Strategic Metals samples 2740 g/t silver and 8.37 g/t gold at its Triple Crown Project, Yukon
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Strategic Metals Ltd.
- Ticker
- SMD
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Lead, Copper, Bismuth
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 23:01:53 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Strategic Metals Ltd. reported high-grade silver results from hand trenching at the Triple Crown Project in Yukon, including an intercept of 2740 g/t Ag over 0.5 m. Additionally, prospecting identified a new porphyry target with gold up to 8.37 g/t and copper-bismuth soil anomalies.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade silver surface results (up to 2740 g/t) and new geochemical anomalies at a porphyry target provide significant exploration upside.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver intercepts in hand trenches
- Discovery of new porphyry target with gold and copper anomalies
- QA/QC disclosed with ALS laboratory and QP sign-off
Facts used in scoring: 15
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 2740 g/t silver is exceptionally high for silver exploration.
Evidence · text
“2740 g/t silver over 0.5 m”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release names ALS Minerals as the laboratory and Jackson Morton, P.Geo. as the QP.
Evidence · text
“Analytical work was done by ALS Minerals... approved by Strategic's Vice President Exploration, Jackson Morton, P.Geo., a qualified person”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: New trenches were excavated along strike from 2016 trenches.
Evidence · text
“Hand trenches at the Southeast Zone were excavated along strike from trenches completed by Strategic in 2016”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (15)
TR-25-04Triple Crown · silverGrade: 2740Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-25-04
- Project
- Triple Crown
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 2740
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Southeast Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extreme high-grade silver intercept.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver grade
Evidence · table
“2740”
Context: 0.50
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
TR-25-02Triple Crown · silverGrade: 830Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-25-02
- Project
- Triple Crown
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 830
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Southeast Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
Evidence · table
“830”
Context: 1.50
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
TR-25-01Triple Crown · silverGrade: 158Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-25-01
- Project
- Triple Crown
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 158
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Southeast Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid silver intercept with significant width.
Positive factors
- Good width and grade
Evidence · table
“158”
Context: 8.75
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
TR-16-01*Triple Crown · silverGrade: 570Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-16-01*
- Project
- Triple Crown
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 570
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Southeast Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2016-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical silver intercept from 2016.
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“570 g/t silver over 6.4 m ( Strategic Metals News Release, August 2016 )”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
TR-25-01Triple Crown · leadGrade: 2.15Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-25-01
- Project
- Triple Crown
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.15
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.15 % lead is weak against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 18.8 %·m is weak.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“2.15”
Context: TR-25-01
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
TR-25-02Triple Crown · leadGrade: 7.76Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-25-02
- Project
- Triple Crown
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.76
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 7.76 % lead is strong against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 11.6 %·m is weak (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 7.76 % lead is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“7.76”
Context: TR-25-02
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
TR-25-03Triple Crown · silverGrade: 674Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-25-03
- Project
- Triple Crown
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 674
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 674 g/t silver is exceptional against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 337.0 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 674 g/t silver is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“674”
Context: TR-25-03
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
TR-25-03Triple Crown · leadGrade: 0.67Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-25-03
- Project
- Triple Crown
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.67
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.67 % lead is below against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 0.3 %·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.67 % lead is below the weak threshold (1 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.67”
Context: TR-25-03
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
TR-25-05Triple Crown · silverGrade: 210Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-25-05
- Project
- Triple Crown
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 210
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 210 g/t silver is strong against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 157.5 g/t·m is below (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 210 g/t silver is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“210”
Context: TR-25-05
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
TR-25-05Triple Crown · leadGrade: 9.68Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-25-05
- Project
- Triple Crown
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.68
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 9.68 % lead is strong against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 7.3 %·m is below (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 9.68 % lead is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“9.68”
Context: TR-25-05
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
TR-25-06Triple Crown · silverGrade: 563Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-25-06
- Project
- Triple Crown
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 563
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 563 g/t silver is exceptional against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 563.0 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 563 g/t silver is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“563”
Context: TR-25-06
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
TR-25-06Triple Crown · leadGrade: 0.92Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-25-06
- Project
- Triple Crown
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.92
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.92 % lead is below against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 0.9 %·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.92 % lead is below the weak threshold (1 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.92”
Context: TR-25-06
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
TR-16-01*Triple Crown · leadGrade: 2.76Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-16-01*
- Project
- Triple Crown
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.76
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2016-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.76 % lead is weak against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 17.7 %·m is weak.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“2.76”
Context: TR-16-01*
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
TR-16-05*Triple Crown · silverGrade: 375Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-16-05*
- Project
- Triple Crown
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 375
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2016-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 375 g/t silver is strong against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 337.5 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 375 g/t silver is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“375”
Context: TR-16-05*
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
TR-16-05*Triple Crown · leadGrade: 8.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-16-05*
- Project
- Triple Crown
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SMD
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.33
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2016-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 8.33 % lead is strong against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 7.5 %·m is below (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 8.33 % lead is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“8.33”
Context: TR-16-05*
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
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