Hecla Mining Company

U.S. stock markets made a modest gain during the report period Aug. 12-24, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.6% to 10,098.63 points and the S&P 500 index up 1.9% at 1,096.19.

There wasn’t much motion in U.S. equity markets over the report period July 28-Aug. 3 as the major indices posted only fractional gains. But the resource sector was way ahead of the broader market, with most mining equities higher.

U.S. markets were lifted and lowered by interest rate speculation and international tension, but finished the reporting period May 11-18 little changed. The S&P 500 index was off 3.96 points at 1,091.49, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was…

Vancouver — The board of Hecla Mining (HL-N) has approved a US$30-million plan to develop Mina Isidora, a gold deposit on the company’s Block B lease in the El Callao district of eastern Venezuela.

Vancouver — Higher metal prices and lower production costs helped Hecla Mining (HL-N) nearly double its first-quarter gross profit to US$13.4 million, compared with US$7 million a year earlier.

The old dog is still learning new tricks: in 2003, U.S. silver miner Hecla Mining enjoyed the best year of silver production in its 113-year history. The company mined a record 9.8 million oz. at a to…

With silver spot prices soaring US20, to US$5.86 per lb., all the U.S.-listed silver stocks enjoyed strong gains during the 4-day period ended Dec. 29.Leading the way was Idaho-based Coeur d’Alene Mi…

Hecla Mining (HL-N) will proceed with major underground development at its wholly owned Lucky Friday silver mine in northern Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene camp, ensuring that the struggling operation will rem…

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Barker — Trygve Hoy hired as a consultant in the Cariboo mining district of B.C.Barrick Gold — Peter Kinver appointed executive VP of operations.Dumont Nickel — David Constable appoint…

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