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.”
Management & Advisors
George Ogilvie
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
George Ogilvie, has over 36 years of management, operating and technical experience in the mining industry. Mr. Ogilvie was until most recently the President & CEO of Arizona Sonoran Copper Company, where he and the team developed Cactus from closed operation, into a significant copper project with >10 billion pounds of copper and a >20 year mine life, significantly permitted the project and raised over $300 million for project development. Cactus was purchased by Hudbay Minerals in June 2026, reflecting a 30% premium at an implied equity value for C$2.0 billion. Prior to Arizona Sonoran, he was President and CEO of Battle North (2026-2021) During his 5 year tenure at Battle North, Mr. Ogilvie and his team successfully completed a turnaround of the company resulting in an increase in the resource base to approximately 1.3 million oz Au, completion of a positive bulk mining reconciliation program resulting in de-risking of the project, delivery of technical studies including a feasibility study with a post-tax IRR of 50% and completion of debt and equity financings of over C$100m associated with project construction. Battle North was acquired by Evolution Mining Limited in May 2021 at a 45% premium to the prevailing spot price in an all cash offer. Prior to this, Mr. Ogilvie was the CEO of Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. where he and his team implemented a turnaround strategy which included, amongst other items, improving operations at the Macassa Mine and the acquisition of St. Andrew Goldfields, resulting in significant returns for shareholders. Previously, Mr. Ogilvie was the CEO of Rambler Metals and Mining PLC, where he and his team guided the evolution of the company from grassroots exploration to a profitable junior producer. Mr. Ogilvie began his mining career in 1989 with AngloGold in South Africa and he subsequently held other roles at the Ruttan Mine in Northern Manitoba for Hudbay Minerals Inc., the McCreedy West Mine and also as Area Manager for Dynatec Corporation.
Nicholas Nikolakakis
Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Nikolakakis has over 31 years of corporate finance, accounting and senior management experience within the mining sector. Over his career, he has raised over US$2.5 billion in numerous mining transactions. Most recently he was the Chief Financial Officer for Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (acquired by Hudbay Minerals in 2026), where the finance team advanced debt discussions for a project financing, and raised over $300 million towards the development of the Cactus Project. He was also the CFO at, Battle North Corporation (acquired by Evolution Mining in 2021) and Rainy River Resources. Prior to Rainy River, Nick was the Vice President of Corporate Finance at Barrick Gold Corporation, where he led a US$1 billion project financing for Barrick’s Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic and successfully negotiated a US$1.5 billion corporate revolving credit facility. Other previously held positions by Mr. Nikolakakis include, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Placer Dome Canada, and Treasurer at North American Palladium Ltd and Investment Banker at BMO Capital Markets. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors of a number of publicly traded mining exploration and development companies.
Mr. Nikolakakis holds an Applied Science degree in Geological Engineering from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business.
Nicholas Hayduk
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Mr. Hayduk has over 25 years of experience as a corporate lawyer, with approximately 18 years in executive and senior management roles at publicly-traded mining companies, most recently VP Corporate Development, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc., and previously at Excellon Resources, Battle North Gold, Lundin Mining, Kinross Gold, Goldcorp and Placer Dome, where his experience included corporate strategy, public and private M&A valued at over US$21 billion (incl. the recent US$1.48 billion acquisition of Arizona Sonoran Copper by Hudbay Minerals), public securities offerings of over US$3 billion, secured credit facilities of over US$1.5 billion, multi-jurisdictional project financing, government and other external relations, a wide variety of joint-ventures, domestic and international contracts, corporate governance and compliance, enterprise risk management, land title and mineral tenure, and litigation management. Prior to joining the mining industry, Nick practiced corporate law at a prominent national firm in Toronto.
Nick is licensed by the Law Society of Ontario, Canada. He holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance and a Law Degree from Dalhousie University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History from the University of Alberta.
Chris Paul
SVP Exploration & 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.
Kevin Canario
Vice President of Finance
Mr. Canario has 20 years of accounting and finance experience in the mining industry working in both assurance and various leadership roles at TSX listed mining companies. Most recently, Kevin was the Director of Finance for Arizona Sonoran Copper Company, where the finance team advanced debt discussions for a project financing, and raised over $300 million towards the development of the Cactus project. Prior to that, he was the CFO of the Ore Group of companies leading the six entities through a transitionary period, and prior to that he was the Corporate Controller of the former Battle North Gold Corporation where he led the Company’s financial reporting and treasury functions. At Battle North Gold he was a key part of the team that prepared the feasibility study for the Company’s flagship asset, and he was intimately involved in numerous M&A initiatives. Prior to this, he was the CFO of INV Metals Inc. and worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for 5 years within the mining assurance practice managing audits for a variety of publicly listed clients ranging from small exploration to large multi-asset operations.
Mr. Canario holds a CPA, CA and Honours Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University, Ontario, Canada.
Alison Dwoskin
Vice President, Investor Relations
Alison Dwoskin has 22 years of experience in investor relations and corporate communications for publicly traded companies. Most recently, Ms. Dwoskin was Vice President Investor Relations for Arizona Sonoran Copper Company, joining during the seed rounds as a private entity and seeing the company through the IPO in 2021, and eventual sale to Hudbay for an implied equity value of $2 billion in 2026. She played a key role in developing and executing the IR and communications plan to support the company’s transition from exploration and development. Prior to that, she held the position of Manager, Investor Relations at Klondex Mines Ltd. from early 2013 to 2016, contributing to the increased market cap from $60 million to over $400 million while the company transitioned from exploration to development and into production at its Nevada gold mines. Following Klondex, she conducted IR activities for a Québec-based gold exploration company. Ms. Dwoskin began her career at a Toronto-based investor relations firm where she was responsible for the development and implementation of IR programs. She has also served as an Executive of the Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Investor Relations Institute from 2017-2024, and as Chair and as a Director of CIRI National from 2022-2024.
Alison graduated with Hons. BA in Art and Archaeology, completed a Marketing Management Certificate and earned the Certified Professional Investor Relations (CPIR) designation in conjunction with the IVEY Business School and CIRI.
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.
Travis Snider
VP Sustainability and External Relations
Travis Snider is an Arizona-based mining executive with more than 30 years of experience spanning mineral exploration, mine development, operations, permitting, sustainability, and environmental consulting. Throughout his career, he has led complex projects that balance responsible resource development with environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and community engagement. Most recently, Mr. Snider served as Vice President of Sustainability & External Relations for Arizona Sonoran Copper Company. In this role, he was instrumental in the acquisition of the Cactus Project from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the ASARCO Multi-State Environmental Trust. He also led the Company’s permitting, community relations, and land management teams, successfully advancing the project through the milestones outlined in the 2021 Preliminary Economic Assessment. In addition, he helped secure approximately 5,000 acres of additional land to support future project development while maintaining strong relationships with local government, community stakeholders, and regulatory agencies. Mr. Snider has extensive experience leading sustainability initiatives that improve operational efficiency and reduce environmental impacts. His work has helped several mining operations transition to renewable energy sources, supporting both economic and environmental objectives. Prior to joining Arizona Sonoran Copper Company, Mr. Snider was a Mining Project Manager with Engineering & Environmental Consultants. Earlier in his career, he served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Sierra Resource Group, where he led the successful restart of the Emerald Isle Mine in Arizona. He also served as Vice President of Mining and Oil Operations for Wilcox Professional Services, overseeing engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects and exploration drilling programs for large industrial clients. His consulting experience includes leadership roles with Wilcox Professional Services, NV5, Kleinfelder, and MACTEC. While at Kleinfelder, he developed renewable energy projects that enabled mining companies to utilize their land assets for clean energy generation. Mr. Snider has also served as a Director for Alliance Mining Corporation and Elm Tree Minerals and has been actively involved in advancing Arizona’s mining industry through leadership roles with the Arizona Mining Association. He currently serves on the Association’s Board of Directors, and is the past chairperson the Lands and Biodiversity Committee. In addition, he is actively engaged in his local community and previously served as Chair of the Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Snider earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Chemistry from Arizona State University. He is a member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) and the Chemical Heritage Foundation.
Anthony Bottrill
Senior Resource Geologist
Anthony Bottrill has 27 years of resource geology and modelling experience. He specializes in resource modelling, model validation and due diligence, grade control and reconciliation, and geological operations and planning support. He has previously conducted due diligence for a number of buy side investors, and successfully modeled Arizona Sonoran’s Cactus Porphyry Deposits, Klondex’s Fire Creek and Midas Mines, and BHP’s Olympic Dam Mine among others. He primarily works with early stage and development projects through to active mines and has worked on projects throughout the Americas, Australia, Africa, and Europe. As part of the team at Arizona Sonoran, they took the Cactus project from a historically depleted mine and remaining rehabilitation project, to a significant ~12.7B pound copper resource supporting the development of a mine with >20 years mine life.
Anthony has experience with both open pit and underground mining projects and completed his Science Degree with Honours, Majoring in Geology from the University of Adelaide in 1998.
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.
Technical Advisors
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.
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.
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.
George Ogilvie
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
George Ogilvie, has over 36 years of management, operating and technical experience in the mining industry. Mr. Ogilvie was until most recently the President & CEO of Arizona Sonoran Copper Company, where he and the team developed Cactus from closed operation, into a significant copper project with >10 billion pounds of copper and a >20 year mine life, significantly permitted the project and raised over $300 million for project development. Cactus was purchased by Hudbay Minerals in June 2026, reflecting a 30% premium at an implied equity value for C$2.0 billion. Prior to Arizona Sonoran, he was President and CEO of Battle North (2026-2021) During his 5 year tenure at Battle North, Mr. Ogilvie and his team successfully completed a turnaround of the company resulting in an increase in the resource base to approximately 1.3 million oz Au, completion of a positive bulk mining reconciliation program resulting in de-risking of the project, delivery of technical studies including a feasibility study with a post-tax IRR of 50% and completion of debt and equity financings of over C$100m associated with project construction. Battle North was acquired by Evolution Mining Limited in May 2021 at a 45% premium to the prevailing spot price in an all cash offer. Prior to this, Mr. Ogilvie was the CEO of Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. where he and his team implemented a turnaround strategy which included, amongst other items, improving operations at the Macassa Mine and the acquisition of St. Andrew Goldfields, resulting in significant returns for shareholders. Previously, Mr. Ogilvie was the CEO of Rambler Metals and Mining PLC, where he and his team guided the evolution of the company from grassroots exploration to a profitable junior producer. Mr. Ogilvie began his mining career in 1989 with AngloGold in South Africa and he subsequently held other roles at the Ruttan Mine in Northern Manitoba for Hudbay Minerals Inc., the McCreedy West Mine and also as Area Manager for Dynatec Corporation.
Chris Paul
SVP Exploration & 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.
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.