Hercules Intersects 171m of 0.64% CuEq within 354m of 0.47% CuEq and Reveals Upcoming Drill Targets

Hercules Metals Corp. (TSXV: BIG) (OTCQB: BADEF) (FSE: C0X) has announced significant drill results from its Hercules Property in western Idaho, with a step-out hole intersecting 171m of 0.64% CuEq within 354m of 0.47% CuEq. This discovery further expands the Leviathan porphyry copper system and reveals new drill targets for the upcoming campaign.

The drill hole, HER-24-20, was a 330m step-out and intersected 300m of 0.70% CuEq, beginning at a true depth of 70 meters below surface. This is the shallowest that porphyry mineralization has been drilled on the Property. A separate step-out hole, HER-24-19, collared 530m southwest of HER-24-20 and intersected 149m of 0.78% CuEq, including 43m of 1.22% CuEq.

These step-out holes expand the system to the south and southeast, building on recent results in HER-24-12, which saw grades increasing at the opposite end of the system, toward the north and at depth. The upcoming drill campaign is expected to test the Eastern Block Zone, which remains one of the best undrilled targets at the Hercules Property.



The Eastern Block Zone is characterized by a multi-kilometer copper-molybdenum-gold soil anomaly that has not been tested by drilling before. The Company believes that the enrichment zone approaches within 70 meters of surface near HER-24-20, which is a significant step-out hole that intersected 300m of 0.70% CuEq, including 138m of 1.01% CuEq beginning 70m below surface. This discovery suggests that the Eastern Block Zone has the potential to host high-grade mineralization.

The upcoming drill campaign is expected to provide valuable information about the extent and grade of the mineralization in the Eastern Block Zone, which could significantly enhance the overall value of the Hercules Property. The Company is well-positioned to fund this drill campaign, with two diamond core rigs and one RC rig continuing to drill test the project.

In conclusion, Hercules Metals' recent drill results have expanded the Leviathan porphyry copper system and revealed new drill targets for the upcoming campaign. The Eastern Block Zone, with its multi-kilometer copper-molybdenum-gold soil anomaly, is a highly anticipated target for the upcoming drill campaign. The Company is well-positioned to fund this drill campaign and continue advancing the Hercules Property.

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