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Hercules Metals Ramps Up 2026 Drilling at Idaho Copper Discovery

Story Highlights
  • Hercules Metals has begun a 12,500-metre Phase I drill program at its Idaho Hercules Property, testing five priority targets along the Leviathan copper trend to expand mineralization and identify new porphyry centres.
  • The company has mobilized a second, upgraded drill rig to deepen key holes and granted 1.33 million stock options, signaling a strong commitment to accelerating exploration and aligning insiders with potential project upside.
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Hercules Metals Ramps Up 2026 Drilling at Idaho Copper Discovery

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Bald Eagle Gold ( (TSE:BIG) ) has provided an update.

Hercules Metals Corp. has launched the first 12,500 metres of a planned 20,000–30,000 metre 2026 drill program at its Hercules Property in western Idaho, targeting five new areas along trend from the Leviathan copper system. The Phase I campaign will test the Leviathan southwest extension, a deep footwall MT anomaly, and three major geophysical targets known as Southern Flats, Pegasus and Hook, all aimed at expanding known mineralization and potentially identifying additional porphyry centres.

A second drill rig has been mobilized ahead of schedule to resume deep drilling at hole HER-25-18 after winter upgrades designed to boost efficiency, as the company follows up indications of a broader footwall zone at depth. In parallel, Hercules has granted 1,325,000 stock options to officers, employees and consultants under its incentive plan, underscoring its intention to align key personnel with the value-creation potential of the ongoing exploration push at Leviathan and surrounding targets.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:BIG) stock is a Hold with a C$0.71 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Bald Eagle Gold stock, see the TSE:BIG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on BIG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BIG is a Neutral.

The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (no revenue, ongoing losses, and heavy cash burn). Technicals provide a partial offset with strong momentum and price above major moving averages, but overbought signals and high volatility increase near-term risk. Valuation is constrained by negative earnings and the absence of a dividend.

To see Spark’s full report on BIG stock, click here.

More about Bald Eagle Gold

Hercules Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on developing a new porphyry copper district in western Idaho. The company’s 100%-owned Hercules Project, northwest of Cambridge, hosts the Leviathan porphyry copper system, described as one of the most significant recent copper discoveries in the United States, and is supported by a strategic investment from Barrick Mining Corporation.

Average Trading Volume: 516,370

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: C$170.8M

For an in-depth examination of BIG stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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