# 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-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-metals-intersects-285-m-of-0-47-copper-including-56-m-of-0-89-copper-at--1322ed14-bd7e-43b6-9cd3-f2b69761a696

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, Molybdenum, Lead, Zinc

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-21 03:46:35 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Hercules Metals Corp. announced significant drill results from its Hercules Property in western Idaho, including a 285 m intercept of 0.47% copper, with a higher-grade section of 56 m at 0.89% copper, at the Leviathan Porphyry System. Additionally, the company discovered a new epithermal silver zone in Southern Flats, intersecting 10.7 m grading 420.5 g/t silver equivalent, which includes high-grade silver, lead, and zinc. These results expand the known copper mineralization and represent a major new silver discovery, highlighting the multi-commodity potential of the property.

Reasoning: The document reports significant copper intercepts, including a high-grade core, expanding the Leviathan Porphyry System, and a new high-grade epithermal silver-lead-zinc discovery in the Southern Flats Zone, indicating substantial multi-commodity potential. While QA/QC is disclosed and a QP has signed off, true widths are not stated and metal equivalent assumptions are based on similar deposits rather than project-specific data.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: New Discovery

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

- Negative factor: Metal Equivalent Opaque

Facts used in scoring: 59

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: The intercept of 10.67 m grading 420.5 g/t AgEq \(including 257.2 g/t Ag, 2.18% Pb, and 4.62% Zn\) is exceptionally high-grade for an epithermal system.

Evidence · table

> 10.67

Context: 621.79

**New Discovery**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states 'Discovers New Silver Zone in Southern Flats' and 'This is the first new silver discovery at Hercules since the 1980s'.

Evidence · text

> Discovers New Silver Zone in Southern Flats

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drill hole HER-25-12 'extends the full width of the Footwall Zone approximately 400 meters southwest of HER-25-02', indicating an extension of known mineralization.

Evidence · text

> HER-25-12 extends the full width of the Footwall Zone approximately 400 meters southwest of HER-25-02

**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 includes a dedicated 'Sample Analysis and QAQC' section detailing laboratory, methods, and insertion of standards, blanks, and duplicates.

Evidence · text

> Sample Analysis and QAQC All drill core samples were prepped and analyzed at MSA Labs in Langley, British Columbia, an ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 certified laboratory.

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: The scientific and technical information has been reviewed and approved by Dillon Hume, P.Geo., a 'Qualified Person' under NI 43-101.

Evidence · text

> The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved for disclosure by Dillon Hume, P.Geo. and Vice President, Exploration for the Company. Mr. Hume is a "Qualified Person" for Hercules Metals within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects .

**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 at this time to state the true thickness of the mineralized intervals'.

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.

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: Silver equivalent grades are reported with assumed metallurgical recoveries for lead and zinc 'based on metallurgical results on similar deposits', rather than project-specific data.

Evidence · text

> Metallurgical recoveries assumed are 90% for lead and 88% for zinc, based on metallurgical results on similar deposits.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 59. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (59)

### HER-25-06

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-06
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-06:466.34-724.88
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511892.24
- Northing: 4954965.31
- Elevation: 1269.79 m
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -69.94 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### 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: Broad silver equivalent intercept in a new epithermal discovery zone, with metal equivalent assumptions based on similar deposits and apparent width only.

- Positive factor: New Discovery

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

- Negative factor: Metal Equivalent Opaque

Evidence · table

> 31.7

Context: 258.54

### HER-25-06

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Hercules Project · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-06
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: lead
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-06:466.34-724.88
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511892.24
- Northing: 4954965.31
- Elevation: 1269.79 m
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -69.94 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad lead intercept in a new epithermal discovery zone, with apparent width only.

- Positive factor: New Discovery

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 0.16

Context: 258.54

### HER-25-06

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Hercules Project · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-06
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: zinc
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-06:466.34-724.88
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511892.24
- Northing: 4954965.31
- Elevation: 1269.79 m
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -69.94 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad zinc intercept in a new epithermal discovery zone, with apparent width only.

- Positive factor: New Discovery

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 0.46

Context: 258.54

### HER-25-06

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-06
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 119.85 m
- From: 605.03 m
- To: 724.88 m
- Hole Depth: 825.22 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-06:605.03-724.88
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511892.24
- Northing: 4954965.31
- Elevation: 1269.79 m
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -69.94 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### 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: Significant silver equivalent sub-interval within the new epithermal discovery, with metal equivalent assumptions based on similar deposits and apparent width only.

- Positive factor: New Discovery

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

- Negative factor: Metal Equivalent Opaque

Evidence · table

> 59.7

Context: 119.85

### HER-25-06

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Hercules Project · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-06
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: lead
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-06:605.03-724.88
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511892.24
- Northing: 4954965.31
- Elevation: 1269.79 m
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -69.94 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant lead sub-interval within the new epithermal discovery, with apparent width only.

- Positive factor: New Discovery

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 0.29

Context: 119.85

### HER-25-06

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Hercules Project · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-06
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: zinc
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-06:605.03-724.88
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511892.24
- Northing: 4954965.31
- Elevation: 1269.79 m
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -69.94 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant zinc sub-interval within the new epithermal discovery, with apparent width only.

- Positive factor: New Discovery

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 0.86

Context: 119.85

### HER-25-06

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-06
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 10.67 m
- From: 621.79 m
- To: 632.46 m
- Hole Depth: 825.22 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-06:621.79-632.46
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511892.24
- Northing: 4954965.31
- Elevation: 1269.79 m
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -69.94 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### 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: Bonanza silver equivalent intercept in a new epithermal discovery zone, with metal equivalent assumptions based on similar deposits and apparent width only.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: New Discovery

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

- Negative factor: Metal Equivalent Opaque

Evidence · table

> 420.5

Context: 10.67

### HER-25-06

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Hercules Project · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-06
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: lead
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-06:621.79-632.46
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511892.24
- Northing: 4954965.31
- Elevation: 1269.79 m
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -69.94 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade lead intercept in a new epithermal discovery zone, with apparent width only.

- Positive factor: New Discovery

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 2.18

Context: 10.67

### HER-25-06

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Hercules Project · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-06
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: zinc
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-06:621.79-632.46
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511892.24
- Northing: 4954965.31
- Elevation: 1269.79 m
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -69.94 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade zinc intercept in a new epithermal discovery zone, with apparent width only.

- Positive factor: New Discovery

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 4.62

Context: 10.67

### HER-25-06

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Hercules Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-06
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: copper
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-06:784.86-789.43
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511892.24
- Northing: 4954965.31
- Elevation: 1269.79 m
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -69.94 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade copper intercept in the porphyry system, indicating potential at depth, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 1.06

Context: 4.57

### HER-25-06

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Hercules Project · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-06
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-06:784.86-789.43
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511892.24
- Northing: 4954965.31
- Elevation: 1269.79 m
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -69.94 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Molybdenum intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 8

Context: 4.57

### HER-25-06

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-06
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-06:784.86-789.43
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511892.24
- Northing: 4954965.31
- Elevation: 1269.79 m
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -69.94 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 0.9

Context: 4.57

### HER-25-06

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Hercules Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-06
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: copper
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-06:818.69-824.39
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511892.24
- Northing: 4954965.31
- Elevation: 1269.79 m
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -69.94 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low-grade copper intercept in the porphyry system, indicating alteration, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 0.08

Context: 5.70

### HER-25-06

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Hercules Project · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-06
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-06:818.69-824.39
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511892.24
- Northing: 4954965.31
- Elevation: 1269.79 m
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -69.94 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Molybdenum intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 8

Context: 5.70

### HER-25-06

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-06
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-06:818.69-824.39
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511892.24
- Northing: 4954965.31
- Elevation: 1269.79 m
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -69.94 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade silver intercept at the end of the hole, indicating potential, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 68.9

Context: 5.70

### HER-25-07

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Hercules Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-07
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: copper
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-07:349.61-399.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511759.37
- Northing: 4955859.65
- Elevation: 1362.92 m
- Azimuth: 293.74 °
- Dip: -45.19 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong copper intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 0.67

Context: 50.29

### HER-25-07

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Hercules Project · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-07
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-07:349.61-399.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511759.37
- Northing: 4955859.65
- Elevation: 1362.92 m
- Azimuth: 293.74 °
- Dip: -45.19 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Molybdenum intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 151

Context: 50.29

### HER-25-07

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-07
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-07:349.61-399.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511759.37
- Northing: 4955859.65
- Elevation: 1362.92 m
- Azimuth: 293.74 °
- Dip: -45.19 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 12.2

Context: 50.29

### HER-25-07

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Hercules Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-07
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: copper
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-07:816.86-934.21
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511759.37
- Northing: 4955859.65
- Elevation: 1362.92 m
- Azimuth: 293.74 °
- Dip: -45.19 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad copper intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 0.32

Context: 117.35

### HER-25-07

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Hercules Project · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-07
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-07:816.86-934.21
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511759.37
- Northing: 4955859.65
- Elevation: 1362.92 m
- Azimuth: 293.74 °
- Dip: -45.19 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Molybdenum intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 78

Context: 117.35

### HER-25-07

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-07
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-07:816.86-934.21
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511759.37
- Northing: 4955859.65
- Elevation: 1362.92 m
- Azimuth: 293.74 °
- Dip: -45.19 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 117.35

### HER-25-08

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Hercules Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-08
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: copper
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-08:190.5-646.18
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 512093.82
- Northing: 4956826.69
- Elevation: 1588.48 m
- Azimuth: 313.49 °
- Dip: -84.75 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very broad copper intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 0.23

Context: 455.68

### HER-25-08

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Hercules Project · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-08
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-08:190.5-646.18
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 512093.82
- Northing: 4956826.69
- Elevation: 1588.48 m
- Azimuth: 313.49 °
- Dip: -84.75 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Molybdenum intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 67

Context: 455.68

### HER-25-08

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-08
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-08:190.5-646.18
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 512093.82
- Northing: 4956826.69
- Elevation: 1588.48 m
- Azimuth: 313.49 °
- Dip: -84.75 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 1.5

Context: 455.68

### HER-25-10

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Hercules Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-10
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: copper
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-10:281.94-389.53
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 512068.01
- Northing: 4956608.69
- Elevation: 1545.42 m
- Azimuth: 315 °
- Dip: -69.06 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad copper intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 0.38

Context: 107.59

### HER-25-10

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Hercules Project · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-10
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-10:281.94-389.53
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 512068.01
- Northing: 4956608.69
- Elevation: 1545.42 m
- Azimuth: 315 °
- Dip: -69.06 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Molybdenum intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 74

Context: 107.59

### HER-25-10

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-10
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-10:281.94-389.53
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 512068.01
- Northing: 4956608.69
- Elevation: 1545.42 m
- Azimuth: 315 °
- Dip: -69.06 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 0.5

Context: 107.59

### HER-25-11

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Hercules Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-11
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: copper
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-11:303.28-422.15
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 512093.82
- Northing: 4956826.69
- Elevation: 1588.48 m
- Azimuth: 345 °
- Dip: -54.24 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad copper intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 0.25

Context: 118.87

### HER-25-11

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Hercules Project · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-11
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-11:303.28-422.15
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 512093.82
- Northing: 4956826.69
- Elevation: 1588.48 m
- Azimuth: 345 °
- Dip: -54.24 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Molybdenum intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 21

Context: 118.87

### HER-25-11

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-11
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-11:303.28-422.15
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 512093.82
- Northing: 4956826.69
- Elevation: 1588.48 m
- Azimuth: 345 °
- Dip: -54.24 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver intercept in the porphyry system, with apparent width only.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 3.1

Context: 118.87

### HER-25-12

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Hercules Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-12
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: copper
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-12:406.91-691.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511816.25
- Northing: 4956580.58
- Elevation: 1503.5 m
- Azimuth: 314.24 °
- Dip: -55.33 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very broad and strong copper intercept, expanding the Footwall Zone, with apparent width only.

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 0.47

Context: 284.99

### HER-25-12

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Hercules Project · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-12
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-12:406.91-691.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511816.25
- Northing: 4956580.58
- Elevation: 1503.5 m
- Azimuth: 314.24 °
- Dip: -55.33 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Molybdenum intercept, expanding the Footwall Zone, with apparent width only.

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 63

Context: 284.99

### HER-25-12

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-12
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-12:406.91-691.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511816.25
- Northing: 4956580.58
- Elevation: 1503.5 m
- Azimuth: 314.24 °
- Dip: -55.33 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver intercept, expanding the Footwall Zone, with apparent width only.

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 1.0

Context: 284.99

### HER-25-12

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Hercules Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-12
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: copper
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-12:406.91-463.30
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511816.25
- Northing: 4956580.58
- Elevation: 1503.5 m
- Azimuth: 314.24 °
- Dip: -55.33 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade copper sub-interval, expanding the Footwall Zone, with apparent width only.

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 0.89

Context: 56.39

### HER-25-12

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Hercules Project · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-12
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-12:406.91-463.30
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511816.25
- Northing: 4956580.58
- Elevation: 1503.5 m
- Azimuth: 314.24 °
- Dip: -55.33 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Molybdenum sub-interval, expanding the Footwall Zone, with apparent width only.

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 41

Context: 56.39

### HER-25-12

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-12
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- 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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-12:406.91-463.30
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 511816.25
- Northing: 4956580.58
- Elevation: 1503.5 m
- Azimuth: 314.24 °
- Dip: -55.33 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver sub-interval, expanding the Footwall Zone, with apparent width only.

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 1.7

Context: 56.39

### including

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: including
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 31.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 119.85 m
- From: 605.03 m
- To: 724.88 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: including:605.03-724.88
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 31.2 g/t silver is strong against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 3739.3 g/t·m is strong \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 31.2 g/t silver is strong on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 31.2

Context: including

### including

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Hercules Project · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: including
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: lead
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.29
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 119.85 m
- From: 605.03 m
- To: 724.88 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: including:605.03-724.88
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.29 % lead is moderate against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 34.8 %·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

> 0.29

Context: including

### including

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Hercules Project · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: including
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: zinc
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.86
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 119.85 m
- From: 605.03 m
- To: 724.88 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: including:605.03-724.88
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.86 % zinc is strong against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 103.1 %·m is strong \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 0.86 % zinc is strong on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.86

Context: including

### including

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: including
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 257.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10.67 m
- From: 621.79 m
- To: 632.46 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: including:621.79-632.46
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 257.2 g/t silver is strong against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 2744.3 g/t·m is moderate \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 257.2 g/t silver is strong on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 257.2

Context: including

### including

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Hercules Project · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: including
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: lead
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.18
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 10.67 m
- From: 621.79 m
- To: 632.46 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: including:621.79-632.46
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.18 % lead is weak against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 23.3 %·m is weak.

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

Evidence · table

> 2.18

Context: including

### including

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Hercules Project · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: including
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: zinc
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.62
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 10.67 m
- From: 621.79 m
- To: 632.46 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: including:621.79-632.46
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.62 % zinc is moderate against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 49.3 %·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

> 4.62

Context: including

### AND

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Hercules Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AND
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.06
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 4.57 m
- From: 784.86 m
- To: 789.43 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AND:784.86-789.43
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### 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

### AND

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Hercules Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AND
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 4.57 m
- From: 784.86 m
- To: 789.43 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AND:784.86-789.43
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### 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 mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 8

Context: AND

### AND

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AND
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.57 m
- From: 784.86 m
- To: 789.43 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AND:784.86-789.43
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### 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

### AND

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Hercules Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AND
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.08
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.7 m
- From: 818.69 m
- To: 824.39 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AND:818.69-824.39
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### 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

### AND

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Hercules Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AND
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 5.7 m
- From: 818.69 m
- To: 824.39 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AND:818.69-824.39
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### 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 mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 8

Context: AND

### AND

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AND
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 68.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.7 m
- From: 818.69 m
- To: 824.39 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AND:818.69-824.39
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### 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

### HER-25-07

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Hercules Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-07
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 151
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 50.29 m
- From: 349.61 m
- To: 399.9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-07:349.61-399.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 151 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 151

Context: HER-25-07

### AND

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Hercules Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AND
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.32
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 117.35 m
- From: 816.86 m
- To: 934.21 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AND:816.86-934.21
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### 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

### AND

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Hercules Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AND
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 78
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 117.35 m
- From: 816.86 m
- To: 934.21 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AND:816.86-934.21
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### 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 mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 78

Context: AND

### AND

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AND
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 117.35 m
- From: 816.86 m
- To: 934.21 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AND:816.86-934.21
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### 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

### HER-25-08

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Hercules Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-08
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 67
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 455.68 m
- From: 190.5 m
- To: 646.18 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-08:190.5-646.18
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 67 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 67

Context: HER-25-08

### HER-25-10

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Hercules Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-10
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 74
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 107.59 m
- From: 281.94 m
- To: 389.53 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-10:281.94-389.53
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 74 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 74

Context: HER-25-10

### HER-25-11

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Hercules Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-11
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 21
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 118.87 m
- From: 303.28 m
- To: 422.15 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-11:303.28-422.15
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 21 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 21

Context: HER-25-11

### HER-25-12

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Hercules Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HER-25-12
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 63
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 284.99 m
- From: 406.91 m
- To: 691.9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HER-25-12:406.91-691.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 63 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 63

Context: HER-25-12

### including

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Hercules Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: including
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.89
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 56.39 m
- From: 406.91 m
- To: 463.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: including:406.91-463.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.89 % copper is moderate against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 50.2 %·m is weak \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

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

Evidence · table

> 0.89

Context: including

### including

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Hercules Project · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: including
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 41
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 56.39 m
- From: 406.91 m
- To: 463.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: including:406.91-463.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 41 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 41

Context: including

### including

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Hercules Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: including
- Project: Hercules Project
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: BIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 56.39 m
- From: 406.91 m
- To: 463.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: including:406.91-463.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.7 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 95.9 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.7 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

> 1.7

Context: including

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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