Bunker Hill Mining announced the production of concentrate from the Bunker Hill silver-zinc-lead mine in Idaho’s Silver Valley. The historic mine produced 165 million ounces of silver and 4.5 million tons of base metals before its closure in 1981. The concentrate will be shipped to Teck Resources’ Trail smelter in British Columbia.
“This is a defining moment for both the new Bunker Hill and the communities of Kellogg and Wardner,” said Sam Ash, president and chief executive officer of Bunker Hill Mining. “Although we are just starting the ramp-up to commercial production – expected by the end of 2026, and a lot of work remains to be done to bring our processing system to its maximum efficiency, we are now firmly back in business, employing world-class local labor, and supplying these critical metals safely into the U.S. domestic supply chain at a vital time for our country.”
Following six years of careful redevelopment and underground rehabilitation, the company has transformed the dormant mine into a modern operation with a processing facility capable of 1,800 tons per day.
“With our energetic exploration plan focused on bringing more higher-grade silver-lead mineralization into the mine plan, and our expanding technical team already working on ways to expand production to 2,500 tpd in time, the future is looking very bright for Bunker Hill and its team of dedicated Silver Valley mining professionals.”
Source: Bunker Hill Mining