Greens Creek Mine

Silver producers jostle for investors’ attention

At the Autumn Precious Metals Seminar, held recently in Toronto and co-sponsored by the Silver Institute and Gold Fields Mineral Services, representatives of five North American silver producers gave …


Higher output gives Hecla boost

Vancouver — A combination of higher production and lower costs propelled Hecla Mining (HL-N) into profitability during the third quarter.The Idaho-based miner earned US$1.5 million (or US2 per share…


Hecla ups 2002 production targets

Continued operating success at the La Camorra gold mine in Venezuela and the San Sebastian silver mine in Mexico’s Durango state is allowing Hecla Mining (HL-N) to revise its production estimates for …


Hecla posts loss despite improved performance

Although gold production was up and cash costs were down at Hecla Mining (HL-N), the company still posted a loss for the three months ended March 31.Revenue of US$23.8 million translated into net earn…


Hecla eyes higher San Sebastian production

Better-than-expected output in the first quarter has prompted Hecla Mining (HL-N) to increase 2002 production estimates for its San Sebastian silver operation in northwestern Mexico.During the first t…


The silver (left), gold and bronze medals made for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. Each medal consists of metals mined from the Kennecott Utah Copper mine in Salt Lake Valley.

Kennecott provides metals for medals

The mining community shared in the glory at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, last month. That’s because the medals distributed were made of metals from the Kennecott Utah Copper …


Hecla ends year on down note

Denver — After writing down the value of the Lucky Friday silver mine in Idaho and tacking on charges from two reclamation sites, Hecla Mining (HL-N) posted a substantial loss in the fourth quarter, …



EXPLORATION 1999 — Hecla begins drilling in Chile

Hecla Mining (HL-N) will put down 20 reverse-circulation holes in a 4,000-metre program aimed at testing three targets on the Cacique gold property in north-central Chile.The largest of these targets …


Hecla holds the line on production costs

Low silver and gold prices are taking their toll on Hecla Mining (HL-N), despite ongoing efforts to reduce production costs at mines in North and South America.The Idaho-based company reported a net l…



Dismal third quarter for Hecla

Gold and silver producer Hecla Mining (NYSE) received a blow when it was revealed that the lack of grade continuity at its Grouse Creek gold mine in central Idaho would lead to a significantly shorter…


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