Hecla nearly doubles exploration budget

Greens Creek, in southeast Alaska, is one of the world’s largest and lowest-cost primary silver mines. (Image courtesy of Hecla Mining.Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL), the largest silver producer in the US and Canada, plans to almost double its investments from last year on exploration and pre-development activities.In a press release issued on Friday, the Idaho-based miner said it will spend $55 million on its projects in Nevada and producing assets including Greens Creek (Alaska), Keno Hill (Yukon Territo ...