Mr. Eric Caba reports

FORMER BEAR CREEK MINING CEO TONY HAWKSHAW PASSES AWAY

The board of directors of Bear Creek Mining Corp. has noted with great sadness that Anthony (Tony) Hawkshaw, former chief executive officer and director of the company, passed away on Nov. 4, after a valiant battle with cancer.

The board joins all at Bear Creek in thanking the late Mr. Hawkshaw for his leadership and tireless efforts to advance the company toward its vision of becoming a multiasset precious metal producer. Mr. Hawkshaw will be greatly missed in the mining industry and the company expresses its deepest condolences to his family.