Bunker Hill Announces Election to Issue Shares in Satisfaction of Interest Payment Obligations
Bunker Hill Announces Election to Issue Shares in Satisfaction of Interest
Payment Obligations
KELLOGG, Idaho and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 31, 2026 -- Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (“ Bunker Hill ” or the
“Company”) (TSX:BNKR | OTCQB:BHLL) announces that it has elected to issue an aggregate of 72,115 shares of common
stock of the Company (the “Interest Shares”) in full satisfaction of the interest payable as of March 31, 2026 under certain debt
instruments (collectively, the “Interest Payments”), including (i) an aggregate of 20,604 Interest Shares to certain holders of
5.0% Series 1 secured convertible debentures (the “Series 1 Debentures”) for the aggregate interest of US$75,000 owing
thereunder, (ii) an aggregate of 51,511 Interest Shares to certain holders of 5.0% Series 2 secured convertible debentures (the
“Series 2 Debentures”) for the aggregate interest of US$187,500 owing thereunder, together with the Series 1 Debentures and
the Series 2 Debentures, the “Debt Instruments”) for the aggregate interest of US$262,500 owing thereunder in connection with
advances to the Company. The Series 1 Debentures and Series 2 Debentures mature on March 31, 2028, and March 31,
2029, respectively.
In accordance with the terms of the Debt Instruments, the Company will issue the Interest Shares at a price of USD$3.64
(approximately C$5.05) per Interest Share based on 90% of the 10-day volume weighted average trading price of the shares of
common stock of the Company on the applicable stock exchange which the Company’s shares of common stock are trading
(the “Exchange”) on the trading days beginning on March 16, 2026 and ending on March 27, 2026 (the “Pricing Period ”).
In connection with the Interest Payments, the Company will issue an aggregate of 68,681 Interest Shares to certain managed
accounts of Sprott Private Resource Streaming and Royalty Corp. (“ Sprott”) and, accordingly, the issuance of such Interest
Shares to Sprott will constitute a “related party transaction” within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection
of Minority Shareholder Approval (“MI 61-101”). The Company intends on relying on exemptions from the formal valuation and
minority shareholder approval requirements under MI 61-101 as neither the fair market value of the Interest Shares to be issued
to Sprott, nor the consideration received for such Interest Shares, will exceed 25% of the Company’s market capitalization.
The Company did not file a material change report more than 21 days prior to the election to issue the Interest Shares as the
Pricing Period only ended yesterday on March 26, 2026.
The issuance of the Interest Shares is subject to the terms and conditions of the Debt Instruments as well as the receipt of all
regulatory approvals, including, without limitation, the approval of the Exchange. Once issued, the Interest Shares will be
subject to a four-month-and-one-day hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. The Interest Shares
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 U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the U.S.
Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws or in compliance with the requirements of an applicable exemption
therefrom.
ABOUT BUNKER HILL MINING CORP.
Bunker Hill is an American mineral exploration and development company focused on revitalizing our historic mining asset: the
renowned zinc, lead, and silver deposit in northern Idaho’s prolific Coeur d’Alene mining district. This strategic initiative aims to
breathe new life into a once-productive mine, leveraging modern exploration techniques and sustainable development practices
to unlock the potential of this mineral-rich region. Bunker Hill Mining Corp. aims to maximize shareholder value by responsibly
harnessing the mineral wealth in the Silver Valley mining district, focusing our efforts on this single, high-potential asset.
Information about the Company is available on its website at www.bunkerhillmining.com or in the SEDAR+ and EDGAR
databases.
On behalf of Bunker Hill
Sam Ash
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
For additional information, please contact:
Brenda Dayton
Vice President, Investor Relations
T: 604.417.7952
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 U.S. Securities Act and Section 21E of the U.S.
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 (collectively, “ forward-
looking statements”). 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”, “plan” or variations of such words and
phrases.
Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the Company’s
objectives, goals or future plans, including the restart and development of the Bunker Hill Mine; the achievement of future
short-term, medium-term and long-term operational strategies; and the terms and completion of the Interest Payments
described herein, including the number and deemed pricing of the Interest Shares issuable in connection therewith, and the
Company receiving all regulatory and stock exchange approvals for the Interest Payments. Forward-looking statements reflect
material expectations and assumptions, including, without limitation, expectations and assumptions relating to: Bunker Hill’s
ability to complete the Interest Payments on the terms described herein or at all; Bunker Hill’s ability to receive sufficient
project financing for the restart and ongoing development of the Bunker Hill Mine on acceptable terms or at all; the future price
of metals; and the stability of the financial and capital markets. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those risks and uncertainties identified in public filings
made by Bunker Hill with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC”) and with applicable Canadian securities
regulatory authorities, and the following: the Company’s inability to raise additional capital for project activities, including
through equity financings, concentrate offtake financings or otherwise; capital market conditions; restrictions on labor and its
effects on international travel and supply chains; failure to identify mineral resources; failure to convert estimated mineral
resources to reserves; the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results; the Company’s ability to restart and develop the
Bunker Hill Mine and the risks of not basing a production decision on a feasibility study of mineral reserves demonstrating
economic and technical viability, resulting in increased uncertainty due to multiple technical and economic risks of failure
which are associated with this production decision including, among others, areas that are analyzed in more detail in a
feasibility study, such as applying economic analysis to resources and reserves, more detailed metallurgy and a number of
specialized studies in areas such as mining and recovery methods, market analysis, and environmental and community
impacts and, as a result, there may be an increased uncertainty of achieving any particular level of recovery of minerals or the
cost of such recovery, including increased risks associated with developing a commercially mineable deposit, with no
guarantee that production will begin as anticipated or at all or that anticipated production costs will be achieved; failure to
commence production would have a material adverse impact on the Company's ability to generate revenue and cash flow to
fund operations; failure to achieve the anticipated production costs would have a material adverse impact on the Company's
cash flow and future profitability; 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; and capital, operating and reclamation costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the
mineral exploration and development industry. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in
preparing the forward-looking statements in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such
statements or 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, including as to whether or when the Company will achieve its project
finance initiatives, or as to the actual size or terms of those financing initiatives. 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.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing risks and uncertainties are not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other
risk factors that could affect the Company’s operations or financial results are included in the Company’s annual report and
may be accessed through the SEDAR+ website ( www.sedarplus.ca) or through EDGAR on the SEC website (www.sec.gov).