# Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Discovers New Silver Zone in Southern Flats with 10.7 m of 420.5 g/t AgEq Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/BIG/news/6680158862891779/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-12-22T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Hercules Metals Corp. - Ticker: BIG - Exchange: TSX - Region: western Idaho - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Silver, Lead, Zinc, Molybdenum - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-13 14:48:41 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Hercules Metals announced significant drill results from its 2025 campaign at the Hercules Property in western Idaho, including a new epithermal silver-lead-zinc discovery in the Southern Flats Zone with a bonanza intercept of 10.7 m grading 420.5 g/t AgEq. Additionally, drilling at the Leviathan Porphyry System intersected 285 m of 0.47% copper, including 56 m of 0.89% copper, expanding the continuity and thickness of the Footwall Zone. The company highlights the potential for multiple mineralizing systems and plans further follow-up drilling. Reasoning: The announcement reports both a new, high-grade epithermal silver discovery and significant expansion of the known porphyry copper system, indicating strong exploration success and potential for multiple mineralizing systems. The bonanza silver equivalent grade and wide copper intercepts are highly material, and the new discovery adds high novelty. Robust QA/QC supports the results, though the lack of true width disclosure and cut-off grades introduces some uncertainty. - Positive factor: Discovery of a significant new epithermal silver-lead-zinc zone with bonanza-grade AgEq intercepts. - Positive factor: Continued expansion and strong continuity of the Leviathan porphyry copper system with wide, high-grade copper intercepts. - Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed, including certified lab and QP sign-off. - Negative factor: True widths of mineralized intervals are not stated, which may overstate actual thickness. - Negative factor: Cut-off grades for reported intervals are not disclosed, limiting transparency for compositing. Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 45 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The intercept of 10.7 m grading 420.5 g/t AgEq is exceptionally high-grade for an epithermal system, well above the exceptional threshold for silver equivalent. Evidence · text > 10.7 m of strong veining grading 257.2 g/t Ag, 2.18% Pb, and 4.62% Zn \(420.5 g/t AgEq\) **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The discovery of a new epithermal silver-lead-zinc center in the Southern Flats Zone, supported by multiple drill holes spaced more than 1 km apart, represents a significant extension beyond previously known mineralization. Evidence · text > A new epithermal silver-lead-zinc center has been identified in the Southern Flats Zone , supported by multiple drill holes spaced more than 1 km apart **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 explicitly states that samples were analyzed at an ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 certified laboratory, and that blind certified reference materials \(CRMs\) and blank samples were systematically inserted, with a Qualified Person reviewing and approving the disclosure. Evidence · text > All drill core samples were prepped and analyzed at MSA Labs in Langley, British Columbia, an ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 certified laboratory. ... Blind certified reference materials \(CRMs\) and blank samples were systematically inserted by the Company into the sample stream and analyzed as part of the Company's quality assurance/quality control protocol. Qualified Person The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved for disclosure by Dillon Hume, P.Geo. **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 document explicitly states that insufficient data are available to determine the true thickness of the mineralized intervals, meaning all reported lengths are downhole intercepts. Evidence · text > The intervals reported represent drill intercepts and insufficient data are available at this time to state the true thickness of the mineralized intervals. **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: The document does not state the cut-off grade used for reporting the drill intercepts. Evidence · text > Table 1: Highlight Intervals ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 45. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (45) ### HER-25-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-0) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-06 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 16.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 258.54 m - From: 466.34 m - To: 724.88 m - Hole Depth: 825.22 m - Intercept Depth: 466.34 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-06:466.34-724.88 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Easting: 511892.24 - Northing: 4954965.31 - Elevation: 1269.79 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -69.94 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 31.7 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This wide intercept is part of a new epithermal silver discovery, which is highly novel and suggests significant potential. While the silver grade is moderate, the overall AgEq grade is good, and the width is substantial. - Positive factor: Part of a new epithermal silver discovery, indicating significant exploration potential. - Positive factor: Wide intercept length suggests bulk tonnage potential. - Negative factor: Grade is moderate for epithermal silver. - Negative factor: True width not stated, potentially overstating thickness. Evidence · table > 16.4 Context: 258.54 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-1) Hercules · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-06 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: lead - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.16 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 258.54 m - From: 466.34 m - To: 724.88 m - Hole Depth: 825.22 m - Intercept Depth: 466.34 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-06:466.34-724.88 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Easting: 511892.24 - Northing: 4954965.31 - Elevation: 1269.79 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -69.94 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 31.7 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This lead intercept is part of a new epithermal silver discovery, contributing to the overall polymetallic nature of the mineralization. While the lead grade itself is not exceptional, it adds to the economic potential. - Positive factor: Contributes to the overall AgEq value of the new epithermal discovery. - Negative factor: Lead grade is relatively low. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.16 Context: 258.54 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-2) Hercules · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-06 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: zinc - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.46 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 258.54 m - From: 466.34 m - To: 724.88 m - Hole Depth: 825.22 m - Intercept Depth: 466.34 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-06:466.34-724.88 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Easting: 511892.24 - Northing: 4954965.31 - Elevation: 1269.79 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -69.94 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 31.7 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This zinc intercept is part of a new epithermal silver discovery, contributing to the overall polymetallic nature of the mineralization. While the zinc grade itself is not exceptional, it adds to the economic potential. - Positive factor: Contributes to the overall AgEq value of the new epithermal discovery. - Negative factor: Zinc grade is relatively low. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.46 Context: 258.54 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-3) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-06 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 31.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 119.85 m - From: 605.03 m - To: 724.88 m - Hole Depth: 825.22 m - Intercept Depth: 466.34 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-06:605.03-724.88 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Easting: 511892.24 - Northing: 4954965.31 - Elevation: 1269.79 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -69.94 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 59.7 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a strong sub-interval within the new epithermal silver discovery, showing improved grades and contributing significantly to the overall economic potential of the zone. - Positive factor: Higher silver grade and AgEq within a significant new epithermal discovery. - Positive factor: Good intercept length for a higher-grade zone. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 31.2 Context: 119.85 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-4) Hercules · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-06 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: lead - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.29 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 119.85 m - From: 605.03 m - To: 724.88 m - Hole Depth: 825.22 m - Intercept Depth: 466.34 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-06:605.03-724.88 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Easting: 511892.24 - Northing: 4954965.31 - Elevation: 1269.79 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -69.94 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 59.7 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This lead intercept contributes to the higher AgEq grade of the sub-interval, indicating a more enriched polymetallic zone within the new discovery. - Positive factor: Improved lead grade within the higher-grade sub-interval of the new epithermal discovery. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.29 Context: 119.85 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-5) Hercules · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-06 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: zinc - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.86 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 119.85 m - From: 605.03 m - To: 724.88 m - Hole Depth: 825.22 m - Intercept Depth: 466.34 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-06:605.03-724.88 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Easting: 511892.24 - Northing: 4954965.31 - Elevation: 1269.79 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -69.94 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 59.7 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This zinc intercept contributes to the higher AgEq grade of the sub-interval, indicating a more enriched polymetallic zone within the new discovery. - Positive factor: Improved zinc grade within the higher-grade sub-interval of the new epithermal discovery. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.86 Context: 119.85 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-6) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-06 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 257.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10.67 m - From: 621.79 m - To: 632.46 m - Hole Depth: 825.22 m - Intercept Depth: 466.34 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-06:621.79-632.46 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Easting: 511892.24 - Northing: 4954965.31 - Elevation: 1269.79 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -69.94 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 420.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept represents a bonanza-grade silver equivalent result within a new epithermal discovery, making it highly material and novel. The high silver grade is exceptional for epithermal deposits. - Positive factor: Bonanza silver grade and AgEq within a new epithermal discovery, indicating very high-grade mineralization. - Positive factor: Strongly veined interval suggests significant mineralization. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 257.2 Context: 10.67 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-7) Hercules · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-06 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: lead - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.18 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10.67 m - From: 621.79 m - To: 632.46 m - Hole Depth: 825.22 m - Intercept Depth: 466.34 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-06:621.79-632.46 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Easting: 511892.24 - Northing: 4954965.31 - Elevation: 1269.79 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -69.94 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 420.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This high lead grade is a significant contributor to the bonanza AgEq intercept, indicating a very rich polymetallic zone within the new discovery. - Positive factor: High lead grade contributing to the bonanza AgEq in the new epithermal discovery. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 2.18 Context: 10.67 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-8) Hercules · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-06 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: zinc - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 4.62 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10.67 m - From: 621.79 m - To: 632.46 m - Hole Depth: 825.22 m - Intercept Depth: 466.34 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-06:621.79-632.46 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Easting: 511892.24 - Northing: 4954965.31 - Elevation: 1269.79 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -69.94 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 420.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This high zinc grade is a significant contributor to the bonanza AgEq intercept, indicating a very rich polymetallic zone within the new discovery. - Positive factor: High zinc grade contributing to the bonanza AgEq in the new epithermal discovery. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 4.62 Context: 10.67 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-9) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-06 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.06 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 4.57 m - From: 784.86 m - To: 789.43 m - Hole Depth: 825.22 m - Intercept Depth: 784.86 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-06:784.86-789.43 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Easting: 511892.24 - Northing: 4954965.31 - Elevation: 1269.79 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -69.94 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This high-grade copper intercept, despite its narrow width, is significant as it indicates proximity to a porphyry center within the Southern Flats Zone, adding to the polymetallic potential. - Positive factor: High copper grade for a porphyry system, indicating potential for a nearby porphyry center. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 1.06 Context: 4.57 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-10) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-06 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 8 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 4.57 m - From: 784.86 m - To: 789.43 m - Hole Depth: 825.22 m - Intercept Depth: 784.86 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-06:784.86-789.43 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Easting: 511892.24 - Northing: 4954965.31 - Elevation: 1269.79 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -69.94 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This molybdenum intercept, while low grade, supports the porphyry signature of the mineralization encountered in this hole, adding to the overall geological understanding. - Positive factor: Presence of molybdenum is characteristic of porphyry systems. - Negative factor: Molybdenum grade is low. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 8 Context: 4.57 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-11) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-06 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.57 m - From: 784.86 m - To: 789.43 m - Hole Depth: 825.22 m - Intercept Depth: 784.86 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-06:784.86-789.43 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Easting: 511892.24 - Northing: 4954965.31 - Elevation: 1269.79 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -69.94 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This silver intercept, while low grade, is part of the polymetallic signature of the porphyry mineralization encountered, adding to the overall geological understanding. - Positive factor: Presence of silver in a porphyry context. - Negative factor: Silver grade is low. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.9 Context: 4.57 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-12) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-06 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.08 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5.7 m - From: 818.69 m - To: 824.39 m - Hole Depth: 825.22 m - Intercept Depth: 818.69 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-06:818.69-824.39 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Easting: 511892.24 - Northing: 4954965.31 - Elevation: 1269.79 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -69.94 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept is very low grade for a porphyry, but its presence at depth in the Southern Flats Zone still contributes to the understanding of the broader porphyry potential. - Positive factor: Indicates porphyry mineralization at depth. - Negative factor: Very low copper grade for a porphyry. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.08 Context: 5.70 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-13) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-06 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 8 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 5.7 m - From: 818.69 m - To: 824.39 m - Hole Depth: 825.22 m - Intercept Depth: 818.69 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-06:818.69-824.39 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Easting: 511892.24 - Northing: 4954965.31 - Elevation: 1269.79 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -69.94 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This molybdenum intercept, while low grade, supports the porphyry signature of the mineralization encountered in this hole, adding to the overall geological understanding. - Positive factor: Presence of molybdenum is characteristic of porphyry systems. - Negative factor: Molybdenum grade is low. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 8 Context: 5.70 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-14) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-06 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 68.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.7 m - From: 818.69 m - To: 824.39 m - Hole Depth: 825.22 m - Intercept Depth: 818.69 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-06:818.69-824.39 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Easting: 511892.24 - Northing: 4954965.31 - Elevation: 1269.79 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -69.94 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This silver intercept, while narrow, shows a good grade for a porphyry system, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization and the overall prospectivity of the Southern Flats Zone. - Positive factor: Good silver grade for a porphyry system, indicating polymetallic potential. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 68.9 Context: 5.70 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-15) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-07 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.67 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 50.29 m - From: 349.61 m - To: 399.9 m - Hole Depth: 934.21 m - Intercept Depth: 349.61 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-07:349.61-399.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 511759.37 - Northing: 4955859.65 - Elevation: 1362.92 m - Azimuth: 293.74 ° - Dip: -45.19 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows strong copper mineralization in the Hanging Wall Zone of the Leviathan porphyry, contributing to the overall expansion and continuity of the system. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade over a good width for a porphyry system. - Positive factor: Indicates strong porphyry mineralization in the Hanging Wall Zone. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.67 Context: 50.29 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-16) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-07 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 151 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 50.29 m - From: 349.61 m - To: 399.9 m - Hole Depth: 934.21 m - Intercept Depth: 349.61 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-07:349.61-399.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 511759.37 - Northing: 4955859.65 - Elevation: 1362.92 m - Azimuth: 293.74 ° - Dip: -45.19 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This molybdenum intercept, alongside copper, confirms the polymetallic nature of the Leviathan porphyry system and adds to its overall economic potential. - Positive factor: Good molybdenum grade for a porphyry system, enhancing polymetallic potential. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 151 Context: 50.29 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-17) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-07 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 12.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 50.29 m - From: 349.61 m - To: 399.9 m - Hole Depth: 934.21 m - Intercept Depth: 349.61 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-07:349.61-399.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 511759.37 - Northing: 4955859.65 - Elevation: 1362.92 m - Azimuth: 293.74 ° - Dip: -45.19 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This silver intercept, alongside copper and molybdenum, confirms the polymetallic nature of the Leviathan porphyry system and adds to its overall economic potential. - Positive factor: Good silver grade for a porphyry system, enhancing polymetallic potential. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 12.2 Context: 50.29 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-18) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-07 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.32 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 117.35 m - From: 816.86 m - To: 934.21 m - Hole Depth: 934.21 m - Intercept Depth: 816.86 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-07:816.86-934.21 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 511759.37 - Northing: 4955859.65 - Elevation: 1362.92 m - Azimuth: 293.74 ° - Dip: -45.19 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This wide intercept at moderate copper grade extends the Leviathan porphyry system at depth, supporting its overall continuity and scale. - Positive factor: Wide intercept length, indicating significant mineralization at depth. - Positive factor: Contributes to the expansion of the Leviathan porphyry system. - Negative factor: Copper grade is moderate for a porphyry. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.32 Context: 117.35 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-19) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-07 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 78 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 117.35 m - From: 816.86 m - To: 934.21 m - Hole Depth: 934.21 m - Intercept Depth: 816.86 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-07:816.86-934.21 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 511759.37 - Northing: 4955859.65 - Elevation: 1362.92 m - Azimuth: 293.74 ° - Dip: -45.19 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This molybdenum intercept, while moderate grade, confirms the polymetallic nature of the Leviathan porphyry system at depth. - Positive factor: Presence of molybdenum supports the porphyry signature. - Negative factor: Molybdenum grade is moderate. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 78 Context: 117.35 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-20) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-07 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 117.35 m - From: 816.86 m - To: 934.21 m - Hole Depth: 934.21 m - Intercept Depth: 816.86 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-07:816.86-934.21 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 511759.37 - Northing: 4955859.65 - Elevation: 1362.92 m - Azimuth: 293.74 ° - Dip: -45.19 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This silver intercept, while low grade, is part of the polymetallic signature of the porphyry mineralization encountered, adding to the overall geological understanding. - Positive factor: Presence of silver in a porphyry context. - Negative factor: Silver grade is low. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.6 Context: 117.35 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-08 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-21) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-08 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.23 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 455.68 m - From: 190.5 m - To: 646.18 m - Hole Depth: 696.77 m - Intercept Depth: 190.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-08:190.5-646.18 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 512093.82 - Northing: 4956826.69 - Elevation: 1588.48 m - Azimuth: 313.49 ° - Dip: -84.75 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very wide intercept, while moderate grade, demonstrates the significant scale and continuity of the Leviathan porphyry system, even in the outer halo. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept length, indicating significant bulk tonnage potential. - Positive factor: Confirms widespread copper mineralization in the porphyry system. - Negative factor: Copper grade is moderate to weak for a porphyry. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.23 Context: 455.68 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-08 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-22) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-08 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 67 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 455.68 m - From: 190.5 m - To: 646.18 m - Hole Depth: 696.77 m - Intercept Depth: 190.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-08:190.5-646.18 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 512093.82 - Northing: 4956826.69 - Elevation: 1588.48 m - Azimuth: 313.49 ° - Dip: -84.75 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This molybdenum intercept, while moderate grade, confirms the polymetallic nature of the Leviathan porphyry system over a significant width. - Positive factor: Presence of molybdenum supports the porphyry signature over a wide interval. - Negative factor: Molybdenum grade is moderate. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 67 Context: 455.68 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-08 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-23) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-08 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 455.68 m - From: 190.5 m - To: 646.18 m - Hole Depth: 696.77 m - Intercept Depth: 190.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-08:190.5-646.18 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 512093.82 - Northing: 4956826.69 - Elevation: 1588.48 m - Azimuth: 313.49 ° - Dip: -84.75 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This silver intercept, while low grade, is part of the polymetallic signature of the porphyry mineralization encountered over a significant width. - Positive factor: Presence of silver in a porphyry context over a wide interval. - Negative factor: Silver grade is low. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 1.5 Context: 455.68 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-24) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-10 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.38 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 107.59 m - From: 281.94 m - To: 389.53 m - Hole Depth: 442.87 m - Intercept Depth: 281.94 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-10:281.94-389.53 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 512068.01 - Northing: 4956608.69 - Elevation: 1545.42 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -69.06 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows good copper mineralization over a significant width, contributing to the understanding of the Leviathan porphyry system's extent and continuity. - Positive factor: Good copper grade over a significant width for a porphyry system. - Positive factor: Confirms mineralization along the hanging wall of the central porphyry. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.38 Context: 107.59 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-25) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-10 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 74 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 107.59 m - From: 281.94 m - To: 389.53 m - Hole Depth: 442.87 m - Intercept Depth: 281.94 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-10:281.94-389.53 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 512068.01 - Northing: 4956608.69 - Elevation: 1545.42 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -69.06 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This molybdenum intercept, while moderate grade, confirms the polymetallic nature of the Leviathan porphyry system over a significant width. - Positive factor: Presence of molybdenum supports the porphyry signature over a wide interval. - Negative factor: Molybdenum grade is moderate. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 74 Context: 107.59 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-26) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-10 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 107.59 m - From: 281.94 m - To: 389.53 m - Hole Depth: 442.87 m - Intercept Depth: 281.94 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-10:281.94-389.53 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 512068.01 - Northing: 4956608.69 - Elevation: 1545.42 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -69.06 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This silver intercept, while low grade, is part of the polymetallic signature of the porphyry mineralization encountered over a significant width. - Positive factor: Presence of silver in a porphyry context over a wide interval. - Negative factor: Silver grade is low. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.5 Context: 107.59 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-27) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-11 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.25 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 118.87 m - From: 303.28 m - To: 422.15 m - Hole Depth: 807.72 m - Intercept Depth: 303.28 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-11:303.28-422.15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 512093.82 - Northing: 4956826.69 - Elevation: 1588.48 m - Azimuth: 345 ° - Dip: -54.24 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This wide intercept, while moderate grade, demonstrates the significant scale and continuity of the Leviathan porphyry system. - Positive factor: Wide intercept length, indicating significant bulk tonnage potential. - Positive factor: Confirms widespread copper mineralization in the porphyry system. - Negative factor: Copper grade is moderate to weak for a porphyry. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.25 Context: 118.87 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-28) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-11 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 21 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 118.87 m - From: 303.28 m - To: 422.15 m - Hole Depth: 807.72 m - Intercept Depth: 303.28 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-11:303.28-422.15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 512093.82 - Northing: 4956826.69 - Elevation: 1588.48 m - Azimuth: 345 ° - Dip: -54.24 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This molybdenum intercept, while low grade, confirms the polymetallic nature of the Leviathan porphyry system over a significant width. - Positive factor: Presence of molybdenum supports the porphyry signature over a wide interval. - Negative factor: Molybdenum grade is low. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 21 Context: 118.87 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-29) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-11 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 3.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 118.87 m - From: 303.28 m - To: 422.15 m - Hole Depth: 807.72 m - Intercept Depth: 303.28 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-11:303.28-422.15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 512093.82 - Northing: 4956826.69 - Elevation: 1588.48 m - Azimuth: 345 ° - Dip: -54.24 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This silver intercept, while low grade, is part of the polymetallic signature of the porphyry mineralization encountered over a significant width. - Positive factor: Presence of silver in a porphyry context over a wide interval. - Negative factor: Silver grade is low. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 3.1 Context: 118.87 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-30) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-12 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.47 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 284.99 m - From: 406.91 m - To: 691.9 m - Hole Depth: 783.95 m - Intercept Depth: 406.91 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-12:406.91-691.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 511816.25 - Northing: 4956580.58 - Elevation: 1503.5 m - Azimuth: 314.24 ° - Dip: -55.33 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very wide and good-grade copper intercept significantly expands the Leviathan porphyry system's Footwall Zone, confirming strong continuity and bulk tonnage potential. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept length with good copper grade, indicating significant bulk tonnage potential. - Positive factor: Extends the full width of the Footwall Zone, demonstrating continuity. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.47 Context: 284.99 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-31) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-12 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 63 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 284.99 m - From: 406.91 m - To: 691.9 m - Hole Depth: 783.95 m - Intercept Depth: 406.91 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-12:406.91-691.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 511816.25 - Northing: 4956580.58 - Elevation: 1503.5 m - Azimuth: 314.24 ° - Dip: -55.33 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This molybdenum intercept, while moderate grade, confirms the polymetallic nature of the Leviathan porphyry system over a significant width. - Positive factor: Presence of molybdenum supports the porphyry signature over a wide interval. - Negative factor: Molybdenum grade is moderate. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 63 Context: 284.99 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-32) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-12 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 284.99 m - From: 406.91 m - To: 691.9 m - Hole Depth: 783.95 m - Intercept Depth: 406.91 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-12:406.91-691.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 511816.25 - Northing: 4956580.58 - Elevation: 1503.5 m - Azimuth: 314.24 ° - Dip: -55.33 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This silver intercept, while low grade, is part of the polymetallic signature of the porphyry mineralization encountered over a significant width. - Positive factor: Presence of silver in a porphyry context over a wide interval. - Negative factor: Silver grade is low. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 1.0 Context: 284.99 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-33) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-12 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.89 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 56.39 m - From: 406.91 m - To: 463.3 m - Hole Depth: 783.95 m - Intercept Depth: 406.91 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-12:406.91-463.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 511816.25 - Northing: 4956580.58 - Elevation: 1503.5 m - Azimuth: 314.24 ° - Dip: -55.33 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This high-grade copper intercept within the broader interval is very material, indicating a strong zone of hypogene enrichment within the Leviathan porphyry system. - Positive factor: High copper grade over a significant width for a porphyry system. - Positive factor: Presence of bornite-chalcocite mineralization indicates hypogene enrichment. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.89 Context: 56.39 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-34) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-12 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 41 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 56.39 m - From: 406.91 m - To: 463.3 m - Hole Depth: 783.95 m - Intercept Depth: 406.91 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-12:406.91-463.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 511816.25 - Northing: 4956580.58 - Elevation: 1503.5 m - Azimuth: 314.24 ° - Dip: -55.33 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This molybdenum intercept, while moderate grade, confirms the polymetallic nature of the Leviathan porphyry system within the enriched zone. - Positive factor: Presence of molybdenum supports the porphyry signature within the higher-grade zone. - Negative factor: Molybdenum grade is moderate. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 41 Context: 56.39 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### HER-25-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-35) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-25-12 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 56.39 m - From: 406.91 m - To: 463.3 m - Hole Depth: 783.95 m - Intercept Depth: 406.91 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-25-12:406.91-463.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Leviathan Porphyry System - Easting: 511816.25 - Northing: 4956580.58 - Elevation: 1503.5 m - Azimuth: 314.24 ° - Dip: -55.33 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This silver intercept, while low grade, is part of the polymetallic signature of the porphyry mineralization encountered within the enriched zone. - Positive factor: Presence of silver in a porphyry context within the higher-grade zone. - Negative factor: Silver grade is low. - Negative factor: True width not stated. Evidence · table > 1.7 Context: 56.39 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### AND [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-36) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: AND - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.06 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 4.57 m - From: 784.86 m - To: 789.43 m - Intercept Depth: 784.86 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AND:784.86-789.43 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.06 % copper is strong against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 4.8 %·m is below \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 1.06 % copper is strong on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 1.06 Context: AND #### 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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### AND [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-37) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: AND - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 8 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 4.57 m - From: 784.86 m - To: 789.43 m - Intercept Depth: 784.86 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AND:784.86-789.43 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 8 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 > 8 Context: AND #### 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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### AND [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-38) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: AND - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.57 m - From: 784.86 m - To: 789.43 m - Intercept Depth: 784.86 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AND:784.86-789.43 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.9 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 4.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.9 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 > 0.9 Context: AND #### 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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### AND [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-39) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: AND - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.08 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5.7 m - From: 818.69 m - To: 824.39 m - Intercept Depth: 818.69 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AND:818.69-824.39 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.08 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.5 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.08 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.08 Context: AND #### 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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### AND [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-40) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: AND - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 8 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 5.7 m - From: 818.69 m - To: 824.39 m - Intercept Depth: 818.69 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AND:818.69-824.39 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 8 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 > 8 Context: AND #### 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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### AND [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-41) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: AND - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 68.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.7 m - From: 818.69 m - To: 824.39 m - Intercept Depth: 818.69 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AND:818.69-824.39 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 68.9 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 392.7 g/t·m is weak. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 68.9 Context: AND #### 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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### AND [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-42) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: AND - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.32 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 117.35 m - From: 816.86 m - To: 934.21 m - Intercept Depth: 816.86 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AND:816.86-934.21 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.32 % copper is weak against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 37.6 %·m is weak. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.32 Context: AND #### 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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### AND [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-43) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: AND - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 78 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 117.35 m - From: 816.86 m - To: 934.21 m - Intercept Depth: 816.86 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AND:816.86-934.21 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 78 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 > 78 Context: AND #### 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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ### AND [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--aa858579-cfce-442f-8b7c-6b2cf65e356b#fact-drill-facts-44) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: AND - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 117.35 m - From: 816.86 m - To: 934.21 m - Intercept Depth: 816.86 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AND:816.86-934.21 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.6 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 70.4 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.6 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 > 0.6 Context: AND #### 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: "Hercules Metals Intersects 285 m of 0.47% Copper, Including 56 m of 0.89% Copper at the Leviathan Porphyry System and Di" ## 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.