Bunker Hill Mining Corporation (the
“
Company”) (CSE:BNKR) is pleased to announce a
first progress update following the change in management which
occurred earlier this year.
Management’s focus is to explore the high-grade
silver potential of the Bunker Hill mine, which was previously
operated as a lead metal mine for 95 years ending in 1981. A total
of 162 million ounces of silver were produced as a byproduct over
this period.
The following historical drill intercepts have
been identified in historic data. These are examples of the data
that is being used to inform the next phase of silver focused
exploration.
Hole # |
Interval in Feet |
Silver OPT |
Level |
3183 |
5 |
98 |
12 |
3402 |
5 |
40.4 |
8 |
1746 |
5 |
33.5 |
9 |
3042 |
5 |
28.6 |
10 |
3219 |
7 |
28.4 |
12 |
2950 |
5 |
22 |
15 |
2872 |
5 |
21.3 |
10 |
2985 |
5 |
20.6 |
9 |
2875 |
5 |
18 |
10 |
2961 |
4 |
16.4 |
10 |
3073 |
15 |
15 |
10 |
2737 |
5 |
14.5 |
9 |
2803 |
10 |
14.1 |
11 |
3271 |
5 |
13.3 |
14 |
1724 |
5.7 |
11.8 |
13 |
3155 |
5 |
10.8 |
12 |
3226 |
7 |
10 |
12 |
2946 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
2985 |
4 |
7.1 |
9 |
It is noted that these drill results were not
compiled under the supervision of a Qualified Person. Accordingly,
there is no assurance that the information is necessarily
indicative of the mineralization at the Bunker Hill mine complex.
It is further noted that drill intervals may not indicate true
width.
The drilling and sampling program supporting the
planned exploration of the Quill, Newgard and UTZ mineralization
above the 11 Level of the mine has been completed at the Bunker
Hill mine. This program included 8,797 feet (2,680 meters) of core
drilling, primarily from underground, and collection of 755 channel
samples. Laboratory analysis is currently underway. In addition to
drilling and sampling, Bunker Hill initiated an ongoing program to
digitize the considerable amounts of historic mine data into 3D
format, providing the mine with the first version of a digital
geologic model in the mine’s history. It is noted that these drill
results were not compiled under the supervision of a Qualified
Person. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the information is
necessarily indicative of the mineralization at the Bunker Hill
mine complex. It is further noted that drill intervals may not
indicate true width.
The Company anticipates releasing these results
in August which, in conjunction with analysis of historic mine data
including previous untested silver exploration opportunities, will
form the basis of an ongoing plan of exploration targeting the
silver potential of the Bunker Hill mine.
Sam Ash, CEO of Bunker Hill, stated: “I am
excited about the prospects of Bunker Hill. In April, I relocated
to Northern Idaho to focus on accelerating our preliminary
exploration activity. As our understanding of the property
increased throughout our first phase of data-digitization and
drilling, it is suggesting that Bunker Hill has a strong mineral
endowment.
Detailed analysis of the sources of the
historical production of 162M ounces of silver as a byproduct of
lead and zinc production, and the open nature of many of the
existing and partially-mined mineral occurrences, particularly at
depth, indicate that we could be sitting on a very prospective
silver exploration target in the United States.
We plan on focusing our exploration efforts to
identify and test the deposit for silver and anticipate the
discovery of significant silver mineralization within range of
existing infrastructure.”
In addition, the Company has entered into a loan
agreement with an arm’s length third party for an unsecured loan
facility of US$1,200,000 (the “Loan”) due August
31, 2020. As consideration for the Loan, the Company has agreed to
pay the Lender a one-time origination fee of US$120,000.
The purpose of the Loan is to provide the
Company with working capital pending the completion of an equity
financing.
Qualified Person
Mr. Scott E. Wilson, CPG, President of Resource
Development Associates Inc. and a consultant to the Company, is an
Independent “Qualified Person” as defined by NI 43-101 and is
acting at the Qualified Person for the Company. He has reviewed and
approved the technical information summarized in this news
release.
About Bunker Hill Mining
Corp.
Bunker Hill Mining Corp. has an option to
acquire 100% of the Bunker Hill Mine. Information about the Company
is available on its website, www.bunkerhillmining.com, or within
the SEDAR and EDGAR databases.
For additional information contact:
Sam Ash, President and Chief Executive Officer+1
208 786 6999sa@bunkerhillmining.com
Cautionary Statements
Certain statements in this news release are
forward-looking and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term
in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as
well as within the meaning of the phrase ‘forward-looking
information’ in the Canadian Securities Administrators’ National
Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations.
Forward-looking statements are not comprised of historical facts.
Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that
describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals, including
words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated
condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be
identified by such terms as “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects”,
“estimates”, “may”, “could”, “would”, “will”, or “plan”. Since
forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address
future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve
inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are
based on information currently available to the Company, the
Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet
management’s expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other factors
involved with forward-looking information could cause actual
events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
information. Forward looking information in this news release
includes, but is not limited to, the Company’s intentions regarding
its objectives, goals or future plans and statements. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from such
forward-looking information include, but are not limited to: the
ability to predict and counteract the effects of COVID-19 on the
business of the Company, including but not limited to the effects
of COVID-19 on the price of commodities, capital market conditions,
restriction on labour and international travel and supply chains;
failure to identify mineral resources; failure to convert estimated
mineral resources to reserves; the inability to complete a
feasibility study which recommends a production decision; the
preliminary nature of metallurgical test results; delays in
obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental,
environmental or other project approvals; political risks; changes
in equity markets; uncertainties relating to the availability and
costs of financing needed in the future; the inability of the
Company to budget and manage its liquidity in light of the failure
to obtain additional financing, including the ability of the
Company to complete the payments pursuant to the terms of the
agreement to acquire the Bunker Hill Mine Complex; inflation;
changes in exchange rates; fluctuations in commodity prices; delays
in the development of projects; capital, operating and reclamation
costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks
involved in the mineral exploration and development industry; and
those risks set out in the Company’s public documents filed on
SEDAR. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and
factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this
news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on
such information, which only applies as of the date of this news
release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur
in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
information, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, other than as required by law. No stock exchange,
securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or
disapproved the information contained herein.
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