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Company tracks toward 17 million oz of silver in 2024 as the clean energy transition powers large increases in demand for precious industrial metal. With increased output at its mines in Alaska,... — Updated 4/9/2024 Full story

Steadfast output at Greens Creek helps keep silver output steady as other Hecla mines overcome hurdles. Despite setbacks at its Lucky Friday and Keno Hill mines, Hecla Mining Company produced 14.3... — Updated 4/9/2024

Zinc contributed most to state's mine production value during 2023; gold is poised to take the crown and make run toward 1 million ounces per year. At a value of $1.5 billion, zinc held onto its... — Updated 3/12/2024 Full story

Company expands Keno Hill and Lucky Friday reserves, readies Greens Creek for the next jump. Hecla Mining Company Jan. 13 reported that its 2023 exploration resulted in the second-highest silver res... — Updated 2/29/2024

With Donlin Gold reentering the feasibility study stage, Ambler Metals waiting on the reevaluation of the permit needed for a road to the Ambler Mining District, and an overall lack of investment... — Updated 2/1/2024 Full story

Is it time for BC, Yukon, Alaska to forge an alliance to unlock critical mineral wealth, usher in new era of prosperity in the 21st century? The extremely mineral-rich geology that sweeps in a rough... — Updated 1/25/2024 Full story

Following the acquisition of Alexco Resource Corp. at the end of 2022, Hecla Mining Company has continued to expand its portfolio of gold and silver properties in Canada's Yukon. With the Keno Hill... — Updated 1/17/2024 Full story

From neighboring gold explorers merging to create a district-scale project that will likely be attractive to majors, to Glencore making an aggressive bid to buyout Teck Resources Ltd., 2023 was a... — Updated 1/17/2024 Full story

From Pentagon's $37.5M grant to Graphite One to emerging nickel deposits, critical minerals are a hot AK mining topic. With Washington investing billions of dollars into ensuring safe and secure... — Updated 11/30/2023 Full story

Despite shutdown of Lucky Friday in August, company remains on track to achieve silver production target. Even with an August fire shutting down operation at its Lucky Friday mine in Idaho for the... — Updated 10/20/2023

For those in the know, Alaska's resources aren't just some surprise windfall for renewable energy technologies. While precious metals like gold and silver have been the primary focus of more than a... — Updated 8/24/2023

Silver production hits 7.9 million oz during first half of 2023; a 2.5M oz boost expected from Keno Hill to close out the year. Hecla Mining Company July 13 announced that the startup of its Keno... — Updated 7/27/2023

Starts 2023 strong with 4M oz from Greens Creek and Lucky Friday; 2.5M oz boost expected from Keno Hill to close out the year. Hecla Mining Company April 14 reported that record mill throughput at... — Updated 4/27/2023

More gold, strong zinc prices helped push value higher; critical minerals could add a boost moving forward. Alaska mines produced approximately $4.51 billion worth of nonfuel minerals last year, a... — Updated 3/11/2023

With 50M oz from Keno Hill, Hecla's silver reserves top 240M oz in 2023. With the addition of the Keno Hill Mine in the Yukon, Hecla Mining Company now has more than 240 million ounces of silver in... — Updated 3/2/2023

Keeping stride as the largest silver producer in North America, Hecla Mining Company not only reported its second-largest silver reserves in its 130-year history but also added a highly prospective... — Updated 2/2/2023 Full story

Gold dominates Alaska mineral exploration, but a critical shift arises. Since the discovery of gold in what is now the Alaska capital city of Juneau, prospectors, geologists, and fortune seekers hav... — Updated 2/2/2023 Full story

Though effects of the COVID-19 pandemic lingered, mineral explorers rushed to the Yukon like moths to a flame during 2022. Mining's most daring sector rallied to generate the busiest field season... — Updated 2/2/2023 Full story

Could top 17M oz during 2023 with contribution from Keno Hill Mine. With consistently strong production at its Greens Creek Mine in Alaska and a surge at its Lucky Friday Mine in Idaho, Hecla... — Updated 1/26/2023

With the Greens Creek Mine in Alaska exceeding expectations, along with continued strong output from the Lucky Friday silver mine in Idaho and Casa Berardi gold mine in Quebec, Hecla Mining Company... — Updated 10/20/2022

Hecla Mining Company July 12 reported that its Greens Creek Mine in Southeast Alaska produced 2.4 million ounces of silver and 12,413 oz of gold during the second quarter of 2022. The second... — Updated 10/11/2022

Gains ownership of historic Keno Hill Silver Mine in Canada's Yukon With the Sept. 7 purchase of Alexco Resource Corp., Hecla Mining Company is poised to become Canada's largest silver producer by... — Updated 9/22/2022

Already the largest silver producer in the United States, Hecla Mining Company is poised to become the largest silver producer in Canada with the purchase of Alexco Resource Corp., owner of the... — Updated 7/14/2022

Since World War II there may not be a more urgent time to produce Alaska's rich mineral resources. Our nation's immediate defense needs and commitment to clean energy all require a healthy, vibrant... — Updated 5/5/2022

Hecla Mining Company April 12 reported that its Greens Creek Mine produced 2.4 million ounces of silver and 10,299 oz of gold during the first three months of 2022. The Southeast Alaska operation's... — Updated 4/21/2022