Hercules Metals Closes $50 Million "Bought Deal" Private Placement, including Full Exercise of the Underwriters' Option; Barrick to Fully Exercise its Participation Right
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Hercules Metals (BADEF) closed its bought-deal private placement, raising gross proceeds of $50,000,814, including full exercise of the underwriters' option. The company issued 57,472,200 common shares at $0.87 each and paid underwriters a cash commission of 5.0% of gross proceeds.
Barrick has exercised its participation right to maintain 10.34% ownership. Hercules expects that placement to close on or about November 16, 2026, generating approximately $5,775,392 in additional gross proceeds and bringing combined gross proceeds to $55,776,206. Net proceeds from the bought deal will advance exploration at the Hercules Project and support working capital and general corporate purposes. The bought deal remains subject to final TSX Venture Exchange acceptance.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Major pointBought-deal financing closed with $50,000,814 gross proceeds, including full exercise of the underwriters' option. 21% of market cap
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Barrick participation is expected to raise approximately $5,775,392, closing on or about November 16, 2026. 2.4% of market cap
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Bought-deal net proceeds will fund Hercules Project exploration, alongside working capital and general corporate purposes.
Negative
- Major pointIssuance of 57,472,200 common shares at $0.87 each dilutes existing holders.
- Minor pointUnderwriters received a cash commission of 5.0% of bought-deal gross proceeds.
- Minor pointBought deal remains subject to final TSX Venture Exchange acceptance.
News Explained
Hercules’ completed share issue increases its share count and reduces existing holders’ percentage ownership, absent offsetting changes.
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 12, 2026) - Hercules Metals Corp. (TSXV: BIG) (OTCQB: BADEF) ("Hercules" or the "Company") is pleased to advise that it has closed its previously announced "bought deal" private placement (the "Bought Deal"). Pursuant to the Bought Deal, the Company issued 57,472,200 common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares") at a price of
The Bought Deal was completed through a syndicate of underwriters co-led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. and BMO Capital Markets, and including Desjardins Securities, Raymond James, RBC Capital Markets, Scotiabank, Agentis Capital Markets, ATB Capital Markets, Haywood Securities, Paradigm Capital and SCP Resource Finance LP. In connection with the Bought Deal, the underwriters were paid a cash commission equal to
Additionally, Barrick Mining Corporation ("Barrick") has delivered a notice indicating that it is exercising its participation right under the investor rights agreement between the Company and Barrick in full to maintain its
The net proceeds of the Bought Deal will be used by the Company to advance exploration at the Hercules Project, as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes.
The Common Shares issued under the Bought Deal are subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws and the Bought Deal remains subject to the final acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange").
About Hercules Metals Corp.
Hercules Metals Corp. (TSXV: BIG) (OTCQB: BADEF) is an exploration company focused on developing America's newest porphyry copper district, in Idaho, U.S.A.
The
With the potential for significant scale, the Company's management and board of directors aim to deliver value to shareholders through proven discovery success.
For further information please contact:
George Ogilvie
President and CEO
Telephone +1 (416) 723-0458
Email: gogilvie@herculesmetals.com
Alison Dwoskin
VP Investor Relations
Telephone: +1 (647) 233-4348
Email: adwoskin@herculesmetals.com
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. Any securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained or incorporated by reference in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "aims", "assumption", "believe", "developing", "estimate", "expectation", "exploration", "focused", "forward", "may", "potential", "positioned", "project", "subject to" and "will", or variations of such words, and similar such words, expressions or statements that certain actions, events, conditions or results will, may, could, or should (or not) be achieved, occur, provide, result or support in the future, or which, by their nature, refer to future events. In some cases, forward-looking information may be stated in the present tense, such as in respect of current matters that may be continuing, or that may have a future impact or effect. Forward-looking statements in this press release may include statements regarding the Barrick private placement (including the expected timing for the closing of the Barrick private placement); the use of proceeds from, and final approval by the Exchange of, the Bought Deal; any growth through continued drilling and the Company's potential for significant scale; and delivery of value to shareholders by the Company's management and board of directors.
Although the Company believes the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that those forward-looking statements will prove to be correct, and any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future actions, results or performance. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions, estimates, expectations, information and opinions, which are considered reasonable and represent the Company's best judgment based on available facts, as of the issuance of this press release. If such assumptions, estimates, expectations and opinions prove to be incorrect, actual and future results may be materially different than expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. The assumptions, estimates, expectations and opinions contained in this press release which may prove to be incorrect include those set forth in this press release, as well as those stated in the Company's other public disclosure, including its Management's Discussion and Analysis (together with the accompanying financial statements) for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the quarters already ended and reported in 2026 (collectively, "Company Disclosure"), available on the Company's website at www.herculesmetals.com and under its issuer profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors which may cause the Company's actual results, activity, performance, developments or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, activity, performance, developments or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Examples of such assumptions, estimates, expectations, opinions, risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors include those identified herein as well as those set forth in other Company Disclosure, available on the Company's website at www.herculesmetals.com and/or under its issuer profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the issuance of this press release (or as otherwise expressly specified) and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements referenced or contained in this press release are expressly qualified by these Cautionary Statements as well as the cautionary statements and/or notes in other Company Disclosure.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/323726
FAQ
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How much did Hercules Metals raise in its bought-deal private placement and at what price?
Hercules Metals raised $50,000,814 in gross proceeds by issuing 57,472,200 common shares at $0.87 per share. The completed financing included full exercise of the underwriters' option.
When is Barrick's participation in the Hercules Metals financing expected to close?
Hercules expects Barrick's private placement to close on or about November 16, 2026, providing approximately $5,775,392 in additional gross proceeds. Barrick delivered notice exercising its participation right in full to maintain its 10.34% ownership.