# \[Video Enhanced\] Selkirk Copper 50,000 meter Drill Program Aims to Establish a 12-15 Year Mine Life Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-selkirk-copper-50-000-meter-drill-program-aims-to-establish-a-12--e2ef2ad1-4e58-4fd4-9972-86c693a94c4f Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SCMI/news/7474057844546529/video-enhanced-selkirk-copper-50-000-meter-drill-program-aims-to-establish-a-12- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-02-23T16:40:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade copper intercept \(3.37%\) - Positive factor: Confirmation of continuity through historical gaps - Positive factor: Infill drilling successful in inferred resource area - Positive factor: Extinguishment of precious metal stream increases project value Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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) ### 25SCM042 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-selkirk-copper-50-000-meter-drill-program-aims-to-establish-a-12--e2ef2ad1-4e58-4fd4-9972-86c693a94c4f#fact-drill-facts-0) Minto Mine · copper #### 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 factor: 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### 25SCM042 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-selkirk-copper-50-000-meter-drill-program-aims-to-establish-a-12--e2ef2ad1-4e58-4fd4-9972-86c693a94c4f#fact-drill-facts-1) Minto Mine · gold #### 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 factor: 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### 25SCM042 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-selkirk-copper-50-000-meter-drill-program-aims-to-establish-a-12--e2ef2ad1-4e58-4fd4-9972-86c693a94c4f#fact-drill-facts-2) Minto Mine · silver #### 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 factor: 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### 25SCM042 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-selkirk-copper-50-000-meter-drill-program-aims-to-establish-a-12--e2ef2ad1-4e58-4fd4-9972-86c693a94c4f#fact-drill-facts-3) Minto Mine · copper #### 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 factor: 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### 25SCM042 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-selkirk-copper-50-000-meter-drill-program-aims-to-establish-a-12--e2ef2ad1-4e58-4fd4-9972-86c693a94c4f#fact-drill-facts-4) Minto Mine · gold #### 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 factor: 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### 25SCM042 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-selkirk-copper-50-000-meter-drill-program-aims-to-establish-a-12--e2ef2ad1-4e58-4fd4-9972-86c693a94c4f#fact-drill-facts-5) Minto Mine · silver #### 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 factor: 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ## 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.