Bunker Hill Progress Made Towards Restart

TORONTO - Bunker Hill Mining Corp. CEO, Sam Ash, said, “October marked another productive month at Bunker Hill that saw the team make significant advancements towards an on time and budget restart. Upon completion of the portal enlargement the underground team made great progress with the installation of the UG compressor, acquisition of an additional loader and construction of additional shop space at Wardner. Particularly exciting is the incorporation ‘in house’ of the truly excellent and local CMC Mining Contractor and their equipment into the Bunker Hill Corporation.”

Additional activity in support of mining operations during this period included the following; Installation of new compressor into permanent building, Construction of shop facility, and the acquisition of an Atlas Copco mucker. Progress continues advancing the process plant, with engineering 95% complete including the finalization of the deep pier geotechnical stabilization plans. Refurbishment work is well underway on the many Pend Oreille process plant components in the onsite refurbishment shop under the direction of our new Maintenance Planner. Engineering work on the tails filtration and paste plant are advancing on plan with initial 3d renderings now complete, showing their location within the Bunker Hill Yard.