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    Hecla names Krcmarov as president and CEO

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Nov 13, 2024

    Geologist and former executive vice president of growth at Barrick takes the helm of America's largest silver mining company. Marking a new era for the oldest and largest primary silver-producing company in the United States, Hecla Mining Company has appointed Rob Krcmarov to be its new president and CEO beginning on Nov. 7. "Rob is a highly respected figure in the mining industry with a proven track record across various international markets," said Hecla Mining Chair... Full story

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    Hecla silver production pace slows in Q3

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Nov 7, 2024

    Eagle Mine heap leach failure impacts Keno Hill; silver output at Greens Creek and Lucky Friday also slows. Hecla Mining Company Nov. 7 reported that permitting delays at its Keno Hill mine in the Yukon, coupled with slightly lower quarterly production at its Greens Creek and Lucky Friday operations, has knocked the Idaho-based mining company off its pace to produce 17 million ounces of silver in 2024. Over the first six months of this year, Hecla's operations had produced... Full story