[Video Enhanced] Selkirk Copper 50,000 meter Drill Program Aims to Establish a 12-15 Year Mine Life
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Selkirk Copper Mines Inc.
- Ticker
- SCMI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-14 22:54:01 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Selkirk Copper reported high-grade drill results from hole 25SCM042 at the Minto Mine, featuring 3.37% Cu, 1.88 g/t Au, and 14.96 g/t Ag over 6.5m. The results confirm continuity through a historical gap and support the company's objective of establishing a 12-15 year mine life via underground mining.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade copper, gold, and silver intercepts in hole 25SCM042 confirm continuity and expand mineralized zones, supporting the goal of a 12-15 year mine life.
Positive factors
- High-grade copper intercept (3.37%)
- Confirmation of continuity through historical gaps
- Infill drilling successful in inferred resource area
- Extinguishment of precious metal stream increases project value
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: Hole 25SCM042 infilled an approximate 90-metre gap between historical drill holes.
Evidence · text
“infilling an approximate 90-metre gap between historical drill holes”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Technical aspects were reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person (Stacie Jones-Clark, P.Geo.).
Evidence · text
“reviewed, verified and approved by Stacie Jones-Clark, P.Geo., Vice President Exploration”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
25SCM042Minto Mine · copperGrade: 3.37Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25SCM042
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.37
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.5 m
- From
- 101.3 m
- To
- 107.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 101.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25SCM042:101.3-107.8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Minto East
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.37% Cu is a strong intercept for a potential underground operation.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“3.37% copper, 1.88 g/t gold, and 14.96 g/t silver over 6.5 meters”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
25SCM042Minto Mine · goldGrade: 1.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25SCM042
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.5 m
- From
- 101.3 m
- To
- 107.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 101.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25SCM042:101.3-107.8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Minto East
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.88 g/t Au is a strong grade component of the polymetallic intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade gold in a copper intercept
Evidence · text
“3.37% copper, 1.88 g/t gold, and 14.96 g/t silver over 6.5 meters”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
25SCM042Minto Mine · silverGrade: 14.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25SCM042
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.5 m
- From
- 101.3 m
- To
- 107.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 101.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25SCM042:101.3-107.8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Minto East
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 14.96 g/t Ag provides additional value to the copper intercept.
Positive factors
- Silver credit in high-grade copper intercept
Evidence · text
“3.37% copper, 1.88 g/t gold, and 14.96 g/t silver over 6.5 meters”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
25SCM042Minto Mine · copperGrade: 2.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 15.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25SCM042
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 15.2 m
- From
- 101.3 m
- To
- 116.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 101.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25SCM042:101.3-116.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Minto East
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 15.2m at 2.5% Cu is a significant intercept for continuity.
Positive factors
- Broad high-grade zone
Evidence · text
“2.50% copper, 1.16 g/t gold and 9.90 g/t silver over 15.2 meters”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
25SCM042Minto Mine · goldGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25SCM042
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15.2 m
- From
- 101.3 m
- To
- 116.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 101.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25SCM042:101.3-116.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Minto East
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.16 g/t Au over 15.2m supports the economic profile of the zone.
Positive factors
- Consistent gold grades in broader zone
Evidence · text
“2.50% copper, 1.16 g/t gold and 9.90 g/t silver over 15.2 meters”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
25SCM042Minto Mine · silverGrade: 9.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25SCM042
- Project
- Minto Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15.2 m
- From
- 101.3 m
- To
- 116.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 101.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25SCM042:101.3-116.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Minto East
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 9.90 g/t Ag is a consistent byproduct grade.
Positive factors
- Silver credits in broader zone
Evidence · text
“2.50% copper, 1.16 g/t gold and 9.90 g/t silver over 15.2 meters”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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