# Hercules Metals enlarges copper porphyry discovery at Southern Flats Zone, Hercules Project, Idaho Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-enlarges-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercul--0a06ebfa-c53b-4cde-9b23-a79d329ad3c8 Original source: https://resourceworld.com/hercules-metals-enlarges-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercules-project-idaho/ Publisher: resourceworld Original announcement: 2026-09-30T14:57:15.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-30T16:18:48.492Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-30T16:18:48.492Z - Company: Hercules Metals Corp. - Ticker: BIG - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Idaho - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Molybdenum, Silver, Gold - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-30 16:18:49 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Hercules Metals Corp. has reported step-out drill results from hole HER-26-01, extending the Southern Flats copper porphyry discovery at the Hercules Project in Idaho. The hole intersected 287 metres of 0.58% CuEq, including a high-grade 66-metre interval of 0.80% CuEq. Reasoning: Significant step-out drill results extending a known porphyry discovery with high-grade intercepts. - Positive factor: Step-out drilling extended mineralization - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval reported - Positive factor: Discovery of second porphyry centre in district Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Hole HER-26-01 is a 200-metre step-out that extended mineralization west of the previous discovery hole. Evidence · text > 200-metre step-out drill hole HER-26-01 has extended mineralization west of the Southern Flats discovery hole HER-25-25 **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: The release does not disclose specific QA/QC protocols, lab certification, or QP sign-off for these assays. Evidence · text > HER-26-01 encountered transitional phyllic to outer potassic alteration ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### HER-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-enlarges-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercul--0a06ebfa-c53b-4cde-9b23-a79d329ad3c8#fact-drill-facts-0) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-26-01 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.43 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 287 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-26-01:0-287 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.58 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong copper intercept in a step-out hole. - Positive factor: Significant width Evidence · text > 287 metres of 0.58% CuEq \(0.43% Cu, 158 ppm Mo, 4.0 g/t Ag, 0.03 g/t Au\) #### 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### HER-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-enlarges-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercul--0a06ebfa-c53b-4cde-9b23-a79d329ad3c8#fact-drill-facts-1) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-26-01 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 158 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 287 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-26-01:0-287 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace molybdenum reported in the main intercept. Evidence · text > 158 ppm Mo #### 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-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-enlarges-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercul--0a06ebfa-c53b-4cde-9b23-a79d329ad3c8#fact-drill-facts-2) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-26-01 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 287 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-26-01:0-287 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver reported in the main intercept. Evidence · text > 4.0 g/t Ag #### 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-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-enlarges-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercul--0a06ebfa-c53b-4cde-9b23-a79d329ad3c8#fact-drill-facts-3) Hercules · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-26-01 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 287 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-26-01:0-287 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace gold reported in the main intercept. Evidence · text > 0.03 g/t Au #### 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-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-enlarges-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercul--0a06ebfa-c53b-4cde-9b23-a79d329ad3c8#fact-drill-facts-4) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-26-01 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.61 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 66 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-26-01:sub-66m - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.8 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval within the main intercept. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 66 metres of 0.80% CuEq \(0.61% Cu, 89 ppm Mo, 11.3 g/t Ag, 0.04 g/t Au\) #### 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### HER-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-enlarges-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercul--0a06ebfa-c53b-4cde-9b23-a79d329ad3c8#fact-drill-facts-5) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-26-01 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 89 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 66 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-26-01:sub-66m - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace molybdenum reported in the high-grade sub-interval. Evidence · text > 89 ppm Mo #### 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-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-enlarges-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercul--0a06ebfa-c53b-4cde-9b23-a79d329ad3c8#fact-drill-facts-6) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-26-01 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 11.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 66 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-26-01:sub-66m - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver reported in the high-grade sub-interval. Evidence · text > 11.3 g/t Ag #### 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-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-enlarges-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercul--0a06ebfa-c53b-4cde-9b23-a79d329ad3c8#fact-drill-facts-7) Hercules · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-26-01 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 66 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-26-01:sub-66m - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace gold reported in the high-grade sub-interval. Evidence · text > 0.04 g/t Au #### 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.