# Hercules Metals Intersects 788 m of 0.54% Copper Equivalent and 802 m of 0.40% Copper Equivalent at the Leviathan Porphyry System in Idaho

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/BIG/news/8802075479458633/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-06-16T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Hercules Metals Corp.

- Ticker: BIG

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Idaho

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Molybdenum, Silver, Gold

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-13 14:34:35 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Hercules Metals reported significant drill results from the Leviathan Porphyry system in Idaho, including an 801.6 m intercept of 0.40% CuEq in hole HER-25-21. The company also highlighted high-grade intercepts at the top of the system and strong IP chargeability anomalies at the new Hook target.

Reasoning: Large-scale porphyry intercepts with high-grade components and successful step-out extension.

- Positive factor: Significant intercept width \(up to 801m\)

- Positive factor: High-grade CuEq intercepts at top of system

- Positive factor: Step-out drilling extending mineralization southwest

- Positive factor: Strong geophysical \(IP\) anomaly at new Hook target

- Negative factor: True width not disclosed

Facts used in scoring: 40

## Classification and evidence

**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: Release mentions MSA Labs, ISO 17025 certification, and use of standards, duplicates, and blanks.

Evidence · text

> MSA Labs employs internal quality control standards, duplicates and blank samples

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The release states that insufficient data is available to state the true thickness of the mineralized intervals.

Evidence · text

> insufficient data are available at this time to state the true thickness

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: HER-25-21 extends the Leviathan Footwall Zone to the southwest.

Evidence · text

> HER-25-21 ... extended Leviathans footwall zone to the southwest

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 40. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (40)

### HER-25-18

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-0)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-18
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.43
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 787.91 m
- From: 172.21 m
- To: 960.12 m
- Intercept Depth: 172.21 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-18:172.21-960.12
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.54
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely wide porphyry-style intercept.

- Positive factor: Very wide intercept

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.43

Context: 787.91

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-18

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-1)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-18
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 91
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 787.91 m
- From: 172.21 m
- To: 960.12 m
- Intercept Depth: 172.21 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-18:172.21-960.12
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.54
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace molybdenum reported in porphyry intercept.

Evidence · table

> 91

Context: 787.91

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-18

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-2)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-18
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 787.91 m
- From: 172.21 m
- To: 960.12 m
- Intercept Depth: 172.21 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-18:172.21-960.12
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.54
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace silver reported.

Evidence · table

> 3.5

Context: 787.91

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-18

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-3)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-18
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.027
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 787.91 m
- From: 172.21 m
- To: 960.12 m
- Intercept Depth: 172.21 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-18:172.21-960.12
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.54
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace gold reported.

Evidence · table

> 0.027

Context: 787.91

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-18

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-4)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-18
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.67
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 212.81 m
- From: 188 m
- To: 400.81 m
- Intercept Depth: 188 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-18:188-400.81
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.89
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within a larger intercept.

- Positive factor: Strong grade for porphyry

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.67

Context: 212.81

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-18

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-5)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-18
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.06
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 57.36 m
- From: 188 m
- To: 245.36 m
- Intercept Depth: 188 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-18:188-245.36
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.18
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade intercept at the top of the system.

- Positive factor: High grade intercept

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.06

Context: 57.36

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-21

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-6)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-21
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.3
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 801.62 m
- From: 224.03 m
- To: 1025.65 m
- Intercept Depth: 224.03 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-21:224.03-1025.65
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Large scale porphyry intercept extending the footwall zone.

- Positive factor: Significant width

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.30

Context: 801.62

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-21

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-7)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-21
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.22
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 21.33 m
- From: 224.03 m
- To: 245.36 m
- Intercept Depth: 224.03 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-21:224.03-245.36
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 2
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade silver-rich intercept.

- Positive factor: High grade CuEq

Evidence · table

> 0.22

Context: 21.33

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-24

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-8)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-24
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.28
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 17.84 m
- From: 236.52 m
- To: 254.36 m
- Intercept Depth: 236.52 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-24:236.52-254.36
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.54
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept at the top of the system.

- Positive factor: High grade intercept

Evidence · table

> 1.28

Context: 17.84

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-18

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-9)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-18
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 128
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 212.81 m
- From: 188 m
- To: 400.81 m
- Intercept Depth: 188 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-18:188-400.81
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.89
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 128 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

> 128

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-18

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-10)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-18
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 212.81 m
- From: 188 m
- To: 400.81 m
- Intercept Depth: 188 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-18:188-400.81
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.89
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 10.2 g/t silver is moderate against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 2170.7 g/t·m is moderate \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 10.2

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-18

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-11)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-18
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.047
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 212.81 m
- From: 188 m
- To: 400.81 m
- Intercept Depth: 188 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-18:188-400.81
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.89
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.047 g/t gold is weak against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 10.0 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.047

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-18

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near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-18
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 112
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 57.36 m
- From: 188 m
- To: 245.36 m
- Intercept Depth: 188 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-18:188-245.36
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.18
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 112 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

> 112

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-18

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-13)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-18
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 57.36 m
- From: 188 m
- To: 245.36 m
- Intercept Depth: 188 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-18:188-245.36
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.18
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.6 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 206.5 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 3.6

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-18

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near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-18
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.036
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 57.36 m
- From: 188 m
- To: 245.36 m
- Intercept Depth: 188 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-18:188-245.36
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.18
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.036 g/t gold is below against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 2.1 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.036 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.036

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-21

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-15)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-21
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 82
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 801.62 m
- From: 224.03 m
- To: 1025.65 m
- Intercept Depth: 224.03 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-21:224.03-1025.65
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 82 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

> 82

Context: HER-25-21

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-21

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near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-21
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 801.62 m
- From: 224.03 m
- To: 1025.65 m
- Intercept Depth: 224.03 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-21:224.03-1025.65
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 5.3 g/t silver is strong against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 4248.6 g/t·m is strong \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 5.3 g/t silver is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 5.3

Context: HER-25-21

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-21

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-17)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-21
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 801.62 m
- From: 224.03 m
- To: 1025.65 m
- Intercept Depth: 224.03 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-21:224.03-1025.65
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 g/t gold is below against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 8.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.010

Context: HER-25-21

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-21

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near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-21
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 33
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 21.33 m
- From: 224.03 m
- To: 245.36 m
- Intercept Depth: 224.03 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-21:224.03-245.36
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 2
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 33 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

> 33

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-21

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near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-21
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 165.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 21.33 m
- From: 224.03 m
- To: 245.36 m
- Intercept Depth: 224.03 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-21:224.03-245.36
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 2
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 165.7 g/t silver is strong against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 3534.4 g/t·m is strong \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 165.7 g/t silver is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 165.7

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-21

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-20)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-21
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.005
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 21.33 m
- From: 224.03 m
- To: 245.36 m
- Intercept Depth: 224.03 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-21:224.03-245.36
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 2
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.005 g/t gold is below against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.1 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.005 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.005

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-21

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near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-21
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.43
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 107.83 m
- From: 427.09 m
- To: 534.92 m
- Intercept Depth: 427.09 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-21:427.09-534.92
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.52
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.43 % copper is weak against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 46.4 %·m is weak.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.43

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-21

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-22)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-21
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 104
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 107.83 m
- From: 427.09 m
- To: 534.92 m
- Intercept Depth: 427.09 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-21:427.09-534.92
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.52
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 104 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

> 104

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-21

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near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-21
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 107.83 m
- From: 427.09 m
- To: 534.92 m
- Intercept Depth: 427.09 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-21:427.09-534.92
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.52
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.8 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 194.1 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.8 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

> 1.8

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-21

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near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-21
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.023
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 107.83 m
- From: 427.09 m
- To: 534.92 m
- Intercept Depth: 427.09 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-21:427.09-534.92
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.52
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.023 g/t gold is below against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 2.5 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.023 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.023

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-21

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-25)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-21
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.39
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 206.28 m
- From: 661.42 m
- To: 867.7 m
- Intercept Depth: 661.42 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-21:661.42-867.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.45
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.39 % copper is moderate against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 80.4 %·m is moderate \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.39

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-21

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near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-21
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 98
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 206.28 m
- From: 661.42 m
- To: 867.7 m
- Intercept Depth: 661.42 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-21:661.42-867.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.45
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 98 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

> 98

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-21

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near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-21
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 206.28 m
- From: 661.42 m
- To: 867.7 m
- Intercept Depth: 661.42 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-21:661.42-867.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.45
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.7 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 144.4 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.7 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

> 0.7

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-21

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-28)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-21
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.009
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 206.28 m
- From: 661.42 m
- To: 867.7 m
- Intercept Depth: 661.42 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-21:661.42-867.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.45
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.009 g/t gold is below against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 1.9 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.009 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.009

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-24

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near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-24
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 20
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 17.84 m
- From: 236.52 m
- To: 254.36 m
- Intercept Depth: 236.52 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-24:236.52-254.36
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.54
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 20 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

> 20

Context: HER-25-24

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-24

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near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-24
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 19.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 17.84 m
- From: 236.52 m
- To: 254.36 m
- Intercept Depth: 236.52 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-24:236.52-254.36
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.54
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 19.7 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 351.4 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 19.7

Context: HER-25-24

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### HER-25-24

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near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-24
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.039
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 17.84 m
- From: 236.52 m
- To: 254.36 m
- Intercept Depth: 236.52 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-24:236.52-254.36
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.54
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.039 g/t gold is below against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.7 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.039 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.039

Context: HER-25-24

#### 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

### And

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near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.22
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 211.84 m
- From: 283.46 m
- To: 495.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 283.46 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:283.46-495.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.29
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.22 % copper is weak against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 46.6 %·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.22

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

### And

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near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 83
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 211.84 m
- From: 283.46 m
- To: 495.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 283.46 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:283.46-495.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.29
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 83 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

> 83

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

### And

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near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 211.84 m
- From: 283.46 m
- To: 495.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 283.46 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:283.46-495.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.29
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.9 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 402.5 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.9

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

### And

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near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.005
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 211.84 m
- From: 283.46 m
- To: 495.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 283.46 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:283.46-495.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.29
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.005 g/t gold is below against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 1.1 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.005 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.005

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

### And

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-36)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.3
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 79.4 m
- From: 283.46 m
- To: 362.86 m
- Intercept Depth: 283.46 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:283.46-362.86
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.36
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.3 % copper is weak against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 23.8 %·m is weak.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.30

Context: Including

#### 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

### And

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-37)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 32
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 79.4 m
- From: 283.46 m
- To: 362.86 m
- Intercept Depth: 283.46 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:283.46-362.86
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.36
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 32 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

> 32

Context: Including

#### 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

### And

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-38)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 79.4 m
- From: 283.46 m
- To: 362.86 m
- Intercept Depth: 283.46 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:283.46-362.86
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.36
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.9 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 309.7 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 3.9

Context: Including

#### 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

### And

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-788-m-of-0-54-copper-equivalent-and-802-m-of-0-40-cop--8e77996b-3879-4f97-9c9b-912f90a43fdb#fact-drill-facts-39)

near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: near-surface chargeability anomaly exhibiting a geophysical response strongly analogous to the Leviathan porphyry
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_id
- Reported Region: usa\_id
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.004
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 79.4 m
- From: 283.46 m
- To: 362.86 m
- Intercept Depth: 283.46 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:283.46-362.86
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.36
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.004 g/t gold is below against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.3 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.004 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.004

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

## How Atlas produces this analysis

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. 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.