- Hercules Metals (TSXV: BIG, OTCQB: BADEF) appoints Dillon Hume as Vice President, Exploration, effective May 1, 2025.
- Hume has over a decade of exploration experience, managing large-scale drilling programs and contributing to significant discoveries.
- Hume's strategic leadership is expected to bolster Hercules Metals' exploration initiatives, particularly at the Leviathan project in Idaho.
Hercules Metals Corp. (TSXV: BIG, OTCQB: BADEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dillon Hume as Vice President, Exploration, with the role commencing on May 1, 2025. Hume brings over ten years of experience in leading exploration and resource definition drill programs, prominently at the Red Chris Cu-Au porphyry mine in British Columbia. His efforts there included managing over 120,000 meters of drilling, leading to the discovery of the East Ridge Zone and delineating the East Zone.
Chris Paul, CEO and Director of Hercules Metals, expressed his enthusiasm over Hume's appointment, highlighting their long-standing professional relationship and Hume's impact on the company's exploration strategy and geological understanding. "With a proven track record of designing and executing advanced-stage drill programs, and a disciplined, capital-efficient approach, Dillon has us well-prepared as a team to drive results as we launch our most important drill program to date," stated Paul.
Hume's prior experience includes significant contributions to the Red Chris project, where he played a crucial role in advancing its underground block-cave resource and pre-feasibility study for Newcrest Mining. He was also instrumental in the discovery of the Krakatoa Zone at the Kudz Ze Kayah VHMS deposit in Yukon Territory.
Most recently, Hume served as Vice President, Exploration at Trailbreaker Resources, overseeing early-stage exploration of porphyry copper and gold projects in British Columbia. He holds a B.Sc. in Geology and an M.Sc. in Economic Geology from Simon Fraser University and is a registered professional geoscientist (P.Geo.) in British Columbia.
Hercules Metals Corp. is focused on developing Idaho's newest copper and silver district, with the 100%-owned Hercules Project playing a central role in its strategic plan. The newly discovered Leviathan porphyry copper system represents a significant opportunity for growth, supported by ongoing drilling and strategic partnerships.
