{"id":473457,"date":"2021-04-08T06:33:29","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T10:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=473457"},"modified":"2021-04-08T06:33:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T10:33:29","slug":"hecla-announces-q1-2021-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/hecla-announces-q1-2021-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Hecla Announces Q1 2021 Production"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwalignr { text-align: right; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwblockalignl { margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto }\n.bwcellpmargin { margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px }\n.bwlistdecimal { list-style-type: decimal }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }\n.bwpadl0 { padding-left: 0px }\n.bwpadr0 { padding-right: 0px }\n.bwrowaltcolor1 { background-color: #d3d3d3 }\n.bwsinglebottom { border-bottom: solid black 1pt }\n.bwtablemarginb { margin-bottom: 10px }\n.bwvertalignb { vertical-align: bottom }\n.bwvertalignt { vertical-align: top }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Hecla Announces Q1 2021 Production <\/b><\/p>\n<p>COEUR D&#8217;ALENE, Idaho&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nHecla Mining Company (<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hecla-mining.com%2F&amp;esheet=52408474&amp;newsitemid=20210408005232&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=NYSE%3AHL&amp;index=1&amp;md5=32c70b8193b46e246423149128a0bb4d\">NYSE:HL<\/a>) today announced its preliminary silver and gold production for the first quarter of 2021.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><b>HIGHLIGHTS<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nSilver production of 3.5 million ounces, an increase of 7%, due to growing Lucky Friday production.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nGold production of 52,004, a decrease of 12%, because of reducing less profitable production.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nZinc and lead production increased 25% and 82%, respectively, due to Lucky Friday production.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nSilver equivalent production of 9.3 million ounces or gold equivalent production of 135,946 ounces.<sup>2<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>\nQuarter-end cash position exceeds $135 million.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\u201cGreens Creek, Lucky Friday and Casa Berardi all had strong operating performance which combined with current silver prices enabled us to close the quarter with more than $135 million in cash,\u201d said Hecla\u2019s President and CEO, Phillips S. Baker, Jr. \u201cThis is our fourth consecutive quarter of increasing cash balances, all attributable to free cash flow generation.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p><b>OPERATIONS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Greens Creek<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nIn the first quarter, 2.6 million ounces of silver and 13,266 ounces of gold were produced compared to 2.8 million ounces of silver and 12,273 ounces of gold in the prior year period. The decrease in silver production compared to the first quarter of 2020 was primarily due to lower grade, with the increase in gold production resulting from higher grade, as planned. The mill operated at an average of 2,156 tons per day (tpd).\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Casa Berardi<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nAt the Casa Berardi Mine, 36,190 ounces of gold were produced compared to 26,752 ounces in the prior year period. This represents an increase of 9,438 ounces over the first quarter of 2020 due to higher tonnage, grades and recoveries. The mill operated at an average of 4,093 tpd.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Lucky Friday<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nAt the Lucky Friday Mine, 0.9 million ounces of silver were produced in the first quarter. Lucky Friday achieved full production in the fourth quarter of 2020 with estimated annual production in excess of 3 million ounces of silver in 2021. The mill operated at an average of 901 tpd.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Nevada Operations<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nAt the Nevada operations, 2,548 ounces of gold were produced from 16,459 tons of a stockpiled bulk sample of refractory material processed at a third-party facility. Fire Creek is expected to be placed on care and maintenance in the second quarter of 2021.\n<\/p>\n<ol class=\"bwlistdecimal\">\n<li>\nSee cautionary statement regarding preliminary statements at the end of this release.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nSilver and gold equivalent calculation based on average actual prices for each metal in the first quarter as follows: $26.29 for Ag, $1,798 for Au, $0.92 for Pb, and $1.25 for Zn.<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>PRODUCTION SUMMARY<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>First Quarter Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>March 31, 2021<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\nMarch 31, 2020\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>% increase (decrease)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>PRODUCTION<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Silver (oz)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>3,459,446<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n3,245,469\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>7%<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Gold (oz)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>52,004<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n58,792\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>(12)%<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Lead (tons)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>10,703<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n5,893\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>82%<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Zinc (tons)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>16,107<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n12,847\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>25%<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Greens Creek \u2013 Silver (oz)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>2,584,870<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n2,775,707\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>(7)%<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Greens Creek \u2013 Gold (oz)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>13,266<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n12,273\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>8%<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Lucky Friday \u2013 Silver (oz)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>863,901<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n95,748\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>802%<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Casa Berardi \u2013 Gold (oz)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>36,190<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n26,752\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>35%<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Nevada Operations \u2013 Silver (oz)<sup> 1<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>&#8211; &#8211; <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n21,455\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>N\/A<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Nevada Operations \u2013 Gold (oz)<sup> 1<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>2,548<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n16,965\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>(85)%<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<ol class=\"bwlistdecimal\">\n<li>\nAt the Nevada operations, stockpiled ore milled in the first quarter of 2021.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>STRENGTHENING THE BALANCE SHEET<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nCash and cash equivalents are expected to exceed $135 million on March 31, 2021, with the revolving line of credit undrawn.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT HECLA<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nFounded in 1891,<b \/>Hecla Mining Company (<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hecla-mining.com%2F&amp;esheet=52408474&amp;newsitemid=20210408005232&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=NYSE%3AHL&amp;index=2&amp;md5=d2e4fac43745ab97c869196d67ee1c42\">NYSE:HL<\/a>) is the largest silver producer in the United States with operating mines in Alaska and Idaho and is a growing gold producer with an operating mine in Quebec. The Company also has exploration and pre-development properties in eight world-class silver and gold mining districts in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Cautionary Statements Regarding Estimates and Forward-Looking Statements <\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nAll measures of the Company&#8217;s first quarter 2021 operating and financial results and conditions contained in this release are preliminary and reflect the Company\u2019s expected results as of the date of this release. Actual reported first quarter 2021 results are subject to management&#8217;s final review as well as review by the Company&#8217;s independent registered accounting firm and may vary significantly from current expectations because of a number of factors, including, without limitation, additional or revised information and changes in accounting standards or policies or in how those standards are applied.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nStatements made or information provided in this news release that are not historical facts are &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and &#8220;forward-looking information&#8221; within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Words such as \u201cmay\u201d, \u201cwill\u201d, \u201cshould\u201d, \u201cexpects\u201d, \u201cintends\u201d, \u201cprojects\u201d, \u201cbelieves\u201d, \u201cestimates\u201d, \u201ctargets\u201d, \u201canticipates\u201d and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release may include, without limitations, (i) 2021 results could be similar to 2020 results at current prices; (ii) Lucky Friday anticipated production in 2021 in excess of 3 million ounces; (iii) continued exploration in Mexico; and (iv) at the Nevada Operations (1) stockpiled ore is anticipated to be processed in 2021, (2) gold production is anticipated to be realized in early or the first half of 2021, and (3) mining of refractory ore for the bulk sample is expected to continue in 2021 and is expected to yield production in the range of 5,000 ounces of gold. The material factors or assumptions used to develop such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information include that the Company\u2019s plans for development and production will proceed as expected and will not require revision as a result of risks or uncertainties, whether known, unknown or unanticipated, to which the Company\u2019s operations are subject.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nForward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated, expected, or implied. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, metals price volatility, volatility of metals production and costs, litigation, regulatory and environmental risks, operating risks, project development risks, political risks, labor issues, ability to raise financing and exploration risks and results. Refer to the Company&#8217;s Form 10-K and 10-Q reports for a more detailed discussion of factors that may impact expected future results. The Company undertakes no obligation and has no intention of updating forward-looking statements other than as may be required by law.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nCategory: Press Release\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20210408005232r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210408005232\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210408005232\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nRussell Lawlar<br \/>\n<br \/>Sr. Vice President \u2013 CFO and Treasurer\n<\/p>\n<p>\nJeanne DuPont<br \/>\n<br \/>Senior Communications Coordinator\n<\/p>\n<p>\n800-HECLA91 (800-432-5291)<br \/>\n<br \/>Investor Relations<br \/>\n<br \/>Email: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:hmc-info@hecla-mining.com\">hmc-info@hecla-mining.com<br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>Website: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hecla-mining.com&amp;esheet=52408474&amp;newsitemid=20210408005232&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.hecla-mining.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=6394ebb315bc1e63210be11ac07325c7\">www.hecla-mining.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Idaho United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Mining\/Minerals Natural Resources<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20210408005232\/en\/1054556\/3\/Hecla_130_years_SM_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hecla Announces Q1 2021 Production COEUR D&#8217;ALENE, Idaho&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) today announced its preliminary silver and gold production for the first quarter of 2021.1 HIGHLIGHTS Silver production of 3.5 million ounces, an increase of 7%, due to growing Lucky Friday production. Gold production of 52,004, a decrease of 12%, because of reducing less profitable production. Zinc and lead production increased 25% and 82%, respectively, due to Lucky Friday production. Silver equivalent production of 9.3 million ounces or gold equivalent production of 135,946 ounces.2 Quarter-end cash position exceeds $135 million. \u201cGreens Creek, Lucky Friday and Casa Berardi all had strong operating performance which combined with current silver prices enabled us to close the quarter with more than $135 &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/hecla-announces-q1-2021-production\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Hecla Announces Q1 2021 Production&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-473457","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Hecla Announces Q1 2021 Production - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/hecla-announces-q1-2021-production\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hecla Announces Q1 2021 Production - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Hecla Announces Q1 2021 Production COEUR D&#8217;ALENE, Idaho&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) today announced its preliminary silver and gold production for the first quarter of 2021.1 HIGHLIGHTS Silver production of 3.5 million ounces, an increase of 7%, due to growing Lucky Friday production. Gold production of 52,004, a decrease of 12%, because of reducing less profitable production. Zinc and lead production increased 25% and 82%, respectively, due to Lucky Friday production. 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