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Bunker Hill produces first concentrate in nearly half a century

by JOSH McDONALD
Staff Writer | June 30, 2026 1:07 AM

KELLOGG — Bunker Hill Mining Co. President and CEO Sam Ash called it “a defining moment” Monday as the company announced the first production of concentrate from the historic Bunker Hill Mine in 45 years.

The milestone comes just more than six years after Ash was tapped to lead the mine's restart, guiding the project through pandemic restrictions, financial setbacks and the regulatory challenges of reopening a historic mine within a federal Superfund site.

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