January 26, 2022, Vancouver, B.C. – Bear Creek Mining Corporation (“Bear Creek” or the “Company”) (TSXV: BCM) (OTCQX: BCEKF) (BVL: BCM) is pleased to update the status of its acquisition (“Acquisition”) from Equinox Gold Corp. (“Equinox”) of a 100% interest in the Mercedes gold-silver mine (“Mercedes”) located in Sonora, Mexico, which was originally announced in the Company’s press release dated December 17, 2021.