# HER-25-25 Intersects Margins of a New Blind Copper Porphyry System at the Southern Flats Zone, Hercules Project, Idaho Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/her-25-25-intersects-margins-of-a-new-blind-copper-porphyry-system-at-the-southe--84435a89-e5fe-4849-b738-47673de759e2 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/BIG/news/8358326510598013/her-25-25-intersects-margins-of-a-new-blind-copper-porphyry-system-at-the-southe Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-05-26T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Hercules Metals Corp. - Ticker: BIG - Exchange: TSX - Region: Idaho - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Molybdenum, Silver, Gold - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-13 14:36:46 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Hercules Metals Corp. has reported drill results from hole HER-25-25 at the Hercules Project in Idaho, intersecting the margins of a new copper porphyry system. The hole returned a significant intercept of 176.78 m at 0.56% Cu and 0.66% CuEq, with step-out drilling currently underway to target the core of a large MT conductivity anomaly. Reasoning: The drill hole HER-25-25 successfully identified the margins of a new porphyry system, with grades and alteration zoning suggesting a high-grade core exists nearby, supported by a large geophysical anomaly. - Positive factor: Step-out drilling successfully intersected margins of a new porphyry system - Positive factor: Increasing alteration intensity and vein density towards a central target - Positive factor: Strong CuEq grades \(0.66%\) in a step-out intercept - Positive factor: Large MT conductivity anomaly provides significant scale potential - Negative factor: Hole stopped by a post-mineral fault zone - Negative factor: True width not disclosed Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: HER-25-25 is described as a step-out hole that intersected the margins of a new porphyry system. Evidence · text > step-out drilling underway to vector towards the causative porphyry intrusion **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The release details laboratory certification \(ISO 17025\), QA/QC methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\), and QP sign-off. Evidence · text > MSA Labs... an ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 certified laboratory. **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: The release states that insufficient data is available to state the true thickness of the mineralized intervals. Evidence · text > insufficient data are available at this time to state the true thickness of the mineralized intervals. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### HER-25-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/her-25-25-intersects-margins-of-a-new-blind-copper-porphyry-system-at-the-southe--84435a89-e5fe-4849-b738-47673de759e2#fact-drill-facts-0) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-25 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.43 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 271.27 m - From: 871.73 m - To: 1143 m - Hole Depth: 1143 m - Intercept Depth: 871.73 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-25:871.73-1143 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.51 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Intercepts the margin of a new porphyry system with encouraging copper grades. - Positive factor: Discovery of new porphyry margins - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.43 Context: 271.27 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HER-25-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/her-25-25-intersects-margins-of-a-new-blind-copper-porphyry-system-at-the-southe--84435a89-e5fe-4849-b738-47673de759e2#fact-drill-facts-1) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-25 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 75 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 271.27 m - From: 871.73 m - To: 1143 m - Hole Depth: 1143 m - Intercept Depth: 871.73 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-25:871.73-1143 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.51 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum present as a byproduct in the porphyry system. Evidence · table > 75 Context: 271.27 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HER-25-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/her-25-25-intersects-margins-of-a-new-blind-copper-porphyry-system-at-the-southe--84435a89-e5fe-4849-b738-47673de759e2#fact-drill-facts-2) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-25 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 271.27 m - From: 871.73 m - To: 1143 m - Hole Depth: 1143 m - Intercept Depth: 871.73 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-25:871.73-1143 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.51 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver present as a byproduct. Evidence · table > 2.6 Context: 271.27 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HER-25-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/her-25-25-intersects-margins-of-a-new-blind-copper-porphyry-system-at-the-southe--84435a89-e5fe-4849-b738-47673de759e2#fact-drill-facts-3) Hercules · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-25 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.024 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 271.27 m - From: 871.73 m - To: 1143 m - Hole Depth: 1143 m - Intercept Depth: 871.73 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-25:871.73-1143 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.51 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold present as a trace byproduct. Evidence · table > 0.024 Context: 271.27 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HER-25-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/her-25-25-intersects-margins-of-a-new-blind-copper-porphyry-system-at-the-southe--84435a89-e5fe-4849-b738-47673de759e2#fact-drill-facts-4) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-25 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.56 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 176.78 m - From: 914.4 m - To: 1091.18 m - Hole Depth: 1143 m - Intercept Depth: 914.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-25:914.4-1091.18 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.66 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept within the new porphyry system. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval within the porphyry margin - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.56 Context: 176.78 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HER-25-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/her-25-25-intersects-margins-of-a-new-blind-copper-porphyry-system-at-the-southe--84435a89-e5fe-4849-b738-47673de759e2#fact-drill-facts-5) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-25 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 92 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 176.78 m - From: 914.4 m - To: 1091.18 m - Hole Depth: 1143 m - Intercept Depth: 914.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-25:914.4-1091.18 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.66 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum present as a byproduct. Evidence · table > 92 Context: 176.78 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HER-25-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/her-25-25-intersects-margins-of-a-new-blind-copper-porphyry-system-at-the-southe--84435a89-e5fe-4849-b738-47673de759e2#fact-drill-facts-6) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-25 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 176.78 m - From: 914.4 m - To: 1091.18 m - Hole Depth: 1143 m - Intercept Depth: 914.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-25:914.4-1091.18 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.66 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver present as a byproduct. Evidence · table > 2.2 Context: 176.78 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HER-25-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/her-25-25-intersects-margins-of-a-new-blind-copper-porphyry-system-at-the-southe--84435a89-e5fe-4849-b738-47673de759e2#fact-drill-facts-7) Hercules · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-25 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.031 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 176.78 m - From: 914.4 m - To: 1091.18 m - Hole Depth: 1143 m - Intercept Depth: 914.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-25:914.4-1091.18 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.66 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold present as a trace byproduct. Evidence · table > 0.031 Context: 176.78 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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. 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