m - To: 263.4 m - Intercept Depth: 259.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:259.5-263.4 - 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: 0.78 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 17.87 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 > 17.87 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-103) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.06 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1 m - From: 359.3 m - To: 360.3 m - Intercept Depth: 359.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:359.3-360.3 - 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: 8.74 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.06 % copper is below against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.06 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.15 %\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.06 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-104) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 359.3 m - To: 360.3 m - Intercept Depth: 359.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:359.3-360.3 - 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: 8.74 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0 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 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-105) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.25 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 359.3 m - To: 360.3 m - Intercept Depth: 359.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:359.3-360.3 - 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: 8.74 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.25 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 0.3 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.25 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 > 0.25 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-106) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 17000 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - From: 359.3 m - To: 360.3 m - Intercept Depth: 359.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:359.3-360.3 - 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: 8.74 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 17000 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 > 17,000.00 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-107) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.7 m - From: 463.4 m - To: 464.1 m - Intercept Depth: 463.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:463.4-464.1 - 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: 8.66 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 % copper is below against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.03 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.15 %\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-108) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.7 m - From: 463.4 m - To: 464.1 m - Intercept Depth: 463.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:463.4-464.1 - 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: 8.66 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.01 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 > 0.01 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-109) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.25 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.7 m - From: 463.4 m - To: 464.1 m - Intercept Depth: 463.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:463.4-464.1 - 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: 8.66 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.25 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 0.2 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.25 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 > 0.25 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-110) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 16900 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.7 m - From: 463.4 m - To: 464.1 m - Intercept Depth: 463.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:463.4-464.1 - 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: 8.66 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 16900 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 > 16,900.00 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-05 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-111) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-05 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 289.48 m - From: 3.52 m - To: 293 m - Intercept Depth: 3.52 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-05:3.52-293 - 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: 0.26 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 8.7 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.03 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 > 0.03 Context: SC-26-05 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-05 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-112) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-05 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.97 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 289.48 m - From: 3.52 m - To: 293 m - Intercept Depth: 3.52 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-05:3.52-293 - 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: 0.26 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.97 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 280.8 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 > 0.97 Context: SC-26-05 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-05 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-113) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-05 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 50.82 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 289.48 m - From: 3.52 m - To: 293 m - Intercept Depth: 3.52 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-05:3.52-293 - 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: 0.26 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 50.82 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 > 50.82 Context: SC-26-05 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-114) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.15 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11.6 m - From: 365.4 m - To: 377 m - Intercept Depth: 365.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:365.4-377 - 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: 0.44 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z 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 1.7 %·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 > 0.15 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-115) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11.6 m - From: 365.4 m - To: 377 m - Intercept Depth: 365.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:365.4-377 - 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: 0.44 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.01 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 > 0.01 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-116) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.38 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11.6 m - From: 365.4 m - To: 377 m - Intercept Depth: 365.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:365.4-377 - 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: 0.44 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.38 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 4.4 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.38 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 > 0.38 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-117) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 539.87 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 11.6 m - From: 365.4 m - To: 377 m - Intercept Depth: 365.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:365.4-377 - 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: 0.44 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 539.87 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 > 539.87 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-118) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-06 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 449.3 m - From: 3 m - To: 452.3 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-06:3-452.3 - 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: 0.21 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 9.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.02 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 > 0.02 Context: SC-26-06 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-119) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-06 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.72 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 449.3 m - From: 3 m - To: 452.3 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-06:3-452.3 - 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: 0.21 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.72 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 323.5 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 > 0.72 Context: SC-26-06 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-120) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-06 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 78.3 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 449.3 m - From: 3 m - To: 452.3 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SC-26-06:3-452.3 - 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: 0.21 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 78.3 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 > 78.30 Context: SC-26-06 #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-121) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.22 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 214.5 m - From: 3 m - To: 217.5 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:3-217.5 - 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: 0.29 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.22 % copper is weak against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 47.2 %·m is weak. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.22 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-122) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 214.5 m - From: 3 m - To: 217.5 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:3-217.5 - 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: 0.29 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 4.3 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.02 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 > 0.02 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-123) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.94 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 214.5 m - From: 3 m - To: 217.5 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:3-217.5 - 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: 0.29 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.94 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 201.6 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 > 0.94 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-124) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 75.33 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 214.5 m - From: 3 m - To: 217.5 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:3-217.5 - 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: 0.29 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 75.33 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 > 75.33 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### inc [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-125) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: inc - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.41 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 26.5 m - From: 107 m - To: 133.5 m - Intercept Depth: 107 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: inc:107-133.5 - 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z 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 10.9 %·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: inc #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### inc [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-126) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: inc - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.05 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 26.5 m - From: 107 m - To: 133.5 m - Intercept Depth: 107 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: inc:107-133.5 - 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.05 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 1.3 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.05 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 > 0.05 Context: inc #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### inc [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-127) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: inc - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.17 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 26.5 m - From: 107 m - To: 133.5 m - Intercept Depth: 107 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: inc:107-133.5 - 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.17 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 57.5 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 2.17 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 > 2.17 Context: inc #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### inc [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-128) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: inc - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 33.47 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 26.5 m - From: 107 m - To: 133.5 m - Intercept Depth: 107 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: inc:107-133.5 - 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 33.47 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 > 33.47 Context: inc #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### inc [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-129) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: inc - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.92 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.9 m - From: 107 m - To: 110.9 m - Intercept Depth: 107 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: inc:107-110.9 - 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: 1.13 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.92 % copper is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 3.6 %·m is below \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 0.92 % copper is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.92 Context: inc #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### inc [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-130) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: inc - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.14 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.9 m - From: 107 m - To: 110.9 m - Intercept Depth: 107 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: inc:107-110.9 - 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: 1.13 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.14 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.5 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.14 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 > 0.14 Context: inc #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### inc [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-131) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: inc - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 5.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.9 m - From: 107 m - To: 110.9 m - Intercept Depth: 107 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: inc:107-110.9 - 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: 1.13 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 5.8 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 22.6 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 5.8 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 > 5.80 Context: inc #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### inc [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-132) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: inc - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 35.98 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 3.9 m - From: 107 m - To: 110.9 m - Intercept Depth: 107 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: inc:107-110.9 - 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: 1.13 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 35.98 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 > 35.98 Context: inc #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### inc [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-133) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: inc - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.88 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.3 m - From: 123.3 m - To: 126.6 m - Intercept Depth: 123.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: inc:123.3-126.6 - 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: 1.04 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.88 % copper is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 2.9 %·m is below \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 0.88 % copper is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.88 Context: inc #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### inc [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-134) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: inc - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.3 m - From: 123.3 m - To: 126.6 m - Intercept Depth: 123.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: inc:123.3-126.6 - 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: 1.04 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.11 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.4 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.11 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 > 0.11 Context: inc #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### inc [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-135) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: inc - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 4.46 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.3 m - From: 123.3 m - To: 126.6 m - Intercept Depth: 123.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: inc:123.3-126.6 - 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: 1.04 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.46 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 14.7 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 4.46 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 > 4.46 Context: inc #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### inc [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-136) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: inc - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 22.37 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 3.3 m - From: 123.3 m - To: 126.6 m - Intercept Depth: 123.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: inc:123.3-126.6 - 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: 1.04 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 22.37 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 > 22.37 Context: inc #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-137) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.29 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 43.5 m - From: 197 m - To: 240.5 m - Intercept Depth: 197 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:197-240.5 - 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.29 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 12.6 %·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 > 0.29 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-138) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 43.5 m - From: 197 m - To: 240.5 m - Intercept Depth: 197 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:197-240.5 - 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 1.7 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.04 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 > 0.04 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-139) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.67 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 43.5 m - From: 197 m - To: 240.5 m - Intercept Depth: 197 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:197-240.5 - 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.67 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 72.6 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 1.67 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 > 1.67 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-140) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 314.76 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 43.5 m - From: 197 m - To: 240.5 m - Intercept Depth: 197 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:197-240.5 - 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 314.76 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 > 314.76 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### inc [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-141) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: inc - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.41 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10.5 m - From: 207 m - To: 217.5 m - Intercept Depth: 207 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: inc:207-217.5 - 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z 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 4.3 %·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: inc #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### inc [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-142) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: inc - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.07 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10.5 m - From: 207 m - To: 217.5 m - Intercept Depth: 207 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: inc:207-217.5 - 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.07 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 0.7 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.07 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 > 0.07 Context: inc #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### inc [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-143) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: inc - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.67 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10.5 m - From: 207 m - To: 217.5 m - Intercept Depth: 207 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: inc:207-217.5 - 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.67 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 28.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 2.67 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 > 2.67 Context: inc #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### inc [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-144) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: inc - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1003.78 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 10.5 m - From: 207 m - To: 217.5 m - Intercept Depth: 207 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: inc:207-217.5 - 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: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1003.78 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 > 1,003.78 Context: inc #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-145) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.08 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 234.8 m - From: 217.5 m - To: 452.3 m - Intercept Depth: 217.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:217.5-452.3 - 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: 0.14 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.08 % copper is below against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 18.8 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.08 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.15 %\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.08 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-146) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 234.8 m - From: 217.5 m - To: 452.3 m - Intercept Depth: 217.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:217.5-452.3 - 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: 0.14 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 2.3 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.01 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 > 0.01 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-147) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.52 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 234.8 m - From: 217.5 m - To: 452.3 m - Intercept Depth: 217.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:217.5-452.3 - 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: 0.14 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.52 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 122.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.52 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 > 0.52 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### and [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-148) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: and - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 81.02 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 234.8 m - From: 217.5 m - To: 452.3 m - Intercept Depth: 217.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: and:217.5-452.3 - 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: 0.14 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 81.02 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 > 81.02 Context: and #### 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-149) Soo #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-04 - Project: Soo - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Intercept: 503.9 m - Hole Depth: 1167 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Azimuth: 233 ° - 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: 0.26 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very broad, near-surface intercept with a moderate copper equivalent grade \(0.26% CuEq\) is highly material, significantly expanding the known mineralization footprint at the MEPS West Extension. - Positive factor: Very broad intercept length - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is moderate for porphyry copper - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · text > 503.9m of 0.26% 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-150) Soo #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-04 - Project: Soo - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Intercept: 289.5 m - Hole Depth: 1167 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Azimuth: 233 ° - 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: 0.26 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very broad, near-surface intercept with a moderate copper equivalent grade \(0.26% CuEq\) is highly material, significantly expanding the known mineralization footprint at the MEPS West Extension. - Positive factor: Very broad intercept length - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is moderate for porphyry copper - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · text > 289.5m of 0.26% 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-151) Soo #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-04 - Project: Soo - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Intercept: 214.5 m - Hole Depth: 1167 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Azimuth: 233 ° - 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: 0.29 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very broad, near-surface intercept with a moderate copper equivalent grade \(0.26% CuEq\) is highly material, significantly expanding the known mineralization footprint at the MEPS West Extension. - Positive factor: Very broad intercept length - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is moderate for porphyry copper - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · text > 214.5m of 0.29% 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ### SC-26-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-expands-soo-copper-footprint-of-broad-near-surface-copper-minera--87547644-ab21-4c21-94ed-32a2cc385b98#fact-drill-facts-152) Soo #### Identity - Hole ID: SC-26-04 - Project: Soo - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Intercept: 10.5 m - Hole Depth: 1167 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Azimuth: 233 ° - 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: 1.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very broad, near-surface intercept with a moderate copper equivalent grade \(0.26% CuEq\) is highly material, significantly expanding the known mineralization footprint at the MEPS West Extension. - Positive factor: Very broad intercept length - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is moderate for porphyry copper - Positive factor: Expands mineralization footprint - Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for porphyry - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · text > 10.5m of 1.01% 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 intends to return to the MEPS area and extend drilling westward towards the zones of mineralization seen in CH-" ## 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. 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