Item 1. Financial Statements
ITEM
1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The
financial statements of Bunker Hill Mining Corp., (“Bunker Hill”, the “Company”, or the “Registrant”)
a Nevada corporation, included herein were prepared, without audit, pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Because certain information and notes normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.”) were condensed or omitted pursuant
to such rules and regulations, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-KT for the six months ended December 31, 2020, and all amendments
thereto.
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BUNKER
HILL MINING CORP.
CONDENSED
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE
MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(EXPRESSED
IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
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Bunker
Hill Mining Corp.
Condensed
Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
As at
As at
March 31,
December 31,
2021
2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 5,513,398
$ 3,568,661
Accounts receivable
123,216
100,032
Prepaid expenses
375,647
376,925
Total current assets
6,012,261
4,045,618
Non-current assets
Equipment (note 3)
405,897
435,727
Right-of-use assets (note 4)
132,136
158,731
Long term deposit (note 5)
2,068,939
2,068,939
Mining interests (note 5)
1
1
Total assets
$ 8,619,234
$ 6,709,016
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable (notes 5 and 14)
$ 1,816,740
$ 2,392,761
Accrued liabilities (notes 5 and 13)
10,979,119
10,560,884
DSU liability (note 11)
1,024,590
1,110,125
Current portion of lease liability (note 8)
119,146
114,783
Total current liabilities
13,939,595
14,178,553
Non-current liabilities
Lease liability (note 8)
31,687
61,824
Derivative warrant liability (notes 7 and 9)
17,343,963
24,006,236
Total liabilities
31,315,245
38,246,613
Shareholders’ Deficiency
Preferred shares, $0.000001 par value, 10,000,000 preferred shares authorized; Nil preferred shares issued and outstanding (note 9)
-
-
Common shares, $0.000001 par value, 750,000,000 common shares authorized;163,548,480 and 143,117,068 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively (note 9)
163
143
Additional paid-in-capital (note 9)
37,554,890
34,551,133
Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage
(60,251,064 )
(66,088,873 )
Total shareholders’ deficiency
(22,696,011 )
(31,537,597 )
Total shareholders’ deficiency and liabilities
$ 8,619,234
$ 6,709,016
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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Bunker
Hill Mining Corp.
Condensed
Interim Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
Three Months
Three Months
Ended
Ended
March 31,
March 31,
2021
2020
Operating expenses
Operation and administration (notes 9, 10 and 11)
$ 837,945
$ 183,724
Exploration
3,088,302
915,741
Legal and accounting
219,108
62,408
Consulting (note 14)
478,619
201,087
Loss from operations
(4,623,974 )
(1,362,960 )
Other income or gain (expense or loss)
Change in derivative liability (notes 7 and 9)
10,475,376
10,845,404
Accretion expense (notes 6 and 7)
-
(108,250 )
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange
42,553
(10,574 )
Interest expense (notes 6 and 7)
-
(52,616 )
Loss on loan extinguishment (note 6)
-
(9,407 )
Loss on debt settlement (note 9)
(56,146 )
-
Net income and comprehensive income for the period
$ 5,837,809
$ 9,301,597
Net income per common share - basic (note 12)
$ 0.04
$ 0.13
Net income per common share - fully diluted (note 12)
$ 0.04
$ 0.10
Weighted average number of common shares - basic (note 12)
154,102,811
74,242,891
Weighted average number of common shares - fully diluted (note 12)
155,192,827
97,578,527
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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Bunker
Hill Mining Corp.
Condensed
Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
Three Months
Three Months
Ended
Ended
March 31,
March 31,
2021
2020
Operating activities
Net income for the period
$ 5,837,809
$ 9,301,597
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Stock-based compensation
534,528
85,891
Depreciation expense
56,425
28,213
Change in fair value of warrant liability
(10,475,376 )
(10,845,404 )
Accretion expense
-
108,250
Loss on loan extinguishment
-
9,407
Interest expense on lease liability
4,210
6,443
Foreign exchange gain on re-translation of lease liability
2,015
(19,676 )
Loss on debt settlement
56,146
-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(23,184 )
(12,587 )
Prepaid expenses
1,278
4,813
Accounts payable
(576,021 )
(251,272 )
Accrued liabilities
550,235
477,142
Interest payable
-
52,616
Net cash used in operating activities
(4,031,935 )
(1,054,567 )
Investing activities
Purchase of machinery and equipment
-
(36,570 )
Net cash used in investing activities
-
(36,570 )
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
6,008,672
1,240,788
Shares to be issued
-
86,845
Lease payments
(32,000 )
(32,455 )
Proceeds from promissory note
-
75,727
Repayment of promissory note
-
(158,094 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
5,976,672
1,212,811
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
1,944,737
121,674
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
3,568,661
82,558
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$ 5,513,398
$ 204,232
Supplemental disclosures
Non-cash activities:
Units issued to settle accrued liabilities
$ 188,607
$ -
Common stock issued to settle convertible loan
$ -
$ 300,000
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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Bunker
Hill Mining Corp.
Condensed
Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficiency
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
Common
stock
Additional
Shares to
Deficit accumulated during
the exploration
Shares
Amount
paid-in-capital
be
issued
stage
Total
Balance, December 31, 2019
69,817,196
$ 70
$ 27,008,634
$ -
$ (50,343,441 )
$ (23,334,737 )
Stock-based compensation
-
-
85,891
-
-
85,891
Shares issued at $0.42 per share (i)
2,991,073
3
1,256,851
-
-
1,256,854
Shares issued for debt settlement at $0.42 per share (i)
696,428
1
299,999
-
-
300,000
Finder’s units issued
3,315,200
3
125,177
-
-
125,180
Finder’s warrants issued
-
-
50,223
-
-
50,223
Issue costs
-
-
(271,165 )
-
-
(271,165 )
Shares to be issued
-
-
-
86,845
-
86,845
Net income for the period
-
-
-
-
9,301,597
9,301,597
Balance, March 31, 2020
76,819,897
$ 77
$ 28,555,610
$ 86,845
$ (41,041,844 )
$ (12,399,312
Balance, December 31, 2020
143,117,068
$ 143
$ 34,551,133
$ -
$ (66,088,873 )
$ (31,537,597 )
Stock-based compensation
-
-
620,063
-
-
620,063
Units issued at $0.32 per unit (ii)
19,576,360
20
6,168,049
-
-
6,168,069
Units issued for debt settlement at $0.45 per
unit (iii)
417,720
-
188,145
-
-
188,145
Shares issued for RSUs vested
437,332
-
-
-
-
-
Issue costs
-
-
(159,397 )
-
-
(159,397 )
Warrant valuation
-
-
(3,813,103 )
-
-
(3,813,103 )
Net income for the period
-
-
-
-
5,837,809
5,837,809
Balance, March 31, 2021
163,548,480
$ 163
$ 37,554,890
$ -
$ (60,251,064 )
$ (22,696,011 )
(i)
Shares issued at C$0.56, converted to US at $0.42 (note 9)
(ii)
Units issued at C$0.40, converted to US at $0.32 (note 9)
(iii) Units issued at $0.57,
converted to US at $0.45 (note 9)
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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Bunker
Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
1. Nature
and continuance of operations and going concern
Bunker
Hill Mining Corp. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada, U.S.A on February 20, 2007
under the name Lincoln Mining Corp. Pursuant to a Certificate of Amendment dated February 11, 2010, the Company changed its name
to Liberty Silver Corp., and on September 29, 2017 the Company changed its name to Bunker Hill Mining Corp. The Company’s
registered office is located at 1802 N. Carson Street, Suite 212, Carson City Nevada 89701, and its head office is located at
82 Richmond Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5C 1P1. As of the date of this Form 10-Q, the Company had one subsidiary,
Silver Valley Metals Corp. (formerly American Zinc Corp.), an Idaho corporation created to facilitate the work being conducted
at the Bunker Hill Mine in Idaho.
The
Company was incorporated for the purpose of engaging in mineral exploration activities. It continues to work at developing its
project with a view towards putting it into production.
These
unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company has incurred
losses since inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $60,251,064 and further losses are anticipated in the development
of its business. The Company does not have sufficient working capital needed to meet its current fiscal obligations and commitments.
In order to continue to meet its fiscal obligations in the current fiscal year and beyond, the Company must seek additional financing.
This raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Its ability to continue as a going
concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to generate profitable operations in the future and/or to obtain the necessary
financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. The accompanying
condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
this uncertainty.
Management
is considering various financing alternatives including, but not limited to, raising capital through the capital markets and debt
financing. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability
and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts of and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event
the Company cannot continue as a going concern.
The
ability of the Company to emerge from the exploration stage is dependent upon, among other things, obtaining additional financing
to continue operations, explore and develop the mineral properties and the discovery, development, and sale of reserves.
The
Company’s operations could be significantly adversely affected by the effects of a widespread global outbreak of epidemics,
pandemics, or other health crises, including the recent outbreak of respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus (“COVID19”).
The Company cannot accurately predict the impact COVID19 will have on its operations and the ability of others to meet their obligations
with the Company, including uncertainties relating to the ultimate geographic spread of the virus, the severity of the disease,
the duration of the outbreak, and the length of travel and quarantine restrictions imposed by governments of affected countries.
In addition, a significant outbreak of contagious diseases in the human population could result in a widespread health crisis
that could adversely affect the economies and financial markets of many countries, resulting in an economic downturn that could
further affect the Company’s operations and ability to finance its operations.
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Bunker
Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
2.
Basis of presentation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for
a comprehensive presentation of financial position, results of operations, shareholders’ deficiency or cash flows.
It is management’s opinion, however, that all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been
made which are necessary for a fair financial statement presentation. The unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/T, which contains the annual audited consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto, together with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis, for the six months ended
December 31, 2020. The interim results for the period ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the
full fiscal year. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in USD, which is the functional
currency.
3.
Equipment
Equipment
consists of the following:
March 31,
December 31,
2021
2020
Equipment
$ 509,279
$ 509,279
509,279
509,279
Less accumulated depreciation
(103,382 )
(73,552 )
Equipment, net
$ 405,897
$ 435,727
The
total depreciation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $29,830 (three months ended March 31, 2020 - $2,281).
4.
Right-of-use asset
Right-of-use
asset consists of the following:
March 31,
December 31,
2021
2020
Office lease
$ 319,133
$ 319,133
Less accumulated depreciation
(186,997 )
(160,402 )
Right-of-use asset, net
$ 132,136
$ 158,731
The
total depreciation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $26,595 (three months ended March 31, 2020 - $25,932).
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Bunker
Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
5.
Mining interests
Bunker
Hill Mine Complex
On
November 27, 2016, the Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Placer Mining Corp. (“Placer Mining”),
which letter of intent was further amended on March 29, 2017, to acquire the Bunker Hill Mine in Idaho and its associated milling
facility located in Kellogg, Idaho, in the Coeur d’Alene Basin (as amended, the “Letter of Intent”). Pursuant
to the terms and conditions of the Letter of Intent, the acquisition, which was subject to due diligence, would include all mining
claims, surface rights, fee parcels, mineral interests, existing infrastructure, machinery and buildings at the Kellogg Tunnel
portal in Milo Gulch, or anywhere underground at the Bunker Hill Mine Complex. The acquisition would also include all current
and historic data relating to the Bunker Hill Mine Complex, such as drill logs, reports, maps, and similar information located
at the mine site or any other location.
During
the year ended June 30, 2017, the Company made payments totaling $300,000 as part of this Letter of Intent. These amounts were
initially capitalized and subsequently written off during fiscal 2018 and were included in exploration expenses.
On
August 28, 2017, the Company announced that it signed a definitive agreement (the “Agreement”) for the lease and option
to purchase the Bunker Hill Mine assets (the “Bunker Assets”).
Under
the terms of the Agreement, the Company was required to make a $1,000,000 bonus payment to Placer Mining no later than October
31, 2017, which payment was made, along with two additional $500,000 bonus payments in December 2017. The 24month lease commenced
November 1, 2017. During the term of the lease, the Company was to make $100,000 monthly mining lease payments, paid quarterly.
The
Company had an option to purchase the Bunker Assets at any time before the end of the lease and any extension for a purchase price
of $45,000,000 with purchase price payments to be made over a ten-year period to Placer Mining. Under the terms of the agreement,
there is a 3% net smelter return royalty (“NSR”) on sales during the lease and a 1.5% NSR on the sales after the purchase
option is exercised, which post-acquisition NSR is capped at $60,000,000.
On
October 2, 2018, the Company announced that it was in default of the Agreement. The default arose as a result of missed lease
and operating cost payments, totaling $400,000, which were due at the end of September and on October 1, 2018. As per the Agreement,
the Company had 15 days, from the date notice of default was provided (September 28, 2018), to remediate the default by making
the outstanding payment. While management worked with urgency to resolve this matter, management was ultimately unsuccessful in
remedying the default, resulting in the Agreement being terminated.
On
November 13, 2018, the Company announced that it was successful in renewing the Agreement, effectively with the original Agreement
intact, except that monthly payments were reduced to $60,000 per month for 12 months, with the accumulated reduction in payments
of $140,000 per month (“deferred payments”) being accrued. As at March 31, 2021, the Company has accrued for a total
of $nil (December 31, 2020 - $nil), which is included in accounts payable. These deferred payments will be waived should
the Company choose to exercise its option.
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Bunker
Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
5. Mining
interests (continued)
Bunker
Hill Mine Complex (continued)
On
November 1, 2019, the Agreement was amended (the “Amended Agreement”). The key terms of the Amended Agreement are
as follows:
● The
lease period was extended for an additional period of nine months to August 1, 2020,
with the option to extend for a further six months based upon payment of a one-time $60,000
extension fee (extended);
● The
Company will make monthly care and maintenance payments to Placer Mining of $60,000 until
exercising the option to purchase; and
● The
purchase price is set at $11,000,000 for 100% of the Bunker Assets to be paid with $6,200,000
in cash, and $4,800,000 in common shares. The purchase price also includes the negotiable
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) costs of $20,000,000.
The Amended Agreement provides for the elimination of all royalty payments that were
to be paid to the mine owner. Upon signing the Amended Agreement, the Company paid a
onetime, nonrefundable cash payment of $300,000 to the mine owner. This payment will
be applied to the purchase price upon execution of the purchase option. In the event
the Company elects not to exercise the purchase option, the payment shall be treated
as an additional care and maintenance payment.
On
July 27, 2020, the Company extended the lease with Placer Mining for a further 18 months for a $150,000 extension fee. This extension
expires on August 1, 2022.
On
November 20, 2020, the Company signed a further amendment to the Amended Agreement. Under the terms of this amendment:
● The
Company will continue to make monthly care and maintenance payments to Placer Mining
of $60,000 until exercising the option to purchase;
● The
purchase price was reduced to $7,700,000 in cash, with $5,700,000 payable in cash (with
an aggregate of $300,000 to be credited toward the purchase price of the Bunker Assets
as having been previously paid by the Company and an aggregate of $5,400,000 payable
in cash outstanding) and $2,000,000 in common shares. The reference price for the payment
in common shares will be based on the common share price of the last equity raise before
the option is exercised;
● The
Company’s contingent obligation to settle $1,787,300 of accrued payments due to
Placer Mining has been waived. As a result, the Company recorded a gain on settlement
of accounts payable of $1,787,300 during the six months ended December 31, 2020; and
● The
Company is to make an advance payment of $2,000,000 (paid) to Placer Mining which shall
be credited toward the purchase price if and when the Company elects to exercise its
purchase right. In the event that the Company irrevocably elects not to exercise its
purchase right, the advance payment of $2,000,000 will be repaid to the Company within
twelve months from the date of such election. The amount has been recorded as a long
term deposit. This payment had the effect of decreasing the remaining amount payable
to purchase the Bunker Assets to an aggregate of $3,400,000 payable in cash and $2,000,000
in Common Shares of the Company.
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Bunker
Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
5. Mining
interests (continued)
Bunker
Hill Mine Complex (continued)
In
addition to the payments to Placer Mining, and pursuant to an agreement with the EPA whereby for so long as Bunker leases, owns
and/or occupies the Bunker Hill Mine, the Company will make payments to the EPA on behalf of the current owner in satisfaction
of the EPA’s claim for cost recovery. These payments, if all are made, will total $20,000,000. The agreement calls for payments
starting with $1,000,000 30 days after a fully ratified agreement was signed followed by a payment schedule detailed below:
Date
Amount
Action
Within 30 days of the effective date
$ 1,000,000
Paid
November 1, 2018
$ 2,000,000
Not paid
November 1, 2019
$ 3,000,000
Not paid
November 1, 2020
$ 3,000,000
Not paid
November 1, 2021
$ 3,000,000
November 1, 2022
$ 3,000,000
November 1, 2023
$ 3,000,000
November 1, 2024
$ 2,000,000
In
addition to these cost recovery payments, the Company is to make semi-annual payments of $480,000 on June 1 and December 1 of
each year, to cover the EPA’s costs of operating and maintaining the water treatment facility that treats the water being
discharged from the Bunker Hill Mine. The Company also has received invoices from the EPA for additional water treatment charges
for the periods from December 2017 to October 2019. A total of $2,309,388 was outstanding as at March 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020
- $2,309,388). The Company received the supporting details from the EPA and began the process of reconciling and reviewing these
invoices in September 2020. The unpaid EPA balance is subject to interest at the rate specified for interest on investments of
the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund. As at March 31, 2021, the interest accrued on the unpaid EPA balance is $210,522 (December
31, 2020 - $162,540).
As
of March 31, 2021, the Company has accrued an estimate for additional water treatment charges based on 2018 and 2019 invoices
received from the EPA, for a total of an additional annual accrual of $640,000. The Company has included all unpaid and accrued
EPA payments and accrued interest in accounts payable and accrued liabilities amounting to $11,506,577 (December 31, 2020 - $11,298,594).
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Bunker
Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
6. Convertible
loan payable
On
June 13, 2018, the Company entered into a loan and warrant agreement with Hummingbird Resources PLC (“Hummingbird”),
an arm’s length investor, for an unsecured convertible loan in the aggregate sum of $1,500,000, bearing interest at 10%
per annum, maturing in one year. Contemporaneously, the Company agreed to issue 229,464 share purchase warrants, entitling the
lender to acquire 229,464 common shares of the Company, at a price of C$8.50 per common share, for two years. Under the terms
of the loan agreement, the lender may, at any time prior to maturity, convert any or all of the principal amount of the loan and
accrued interest thereon, into common shares of the Company at a price per share equal to C$8.50. In the event that a notice of
conversion would result in the lender holding 10% or more of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares, then, in the alternative,
and under certain circumstances, the Company would be required to pay cash to the lender in an amount equal to C$8.50 multiplied
by the number of shares intended to be issued upon conversion. Further, in the event that the lender holds more than 5% of the
issued and outstanding shares of the Company subsequent to the exercise of any of its convertible securities held under this placement,
it shall have the right to appoint one director to the board of the Company. Lastly, among other things, the loan agreement further
provides that for as long as any amount is outstanding under the convertible loan, the investor retains a right of first refusal
on any Company financing or joint venture/strategic partnership/disposal of assets.
In
August 2018, the amount of the Hummingbird convertible loan payable was increased to $2,000,000 from its original $1,500,000 loan,
net of $45,824 of debt issue costs. An additional 116,714 warrants with each warrant exercisable at C$4.50 were issued. Under
the terms of the amended and restated loan agreement, Hummingbird may, at any time prior to maturity, convert any or all of the
principal amount of the loan and accrued interest thereon, into common shares of Bunker as follows: (i) $1,500,000, being the
original principal amount (the “Principal Amount”), may be converted at a price per share equal to C$8.50; (ii) 229,464
common shares may be acquired upon exercise of warrants at a price of C$8.50 per warrant for a period of two years from the date
of issuance; (iii) $500,000, being the additional principal amount (the “Additional Amount”), may be converted at
a price per share equal to C$4.50; and (iv) 116,714 common shares may be acquired upon exercise of warrants at a price of C$4.50
per warrant for a period of two years from the date issuance. In the event that Hummingbird would acquire common shares in excess
of 9.999% through the conversion of the Principal Amount or the Additional Amount, including interest accruing thereon, or on
exercise of the warrants as disclosed herein, the Company shall pay to Hummingbird a cash amount equal to the common shares exercised
in excess of 9.999%, multiplied by the conversion price.
During
the year ended June 30, 2019, Hummingbird agreed to extend the scheduled maturity date of the loan to June 30, 2020. This was
accounted for as a loan extinguishment which resulted in the recording of a net loss on loan extinguishment.
In
June 2019, the Company settled $100,000 of the Additional Amount by issuing 2,660,000 common shares, which resulted in the recording
of a net loss on loan extinguishment.
In
February 2020, the Company settled $300,000 of the Additional Amount by issuing 696,428 common shares, which resulted in the recording
of a net loss on loan extinguishment of $9,407.
In
June 2020, Hummingbird agreed to extend the scheduled maturity date of the loan to July 31, 2020.
In
October 2020, the Company settled the full amount of the outstanding loan by issuing 5,572,980 common shares at a deemed price
of C$0.49 based on the fair value of the shares issued. As a result, the Company recorded a gain on debt settlement.
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Bunker
Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
6. Convertible
loan payable (continued)
The
Company has accounted for the conversion features and warrants in accordance with ASC Topic 815. The conversion features and warrants
are considered derivative financial liabilities as they are convertible into common shares at a conversion price denominated in
a currency other than the Company’s functional currency of the U.S. dollar. The estimated fair value of the conversion features
and warrants was determined on the date of issuance and marked to market at each financial reporting period.
Accretion
expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $nil (three months ended March 31, 2020 - $37,713) based on effective interest
rate of 16% after the loan extension.
Interest
expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $nil (three months ended March 31, 2020 - $43,616). As at March 31, 2021,
the Company has an outstanding interest payable of $nil (December 31, 2020 - $nil).
Amount
Balance, December 31, 2019
$ 1,815,500
Accretion expense
75,093
Loss on loan extinguishment
9,407
Partial extinguishment
(300,000 )
Loan extinguishment
(1,600,000 )
Balance, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021
$ -
7. Promissory
notes payable
(i)
On November 13, 2019, the Company issued a promissory note in the amount of $300,000. The note was unsecured, bore interest of
1% monthly, and is due on demand after 90 days from issuance. In consideration for the loan, the Company issued 400,000 common
share purchase warrants to the lender. Each whole warrant entitles the lender to acquire one common share of the Company at a
price of C$0.80 per share for a period of two years.
On
April 24, 2020, the Company extended the maturity date of the promissory note payable to August 1, 2020. In consideration, the
Company issued 400,000 common share purchase warrants to the lender at an exercise price of C$0.50. The warrants expire on November
13, 2021. This was accounted for as a loan modification.
During
the six months ended December 31, 2020, the Company repaid $110,658 of the promissory note and settled the remaining balance of
$218,281 (C$288,000), which included interest payable of $28,939, in full by issuing 822,857 August 2020 Units (as defined in
note 9).
The
Company has accounted for the warrants in accordance with ASC Topic 815. The warrants are considered derivative financial liabilities
as they are convertible into common shares at a conversion price denominated in a currency other than the Company’s functional
currency of the US dollar. The estimated fair value of the warrants was determined on the date of issuance and marks to market
at each financial reporting period.
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Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
7. Promissory
notes payable (continued)
(i)
(continued)
The
fair value of the warrants were estimated using the Binomial model to determine the fair value of the derivative warrant liabilities
using the following assumptions:
November 2019 issuance
December 31, 2020
March 31, 2021
Expected life
317 days
227 days
Volatility
100 %
100 %
Risk free interest rate
0.64 %
0.59 %
Dividend yield
0 %
0 %
Share price
$ 0.41
$ 0.28
Fair value
$ 40,999
$ 10,688
Change in derivative liability
$ 30,311
April 2020 issuance
December 31, 2020
March 31, 2021
Expected life
317 days
227 days
Volatility
100 %
100 %
Risk free interest rate
0.27 %
0.26 %
Dividend yield
0 %
0 %
Share price
$ 0.41
$ 0.28
Fair value
$ 58,373
$ 20,803
Change in derivative liability
$ 37,570
Accretion
expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $nil (three months ended March 31, 2020 - $70,537) based on an effective
interest rate of 11% after the loan extension.
Interest
expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $nil (three months ended March 31, 2020 - $9,000). As at March 31, 2021,
the Company has an outstanding interest payable of $nil (December 31, 2020 - $nil).
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Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
8. Lease liability
The
Company has an operating lease for office space that expires in 2022. Below is a summary of the Company’s lease liability
as of March 31, 2021:
Office lease
Balance, December 31, 2019
$ 274,981
Addition
-
Interest expense
22,156
Lease payments
(123,098 )
Foreign exchange loss
2,568
Balance, December 31, 2020
176,607
Addition
-
Interest expense
4,210
Lease payments
(32,000 )
Foreign exchange loss
2,016
Balance, March 31, 2021
150,833
Less: current portion
(119,146 )
Long-term lease liability
$ 31,687
In
addition to the minimum monthly lease payments of C$13,504, the Company is required to make additional monthly payments amounting
to C$12,505 for certain variable costs. The schedule below represents the Company’s obligations under the lease agreement
in Canadian dollars.
Less than 1 year
1-2 years
2-3 years
Total
Base rent
$ 162,048
$ 27,008
$ -
$ 189,056
Additional rent
150,060
25,009
-
175,069
$ 312,108
$ 52,017
$ -
$ 364,125
The
monthly rental expenses are offset by rental income obtained through a series of short term subleases held by the Company.
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Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
9. Capital stock, warrants and stock options
Authorized
The
total authorized capital is as follows:
●
750,000,000
common shares with a par value of $0.000001 per common share; and
●
10,000,000
preferred shares with a par value of $0.000001 per preferred share
Issued
and outstanding
On
February 26, 2020, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement, issuing 2,991,073 common shares of the Company at C$0.56
per common share for gross proceeds of C$1,675,000 ($1,256,854) and incurring financing costs of $95,763, and issuing 239,284
broker warrants. Each broker warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share at a price of C$0.70 per common share for
a period of two years. The Company also issued 696,428 common shares for $300,000 which was applied to reduce the principal amount
owing under the convertible loan facility (see note 6).
During
the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued 1,403,200 June 2019 Units and 1,912,000 August 2019 Units at a deemed
price of C$0.05 as finder’s fees with a total value of C$165,760 ($125,180) to a shareholder of the Company.
On
May 12, 2020, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement, issuing 107,143 common shares of the Company at C$0.56 per
common share for gross proceeds of C$60,000 ($44,671).
On
August 14, 2020, the Company closed the first tranche of a brokered private placement of units of the Company (the “August
2020 Offering”), issuing 35,212,142 units of the Company (“August 2020 Units”) at C$0.35 per August 2020 Unit
for gross proceeds of $9,301,321 (C$12,324,250). Each August 2020 Unit consisted of one common share of the Company and one common
share purchase warrant of the Company (each, an “August 2020 Warrant”), which entitles the holder to acquire a common
share of the Company at C$0.50 per common share until August 31, 2023. In connection with the first tranche of the August 2020
Offering, the Company incurred share issuance costs of $709,488 (C$849,978) and issued 2,112,729 compensation options (the “August
2020 Compensation Options”). Each August 2020 Compensation Option is exercisable into one August 2020 Unit at an exercise
price of C$0.35 until August 31, 2023.
On
August 25, 2020, the Company closed the second tranche of the August 2020 Offering, issuing 20,866,292 August 2020 Units at C$0.35
per August 2020 Unit for gross proceeds of $5,510,736 (C$7,303,202). In connection with the second tranche of the August 2020
Offering, the Company incurred share issuance costs of $237,668 (C$314,512) and issued 1,127,178 August 2020 Compensation Options.
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Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
9. Capital stock, warrants and stock options (continued)
Issued
and outstanding (continued)
In
the August 2020 Offering, the fair value of warrants, which are treated as a liability and fair value accounted for, were greater
than gross proceeds. As a result, a loss of $940,290 has been recognized and $947,156 of total share issue costs were also expensed.
The
Company also issued 2,205,714 August 2020 Units to settle $177,353 of accounts payable, $55,676 of accrued liabilities, $28,300
of interest payable, and $344,185 of promissory notes payable at a deemed price of $0.67 based on the fair value of the units
issued. As a result, the Company recorded a loss on debt settlement of $899,237.
On
October 9, 2020, the Company issued 5,572,980 common shares at a deemed price of C$0.49 based on the fair value of the common
shares issued to settle $1,600,000 of convertible loan payable and $500,000 of interest payable. As a result, the Company recorded
a gain on debt settlement of $23,376.
In
February 2021, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of units of the Company (the “February 2021 Offering”),
issuing 19,576,360 units of the Company (“February 2021 Units”) at C$0.40 per February 2021 Unit for gross proceeds
of $6,168,069 (C$7,830,544). Each February 2021 Unit consisted of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase
warrant of the Company (each, an “February 2021 Warrant”), which entitles the holder to acquire a common share of
the Company at C$0.60 per common share for a period of five years. In connection with the February 2021 Offering, the Company
incurred share issuance costs of $159,397 and issued 351,000 compensation options (the “February 2021 Compensation Options”).
Each February 2021 Compensation Option is exercisable into one February 2021 Unit at an exercise price of C$0.40 for a period
of three years.
The
Company also issued 417,720 February 2021 Units to settle $132,000 of accrued liabilities at a deemed price of $0.45 based on
the fair value of the units issued. As a result, the Company recorded a loss on debt settlement of $56,146.
For
each financing, the Company has accounted for the warrants in accordance with ASC Topic 815. The warrants are considered derivative
instruments as they were issued in a currency other than the Company’s functional currency of the U.S. dollar. The estimated
fair value of warrants accounted for as liabilities was determined on the date of issue and marks to market at each financial
reporting period. The change in fair value of the warrant is recorded in the condensed interim consolidated statements
of income and comprehensive income as a gain or loss and is estimated using the Binomial model.
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Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
9. Capital stock, warrants and stock options (continued)
Issued
and outstanding (continued)
The
fair value of the warrant liabilities related to the various tranches of warrants issued during the period were estimated using
the Binomial model to determine the fair value using the following assumptions on the day of issuance and as at March 31, 2021:
February 2021 issuance
February 9 and 16, 2021
March 31, 2021
Expected life
1826 days
1776 days
Volatility
100 %
100 %
Risk free interest rate
0.49 %
0.83 %
Dividend yield
0 %
0 %
Share price
$0.27 and $0.29
$ 0.28
Fair value
$ 3,813,103
$ 3,687,179
Change in derivative liability
$ 125,924
The
warrant liabilities as a result of the August 2018, November 2018, June 2019, August 2019, and August 2020 private placements
were revalued as at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 using the Binomial model and the following assumptions:
August 2018 issuance
December 31, 2020
March 31, 2021
Expected life
221 days
131 days
Volatility
100 %
100 %
Risk free interest rate
1.23 %
1.15 %
Dividend yield
0 %
0 %
Share price
$ 0.41
$ 0.28
Fair value
$ nil
$ nil
Change in derivative liability
$ nil
November 2018 issuance
December 31, 2020
March 31, 2021
Expected life
332 days
242 days
Volatility
100 %
100 %
Risk free interest rate
1.09 %
1.15 %
Dividend yield
0 %
0 %
Share price
$ 0.41
$ 0.28
Fair value
$ 52,540
$ 12,840
Change in derivative liability
$ 39,700
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Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
9. Capital stock, warrants and stock options (continued)
Issued
and outstanding (continued)
June 2019 issuance (i)
December 31, 2020
March 31, 2021
Expected life
1826 days
1736 days
Volatility
100 %
100 %
Risk free interest rate
0.85 %
1.15 %
Dividend yield
0 %
0 %
Share price
$ 0.41
$ 0.28
Fair value
$ 3,438,839
$ 2,098,336
Change in derivative liability
$ 1,340,503
(i)
In December 2020, the Company amended the exercise price to C$0.59 per common share and extended the expiry date to December 31,
2025 for 11,660,000 warrants.
August 2019 issuance (ii)
December 31, 2020
March 31, 2021
Expected life
213-1826 days
123-1736 days
Volatility
100 %
100 %
Risk free interest rate
0.81 %
0.72 %
Dividend yield
0 %
0 %
Share price
$ 0.41
$ 0.28
Fair value
$ 5,922,270
$ 3,504,971
Change in derivative liability
$ 2,417,299
(ii)
In December 2020, the Company amended the exercise price to C$0.59 per common share and extended the expiry date to December 31,
2025 for 17,920,000 warrants. The terms of the remaining 2,752,900 warrants remain unchanged.
August 2020 issuance
December 31, 2020
March 31, 2021
Expected life
973 days
883 days
Volatility
100 %
100 %
Risk free interest rate
1.31 %
0.30 %
Dividend yield
0 %
0 %
Share price
$ 0.41
$ 0.28
Fair value
$ 14,493,215
$ 8,009,146
Change in derivative liability
$ 6,484,069
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Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
9. Capital stock, warrants and stock options (continued)
Warrants
Weighted
Weighted
average
average
Number of
exercise price
grant date
warrants
(C$)
value ($)
Balance, December 31, 2019
36,452,284
$ 0.48
$ 0.27
Issued
3,554,484
0.28
0.03
Balance, March 31, 2020
40,006,768
$ 0.45
$ 0.11
Balance, December 31, 2020
95,777,806
$ 0.54
$ 0.08
Issued
19,994,080
0.60
0.19
Balance, March 31, 2021
115,771,886
$ 0.55
$ 0.10
Number of
Exercise
Number of
warrants
Expiry date
price (C$)
warrants
exercisable
August 1, 2021
0.25
2,752,900
2,752,900
August 9, 2021
4.50
160,408
160,408
November 28, 2021
1.00
645,866
645,866
November 13, 2021
0.80
400,000
400,000
November 13, 2021
0.50
400,000
400,000
February 26, 2022
0.70
239,284
239,284
August 31, 2023
0.50
58,284,148
58,284,148
December 31, 2025
0.59
32,895,200
32,895,200
February 9, 2026
0.60
17,112,500
17,112,500
February 16, 2026
0.60
2,881,580
2,881,580
115,771,886
115,771,886
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Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
9. Capital stock, warrants and stock options (continued)
Broker
options
Weighted
Number of
average
broker
exercise price
options
(C$)
Balance, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020
-
$ -
Balance, December 31, 2020
3,239,907
$ 0.35
Issued - February 2021 Compensation Options
351,000
0.40
Balance, March 31, 2021
3,590,907
$ 0.35
(i)
The grant date fair value of the February 2021 Compensation Options were estimated at $68,078 using the Black-Scholes valuation
model with the following underlying assumptions:
Risk
free interest rate
Dividend
yield
Volatility
Stock
price
Weighted
average life
0.26%
0%
100%
C$0.35
3
years
Exercise
Number of
Expiry date
price (C$)
broker options
Fair value ($)
August 31, 2023 (i)
0.35
3,239,907
521,993
February 16, 2024 (ii)
0.40
351,000
68,078
3,590,907
590,071
(i)
Exercisable into one August 2020 Unit
(ii)
Exercisable into one February 2021 Unit
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Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
9. Capital stock, warrants and stock options (continued)
Stock
options
The
following table summarizes the stock option activity during the periods ended March 31, 2021:
Weighted
average
Number of
exercise price
stock options
(C$)
Balance, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020
1,692,500
$ 1.27
Balance, December 31, 2020
8,015,159
$ 0.62
Granted (iv)
1,037,977
0.34
Balance, March 31, 2021
9,053,136
$ 0.58
(i)
On October 24, 2019, 1,575,000 stock options were issued to directors and officers of the Company. These options have a 5-year
life and are exercisable at C$0.60 per share. The grant date fair value of the stock options was estimated at $435,069. The vesting
of these options resulted in stock-based compensation of $23,813 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 (three months ended
March 31, 2020 - $85,891), which is included in operation and administration expenses on the condensed interim consolidated
statements of income and comprehensive income.
(ii)
On April 20, 2020, 5,957,659 stock options were issued to certain directors of the Company. Each stock option entitles the holder
to acquire one common share of the Company at an exercise price of C$0.55. The stock options vest in one fourth increments upon
each anniversary of the grant date and expire in 5 years. The grant date fair value of the stock options was estimated at $1,536,764.
The vesting of these options results in stock-based compensation of $197,342 (three months ended March 31, 2020 - $nil), which
is included in operation and administration expenses on the condensed interim consolidated statements of income and comprehensive
income.
(iii)
On September 30, 2020, 200,000 stock options were issued to a consultant. Each stock option entitles the holder to acquire one
common share of the Company at an exercise price of C$0.60. The stock options vest 50% at 6 months and 50% at 12 months from the
grant date and expire in 3 years. The grant date fair value of the options was estimated at $52,909. The vesting of these options
resulted in stock-based compensation of $19,460 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 (three months ended March 31, 2020 -
$nil), which is included in operation and administration expenses on the condensed interim consolidated statements of income
and comprehensive income.
(iv)
On February 19, 2021, 1,037,977 stock options were issued to an officer of the Company, of which 273,271 stock options vest immediately
and the balance of 764,706 stock options shall vest on December 31, 2021. These options have a 5-year life and are exercisable
at C$0.335 per common share. The grant date fair value of the options was estimated at $204,213. The vesting of these options
resulted in stock-based compensation of $73,346 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 (three months ended March 31, 2020 -
$nil), which is included in operation and administration expenses on the condensed interim consolidated statements of income
and comprehensive income.
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Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
9. Capital stock, warrants and stock options (continued)
Stock
options (continued)
The
fair value of these stock options was determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model, and using the following
underlying assumptions:
Risk
free interest rate
Dividend
yield
Volatility
Stock
price
Weighted
average life
(i)
1.54%
0%
100%
C$0.50
5
years
(ii)
0.44%
0%
100%
C$0.50
5
years
(iii)
0.25%
0%
100%
C$0.58
3
years
(iv)
0.64%
0%
100%
C$0.34
5
years
The
following table reflects the actual stock options issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021:
Weighted average
Number of
remaining
Number of
options
Exercise
contractual
options
vested
Grant date
price (C$)
life (years)
outstanding
(exercisable)
fair value ($)
10.00
1.09
47,500
47,500
258,013
0.50
1.75
235,000
235,000
46,277
0.60
2.50
200,000
100,000
52,909
0.60
3.57
1,575,000
975,000
435,069
0.55
4.05
5,957,659
-
1,536,764
0.335
4.89
1,037,977
273,271
204,213
9,053,136
1,630,771
2,533,245
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Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
10. Restricted share units
Effective
March 25, 2020, the Board of Directors approved a Restricted Share Unit (“RSU”) Plan to grant RSUs to its officers,
directors, key employees and consultants.
The
following table summarizes the RSU activity during the periods ended March 31, 2021:
Weighted
average
grant date
fair value
Number of
per share
shares
(C$)
Unvested as at December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020
-
$ -
Unvested as at December 31, 2020
988,990
$ 0.39
Granted (v)
735,383
0.41
Vested
(437,332 )
0.41
Unvested as at March 31, 2021
1,287,041
$ 0.39
(i)
On April 20, 2020, the Company granted 400,000 RSUs to a certain officer of the Company. The RSUs vest in one fourth increments
upon each anniversary of the grant date. The vesting of these RSUs results in stock-based compensation of $26,968 for the three
months ended March 31, 2021 (three months ended March 31, 2020 - $nil), which is included in operation and administration expenses
on the condensed interim consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
(ii)
On April 20, 2020, the Company granted 200,000 RSUs to a certain director of the Company. The RSUs vest in one fourth increments
upon each anniversary of the grant date. The vesting of these RSUs results in stock-based compensation of $9,148 for the three
months ended March 31, 2021 (three months ended March 31, 2020 - $nil), which is included in operation and administration expenses
on the condensed interim consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
(iii)
On November 16, 2020, the Company granted 168,000 RSUs to certain directors of the Company. The RSUs vest in one fourth increments
upon each anniversary of the grant date. The vesting of these RSUs results in stock-based compensation of $7,996 for the three
months ended March 31, 2021 (three months ended March 31, 2020 - $nil), which is included in operation and administration expenses
on the condensed interim consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
(iv)
On December 6, 2020, the Company granted 220,990 RSUs to a consultant of the Company. The RSUs vest in one sixth increments per month.
The vesting of these RSUs results in stock-based compensation of $49,112 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 (three months ended
March 31, 2020 - $nil), which is included in operation and administration expenses on the condensed interim consolidated statements
of income and comprehensive income.
(v)
On January 1, 2021, the Company granted 735,383 RSUs to a consultant of the Company. Of the 735,383 RSUs, 245,128 RSUs vested
immediately, and the remaining 490,255 RSUs vested in 1/12 increments per month. The vesting of these RSUs results in stock-based
compensation of $212,878 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 (three months ended March 31, 2020 - $nil), which is included
in operation and administration expenses on the condensed interim consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
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Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
11. Deferred share units
Effective
April 21, 2020, the Board of Directors approved a Deferred Share Unit (“DSU”) Plan to grant DSUs to its directors.
The DSU Plan permits the eligible directors to defer receipt of all or a portion of their retainer or compensation until termination
of their services and to receive such fees in the form of cash at that time.
Upon
vesting of the DSUs or termination of service as a director, the director will be able to redeem DSUs based upon the then market
price of the Company’s common share on the date of redemption in exchange for cash.
The
following table summarizes the DSU activity during the periods ended March 31, 2021:
Weighted
average
grant date
fair value
Number of
per share
shares
(C$)
Unvested as at December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020
-
$ -
Unvested as at December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021
7,500,000 (i)
$ 0.65
(i)
On April 21, 2020, the Company granted 7,500,000 DSUs. The DSUs vest in one fourth increments upon each anniversary of the grant
date and expire in 5 years. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized $85,535 recovery of stock-based
compensation related to the DSUs (three months ended March 31, 2020 - $nil), which is included in operation and administration
expenses on the condensed interim consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
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Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
12. Income per share
Potentially
dilutive securities include convertible loan payable, warrants, broker options, stock options, RSUs and DSUs. Diluted income per
share reflects the assumed exercise or conversion of all dilutive securities using the treasury stock method.
Three Months
Three Months
Ended
Ended
March 31,
March 31,
2021
2020
Net income and comprehensive income for the period
$ 5,837,809
$ 9,301,597
Basic income per share
Weighted average number of common shares - basic
154,102,811
74,242,891
Net income per share - basic
$ 0.04
$ 0.13
Diluted income per share
Weighted average number of common shares - basic
154,102,811
74,242,891
Diluted effect:
Warrants, broker options, and stock options
1,090,016
23,335,636
Weighted average number of common shares - fully diluted
155,192,827
97,578,527
Net income per share - fully diluted
$ 0.04
$ 0.10
13.
Commitments and contingencies
As
stipulated by the agreements with Placer Mining as described in note 5, the Company is required to make monthly payment of $60,000
for care and maintenance.
As
stipulated in the agreement with the EPA and as described in note 5, the Company is required to make two payments to the EPA,
one for cost-recovery, and the other for water treatment. As at March 31, 2021, $11,506,577 payable to the EPA has been included
in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The Company is now engaged with the EPA to discuss an amendment to or deferral of
these payments.
The
Company has entered into a lease agreement which expires in May 2022. Monthly rental expenses are approximately C$26,000 and are
offset by rental income obtained through a series of short term subleases held by the Company. See note 8.
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Bunker
Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
14. Related party transactions
Compensation
of key management personnel
The
Company’s key management personnel have the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities
of the Company and consists of the Company’s executive management team and management directors.
Three Months
Three Months
Ended
Ended
March 31,
March 31,
2021
2020
Consulting fees
$ 324,619
$ 69,755
At
March 31, 2021, $171,223 is owed to key management personnel (December 31, 2020 - $45,000) with all amounts included in
accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Share
subscriptions
During
the three months ended March 31, 2021, the CEO of the Company subscribed for 208,860 units in the February 2021 Offering.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued 208,860 February 2021 Units at a deemed price of $0.45 to settle $66,000
of debt owed to the CFO.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued 208,860 February 2021 Units at a deemed price of $0.45 to settle $66,000
of debt owed to a consultant that is deemed to be a related party.
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Bunker
Hill Mining Corp.
Notes
to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
15. Financial instruments
Fair
values
The
carrying amounts reported in the condensed interim consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts
receivable excluding HST, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, DSU liability and lease liability, all of which are financial
instruments, are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments
and their expected realization and current market rate of interest. The Company measured its DSU liability at fair value on recurring
basis using level 1 inputs and derivative warrant liabilities at fair value on recurring basis using level 3 inputs. There were
no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1, 2, and 3 during the period ended March 31, 2021 and year ended December
31, 2020.
Foreign
currency risk
Foreign
currency risk is the risk that changes the rates of exchange on foreign currencies will impact the financial position of cash
flows of the Company. The Company is exposed to foreign currency risks in relation to certain activities that are to be settled
in Canadian dollars. Management monitors its foreign currency exposure regularly to minimize the risk of an adverse impact on
its cash flows.
Concentration
of credit risk
Concentration
of credit risk is the risk of loss in the event that certain counterparties are unable to fulfill its obligations to the Company.
The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk primarily consist of its cash and
cash equivalents. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions of high credit worthiness. At times,
its cash equivalents with a particular financial institution may exceed any applicable government insurance limits. The Company’s
management also routinely assesses the financial strength and credit worthiness of any parties to which it extends funds and as
such, it believes that any associated credit risk exposures are limited.
Liquidity
risk
Liquidity
risk is the risk that the Company’s consolidated cash flows from operations will not be sufficient for the Company to continue
operating and discharge its liabilities. The Company is exposed to liquidity risk as its continued operation is dependent upon
its ability to obtain financing, either in the form of debt or equity, or achieving profitable operations in order to satisfy
its liabilities as they come due.
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SPECIAL
NOTE OF CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain
statements in this report, including statements in the following discussion, are what are known as “forward looking statements”,
which are basically statements about the future. For that reason, these statements involve risk and uncertainty since no one can
accurately predict the future. Words such as “plans,” “intends,” “will,” “hopes,”
“seeks,” “anticipates,” “expects “and the like often identify such forward looking statements,
but are not the only indication that a statement is a FORWARD-LOOKING statement. Such forward looking statements include statements
concerning THE COMPANY’S plans and objectives with respect to the present and future operations of the Company, and statements
which express or imply that such present and future operations will or may produce revenues, income or profits. Numerous factors
and future events could cause the Company to change such plans and objectives or fail to successfully implement such plans or
achieve such objectives, or cause such present and future operations to fail to produce revenues, income or profits. Therefore,
the reader is advised that the following discussion should be considered in light of the discussion of risks and other factors
contained in this report and in the Company’s other filings with the UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (“SEC”).
NO STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION SHOULD BE CONSTRUED AS A GUARANTEE OR ASSURANCE OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE OR FUTURE
RESULTS.
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ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
In
this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”), the “Company”
refers to Bunker Hill Mining Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries, except where the context requires otherwise. You should
read this discussion in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the related MD&A and the discussion
of our Business and Properties in its report on Form 10-KT for the six months ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC. The
results of operations reported and summarized below are not necessarily indicative of future operating results (refer to “Special
Note of Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” above for further discussion). References to “Notes” are
Notes included in the Company’s Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
COVID-19
Coronavirus Pandemic Response and Impact
Following
the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus global pandemic (“COVID-19”) in early 2020, in March 2020 the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control issued guidelines to mitigate the spread and health consequences of COVID-19. The Company implemented changes
to its operations and business practices to follow the guidelines and minimize physical interaction, including using technology
to allow employees to work from home when possible. As long as they are required, the operational practices implemented could
have an adverse impact on our results. The negative impact of COVID-19 remains uncertain, including on overall business and market
conditions. There is uncertainty related to the potential additional impacts COVID-19 could have on our operations and financial
results for the year.
Description
of Business
Corporate
Information
The
Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada, U.S.A on February 20, 2007 under the name Lincoln Mining Corp.
On February 11, 2010, the Company changed its name to Liberty Silver Corp and subsequently, on September 29, 2017, the Company
changed its name to Bunker Hill Mining Corp. The Company’s registered office is located at 1802 N. Carson Street, Suite
212, Carson City Nevada 89701, and its head office is located at 82 Richmond Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5C 1P1, and
its telephone number is 416-477-7771. The Company’s website is www.bunkerhillmining.com. Information appearing on the website
is not incorporated by reference into this report.
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Current
Operations
Overview
The
Company was incorporated for the purpose of engaging in sustainable mineral exploration, development and mining activities. The
Company’s sole focus is the Bunker Hill mine and assets related thereto (the “Mine”), as described below.
On
August 28, 2017, the Company announced that it signed a definitive agreement with Placer Mining Corporation (“Placer Mining”),
the current owner of the Mine, for the lease and option to purchase the Mine in Idaho (the “Lease and Option Agreement”).
On
November 1, 2019, the Lease and Option Agreement was amended (the “Amended Agreement”). Under the terms of the Amended
Agreement, the Company has an option to purchase the marketable assets of the Mine for a purchase price of $11,000,000 at any
time prior to the expiration of the Amended Agreement, payable $6,200,000 in cash, and $4,800,000 in unregistered Common Shares
of the Company (calculated using the market price at the time of exercise of the purchase option). Upon signing the Amended Agreement,
the Company paid a one-time, non-refundable cash payment of $300,000 to Placer Mining. This payment will be applied to the cash
portion of the purchase price upon execution of the purchase option. In the event the Company elects not to exercise the purchase
option, the payment shall be treated as an additional care and maintenance payment. An additional term of the Amended Agreement
provides for the elimination of all royalty payments that were to be paid to Placer Mining.
Under
the terms of the Amended Agreement, during the term of the lease, the Company must make care and maintenance payments in the amount
of $60,000 monthly plus other expenses, i.e., taxes, utilities and mine rescue payments.
On
July 27, 2020, the Company announced that it secured, for a $150,000 cash payment, a further extension to the Lease and Option,
Amended and Extension Agreements to purchase the Mine from Placer Mining (the “Second Extension”). The Second Extension
is for a further 18 months and is in addition to the 6-month extension. This Second Extension expires on August 1, 2022.
On
November 20, 2020, the Company successfully renegotiated the Amended Agreement. Under the new terms, the purchase price has been
decreased from $11,000,000 to $7,700,000, with $5,700,000 payable in cash (with an aggregate of $300,000 to be credited toward
the purchase price of the Mine as having been previously paid by the Company and an aggregate of $5,400,000 payable in cash outstanding)
and $2,000,000 in Common Shares of the Company. The reference price for the payment in Common Shares will be based on the share
price of the last equity raise before the option is exercised. The Company will continue to make a monthly care and maintenance
payment of $60,000 to the Lessor in return for on-going technical support to the Company. Under this amendment to the Amended
Agreement, the Company’s contingent obligation to settle $1,787,300 of accrued payments due to the Lessor has been waived.
Further, under the amendment to the Amended Agreement, the Company is to make an advance payment of $2,000,000 to Placer Mining,
which shall be credited toward the purchase price of the Mine when the Company elects to exercise its purchase right. In the event
that the Company irrevocably elects not to exercise its purchase right, the advance payment of $2,000,000 will be repaid to the
Company within twelve months from the date of such election. The Company made this advance payment, which had the effect of decreasing
the remaining amount payable to purchase the Mine to an aggregate of $3,400,000 payable in cash and $2,000,000 in Common Shares
of the Company.
As
a part of the purchase price, the Amended Agreement also requires payments pursuant to an agreement with the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (“EPA”) whereby for so long as the Company leases, owns and/or occupies the Mine, the Company will
make payments to the EPA on behalf of Placer Mining in satisfaction of the EPA’s claim for cost recovery. These payments,
if all are made, will total $20,000,000. The agreement calls for payments starting with $1,000,000 30 days after a fully ratified
agreement was signed (which payment was made) followed by $2,000,000 on November 1, 2018 and $3,000,000 on each of the next 5
anniversaries with a final $2,000,000 payment on November 1, 2024. In addition to these payments, the Company is to make semi-annual
payments of $480,000 on June 1 and December 1 of each year, to cover the EPA’s estimated costs of maintaining and treating
water at the water treatment facility with a true-up to be paid by the Company once the actual costs are determined. The November
1, 2018, December 1, 2018, June 1, 2019, November 1, 2019 and November 1, 2020 payments, totaling $8,960,000, were not made, and
concurrent with discussions concerning the long-term water management solutions the Company is having discussions with the EPA
in an effort to reschedule these payments in ways that enable the sustainable operation of the Mine as a viable long-term business.
Management
believes the Amended Agreement will provide the Company time to complete exploratory drilling, engineering studies, produce a
mine plan and raise the money needed to move forward. Management continues to push forward and advance the timeline to realizing
shareholder value.
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The
Mine remains the largest single producing mine by tonnage in the Coeur d’Alene lead, zinc and silver mining district in
Northern Idaho. Historically and according to the Bunker Hill Mines Annual Report 1980, the Mine produced over 35,000,000 tonnes
of ore grading on average 8.76% lead, 3.67% zinc, and 155 g/t silver. The Mine is the Company’s only focus, with a view
to raising capital to rehabilitate the mine and put it back into production.
The
Company believes that there are numerous exploration targets of opportunity left in the Mine from surface, in parallel to known
and mined mineralization and at depth, below existing workings. In addition to the zinc-rich zones, these also include high-grade
lead-silver veins which are currently the primary focus of the Company’s exploration programs.
Products
The
Mine is a lead-silver-zinc Mine. When back in production, the Company intends to mill mineralized material on-site or at a local
third-party mill to produce both lead-silver and zinc concentrates which will then be shipped to third party smelters for processing.
The
Company will continue to explore the property with a view to proving additional resources.
Infrastructure
The
acquisition of the Mine includes all mining rights and claims, surface rights, fee parcels, mineral interests, easements, existing
infrastructure at Milo Gulch, and the majority of machinery and buildings at the Kellogg Tunnel portal level, as well as all equipment
and infrastructure anywhere underground at the Bunker Hill Mine Complex. The acquisition also includes all current and historic
data relating to the Bunker Hill Mine Complex, such as drill logs, reports, maps, and similar information located at the Mine
site or any other location.
Government
Regulation and Approval
The
current exploration activities and any future mining operations are subject to extensive laws and regulations governing the protection
of the environment, waste disposal, worker safety, mine construction, and protection of endangered and protected species. The
Company has made, and expects to make in the future, significant expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations. Future
changes in applicable laws, regulations and permits or changes in their enforcement or regulatory interpretation could have an
adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
It is anticipated that it may be necessary
to obtain the following environmental permits or approved plans:
● Reclamation
and Closure Plan
● Water
Discharge Permit
● Air
Quality Operating Permit
● Obtaining
Water Rights for Operations
Property
Description
The
Amended Agreement includes mineral rights to approximately 440 patented mining claims covering over 5700 acres. Of these claims,
35 include surface ownership of approximately 259 acres. The transaction also includes certain parcels of fee property which includes
mineral and surface rights but not patented mining claims. Mining claims and fee properties are located in Townships 47, 48 North,
Range 2 East, Townships 47, 48 North, Range 3 East, Boise Meridian, Shoshone County, Idaho.
The
Amended Agreement specifically excludes the following: the Machine Shop Building and Parcel number 21 including all fixed equipment
located inside the building and personal property located upon this parcel; unmilled ore located at the Mine yard; and residual
lead/zinc ore mined and broken, but not removed from the Mine.
Surface
rights were originally owned by various previous owners of the claims until the acquisition of the properties by Bunker Limited
Partners (“BLP”). BLP sold off surface rights to various parties over the years while maintaining access to conduct
mining operations and exploration activities as well as easements to a cross over and access other of its properties containing
mineral rights. Said rights were reserved to its assigns and successors in continuous perpetuity. Idaho Law also allows mineral
right holders access to mine and explore for minerals on properties to which they hold minerals rights.
Title
to all patented mining claims included in the transaction was transferred from Bunker Hill Mining Co. (U.S.) Inc. by Warranty
Deed in 1992. The sale of the property was approved of by the U.S. Trustee and U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Over
90% of surface ownership of patented mining claims not owned by Placer Mining is owned by different landowners. These include:
Stimpson Lumber Co.; Riley Creek Lumber Co.; Powder LLC.; Golf LLC.; C & E Tree Farms; and Northern Lands LLC.
Patented
mining claims in the State of Idaho do not require permits for underground mining activities to commence on private lands. Other
permits associated with underground mining may be required, such as water discharge and site disturbance permits. The water discharge
is being handled by the EPA at the existing CTP. The Company expects to take on the water treatment responsibility in the future
and obtain an appropriate discharge permit.
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Competition
The
Company competes with other mining and exploration companies in connection with the acquisition of mining claims and leases on
zinc and other base and precious metals prospects as well as in connection with the recruitment and retention of qualified employees.
Many of these companies are much larger than the Company, have greater financial resources and have been in the mining business
for much longer than it has. As such, these competitors may be in a better position through size, finances and experience to acquire
suitable exploration and development properties. The Company may not be able to compete against these companies in acquiring new
properties and/or qualified people to work on its current project, or any other properties that may be acquired in the future.
Given
the size of the world market for base precious metals such as silver, lead and zinc, relative to the number of individual producers
and consumers, it is believed that no single company has sufficient market influence to significantly affect the price or supply
of these metals in the world market.
Employees
The
Company has three employees in executive positions. The balance of the Company’s operations is contracted for as consultants.
Completed
Work and Future Plan of Operations
Officer
Appointment
Effective
as of January 12, 2021, the Board appointed Mr. David Wiens to the role of Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of
the Company, replacing Mr. Wayne Parsons, who continues to serve on the Board.
Financing
Transaction
On
February 24, 2021, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of 19,994,080 Units of the Company at $0.40 per Unit for
gross proceeds of approximately C$8,000,000. Each Unit consists of one Common Share of the Company and one Common Share purchase
warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share of the Company at a price of C$0.60 per Common Share
for a period of five years. Pursuant to the offering, certain directors and officers of the Company acquired 626,580 Units. This
issuance of such Units in connection with the offering was considered a “related party transaction” as such term is
defined under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI
61-101”).
Mineral
Resources and Exploration
Concurrent
with the digitization work, and since March 2020, the Company has been working systematically to bring a number of mineralized
zones into accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”)
through drilling and channel sampling of the open stopes. This work focused upon the mineralization that is closest to the existing
infrastructure and above the current water-level.
On
March 19, 2021, the Company announced an updated mineral resources estimate consisting of a total of 4.4 million tons in the Indicated
category, containing 3.0 million ounces of silver, 487 million pounds of zinc, and 176 million pounds of lead; and a total of
5.6 million tons in the Inferred category, containing 8.3 million ounces of silver, 548 million pounds of zinc, and 312 million
pounds of lead.
On
May 3, 2021, the Company filed a technical report entitled “Technical Report for the Bunker Hill Mine, Coeur d’Alene
Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA” with an effective date of March 22, 2021 prepared in accordance with NI 43-101
in support of such mineral resources estimate. Further details regarding the Company’s mineral resources estimate, including
estimation methodologies, can be found in the technical report filed on EDGAR and SEDAR.
It
should be noted that mineral resources as stated above, including those delineated in the Inferred, Measured and Indicated categories,
are not mineral reserves as defined by SEC guidelines, and do now show demonstrated economic viability. Due to the uncertainty
that may be attached to Inferred mineral resources, it cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred mineral resource
will be upgraded to an Indicated or Measured mineral resource as a result of continued exploration.
The
Company currently anticipates that its 2021 drilling program will comprise approximately 32,000 feet to 39,000 feet of drilling
in total.
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Silver-Focused
Exploration
With
the completion of exploration drilling related to the updated mineral resources estimate as announced on March 19, 2021 (as described
above), the Company’s exploration strategy has been focused on high-grade silver targets within the upper areas of the Mine
that have been identified by the data review and digitization process. The aim of this program is to identify, develop and add
high-grade silver resources in ways that materially increase the relative quantity of silver resources relative to lead and zinc.
Consistent
with that strategy and concurrent with the announcement of the updated mineral resources estimate, the Company announced the identification
of a new silver exploration opportunity in the hanging wall of the Cate Fault which it intends to include in its ongoing drilling
campaign. In conjunction with this drilling campaign, continued digitization, geologic modeling and interpretation will continue
to focus on identifying additional high grade silver exploration targets.
On
March 29, 2021, the Company announced multiple high-grade silver mineralization results through chip-channel sampling of newly
accessible areas of the Mine identified through the Company’s proprietary 3D digitization program, and as part of its ongoing
silver-focused drilling program. An area was identified on the 9-level that resulted in ten separate chip samples greater than
900 g/t AgEq (1) , each with minimum 0.6m length. Mineralization remains open up dip, down dip and along strike from
the sampling location. The Company also reported drill results including a 3.8m intercept with a grade of 996.6 g/t AgEq (1) ,
intersected at the down-dip extension of the UTZ zone at the 5-level. The Company will continue to report mineralized drill intercepts
concurrent with its ongoing exploration program that is currently envisaged to comprise 10,000 to 12,000 feet in 2021.
(1) Prices
used to calculate Ag Eq are as follows: Zn=$1.16/lb; Pb=$0.92/lb; and Ag=$20/oz.
Water
Management Optimization
The
EPA currently provides mine water treatment services for the Mine to ensure compliance with existing discharge standards. This
is done via its management of the EPA’s Central Treatment Plant (“CTP”), located adjacent and downstream to
the Mine. Although it also treats other contaminated water collected from other sources in the vicinity, with respect to its service
to the Mine, this facility treats all the water that exits the Kellogg Tunnel before it is discharged into the South Fork of the
Coeur D’Alene River.
In
September 2020, the Company began its water management program with the goal of improving the understanding of the Mine’s
water system and enacting immediate improvement in the water quality of effluent leaving the mine for treatment at the CTP. Informed
by historical research provided by the EPA, the Company initiated a study of the water system of the mine to: i) identify of the
areas where sulphuric acid (Acid Mine Drainage, or “AMD”) is generated in the greatest and most concentrated quantities,
and ii) understand the general flow paths of AMD on its way through and out of the mine as it travels to the CTP.
Leveraging
its improved understanding through this study, on February 11, 2021, the Company announced the successful commissioning of a water
pre-treatment plant located within the Mine, designed to significantly improve the quality of Mine water discharge, which in turn
would support a rapid re-start of the Mine. Specifically, the water pre-treatment plant achieves this goal by reducing significantly
the amount of treatment required at the CTP, and the associated costs, before the Mine water is discharged into the south fork
of the Coeur D’Alene River, removing over 70% of the metals from water before it leaves the Mine, with the potential for
further improvements.
In
an effort to improve transparency to all stakeholders with regard to the results of this system, the Company launched a water
quality tracking platform on its website on March 15, 2021, which uploads real-time data every five minutes and provides an interactive
database to allow detailed historical analysis.
Infrastructure
Review
The
Mine main level is termed the nine level and is the largest level in the Mine. It is connected to the surface by the approximately
12,000 foot-long Kellogg Tunnel. Three major inclined shafts with associated hoists and hoistrooms are located on the nine level.
These are the No. 1 shaft, which is used for primary muck hoisting in the main part of the Mine; the No. 2 shaft, which is a primary
shaft for men and materials in the main part of the Mine; and the No. 3 Shaft, which is used for personnel, materials and muck
hoisting for development in the northwest part of the Mine.
The
top stations of these shafts and the associated hoistrooms and equipment have all been examined by Company personnel and are in
moderately good condition. The Company believes that all three shafts remain in a condition that they are repairable and can be
bought back into good working order over the next few years.
The
water level in the Mine is held at approximately the ten level of the Mine, roughly 200 feet below the nine level. The Mine was
historically developed to the 27 level, although the 25 level was the last major level that underwent significant development
and past mining. Each level is approximately 200 feet vertically apart.
The
southeastern part of the Mine was historically serviced by the Cherry Raise, which consisted of a two-compartment shaft with double
drum hoisting capability that ran at an incline up from the nine level to the four level. The central part of the Mine was serviced
upward by the Last Chance Shaft from the nine level to the historic three or four level. Neither the Cherry Raise or the Last
Chance shaft are serviceable at this time. However, the upper part of the Mine from eight level up to the four level has been
developed by past operators by a thorough-going rubber tire ramp system, which is judged to be about 65% complete.
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The
Company has repaired the first several thousand feet of the Russell Tunnel, which is a large rubber-tire capable tunnel with an
entry point at the head of Milo Gulch. This tunnel will provide early access to the UTZ Zone, and Quill and Newgard Zones, following
ramp and access development. The Company has made development plans to provide interconnectivity of the ramp system from the Russell
Tunnel at the four level down to the eight level, with further plans to extend the ramp down to the nine level. Thus rubber-tired
equipment will be used for mining and haulage throughout the upper Mine mineral zones, which have already been identified, and
for newly found zones.
The
Kellogg Tunnel will be used as a tracked rail haulage tunnel for supply of personnel and materials into the Mine and for haulage
of mined material out of the Mine. Historically, the Kellogg Tunnel was used in this manner when the Mine was producing upwards
of 3,000 tons per day of mined material. The Company has inspected the Kellogg Tunnel for its entire length and has determined
that significant timbered sections of the tunnel will need extensive repairs. These are areas that intersect various faults passing
through the Kellogg Tunnel at normal to oblique angles and create unstable ground.
The
Company has determined that all of the track, as well as spikes, plates and ties holding the track will need to be replaced, and
has started that process in support of the on-going exploration program. Additionally, the water ditch that runs parallel to the
track will need to be thoroughly cleaned out and new timber supports and boards that keep the water contained in its path will
need to be installed. All new water lines, compressed air lines and electric power feeds will also need to be installed. The total
cost estimate for this Kellogg Tunnel work is still in process as of the date hereof, but the time estimate for these repairs
is approximately twelve months.
Bunker
Hill Mine Re-start Developments and Preliminary Economic Assessment
In
November 2020, the Company launched a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) to assess the potential for a rapid
re-start of the Mine for minimal capital by focusing on the de-watered upper areas of the Mine, utilizing existing infrastructure,
and based on truck haulage and toll milling methods.
To
support the Company’s strategy of targeting a rapid production re-start as outlined above, development drilling subsequent
to November 2020 focused on targets in the upper levels of the Mine located in close proximity to existing infrastructure, aimed
at expanding the resource base for the PEA.
In
January 2021, the Company reported continued progress towards completing a PEA and further detailed the potential parameters of
the re-start, including: i) low up-front capital costs through utilization of existing infrastructure, potentially enabling a
rapid production re-start; ii) a staged approach to mining, potentially supporting a long-life operation; iii) underground processing
and tailings deposition with potential for high recovery rates; iv) development of a sustainable operation with minimal environmental
footprint; and v) potential increase in the existing resource base.
On
April 20, 2021, the Company reported the results of its PEA for the Mine. The PEA contemplates a $42 million initial capital cost
(including 20% contingency) to rapidly restart the Mine, generating approximately $20 million of annual average free cash flow
over a 10-year mine life, and producing over 550 million pounds of zinc, 290 million pounds of lead, and 7 million ounces of silver
at all-in sustaining costs of $0.65 per payable pound of zinc (net of by-products). The PEA contemplates a low environmental footprint,
long-term water management solution, and significant positive economic impact for the Shoshone County, Idaho community. The PEA
is based on the mineral resources estimate described above and published on March 22, 2021, following the drilling program conducted
in 2020 and early 2021 to validate the historical reserves. The PEA includes a mining inventory of 5.5Mt, which represents a portion
of the 4.4Mt Indicated mineral resource and 5.6Mt Inferred mineral resource. Further details regarding the PEA can be found in
the news release dated April 20, 2021 on EDGAR, SEDAR and the Company’s website www.bunkerhillmining.com.
The
PEA is preliminary in nature and includes Inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have
the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves. There is no certainty
that the project described in the PEA will be realized. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated
economic viability.
On
April 27, 2021, the Company announced that it had engaged Cutfield Freeman & Co. to provide independent advice on all aspects
of restart mining finance related to the Mine.
It
should be noted that mineral resources as stated above, including those delineated in the Inferred, Measured and Indicated categories,
are not mineral reserves as defined by SEC guidelines, and do now show demonstrated economic viability. Due to the uncertainty
that may be attached to Inferred mineral resources, it cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred mineral resource
will be upgraded to an Indicated or Measured mineral resource as a result of continued exploration.
Results
of Operations
The
following discussion and analysis provides information that the Company believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding
of its results of operation and financial condition for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the three months
ended March 31, 2020. Unless otherwise stated, all figures herein are expressed in U.S. dollars, which is the functional currency
of the Company.
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Comparison
of the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020
Revenue
During
the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, the Company generated no revenue.
Expenses
During
the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company reported total operating expenses of $4,623,974 as compared to $1,362,960 during
the three months ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $3,261,014 or approximately 239%.
The
increase in total operating expenses was primarily due to an increase in exploration expense of $2,172,561 ($3,088,302 in the
three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $915,741 in the three months ended March 31, 2020) due to increased exploration
activities aimed at expanding the resource base for the PEA. Increases in operating and administration ($837,945 in the three
months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $183,724 in the three months ended March 31, 2020), legal and accounting ($219,108 in
the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $62,408 in the three months ended March 31, 2020), and consulting ($478,619
in the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $201,087 in the three months ended March 31, 2020) were due to increased
corporate activities, including professional and consulting expense related to the most recent financing and support for completion
of the PEA.
For
financial accounting purposes, the Company reports all direct exploration expenses under the exploration expense line item of
the Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Certain indirect expenses may be reported as
operation and administration expense or consulting expense on the statement of operations.
Net Incomes and Comprehensive Income
The
Company reported net income and comprehensive income of $5,837,809 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to net
income and comprehensive income of $9,301,597 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, a decrease of $3,463,788 or approximately
37%. The decrease in net income and comprehensive income was primarily due to an increase in operating expenses and a lower gain
related to the valuation of derivative liabilities in the three months ended March 31, 2021, relative to the three months ended
March 31, 2020.
The
Company reported a gain related to the change in derivative liability of $10,475,376 in the three months ended March 31, 2021,
as compared to a gain of $10,845,404 in the three months ended March 31, 2020. The gains in each three-month period related to
a decrease in the fair value of the Company’s outstanding warrants due to a significant decrease in the Company’s
share price. The Company’s share price decreased from C$0.52 on December 31, 2020 to C$0.35 on March 31, 2021.
ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
The
Company does not have sufficient working capital needed to meet its current fiscal obligations and commitments, including commitments
associated with the acquisition of the Mine. In order to continue to meet its fiscal obligations in the current fiscal year and
beyond, the Company must seek additional financing. This raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue
as a going concern. Its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to generate profitable
operations in the future and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from
normal business operations when they come due. Management is considering various financing alternatives including, but not limited
to, raising capital through the capital markets and debt financing.
As
noted previously, the Company has engaged Cutfield Freeman & Co. to provide independent advice on all aspects of restart mining
finance related to the Mine, including the acquisition of the Mine.
The
Company is also working to secure adequate capital to continue making lease payments, payments to the EPA, conduct exploration
activities on site and cover general and administrative expenses associated with managing a public company.
In
February 2021, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of 19,994,080 units of the Company at C$0.40 per unit for gross
proceeds of C$7,997,632. Each unit consists of one Common Share of the Company and one Common Share purchase warrant, which entitles
the holder to acquire one Common Share at a price of C$0.60 per Common Share for a period of five years. In connection with the
financing, the Company paid a cash commission of C$140,400 and issued 351,000 finder options, which are exercisable into units
at an exercise price of C$0.40 for a period of three years. Pursuant to the offering, certain directors and officers of the Company
acquired 626,580 Units. This issuance of such Units in connection with the offering was considered a “related party transaction”
as such term is defined under MI 61-101.
The
Company has accounted for the warrants issued through units issuance in accordance with ASC Topic 815. These warrants issued through
units issuance are considered derivative instruments as they were issued in a currency other than the Company’s functional
currency of the U.S. dollar. The estimated fair value of warrants accounted for as liabilities was determined on the date of issue
and marks to market at each financial reporting period. The change in fair value of the warrant liability is recorded in the interim
condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as a gain or loss and is estimated using the Binomial model.
The
Company’s operations could be significantly adversely affected by the effects of a widespread global outbreak of a contagious
disease, including the current outbreak of respiratory illness caused by COVID-19. The Company cannot accurately predict the impact
COVID-19 will have on its operations and the ability of others to meet their obligations with the Company, including uncertainties
relating to the ultimate geographic spread of the virus, the severity of the disease, the duration of the outbreak, and the length
of travel and quarantine restrictions imposed by governments of affected countries. In addition, a significant outbreak of contagious
diseases in the human population could result in a widespread health crisis that could adversely affect the economies and financial
markets of many countries, resulting in an economic downturn that could further affect the Company’s operations and ability
to finance its operations.
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Current
Assets and Total Assets
As
of March 31, 2021, the Company’s balance sheet reflects that the Company had: i) total current assets of $6,012,261, compared
to total current assets of $4,045,618 at December 31, 2020, an increase of $1,966,643 or approximately 49%; and ii) total assets
of $8,619,234, compared to total assets of $6,709,016 at December 31, 2020, an increase of $1,910,218 or approximately 28%. The
increase in current assets was impacted by the increase in cash and cash equivalents, primarily due to proceeds from the non-brokered
private placement which closed on February 24, 2021.
Total
Current Liabilities and Liabilities
As
of March 31, 2021, the Company’s balance sheet reflects that the Company had total current liabilities of $13,939,595 and
total liabilities of $31,315,245, compared to total current liabilities of $14,178,553 and total liabilities of $38,246,613 as
of December 31, 2020. The decrease in total liabilities is reflective of a decrease in derivative warrant liability as a result
of a decrease in the Company’s share price.
Working
Capital
As
of March 31, 2021, the Company had negative working capital of $7,927,334 compared to negative working capital of $10,132,935
as of December 31, 2020. The decrease in negative working capital is due the increase in cash and cash equivalents primarily related
to the proceeds of the non-brokered private placement in February 2021, noted previously.
Cash
Flow
During
the three months ended March 31, 2021, cash was primarily used to fund activities at the Mine operations. The Company reported
a net increase in cash of $1,944,737 during the three months ended March 31, 2021 as a result of net proceeds of $6,008,672 from
the non-brokered private placement which closed on February 24, 2021, offset by cash flows of $4,031,935 used in operating and
financing activities.
Going
Concern
These
unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statement filings have been prepared on the going concern basis, which assumes
that adequate sources of financing will be obtained as required and that the Company’s assets will be realized, and liabilities
settled in due course of business. Accordingly, the interim condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements do not include
any adjustments related to the recoverability of assets and classification of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should
the Company not be able to continue as a going concern. The going concern assumption is discussed in the financial statements
Note 1 – Nature and Continuance of Operations and Going Concern .
CRIT ICAL
ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of the interim condensed
consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S, GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts
of expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and judgments are continuously evaluated and are based on management’s
experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Actual outcomes can differ from these estimates. The key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing
material adjustment to the amounts recognized in the financial statements are:
Share-based payments
Management determines costs for share-based
payments using market-based valuation techniques. The fair value of the share awards and warrant liabilities are determined at
the date of grant using generally accepted valuation techniques and for warrant liabilities at each balance sheet date thereafter.
Assumptions are made and judgment used in applying valuation techniques. These assumptions and judgments include estimating the
future volatility of the stock price and expected dividend yield. Such judgments and assumptions are inherently uncertain. Changes
in these assumptions affect the fair value estimates.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
The
Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
ITEM
3. QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not
Applicable.
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