# Sterling Metals Intersects 235.5m at 0.42% Cu and 0.042 g/t Au including 32.75m at 1.31% Cu and 0.11 g/t Au and Discovers New Bornite-Covellite Zone Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SAG/news/7340109545061766/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-03-16T11:30:00.000Z 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: 2026-09-13 00:04:54 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Sterling Metals has reported the remaining assay results from its 2025 drilling program at the Soo Copper Project in Ontario, highlighting broad zones of continuous copper mineralization and the discovery of a new bornite-covellite zone. Drillhole MEPS-25-20 intersected 235.5m at 0.42% Cu and 0.042 g/t Au, including a higher-grade sub-interval of 32.75m at 1.31% Cu and 0.11 g/t Au. These results expand the mineralized footprint and suggest the company is vectoring towards the core of a large copper porphyry system. Reasoning: The drill results from the Soo Copper Project demonstrate significant broad zones of copper mineralization, including high-grade bornite-covellite zones, expanding the known footprint and indicating potential for a large porphyry system. While some broad intercepts are below the project's historical average grade, the overall scale and discovery of new zones are positive, supported by robust QA/QC. - Positive factor: Broad zones of continuous copper mineralization - Positive factor: Discovery of a new bornite-covellite zone with increasing gold grades - Positive factor: High-grade sub-intervals within broader mineralization - Positive factor: Expansion of mineralized footprint and lateral continuity - Positive factor: Interpretation of vectoring towards the core of a large copper system - Positive factor: Confirmation of porphyry potential with nearby porphyry stock discovery - Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure and QP sign-off - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true widths not yet known - Negative factor: Some broad intercepts have grades below the project average Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 126 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 126. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (126) ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-0) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.23 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 340 m - From: 2 m - To: 342 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:2-342 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very long intercept of moderate copper grade contributes significantly to the overall mineralized footprint, although the grade is below the project average. - Positive factor: Very long intercept length \(340m\) - Positive factor: Broad zone of continuous mineralization - Positive factor: Supports expansion of mineralized footprint - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.23 Context: 340.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-1) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 41.01 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 340 m - From: 2 m - To: 342 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:2-342 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 41.01 Context: 340.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-2) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 340 m - From: 2 m - To: 342 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:2-342 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.040 Context: 340.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-3) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.61 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 340 m - From: 2 m - To: 342 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:2-342 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.61 Context: 340.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-4) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 180.75 m - From: 95 m - To: 275.75 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:95-275.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very long intercept of moderate copper grade contributes significantly to the overall mineralized footprint, although the grade is below the project average. - Positive factor: Very long intercept length \(180.75m\) - Positive factor: Broad zone of continuous mineralization - Positive factor: Supports expansion of mineralized footprint - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.30 Context: 180.75 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-5) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 43.11 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 180.75 m - From: 95 m - To: 275.75 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:95-275.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 43.11 Context: 180.75 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-6) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.064 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 180.75 m - From: 95 m - To: 275.75 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:95-275.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.064 Context: 180.75 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-7) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.05 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 180.75 m - From: 95 m - To: 275.75 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:95-275.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 2.05 Context: 180.75 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-8) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.77 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 19.03 m - From: 120.97 m - To: 140 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:120.97-140 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong copper grade for a porphyry system over a moderate width, contributing positively to the overall resource potential. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade for a porphyry deposit - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.77 Context: 19.03 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-9) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 31.49 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 19.03 m - From: 120.97 m - To: 140 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:120.97-140 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 31.49 Context: 19.03 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-10) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.17 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 19.03 m - From: 120.97 m - To: 140 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:120.97-140 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.17 Context: 19.03 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-11) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 5.66 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 19.03 m - From: 120.97 m - To: 140 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:120.97-140 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 5.66 Context: 19.03 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-12) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.34 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5 m - From: 133 m - To: 138 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:133-138 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 2.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong copper grade for a porphyry system over a moderate width, contributing positively to the overall resource potential. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade for a porphyry deposit - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.34 Context: 5.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-13) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 104.27 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 5 m - From: 133 m - To: 138 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:133-138 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 2.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 104.27 Context: 5.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-14) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.55 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5 m - From: 133 m - To: 138 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:133-138 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 2.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.55 Context: 5.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-15) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 11.66 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5 m - From: 133 m - To: 138 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:133-138 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 2.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 11.66 Context: 5.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-16) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 5.73 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.32 m - From: 135.58 m - To: 135.9 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:135.58-135.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 7.57 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows an exceptionally high copper grade, but its very narrow width limits its overall materiality. - Positive factor: Exceptional copper grade for a porphyry deposit - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 5.73 Context: 0.32 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-17) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 35 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.32 m - From: 135.58 m - To: 135.9 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:135.58-135.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 7.57 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this very narrow intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 35.00 Context: 0.32 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-18) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.35 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.32 m - From: 135.58 m - To: 135.9 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:135.58-135.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 7.57 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this very narrow intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for gold - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.35 Context: 0.32 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-19) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 56.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.32 m - From: 135.58 m - To: 135.9 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:135.58-135.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 7.57 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very narrow intercept shows a silver grade above the project average, but its limited width reduces its overall materiality. - Positive factor: Silver grade is above project average - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 56.4 Context: 0.32 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-20) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.35 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 66.75 m - From: 209 m - To: 275.75 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:209-275.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This long intercept of moderate copper grade contributes to the overall mineralized footprint, although the grade is below the project average. - Positive factor: Long intercept length - Positive factor: Supports expansion of mineralized footprint - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.35 Context: 66.75 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-21) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 48.03 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 66.75 m - From: 209 m - To: 275.75 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:209-275.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 48.03 Context: 66.75 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-22) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 66.75 m - From: 209 m - To: 275.75 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:209-275.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.11 Context: 66.75 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-23) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.41 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 66.75 m - From: 209 m - To: 275.75 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:209-275.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 2.41 Context: 66.75 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-24) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.76 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12.65 m - From: 261 m - To: 273.65 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:261-273.65 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 1.03 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong copper grade for a porphyry system over a moderate width, contributing positively to the overall resource potential. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade for a porphyry deposit - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.76 Context: 12.65 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-25) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 128.25 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 12.65 m - From: 261 m - To: 273.65 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:261-273.65 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 1.03 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 128.25 Context: 12.65 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-26) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.16 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.65 m - From: 261 m - To: 273.65 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:261-273.65 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 1.03 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.16 Context: 12.65 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-27) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-19 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 5.06 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.65 m - From: 261 m - To: 273.65 m - Hole Depth: 342 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-19:261-273.65 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 336 ° - Dip: -55 ° - 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: 1.03 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 5.06 Context: 12.65 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-28) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.33 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 346.5 m - From: 1.5 m - To: 348 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:1.5-348 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 0.39 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very long intercept of moderate copper grade contributes significantly to the overall mineralized footprint, although the grade is below the project average. - Positive factor: Very long intercept length \(346.5m\) - Positive factor: Broad zone of continuous mineralization - Positive factor: Supports expansion of mineralized footprint - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.33 Context: 346.5 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-29) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 21.76 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 346.5 m - From: 1.5 m - To: 348 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:1.5-348 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 0.39 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 21.76 Context: 346.5 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-30) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.033 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 346.5 m - From: 1.5 m - To: 348 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:1.5-348 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 0.39 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.033 Context: 346.5 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-31) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 346.5 m - From: 1.5 m - To: 348 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:1.5-348 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 0.39 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 2.1 Context: 346.5 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-32) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.42 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 235.5 m - From: 85.5 m - To: 321 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:85.5-321 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very long intercept of moderate copper grade significantly expands the mineralized footprint, although the grade is below the project average. - Positive factor: Very long intercept length \(235.5m\) - Positive factor: Broad zone of continuous mineralization - Positive factor: Supports expansion of mineralized footprint - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.42 Context: 235.5 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-33) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 24.92 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 235.5 m - From: 85.5 m - To: 321 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:85.5-321 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 24.92 Context: 235.5 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-34) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.042 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 235.5 m - From: 85.5 m - To: 321 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:85.5-321 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.042 Context: 235.5 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-35) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.58 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 235.5 m - From: 85.5 m - To: 321 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:85.5-321 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 2.58 Context: 235.5 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-36) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 6.17 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.41 m - From: 132 m - To: 132.41 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:132-132.41 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 7.46 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows an exceptionally high copper grade, but its very narrow width limits its overall materiality. - Positive factor: Exceptional copper grade for a porphyry deposit - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 6.17 Context: 0.41 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-37) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 4 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.41 m - From: 132 m - To: 132.41 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:132-132.41 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 7.46 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this very narrow intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 4.00 Context: 0.41 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-38) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.01 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.41 m - From: 132 m - To: 132.41 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:132-132.41 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 7.46 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this very narrow intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for gold - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.01 Context: 0.41 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-39) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 34.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.41 m - From: 132 m - To: 132.41 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:132-132.41 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 7.46 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very narrow intercept shows a silver grade above the project average, but its limited width reduces its overall materiality. - Positive factor: Silver grade is above project average - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 34.5 Context: 0.41 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-40) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.87 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 56 m - From: 194 m - To: 250 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:194-250 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong copper grade for a porphyry system over a moderate width, contributing positively to the overall resource potential. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade for a porphyry deposit - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.87 Context: 56.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-41) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 44.61 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 56 m - From: 194 m - To: 250 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:194-250 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 44.61 Context: 56.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-42) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.07 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 56 m - From: 194 m - To: 250 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:194-250 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.070 Context: 56.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-43) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 4.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 56 m - From: 194 m - To: 250 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:194-250 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 4.4 Context: 56.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-44) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.31 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 32.75 m - From: 194 m - To: 226.75 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:194-226.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 1.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong copper grade for a porphyry system over a good width, contributing positively to the overall resource potential and high-grade zone definition. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade for a porphyry deposit - Positive factor: Good intercept length - Positive factor: Contributes to high-grade zone definition - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.31 Context: 32.75 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-45) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 39.36 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 32.75 m - From: 194 m - To: 226.75 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:194-226.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 1.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 39.36 Context: 32.75 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-46) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 32.75 m - From: 194 m - To: 226.75 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:194-226.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 1.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.11 Context: 32.75 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-47) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 6.48 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 32.75 m - From: 194 m - To: 226.75 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:194-226.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 1.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 6.48 Context: 32.75 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-48) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.76 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11.35 m - From: 198.65 m - To: 210 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:198.65-210 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong copper grade for a porphyry system over a moderate width, contributing positively to the overall resource potential and high-grade zone definition. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade for a porphyry deposit - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Positive factor: Contributes to high-grade zone definition - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.76 Context: 11.35 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-49) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 53.84 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 11.35 m - From: 198.65 m - To: 210 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:198.65-210 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 53.84 Context: 11.35 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-50) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.16 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11.35 m - From: 198.65 m - To: 210 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:198.65-210 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.16 Context: 11.35 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-51) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 6.98 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11.35 m - From: 198.65 m - To: 210 m - Hole Depth: 348 m - Intercept Depth: 1.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-20:198.65-210 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2.01 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 6.98 Context: 11.35 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-52) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.27 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 355 m - From: 2 m - To: 357 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:2-357 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 0.32 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very long intercept of moderate copper grade contributes significantly to the overall mineralized footprint, although the grade is below the project average. - Positive factor: Very long intercept length \(355m\) - Positive factor: Broad zone of continuous mineralization - Positive factor: Supports expansion of mineralized footprint - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.27 Context: 355.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-53) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 14.95 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 355 m - From: 2 m - To: 357 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:2-357 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 0.32 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 14.95 Context: 355.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-54) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.027 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 355 m - From: 2 m - To: 357 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:2-357 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 0.32 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.027 Context: 355.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-55) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.53 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 355 m - From: 2 m - To: 357 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:2-357 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 0.32 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.53 Context: 355.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-56) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.34 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 237 m - From: 110 m - To: 347 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:110-347 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very long intercept of moderate copper grade contributes significantly to the overall mineralized footprint, although the grade is below the project average. - Positive factor: Very long intercept length \(237m\) - Positive factor: Broad zone of continuous mineralization - Positive factor: Supports expansion of mineralized footprint - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.34 Context: 237.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-57) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 19.57 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 237 m - From: 110 m - To: 347 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:110-347 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 19.57 Context: 237.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-58) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.036 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 237 m - From: 110 m - To: 347 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:110-347 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.036 Context: 237.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-59) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.81 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 237 m - From: 110 m - To: 347 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:110-347 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.81 Context: 237.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-60) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.83 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15.8 m - From: 129 m - To: 144.8 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:129-144.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 0.93 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong copper grade for a porphyry system over a moderate width, contributing positively to the overall resource potential. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade for a porphyry deposit - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.83 Context: 15.8 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-61) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 13.41 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 15.8 m - From: 129 m - To: 144.8 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:129-144.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 0.93 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 13.41 Context: 15.8 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-62) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.052 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.8 m - From: 129 m - To: 144.8 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:129-144.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 0.93 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.052 Context: 15.8 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-63) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 4.22 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.8 m - From: 129 m - To: 144.8 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:129-144.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 0.93 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 4.22 Context: 15.8 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-64) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.42 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 127.03 m - From: 229.97 m - To: 357 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:229.97-357 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This long intercept of moderate copper grade contributes significantly to the overall mineralized footprint, although the grade is below the project average. - Positive factor: Long intercept length - Positive factor: Broad zone of continuous mineralization - Positive factor: Supports expansion of mineralized footprint - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.42 Context: 127.03 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-65) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 26.44 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 127.03 m - From: 229.97 m - To: 357 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:229.97-357 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 26.44 Context: 127.03 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-66) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.052 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 127.03 m - From: 229.97 m - To: 357 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:229.97-357 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.052 Context: 127.03 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-67) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.18 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 127.03 m - From: 229.97 m - To: 357 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:229.97-357 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 2.18 Context: 127.03 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-68) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.8 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 28.14 m - From: 313.86 m - To: 342 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:313.86-342 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong copper grade for a porphyry system over a good width, contributing positively to the overall resource potential. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade for a porphyry deposit - Positive factor: Good intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.80 Context: 28.14 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-69) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 77.98 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 28.14 m - From: 313.86 m - To: 342 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:313.86-342 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 77.98 Context: 28.14 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-70) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.14 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 28.14 m - From: 313.86 m - To: 342 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:313.86-342 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.14 Context: 28.14 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-71) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 4.48 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 28.14 m - From: 313.86 m - To: 342 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:313.86-342 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 4.48 Context: 28.14 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-72) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.6 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11.4 m - From: 330.6 m - To: 342 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:330.6-342 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2.06 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong copper grade for a porphyry system over a moderate width, contributing positively to the overall resource potential and high-grade zone definition. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade for a porphyry deposit - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Positive factor: Contributes to high-grade zone definition - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.60 Context: 11.4 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-73) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 180.87 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 11.4 m - From: 330.6 m - To: 342 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:330.6-342 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2.06 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 180.87 Context: 11.4 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-74) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11.4 m - From: 330.6 m - To: 342 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:330.6-342 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2.06 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.30 Context: 11.4 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-75) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-21 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 8.66 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11.4 m - From: 330.6 m - To: 342 m - Hole Depth: 357 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-21:330.6-342 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 310 ° - Dip: -59 ° - 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: 2.06 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 8.66 Context: 11.4 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-76) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.26 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 362.75 m - From: 2.2 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:2.2-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 0.31 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very long intercept of moderate copper grade contributes significantly to the overall mineralized footprint, although the grade is below the project average. - Positive factor: Very long intercept length \(362.75m\) - Positive factor: Broad zone of continuous mineralization - Positive factor: Supports expansion of mineralized footprint - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.26 Context: 362.75 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-77) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 24.09 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 362.75 m - From: 2.2 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:2.2-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 0.31 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 24.09 Context: 362.75 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-78) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.023 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 362.75 m - From: 2.2 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:2.2-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 0.31 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.023 Context: 362.75 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-79) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.54 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 362.75 m - From: 2.2 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:2.2-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 0.31 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.54 Context: 362.75 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-80) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.33 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 176.95 m - From: 188 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:188-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very long intercept of moderate copper grade contributes significantly to the overall mineralized footprint, although the grade is below the project average. - Positive factor: Very long intercept length \(176.95m\) - Positive factor: Broad zone of continuous mineralization - Positive factor: Supports expansion of mineralized footprint - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.33 Context: 176.95 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-81) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 38.69 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 176.95 m - From: 188 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:188-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 38.69 Context: 176.95 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-82) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.032 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 176.95 m - From: 188 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:188-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.032 Context: 176.95 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-83) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.97 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 176.95 m - From: 188 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:188-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.97 Context: 176.95 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-84) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.41 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 91.95 m - From: 273 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:273-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This long intercept of moderate copper grade contributes significantly to the overall mineralized footprint, although the grade is below the project average. - Positive factor: Long intercept length - Positive factor: Broad zone of continuous mineralization - Positive factor: Supports expansion of mineralized footprint - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.41 Context: 91.95 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-85) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 39.55 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 91.95 m - From: 273 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:273-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 39.55 Context: 91.95 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-86) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.043 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 91.95 m - From: 273 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:273-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.043 Context: 91.95 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-87) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.56 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 91.95 m - From: 273 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:273-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 2.56 Context: 91.95 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-88) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 8.26 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.28 m - From: 296.72 m - To: 297 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:296.72-297 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 10.27 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows an exceptionally high copper grade, but its very narrow width limits its overall materiality. - Positive factor: Exceptional copper grade for a porphyry deposit - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 8.26 Context: 0.28 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-89) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.28 m - From: 296.72 m - To: 297 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:296.72-297 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 10.27 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this very narrow intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.00 Context: 0.28 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-90) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.15 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.28 m - From: 296.72 m - To: 297 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:296.72-297 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 10.27 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this very narrow intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for gold - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.15 Context: 0.28 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-91) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 91.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.28 m - From: 296.72 m - To: 297 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:296.72-297 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 10.27 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very narrow intercept shows a silver grade above the project average, but its limited width reduces its overall materiality. - Positive factor: Silver grade is above project average - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 91.1 Context: 0.28 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-92) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.9 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 18.95 m - From: 346 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:346-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong copper grade for a porphyry system over a moderate width, contributing positively to the overall resource potential. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade for a porphyry deposit - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.90 Context: 18.95 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-93) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 10.74 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 18.95 m - From: 346 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:346-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 10.74 Context: 18.95 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-94) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.088 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 18.95 m - From: 346 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:346-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.088 Context: 18.95 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-95) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 5.69 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 18.95 m - From: 346 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:346-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 5.69 Context: 18.95 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-96) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.29 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11.95 m - From: 353 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:353-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 1.51 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong copper grade for a porphyry system over a moderate width, contributing positively to the overall resource potential and high-grade zone definition. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade for a porphyry deposit - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Positive factor: Contributes to high-grade zone definition - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.29 Context: 11.95 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-97) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 15.56 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 11.95 m - From: 353 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:353-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 1.51 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 15.56 Context: 11.95 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-98) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.13 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11.95 m - From: 353 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:353-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 1.51 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.13 Context: 11.95 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-99) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-22 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 8.44 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11.95 m - From: 353 m - To: 364.95 m - Hole Depth: 364.95 m - Intercept Depth: 2.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-22:353-364.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 313 ° - Dip: -51 ° - 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: 1.51 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 8.44 Context: 11.95 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-100) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.16 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 452.8 m - From: 3.2 m - To: 456 m - Hole Depth: 456 m - Intercept Depth: 3.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:3.2-456 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - 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: 0.22 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very long intercept of low copper grade contributes to the overall mineralized footprint, although the grade is well below the project average. - Positive factor: Very long intercept length \(452.8m\) - Positive factor: Broad zone of continuous mineralization - Positive factor: Supports expansion of mineralized footprint - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.16 Context: 452.8 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-101) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 56.2 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 452.8 m - From: 3.2 m - To: 456 m - Hole Depth: 456 m - Intercept Depth: 3.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:3.2-456 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - 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: 0.22 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 56.20 Context: 452.8 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-102) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.021 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 452.8 m - From: 3.2 m - To: 456 m - Hole Depth: 456 m - Intercept Depth: 3.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:3.2-456 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - 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: 0.22 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.021 Context: 452.8 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-103) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.02 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 452.8 m - From: 3.2 m - To: 456 m - Hole Depth: 456 m - Intercept Depth: 3.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:3.2-456 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - 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: 0.22 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this long intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.02 Context: 452.8 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-104) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.23 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 117 m - From: 142 m - To: 259 m - Hole Depth: 456 m - Intercept Depth: 3.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:142-259 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - 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: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This long intercept of moderate copper grade contributes significantly to the overall mineralized footprint, although the grade is below the project average. - Positive factor: Long intercept length - Positive factor: Broad zone of continuous mineralization - Positive factor: Supports expansion of mineralized footprint - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.23 Context: 117 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-105) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 44.8 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 117 m - From: 142 m - To: 259 m - Hole Depth: 456 m - Intercept Depth: 3.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:142-259 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - 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: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 44.80 Context: 117 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-106) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.038 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 117 m - From: 142 m - To: 259 m - Hole Depth: 456 m - Intercept Depth: 3.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:142-259 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - 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: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for gold - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.038 Context: 117 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-107) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.41 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 117 m - From: 142 m - To: 259 m - Hole Depth: 456 m - Intercept Depth: 3.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:142-259 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - 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: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.41 Context: 117 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-108) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.18 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 162.45 m - To: 163.95 m - Hole Depth: 456 m - Intercept Depth: 3.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:162.45-163.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - 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: 1.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong copper grade for a porphyry system over a narrow width, contributing positively to the overall resource potential. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade for a porphyry deposit - Positive factor: Narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.18 Context: 1.5 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-109) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 52.33 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 162.45 m - To: 163.95 m - Hole Depth: 456 m - Intercept Depth: 3.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:162.45-163.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - 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: 1.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this narrow intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 52.33 Context: 1.5 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-110) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 162.45 m - To: 163.95 m - Hole Depth: 456 m - Intercept Depth: 3.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:162.45-163.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - 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: 1.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is low and below the project average for this narrow intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for gold - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.20 Context: 1.5 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-111) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 10 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 162.45 m - To: 163.95 m - Hole Depth: 456 m - Intercept Depth: 3.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:162.45-163.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - 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: 1.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is low and below the project average for this narrow intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for silver - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 10 Context: 1.5 #### 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-112) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.31 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 44.07 m - From: 199.93 m - To: 244 m - Hole Depth: 456 m - Intercept Depth: 3.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:199.93-244 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - 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: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This long intercept of moderate copper grade contributes to the overall mineralized footprint, although the grade is below the project average. - Positive factor: Long intercept length - Positive factor: Broad zone of continuous mineralization - Positive factor: Supports expansion of mineralized footprint - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.31 Context: 44.07 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-113) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 39.49 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 44.07 m - From: 199.93 m - To: 244 m - Hole Depth: 456 m - Intercept Depth: 3.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:199.93-244 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 681072 - Northing: 5212432 - Elevation: 449 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - 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: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum grade is low and below the project average for this intercept. - Negative factor: Grade is well below project average for molybdenum - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 39.49 Context: 44.07 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-114) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.06 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 44.07 m - From: 199.93 m - To: 244 m - Intercept Depth: 199.93 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:199.93-244 - 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: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z 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 2.6 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: 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-115) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.93 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 44.07 m - From: 199.93 m - To: 244 m - Intercept Depth: 199.93 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:199.93-244 - 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: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.93 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 85.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 1.93 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 > 1.93 Context: Including #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-116) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 23.07 m - From: 199.93 m - To: 223 m - Intercept Depth: 199.93 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:199.93-223 - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.4 % copper is strong against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 9.2 %·m is below \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 0.4 % copper is strong on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.40 Context: Including #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-117) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 67.91 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 23.07 m - From: 199.93 m - To: 223 m - Intercept Depth: 199.93 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:199.93-223 - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 67.91 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 > 67.91 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-118) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.042 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 23.07 m - From: 199.93 m - To: 223 m - Intercept Depth: 199.93 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:199.93-223 - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.042 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 1.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.042 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 > 0.042 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-119) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.58 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 23.07 m - From: 199.93 m - To: 223 m - Intercept Depth: 199.93 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:199.93-223 - 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: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.58 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 59.5 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 2.58 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 > 2.58 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-120) Soo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.85 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.85 m - From: 206 m - To: 209.85 m - Intercept Depth: 206 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:206-209.85 - 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 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.85 % copper is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 3.3 %·m is below \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 0.85 % copper is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.85 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-121) Soo · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 4.1 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 3.85 m - From: 206 m - To: 209.85 m - Intercept Depth: 206 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:206-209.85 - 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 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 4.1 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 > 4.10 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-122) Soo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.85 m - From: 206 m - To: 209.85 m - Intercept Depth: 206 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:206-209.85 - 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 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.1 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: 0.1 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 > 0.10 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-123) Soo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-23 - Project: Soo - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Grade: 5.68 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.85 m - From: 206 m - To: 209.85 m - Intercept Depth: 206 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MEPS-25-23:206-209.85 - 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 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 5.68 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 21.9 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 5.68 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 > 5.68 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-124) Soo #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Intercept: 176.95 m - Hole Depth: 348 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Actlabs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very long intercept of moderate copper grade contributes significantly to the overall mineralized footprint, although the grade is below the project average. - Positive factor: Very long intercept length \(346.5m\) - Positive factor: Broad zone of continuous mineralization - Positive factor: Supports expansion of mineralized footprint - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · text > 176.95m of 0.4% CuEq #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ### MEPS-25-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sterling-metals-intersects-235-5m-at-0-42-cu-and-0-042-g-t-au-including-32-75m-a--b81583ad-04d8-4a45-b3c0-f1818c30ee02#fact-drill-facts-125) Soo #### Identity - Hole ID: MEPS-25-20 - Project: Soo - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: SAG #### Geometry - Intercept: 11.95 m - Hole Depth: 348 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Azimuth: 323 ° - Dip: -59 ° #### 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: 1.51 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very long intercept of moderate copper grade contributes significantly to the overall mineralized footprint, although the grade is below the project average. - Positive factor: Very long intercept length \(346.5m\) - Positive factor: Broad zone of continuous mineralization - Positive factor: Supports expansion of mineralized footprint - Negative factor: Grade is below project average for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · text > 11.95m of 1.51% 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: "Robust quartz veining containing bornite and covellite was discovered 120m from the core of the original discovery borni" ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.