Bunker Hill Announces Closing of the Third Tranche of Silver Loan Facility
Bunker Hill Mining has closed the third tranche of its silver loan facility with Monetary Metals Bond III , securing US$6,321,112 (equivalent to 198,777 ounces of silver) as of November 6, 2024. This follows the first tranche of US$16,422,039 (609,805 silver ounces) closed on August 8, and the second tranche of US$6,369,000 (200,000 silver ounces) closed on September 25. The total silver loan facility can reach up to 1.2 million ounces of silver. Additionally, the company issued 750,000 common shares at C$0.16 per share to settle partially a C$166,304.31 payment to a former director, with the remaining C$46,304.31 paid in cash.
Bunker Hill Mining ha concluso la terza tranche del suo prestito in argento con Monetary Metals Bond III, assicurandosi 6.321.112 USD (equivalenti a 198.777 once di argento) al 6 novembre 2024. Questo segue la prima tranche di 16.422.039 USD (609.805 once d'argento) chiusa l'8 agosto, e la seconda tranche di 6.369.000 USD (200.000 once d'argento) chiusa il 25 settembre. Il totale del prestito in argento può raggiungere fino a 1,2 milioni di once d'argento. Inoltre, la società ha emesso 750.000 azioni ordinarie a 0,16 CAD per azione per saldare parzialmente un pagamento di 166.304,31 CAD a un ex direttore, con i restanti 46.304,31 CAD pagati in contante.
Bunker Hill Mining ha cerrado la tercera tranche de su préstamo de plata con Monetary Metals Bond III, asegurando 6.321.112 USD (equivalente a 198.777 onzas de plata) a partir del 6 de noviembre de 2024. Esto sigue a la primera tranche de 16.422.039 USD (609.805 onzas de plata) cerrada el 8 de agosto, y la segunda tranche de 6.369.000 USD (200.000 onzas de plata) cerrada el 25 de septiembre. El total del préstamo de plata puede alcanzar hasta 1,2 millones de onzas de plata. Además, la empresa emitió 750.000 acciones comunes a 0,16 CAD por acción para saldar parcialmente un pago de 166.304,31 CAD a un exdirector, con el resto de 46.304,31 CAD pagados en efectivo.
벙커 힐 마이닝은 Monetary Metals Bond III와의 은 대출 시설의 세 번째 트랜치를 종료하며, 2024년 11월 6일 기준으로 6,321,112 USD(198,777온스에 해당)를 확보했습니다. 이는 8월 8일에 종료된 첫 번째 트랜치 16,422,039 USD(609,805 은 온스)와 9월 25일에 종료된 두 번째 트랜치 6,369,000 USD(200,000 은 온스)에 뒤를 이은 것입니다. 총 은 대출 시설은 최대 120만 온스에 이를 수 있습니다. 또한, 회사는 전 이사에게 166,304.31 CAD의 지불을 부분적으로 해결하기 위해 주당 0.16 CAD로 750,000주를 발행하였으며, 나머지 46,304.31 CAD는 현금으로 지급됩니다.
Bunker Hill Mining a fermé la troisième tranche de sa facilité de prêt en argent avec Monetary Metals Bond III, sécurisant 6.321.112 USD (équivalent à 198.777 onces d'argent) au 6 novembre 2024. Cela fait suite à la première tranche de 16.422.039 USD (609.805 onces d'argent) clôturée le 8 août, et à la deuxième tranche de 6.369.000 USD (200.000 onces d'argent) clôturée le 25 septembre. La facilité totale de prêt en argent peut atteindre jusqu'à 1,2 million d'onces d'argent. De plus, la société a émis 750.000 actions ordinaires à 0,16 CAD par action pour régler partiellement un paiement de 166.304,31 CAD à un ancien directeur, le reste de 46.304,31 CAD étant payé en espèces.
Bunker Hill Mining hat die dritte Tranche seiner Silberdarlehensfazilität mit Monetary Metals Bond III abgeschlossen und sich am 6. November 2024 6.321.112 USD (entsprechend 198.777 Unzen Silber) gesichert. Dies folgt auf die erste Tranche von 16.422.039 USD (609.805 Silberunzen), die am 8. August abgeschlossen wurde, und die zweite Tranche von 6.369.000 USD (200.000 Silberunzen), die am 25. September abgeschlossen wurde. Die Gesamthöhe der Silberdarlehensfazilität kann bis zu 1,2 Millionen Unzen Silber erreichen. Darüber hinaus gab das Unternehmen 750.000 Stammaktien zu 0,16 CAD pro Aktie aus, um teilweise eine Zahlung von 166.304,31 CAD an einen ehemaligen Direktor zu begleichen, während die verbleibenden 46.304,31 CAD bar bezahlt wurden.
- Secured additional US$6.32M in financing through third tranche of silver loan
- Total financing secured through three tranches amounts to approximately US$29.11M
- Issued 750,000 shares causing dilution to existing shareholders
KELLOG, Idaho and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (“Bunker Hill” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: BNKR; OTCQB: BHLL) announces that it has closed the third tranche of the previously announced silver loan with Monetary Metals Bond III LLC (the “LLC”), an entity established by Monetary Metals & Co. (“MM”), in the principal amount of US
Silver Loan
As described in the news releases dated June 7, 2024, August 8, 2024 and September 25, 2024, MM, through the LLC, has agreed to loan the Company a principal amount of US dollars equal to up to 1.2 million ounces of silver, to be advanced in one or more tranches, in support of the re-start and ongoing development of the Bunker Hill Mine (the “Silver Loan”). On August 8, 2024, the Company closed on the first tranche of the Silver Loan in the principal amount of US
DSU Settlement
Further to its news release dated October 7, 2024, the Company issued 750,000 shares of common stock of the Company (the “DSU Shares”) instead of 1,039,403 DSU Shares as previously disclosed, at a deemed issue price of C
The securities referenced herein or any securities underlying or derived from the financial instruments referenced herein, including but not limited to the Silver Loan and the DSU Shares, have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy such securities, nor shall there be any sale of such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
ABOUT BUNKER HILL MINING CORP.
Under Idaho-based leadership, Bunker Hill intends to sustainably restart and develop the Bunker Hill Mine as the first step in consolidating and then optimizing several mining assets into a high-value portfolio of operations centered initially in North America. Information about the Company is available on its website, www.bunkerhillmining.com, or within the SEDAR+ and EDGAR databases.
On behalf of Bunker Hill Mining Corp.
Sam Ash
President and Chief Executive Officer
For additional information, please contact:
Brenda Dayton
Vice President, Investor Relations
T: 604.417.7952
E: brenda.dayton@bunkerhillmining.com
Cautionary Statements
Neither the TSX-V nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
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 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; the Silver Loan; the advancement of additional tranches of the Silver Loan; and the Company receiving TSX-V approval for the issuance of the DSU Shares. 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 not receiving the approval of the TSX-V for the issuance of the DSU Shares; the Company’s inability to raise additional capital for project activities, including through equity financings, concentrate offtake financings or otherwise; the fluctuating price of commodities; 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).
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