Bunker Hill Announces Election to Issue Shares In Satisfaction of Interest Payment Obligations

KELLOGG, Idaho and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (“ Bunker Hill ” or the “ Company ”) ( TSX:BNKR | OTCQB:BHLL ) announces that it has elected to issue an aggregate of 522,296 shares of common stock of the Company (the “ Interest Shares ”) in full satisfaction of the interest payable as of June 30, 2026 under certain debt instruments (collectively, the “ Interest Payments ”), including (i) an aggregate of 22,174 Interest Shares to certain holders of 5.0% Series 1 secured convertible debentures (the “ Series 1 Debentures ”) for the aggregate interest of US$75,833.33 owing thereunder, (ii) an aggregate of 55,434 Interest Shares to certain holders of 5.0% Series 2 secured convertible debentures (the “ Series 2 Debentures ”) for the aggregate interest of US$189,583.33 owing thereunder, and (iii) an aggregate of 444,688 Interest Shares to the lenders under a 10.0% loan facility (the “ Loan Facility ,” together with the Series 1 Debentures and the Series 2 Debentures, the “ Debt Instruments ”) for the aggregate interest of US$1,520,833.33 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. The Loan Facility matures on June 30, 2030.