Bunker Hill, a major player in US zinc history

Jul 16, 2018

We, at Bunker Hill, want to share with you the latest information on our mining project, which was recently featured in Investing News Network. The article talks about the prosperous past and future of the Bunker Hill, the oldest and largest mining project in Coeur d’Alene, one of the world’s largest silver-zinc-lead producing districts.
Please find below a link to the full story. If you’d like to find out more about this project, we would be happy to set up a meeting with our CEO, Bruce Reid.
Best regards, the Bunker Hill team.

Bunker Hill, a major player
in US zinc history

The Coeur d’Alene’s most famous mine, Bunker Hill was first discovered in 1885 by Noah Kellogg—the region’s first major deposit discovery. Eventually, Bunker Hill would come to include several deposits with a mill, smelter and lead-zinc refineries combined into one large complex.“Bunker Hill was instrumental in developing uses for zinc and contributed much to the zinc die-casting industry,” according to the Idaho Geological Survey.

Between 1887 and 1981 the mine produced 35.9 million tonnes of ore, with lead grades of 8.76 percent, 3.76 percent zinc and 4.53 ounces per ton silver. Prior to its closure in 1981, the mine complex was responsible for 20 percent of US refined lead and zinc production and 25 percent of silver…