The United Steelworkers today said that the members of Local 5114 in Mullan, Idaho, have ratified an agreement to resolve their strike at Hecla Mining Company's Lucky Friday mine. In secret ballot election, about 200 USW members who began a strike against the company's unfair labor practices on March 13, 2017, ratified the three-year agreement [...]
Hecla Mining Company today announced preliminary silver and gold production results1 for the fourth quarter and full year 2019 as well as a significant reduction of net debt and an increase in cash position. The Lucky Friday Union workers have ratified the collective bargaining agreement, reversing the result of the vote held in early December, and [...]
Hecla Mining Company today announced that the union workers have voted not to ratify the Tentative Agreement reached by the USW and Hecla negotiating committees. The Company is committed to bringing the mine back to full production and is increasing the hiring of employees and contractors. “For much of 2019 we have employed a number of hourly [...]
The United Steelworkers today said that the members of Local 5114 in Mullan, Idaho, have rejected a proposed agreement that would have resolved a strike at Hecla Mining Company's Lucky Friday mine. In a secret ballot election, the USW members who began their strike against the company's unfair labor practices on March 13, 2017, voted to continue [...]
Hecla Mining Company announces results from exploration and definition drilling programs at Casa Berardi’s East Mine. “Exploration and development drilling in the 148 Zone generated significant widths and grades two to three times higher than the average underground grade at Casa Berardi,” said Mr. Phillips S. Baker, Jr [...]
Hecla Mining Company today announced it expects to release its third quarter 2019 financial results before market open on Thursday, November 7, 2019. A conference call and webcast will be held Thursday, November 7, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results. You may join the conference call by dialing toll-free 1?855-760-8158 or for [...]
Hecla Mining Company today announced certain preliminary results1 for the third quarter of 2019. HIGHLIGHTS Silver production of 3.3 million ounces, and gold production of 77,331 ounces. Silver equivalent production of 12.6 million ounces or gold equivalent production of 145,536 ounces.2 Lead production of 6,226 tons; zinc production of 15,589 [...]
Hecla Mining Company today announced second quarter 2019 financial and operating results. HIGHLIGHTS Silver production of 3.0 million ounces and gold production of 60,768 ounces. Increasing annual silver production estimate Company-wide to 11.7 million ounces due to higher grades at Greens Creek. Total annual gold production estimate Company-wide [...]
Hecla Mining Company today provided an update of its exploration and drilling programs during the second quarter. HIGHLIGHTS There were up to 21 drills operating at 5 mines in North America, with spending of $4.2 million, a $3.3 million reduction over the second quarter of 2018. Exploration activity is expected to decline to 12 drills in the third [...]
Hecla Mining Company today announced it expects to release its second quarter 2019 financial results before market open on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. A conference call and webcast will be held Wednesday, August 7, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results. You may join the conference call by dialing toll-free 1?855-760-8158 or for [...]
Hecla Mining Company today announced certain preliminary second quarter production results,1 changes to its revolving credit agreement and its hedge position for gold and silver. HIGHLIGHTS Silver production of 3.0 million ounces, and gold production of 58,390 ounces. Silver equivalent production of 11.0 million ounces or gold equivalent production [...]