Overview
About Hercules
Our Story
Hercules Metals Corp. is a U.S.-focused mineral exploration company advancing the 100%-owned Hercules Project in the heart of America’s newest porphyry copper district, in western Idaho.
The Hercules Project hosts the newly discovered Leviathan porphyry copper system, one of the most important new discoveries in the country to date. Leviathan is a large and growing porphyry copper system discovered by Hercules in 2023. The initial discovery hole intersected 185 metres grading 0.84% copper, 111 ppm molybdenum and 2.6 g/t silver, including 45 metres grading 1.94% copper.
Subsequent drilling has demonstrated mineralization as shallow as 72 meters depth in the eastern portion of the deposit, with a mineralized envelope that remains open in multiple directions.
The Hercules Project forms part of a 73-kilometre copper belt across which the Company controls more than 100,000 acres of prospective mineral rights. Hercules is conducting systematic definition drilling at Leviathan and exploration drilling to identify additional porphyry centres.
Hercules’ shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “BIG,” on the OTCQB under the symbol “BADEF” and in Frankfurt under the symbol “C0X.”
Board of Directors
Matthieu Bos
CHAIRMAN
Over 15 years in investment banking and mining in Europe and Africa. Formerly Executive Vice-President Africa, Ivanhoe Mines where he was a key member of the team that delivered the world-class Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project. During this period, Mr. Bos was actively involved in US$3 billion in equity and debt financings and worked on government relations and strategic corporate development. Prior to joining Ivanhoe, Matthieu was employed by BMO Capital Markets in the Metals and Mining Division in London. Holds a BSc in applied earth sciences and a MSc in metallurgical engineering from Delft University of Technology, Netherlands.
Chris Paul
CEO & Director
CEO and geologist with over 15 years of discovery and capital markets experience, in numerous senior exploration management roles. Principal and Founder at Ridgeline Exploration; acquired by Goldspot Discoveries in 2021. Fundamental in significant copper and gold discoveries for Golden Ridge Resources and Damara Gold Corp. Holds a B.Sc. In Geology from Simon Fraser University, and a Diploma in Mining from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Peter Simeon
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
20 years of legal experience as director of public companies and securities lawyer with a practice focused on corporate finance, M&A; and public listings. Current partner at Gowling WLG. Serves as a director of multiple public companies. Holds a BA from Queen’s University and a law degree from Osgoode Hall at York University.
Nick Tintor
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Over 35 years of international experience as a geologist, executive and board member of numerous mining companies. President and CEO of RG Mining Investments Inc. and a director of Big Ridge Gold Corp., Benz Mining Corp., Adyton Resources Corp., and Benz Capital Corp. Holds a B.Sc., Geology from the University of Toronto.
Kelly Malcolm
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Professional Geologist with extensive experience in precious metals exploration and development. Involved in the discovery and delineation of Detour Gold’s high grade 58N gold deposit and current CEO of Borealis Mining.
Management & Advisors
Chris Paul
CEO & Director
CEO and geologist with over 15 years of discovery and capital markets experience, in numerous senior exploration management roles. Principal and Founder at Ridgeline Exploration; acquired by Goldspot Discoveries in 2021. Fundamental in significant copper and gold discoveries for Golden Ridge Resources and Damara Gold Corp. Holds a B.Sc. In Geology from Simon Fraser University, and a Diploma in Mining from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Dillon Hume, M.Sc., P.Geo
VICE PRESIDENT, EXPLORATION
A professional geoscientist (P.Geo.) with over a decade of experience leading large-scale exploration and resource definition programs. He played a key role in the discovery of the East Ridge Zone and advancement of the East Zone at the Red Chris Cu-Au mine in British Columbia, overseeing over 120,000 metres of drilling across eight drill rigs. He has held senior roles at Trailbreaker Resources and Equity Exploration, contributing to major projects including Red Chris and the Krakatoa Zone at Kudz Ze Kayah in the Yukon. Dillon holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Geology from Simon Fraser University.
Tom Henricksen, Ph.D.
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Recipient of the 2018 Colin Spence Award for Excellence in Global Mineral Exploration, for his role in the discovery of the Hod Maden hybrid VMS/epithermal deposit in Turkey. He was also involved in recognizing and managing early drilling of the Constancia porphyry copper deposit (now in production by Hudbay Minerals) and the Zafranal copper-gold deposit, both in Peru. He staked the Corani silver deposit in Peru for Rio Tinto. He was also one of the founders of Midas Gold, precursor to Perpetua Resources, now developing the Stibnite Mine in central Idaho, the largest undeveloped gold deposit in the U.S. Henricksen completed his Ph.D. dissertation in 1974 at Oregon State University, partly based on his work on the Hercules Project.
Charles Greig, MSc, P.Geo
STRATEGIC TECHNICAL ADVISOR
A seasoned geologist with over forty years of experience in the exploration industry. He is widely recognized for his role in the discovery of the Saddle North porphyry for GT Gold Corp, which was acquired by Newmont Corporation in 2021. The discovery earned him the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) Bill Dennis Award in 2022.
Mr. Greig has also played a pivotal role in the exploration of other significant projects which reached production, including La India and Alamo Dorado in Mexico, Brucejack in British Columbia, Bisha and Emba Derho in Eritrea, and Wolverine in Yukon. Mr. Greig is the Principal of C.J. Greig & Associates Ltd., based in Penticton, B.C.
Keith Li
CFO & CORPORATE SECRETARY
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) with over 15 years of corporate accounting, finance and financial reporting experience. Specializes in management advisory services, accounting and regulatory compliance services. Mr. Li holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University.
Environmental, Social, Governance
Sustainability has been universally adopted in the natural resource industry and it is integral in how Hercules Silver approaches and implements its development strategy
The Company seeks to build a positive legacy by delivering value to the community both during and after its operating life in Idaho and by building close ties with the community, government and all its stakeholders.
During the exploration phase of the project, Hercules Silver aims to minimize the overall disturbance caused by its exploration activities. The Company’s drilling campaigns will be backed by ongoing reclamation, aimed at supporting the natural wildlife habitat.
The Company aims to strengthen and maintain the natural environment where it operates by implementing environmentally friendly protocols and procedures into its field work programs, consistent with internationally recognized standards.
We engage in meaningful dialogue with the communities we work in, acting in good faith to promote transparency. We aim to be good neighbors and always leave a long lasting and positive legacy in the places we operate.
Our community isn’t restricted to our immediate surroundings, but to anywhere affected by our operations. We respect and consider all potential stakeholders involved, in order to promote economic and social relationships.
We consider engagement and collaboration with government essential for the sustainability of our business.
We are committed to maintaining strong working relationships with our workforce, suppliers, communities, and stakeholders.
The Board of Directors along with the Corporate Governance, Nomination and Compensation Committee is responsible for ensuring that the company’s charters and policies are appropriate for the Company’s operations and at the very least, aspire to exceed industry norms.
We encourage our employees to develop the same positive working relationships with contractors, suppliers and local stakeholders.