Bear Creek Mining Corporation·Basic Materials

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 2026) - Bear Creek Mining Corporation (TSXV: BCM) (OTCQX: BCEKF) (BVL: BCM) ("Bear Creek" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has been granted the final court order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia approving the plan of arrangement with Highlander Silver Corp. ("Highlander Silver") under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the "Arrangement") pursuant to which, Highlander Silver will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Bear Creek (the "Bear Creek Shares") (that it does not already own) as previously announced in the Company's news release dated January 19, 2026 and as more particularly described in the Company's management information circular dated January 16, 2026 (the "Circular"), each available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Receipt of the final order follows approval of the Arrangement by the holders of Bear Creek Shares, holders of stock options of Bear Creek, holders of restricted share units of Bear Creek, and holders of deferred share units of Bear Creek (collectively, the "Voting Securityholders") at the Company's special meeting of Voting Securityholders held on February 19, 2026.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 19, 2026) - Bear Creek Mining Corporation (TSXV: BCM) (OTCQX: BCEKF) (BVL: BCM) ("Bear Creek" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, the holders ("Bear Creek Shareholders") of common shares of the Company ("Bear Creek Shares"), holders of options of the Company ("Bear Creek Optionholders"), holders of restricted share units of the Company ("Bear Creek RSU Holders") and holders of deferred share units of the Company ("Bear Creek DSU Holders" and together with the Bear Creek Shareholders, Bear Creek Optionholders and Bear Creek RSU Holders, the "Voting Securityholders") have voted in favour of both the previously announced acquisition of the Company by Highlander Silver Corp. ("Highlander Silver") pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the "Arrangement") and the interest deferral agreements entered into between the Company and each of Royal Gold, Inc. and Equinox Gold Corp. (collectively, the "Interest Deferral Agreements") at the Company's special meeting of Voting Securityholders (the "Meeting") held earlier today. The completion of the Arrangement required the approval of: (i) 66⅔% of the votes cast by Bear Creek Shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting; (ii) 66⅔% of the votes cast by Voting Securityholders, voting together as a single class, present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting; and (iii) a simple majority of votes cast by Bear Creek Shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting after excluding votes cast by Bear Creek Shareholders who are required to be excluded to obtain "minority approval" in accordance with Section 8.1 of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101").

Securityholders are encouraged to vote well in advance of the proxy voting deadline, February 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver time) The Board of Directors of Bear Creek unanimously recommends that Securityholders vote FOR the Arrangement with Highlander Securityholder questions or need voting assistance?

Your vote is important - vote today. The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that Securityholders vote FOR the Arrangement with Highlander Securityholder questions or need voting assistance?

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 12, 2026) - The Board of Directors, Management and Employees of Bear Creek Mining Corporation (TSXV: BCM) (OTCQX: BCEKF) (BVL: BCM) ("Bear Creek" or the "Company") heartily congratulate Catherine McLeod-Seltzer, co-founder and Chair of Bear Creek, on her recent induction to the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame. Catherine McLeod-Seltzer is a leader in the minerals industry, recognized for her financial expertise, access to capital and ability to create growth-focused companies that generate significant shareholder value.
Bear Creek Mining Corporation engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious and base metal properties in Peru. The company explores for silver, lead, zinc, and gold deposits. Its flagship property is the Corani property that consists of 13 mineral concessions covering an area of approximately 6,500 hectares located to the southeast of Cusco, Peru. Bear Creek Mining Corporation was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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