Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – May 2, 2023) – Bear Creek Mining Corporation (TSXV: BCM) (OTCQX: BCEKF) (BVL: BCM) (“Bear Creek” or the “Company”) announces that Mr. Anthony Hawkshaw informed the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) of his intent to retire from the position of Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company effective June 5, 2023. Subsequently the Board, through its succession planning process, selected Mr. Eric Caba, President and Chief Operating Officer of Bear Creek to assume the role of President and CEO concurrent with Mr. Hawkshaw’s retirement.