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Bunker Hill Ships First Concentrate to Trail Smelter and Announces Drawdown of Standby Facility
KELLOGG, Idaho and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (“Bunker Hill” or the “Company”) (TSX:BNKR | OTCQB:BHLL) is pleased to announce the first shipment of concentrate to Teck Resources Limited’s (“Teck”) Trail Smelter. “With the successful commissioning of our new 1,800 ton per day (“tpd”) processing plant, the Bunker Hill team is proud to have begun generating revenue from the sale of concentrate for the first time since the Bunker Hill Mine
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KELLOGG, Idaho and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bunker Hill Mining Corp. ("Bunker Hill" or the "Company") (TSX:BNKR | OTCQB:BHLL) is pleased to announce the first shipment of concentrate to Teck Resources Limited's ("Teck") Trail Smelter. "With the successful commissioning of our new 1,800 ton per day ("tpd") processing plant, the Bunker Hill team is proud to have begun generating revenue from the sale of concentrate for the first time since the Bunker Hill Mine ceased operations more than 45 years ago," said Sam Ash, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bunker Hill. "This represents a defining milestone in the Company's redevelopment and validates the dedication of our team in safely bringing one of America's most historic mining operations back into production. While we continue to optimize plant performance through commissioning, we remain focused on achieving full commercial production by year-end." CONCENTRATE SHIPMENT MILESTONE The locally recruited Bunker Hill operations team is completing the final phases of commissioning the Company's newly constructed processing plant and associated tailings filter press to the point where the facility can operate on a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week basis. The rapid progression from construction through commissioning reflects the quality of the engineering, construction, and commissioning program led by Bunker Hill's team, together with key project partners including Gypsy Life LLC, Ausenco, Mountain West Industrial, Metso Corporation, and numerous local contractors. As is typical during the ramp-up of a new processing facility, the Company expects to continue optimizing plant performance and implementing routine operational refinements as it advances toward full commercial production, targeted by the end of 2026. Management remains confident in the operation given the quality of the plant construction, the successful commissioning achieved to date, and the experience of the operating team. The commencement of concentrate production marks a significant step in the successful restart of the Bunker Hill Mine following more than four decades of closure and rehabilitation. Concentrate produced at Bunker Hill is analyzed by Silver Valley Analytical Inc. before being transported approximately 140 miles (220 kilometres) to Teck's integrated lead and zinc smelting complex in Trail, Briti...
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