Hecla Mining's (HL) Q1 Silver Output Rises 43% Sequentially

Hecla Mining (HL) reported a silver production of 4.2 million ounces in the first quarter of 2024. The silver production grew 43% sequentially, reflecting the consistent, strong performance at Greens Creek, the Lucky Friday mine reaching full production in March and the ongoing ramp up at Keno Hill. The gold production was down 2% at 36,592 ounces from the fourth quarter of 2023.Lead production was 12,100 tons, up 129% on a sequential basis. Zinc output rose 28% to 16,211 tons from the fourth quarter of 202 ...