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Hercules Metals Corp (BADEF) delivers focused exploration updates from Idaho's emerging copper-silver district. This news hub provides investors with essential updates on drilling programs, geophysical survey results, and strategic developments at the 100%-owned Hercules Property.
Access authoritative coverage of reverse circulation drilling outcomes, 3D IP survey interpretations, and mineral system modeling. Our repository includes technical updates on porphyry copper targets, epithermal silver zones, and operational milestones critical for resource evaluation.
Key updates feature progress reports on:
- Core drilling results and structural geology findings
- Geophysical anomaly interpretations and chargeability targets
- Strategic partnerships and exploration program expansions
- Technical analyses of hypogene enrichment patterns
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Hercules Metals (OTCQB: BADEF) has entered into a strategic agreement with Barrick Gold to acquire the 73-kilometre "Olympus" claim belt surrounding its Leviathan copper discovery in Idaho. The transformative deal will expand Hercules' land position from 26,000 acres to over 100,000 acres.
Under the agreement terms, Hercules will make staged payments totaling C$8 million over three years, either through share issuances or cash, to acquire a 100% interest in over 74,000 acres of unpatented mining claims. Barrick will receive a 1% NSR royalty, which can be reduced to 0.25% through a US$7.5 million buyback option. The deal positions Hercules to advance a district-scale exploration strategy in one of America's newest porphyry copper districts.
Hercules Metals (OTCQB: BADEF) has provided an update on its 2025 drilling campaign at the Hercules Property in Idaho, focusing on the Leviathan porphyry copper discovery. The company has completed seven drill holes and has five more in progress, totaling over 5,500 metres drilled.
The drilling campaign validates the company's new 3D geological model announced in April 2025. Hercules has increased its drilling capacity from three to five drill rigs to define grade and width along a 1.3-kilometer strike length and explore potential extensions that could reach 3.5 kilometers. The first completed drill hole, HER-25-02, demonstrated potential for both main stage porphyry mineralization and hypogene enrichment extending northeast into the Grade Creek Zone.
Notably, drill hole 25-06, representing an 800-metre step-out to the south, has successfully intersected the porphyry system beneath the Southern Flats Zone. Initial assay results are expected within 6-8 weeks.
Hercules Metals (OTCQB: BADEF) has completed a large-scale magnetotelluric and natural-source induced polarization (MT-NSIP) geophysical survey covering over 100 square kilometers of its Hercules Property in western Idaho. The survey, conducted in collaboration with Scout Discoveries Corp., includes an additional 20 square kilometers on the adjacent Cuddy Mountain property.
The advanced MT-NSIP technology enables imaging at depths of up to 6 kilometers, significantly surpassing the previous 800-meter penetration achieved from conventional DC-IP surveys in 2023. Preliminary results reveal regional fault structures and a conductivity anomaly associated with the Leviathan Porphyry, suggesting expansion potential. A notable resistivity high has been detected beneath a multi-kilometer soil and rock chip anomaly in the Eastern Block Zone.
Hercules Metals has appointed Dillon Hume as Vice President of Exploration, effective May 1, 2025. Hume brings over a decade of experience leading major exploration programs, notably at the Red Chris Cu-Au porphyry mine where he managed 120,000+ meters of drilling and discovered the East Ridge Zone.
CEO Chris Paul highlighted Hume's proven track record and technical expertise, noting his recent contributions to Hercules' 3D modeling review. During his eight-year tenure at Equity Exploration, Hume advanced Red Chris's underground block-cave resource for Newcrest Mining and discovered the Krakatoa Zone at Kudz Ze Kayah VHMS deposit.
Prior to joining Hercules, Hume served as VP Exploration at Trailbreaker Resources, overseeing early-stage porphyry copper and gold projects in British Columbia. He holds a B.Sc. in Geology and M.Sc. in Economic Geology from Simon Fraser University.
Hercules Metals Corp. (BADEF) has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of its first 3D block model of the Leviathan discovery in western Idaho. The company is launching a fully funded 12,000-meter drill campaign with a budget of $6.6 million.
The 3D model reveals a coherent, kilometer-scale NE-SW trending porphyry system, showing near-perfect correlation with both chargeability and magnetics. The drilling program will systematically expand the central Leviathan Porphyry through 200m spaced fences, extending into the Grade Creek and Southern Flats zones.
Key developments include:
- Northwest-oriented drilling implementation for improved consistency
- Joint IP and MT survey beginning May 1
- Testing of additional porphyry centers in Eastern Block and Western Deeps
- Enhanced understanding of mineralization geometry and system structure