Exhibit 99.1
Hecla Reports 2012 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results
25% Increase in 2013 Silver Production Expected with Restart of Lucky Friday Mine
Silver Reserves and Resources Increase for 7th Consecutive Year
For the Period Ended December 31, 2012
For Release: February 25, 2013
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 25, 2013--Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) today announced 2012 revenue of $321.1 million and gross profit of $143.5 million with net income applicable to common shareholders of $14.4 million, or $0.05 per basic share, and earnings after adjustments applicable to common shareholders of $34.2 million, or $0.12 per basic share, for the year.1 Full year silver production in 2012 was 6.4 million ounces at a total cash cost of $2.70 per ounce, net of by-products.2
FULL YEAR 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
- Produced 6.4 million ounces of silver.
- Total cash cost of $2.70 per ounce, net of by-products.2
- Operating cash flow of $69.0 million.
- Cash and cash equivalents of $191.0 million at December 31, 2012.
- Year-end silver reserve levels highest in Company history, increasing for the 7th consecutive year, with silver reserves up 2% to 150 million ounces. In addition, mineralized material increased by 7% to 22.4 million tons averaging 5.7 ounces of silver per ton and other resources increased by 37% to 23.4 million tons averaging 7.4 ounces of silver per ton.
- Gold mineralized material increased fourfold to 1.7 million tons averaging 0.07 ounces of gold per ton and other resources increased 75% to 13.5 million tons averaging 0.05 ounces of gold per ton.
- Exploration programs in 2012 succeeded in identifying new and highly prospective targets in addition to increasing resources at each of Hecla's pre-development and exploration projects.
FOURTH QUARTER 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
- Net income applicable to common shareholders of $0.6 million, or $0.00 per basic share, and earnings after adjustments applicable to common shareholders of $10.2 million, or $0.04 per basic share.1
- Silver production of 2.1 million ounces at a total cash cost of $3.45 per ounce, net of by-products.2
- Completed cleaning and upgrading of Lucky Friday Silver Shaft. Production has resumed in Q1 2013.
- Declared quarterly common stock dividend of $0.0125 per share of common stock, which includes a regular quarterly common stock dividend of $0.0025 per share and a special dividend of $0.01 per share.
(1) Earnings after adjustments applicable to common shareholders represents a non-U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) measurement. A reconciliation of net income applicable to common shareholders (GAAP) to earnings after adjustments can be found at the end of the release.
(2) Total cash cost per ounce of silver represents a non-GAAP measurement. A reconciliation of total cash cost to cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization (GAAP) can be found at the end of this release.
2013 GUIDANCE
- Expected full year 2013 silver production of approximately 8 to 9 million ounces.
- Consolidated company-wide cash costs (based on current metal prices) are expected to be approximately $5.00 per ounce of silver, net of by-products, consisting of approximately $3.25 per ounce at the Greens Creek mine and $11.00 per ounce at the Lucky Friday mine.
- Lucky Friday's costs are expected to be higher in the first half of the year as it proceeds through a restart phase. Per ounce cash costs are expected to be approximately $17.00 in the first half of the year, and are expected to decline to approximately $9.50 per ounce during the second half.
- Expected Company-wide capital expenditures of $152.0 million.
- Expected $51.5 million for 2013 exploration and pre-development expenses.
"This past year, with the Lucky Friday down, Greens Creek generated strong silver production and cash flow to allow record capital investments that are expected to generate not only higher silver production in 2013, but expected organic growth well into the future. For the full year, the Company produced 6.4 million ounces of silver at a cash cost of $2.70 per ounce, still among the lowest costs and highest margins of the major primary silver producers," said Phillips S. Baker, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer. "In 2013, we are expecting silver production levels to increase more than 25% to approximately 8 to 9 million ounces."
"With MSHA modifying certain orders allowing use of the shaft to the deepest loading pocket, and allowing us to access some of the stopes, we have initiated production of ore and shipped our first concentrates earlier in February. Shaft rehabilitation work will be ongoing and we expect to be in full production in the third quarter. We have done other upgrades and work that we believe make the Lucky Friday a better, more reliable, longer living mine," Mr. Baker added.
"Lastly, our exploration program in 2012 continued to achieve success and grew silver reserves, mineralized material, and other resources. In addition, primarily as a result of our efforts in Mexico, gold mineralized material increased nearly fourfold and other gold resources increased 75%. Meanwhile, our pre-development projects continue to advance toward a planned company-wide goal to produce 15 million ounces of silver production in 2017."
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Hecla reported 2012 revenue of $321.1 million and gross profit of $143.5 million. These results were achieved by Greens Creek alone while the Lucky Friday mine was on standby for rehabilitation work on the Silver Shaft and other upgrades. Full year operating cash flow was $69.0 million, which was impacted by the payment of $25.0 million made in connection with our Coeur d'Alene Basin environmental liability settlement that was reached in 2011.
| | | | Fourth Quarter Ended | | | | | Twelve Months Ended |
| HIGHLIGHTS | | | | December 31, 2012 | | | | December 31, 2011 | | | | | December 31, 2012 | | | | December 31, 2011 |
| FINANCIAL DATA (000s) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sales | | | | $ | 81,100 | | | | | $ | 102,867 | | | | | | $ | 321,143 | | | | | $ | 477,634 |
| Gross profit | | | | $ | 34,037 | | | | | $ | 49,826 | | | | | | $ | 143,516 | | | | | $ | 264,995 |
| Income applicable to common shareholders | | | | $ | 605 | | | | | $ | 18,431 | | | | | | $ | 14,402 | | | | | $ | 150,612 |
| Basic income per common share | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 0.07 | | | | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | | $ | 0.54 |
| Diluted income per common share | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 0.06 | | | | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | | $ | 0.51 |
| Net income | | | | $ | 743 | | | | | $ | 18,569 | | | | | | $ | 14,954 | | | | | $ | 151,164 |
| Cash provided (used) by operating activities | | | | $ | 2,528 | | | | | $ | (118,049 | ) | | | | | $ | 69,016 | | | | | $ | 69,891 |
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Hecla completed a record level of capital investment at its existing operations of $36.6 million and $118.2 million for the fourth quarter and twelve-month period ended December 31, 2012, respectively. These included $29.8 million in 2012 for the Silver Shaft rehabilitation and $26.2 million for other work at the Lucky Friday, and record capital investment of $62.2 million at Greens Creek. At Greens Creek, investment was focused on underground mine development and definition drilling, mining fleet replacement, tailings dam expansion, and the construction of expanded and upgraded camp facilities.
Pre-development expenditures totaled $5.7 million and $17.9 million for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2012, respectively. Pre-development expenditures in the fourth quarter were primarily for infrastructure and engineering and permitting studies at the San Sebastian project in Mexico, the San Juan Silver property in Creede, Colorado, and the Star Complex in the Silver Valley, Idaho.
Exploration expenditures (including corporate development) for the fourth quarter and twelve-month periods were $7.3 million and $31.8 million, respectively.
Metals Prices
Realized silver prices in the fourth quarter of 2012 were $29.20 per ounce, 8% less than that in the same period in 2011, while for the twelve-month period realized prices were 9% lower than the same period in 2011. In the fourth quarter of 2012, there were negative price adjustments of $5.7 million, compared to positive price adjustments of $0.07 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Increases in prices in the time period between the shipment of concentrate and final settlement resulted in positive adjustments to provisional settlements of $3.8 million in 2012, compared to net negative price adjustments to provisional settlements of $2.6 million in 2011.
| | | | | | | | Fourth Quarter Ended | | | | | Twelve Months Ended |
| | | | | | | | | December 31, 2012 | | | | December 31, 2011 | | | | | December 31, 2012 | | December 31, 2011 |
| AVERAGE METAL PRICES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Silver - | | | | London PM Fix ($/oz) | | | | $ | 32.64 | | | | | $ | 31.82 | | | | | | $ | 31.15 | | | $ | 35.11 |
| | | | Realized price per ounce | | | | $ | 29.20 | | | | | $ | 31.61 | | | | | | $ | 32.11 | | | $ | 35.30 |
| Gold - | | | | London PM Fix ($/oz) | | | | $ | 1,719 | | | | | $ | 1,685 | | | | | | $ | 1,669 | | | $ | 1,569 |
| | | | Realized price per ounce | | | | $ | 1,647 | | | | | $ | 1,640 | | | | | | $ | 1,687 | | | $ | 1,592 |
| Lead - | | | | LME Cash ($/pound) | | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | 0.90 | | | | | | $ | 0.94 | | | $ | 1.09 |
| | | | Realized price per pound | | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | 0.82 | | | | | | $ | 0.96 | | | $ | 1.05 |
| Zinc - | | | | LME Cash ($/pound) | | | | $ | 0.88 | | | | | $ | 0.86 | | | | | | $ | 0.88 | | | $ | 1.00 |
| | | | Realized price per pound | | | | $ | 0.91 | | | | | $ | 0.87 | | | | | | $ | 0.90 | | | $ | 1.00 |
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Base Metals Forward Sales Contracts
The following table summarizes the quantities of base metals committed under financially settled forward sales contracts at December 31, 2012:
| | | | Pounds Under Contract | | | | | Average Price |
| | | | (in thousands) | | | | | per Pound |
| | | | Zinc | | | | Lead | | | | | Zinc | | | | Lead |
| Contracts on provisional sales | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2013 settlements | | | | 14,991 | | | | | 6,945 | | | | | | $ | 0.95 | | | | | $ | 1.00 |
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| Contracts on forecasted sales | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2013 settlements | | | | 35,935 | | | | | 32,794 | | | | | | $ | 0.96 | | | | | $ | 1.11 |
| 2014 settlements | | | | 30,203 | | | | | 33,069 | | | | | | $ | 0.98 | | | | | $ | 1.03 |
| 2015 settlements | | | | 3,307 | | | | | 23,534 | | | | | | $ | 1.01 | | | | | $ | 1.06 |
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OPERATIONS OVERVIEW
Production was down year-over-year due to halted production at the Lucky Friday mine during 2012, as well as ground support rehabilitation work at Greens Creek in the first half of 2012. Fourth quarter and full year silver cash cost, net of by-product credits, was $3.45 per ounce and $2.70 per ounce, respectively, compared to $2.28 per ounce and $1.15 per ounce, respectively, in the same period in 2011.
| | | | | | | | Fourth Quarter Ended | | | | | Twelve Months Ended |
| | | | | | | | December 31, 2012 | | | | December 31, 2011 | | | | | December 31, 2012 | | | December 31, 2011 |
| PRODUCTION SUMMARY |
| Silver - | | | | Ounces produced | | | | 2,081,328 | | | | | 2,491,224 | | | | | | 6,394,235 | | | | 9,483,676 |
| | | | Payable ounces sold | | | | 1,538,162 | | | | | 1,923,365 | | | | | | 5,430,252 | | | | 8,119,634 |
| Gold - | | | | Ounces produced | | | | 15,563 | | | | | 13,745 | | | | | | 55,496 | | | | 56,818 |
| | | | Payable ounces sold | | | | 10,828 | | | | | 10,050 | | | | | | 43,133 | | | | 43,942 |
| Lead - | | | | Tons produced | | | | 5,848 | | | | | 8,194 | | | | | | 21,074 | | | | 39,150 |
| | | | Payable tons sold | | | | 3,945 | | | | | 7,046 | | | | | | 15,733 | | | | 33,050 |
| Zinc - | | | | Tons produced | | | | 15,584 | | | | | 17,384 | | | | | | 64,249 | | | | 73,355 |
| | | | Payable tons sold | | | | 12,583 | | | | | 15,914 | | | | | | 50,895 | | | | 53,901 |
| Total cash cost per ounce of silver produced (1) | | | | $ | 3.45 | | | | | $ | 2.28 | | | | | | $ | 2.70 | | | | $ | 1.15 |
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(1) Total cash cost per ounce of silver represents a non-U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) measurement. A reconciliation of total cash costs to cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization (GAAP) can be found at the end of this release.
Greens Creek Mine - Alaska
Silver production at Greens Creek in 2012 was 6.4 million ounces for the year and 2.1 million ounces in the fourth quarter. The mine demonstrated steady production increases during the course of 2012, producing 2.7 million ounces in the first half of the year, increasing by 37% to 3.7 million ounces in the second half. The decrease in silver production year-over-year is attributable primarily to the ground support rehabilitation work performed in the first half of 2012.
Total cash cost per ounce of silver produced at Greens Creek was $3.45 and $2.70, net of by-products, for the fourth quarter and full year, respectively, compared to $0.42 and negative $1.29, net of by-products, for the same respective periods in 2011. The increase in total cash cost per ounce for the full year was primarily due to higher production costs of $2.03 per ounce, due primarily to increased use of contract miners, and lower by-product credits of $1.84 per ounce. The decrease in by-product credits is due mainly to lower prices for by-product metals.
Lucky Friday Mine - Idaho
The Lucky Friday mine resumed production in the first quarter of 2013, following a one-year shutdown to rehabilitate and enhance the 6100 foot Silver Shaft and rehabilitate ramps and drifts. All mine employees have now been recalled to work and have received extensive safety training. Mine production, which resumed in February, is expected to ramp up to normal levels by mid-year as we perform additional rehabilitation and get necessary clearances from MSHA, with full year production of more than 2 million ounces of silver expected in 2013.
The Lucky Friday #4 Shaft project construction has also resumed, with shaft sinking set-up activities, primary mechanical and electrical systems, and critical lateral development largely complete. Construction work is expected to focus on shaft sinking and station development activities until project completion, which is expected in 2016. Total project capital is expected to be approximately $200 million, with approximately $92 million spent to date.
In 2012, Hecla spent approximately $29.8 million on rehabilitation work and $26.2 million for other capital projects at the Lucky Friday. The Company incurred non-capitalized expenses of $25.3 million, which includes holding costs and #4 Shaft care and maintenance.
RESERVES & RESOURCES
Hecla replaced mined silver production and added additional mineralized material and other resources. Total proven and probable reserves increased 2% to 150 million ounces of silver, mineralized material increased 7% to 22.4 million tons averaging 5.7 ounces per ton and other resources increased 37% to 23.4 million tons averaging 7.4 ounces per ton. In addition, gold mineralized material increased fourfold to 1.7 million tons averaging 0.07 ounces of gold per ton and other gold resources increased 75% to 13.5 million tons averaging 0.05 ounces of gold per ton.
The ore reserves in Table A are based on $26.50 per ounce of silver, $1,400.00 per ounce of gold, and $0.85 per pound of lead and zinc.
EXPLORATION AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Exploration expenditures were $31.8 million in 2012, including $7.38 million for San Juan Silver, $6.35 million for Lucky Friday/Silver Valley, $5.74 million for Greens Creek, $5.48 million for San Sebastian and $650,000 for Monte Cristo, Nevada.
Pre-development expenditures were $17.9 million including $11.5 million at the San Juan Silver project, $4.77 million at the Star Complex and $1.65 million for the San Sebastian property.
Greens Creek - Alaska
Exploration
Greens Creek exploration, while not replacing reserves this year, made significant progress in growing the potential of the 200 South and NWW zones. 200 South had some of the widest and highest grade intercepts in recent history at the mine. See drill assay highlights in tables at the end of the release. 2013 is expected to be a year of infill drilling in order to develop a mine plan on 200 South and Southwest Bench. Assays were received on surface drilling at Killer Creek that define a 150-foot wide zone of stockwork veins which comprises intervals with silver up to 1.5 ounces per ton and copper up to 5.4%. This, combined with discovery of zinc mineralization 1,500 feet away at the mine contact, might be the turned over roots to a new mineralized zone. Surface drilling at Killer Creek during 2013 is expected to consist of 25,000 feet and is expected to provide additional intercepts in this new mineralized zone.
San Sebastian - Mexico
Exploration
Re-examination of district potential near the past producing Francine Vein at San Sebastian led to the discovery of the Middle Vein during the year. The Middle Vein has both precious metal rich and base metal rich sulfide mineralized zones. The higher-grade gold-silver mineralization forms other resources of 8.8 million ounces of silver and 45,011 ounces of gold that has been outlined through systematic drilling. The base metal rich sulfide mineralization appears similar in character to the Hugh Zone. Mineralization has been traced for approximately 3,000 feet along strike and to a depth of 1,000 feet and the deposit appears open for extension along strike and to depth.
With the new resource for the Middle Vein, and resource additions on the Andrea Vein, the mineralized material for the San Sebastian property has increased to 4.4 million ounces silver, 73,900 ounces gold, 14,640 tons lead and 19,080 tons zinc. Other resources have increased to 23.9 million ounces silver, 159,700 ounces gold, 25,880 tons lead and 36,040 tons zinc. Potential extensions to both the Middle Vein and Hugh Zone structures to the northwest and southeast remain strong and the Middle Vein is open to depth. The Andrea Vein remains open along strike and at depth. Exploration in 2013 is planned to evaluate the North Vein complex in the vicinity of the Middle Vein.
Pre-development
Further scoping studies are in progress to determine the production viability, rate and sequencing of mining the three resource areas and are expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2013. Concurrent with the completion of the scoping studies, a ramp is being engineered for initial construction, expected this year, to allow access to both the Hugh Zone and Middle Vein. Metallurgical, hydrology and geotechnical studies are also all advancing.
San Juan Silver - Colorado
Exploration
While underground drilling in the Equity Vein system at the San Juan Silver property has outlined multiple zones of high-grade, gold and silver-bearing veins, this work has yet to define sufficient tons to be part of a potential operating plan. However, underground drilling through the second quarter of 2013 will follow-up on high-grade surface drill intersections where the Equity and Amethyst mineralization trends converge. While there continues to be potential in the Equity Amethyst system, development of the Bulldog infrastructure will be prioritized in 2013.
Pre-development
Initial scoping studies and economic models confirm continuing advancement of the Bulldog decline. The 2800-foot long decline has now advanced over 800 feet. The expected fourth quarter 2013 completion of the decline will access old workings and the ore body. This access is expected to allow confirmation of the resource and advancement of the ongoing scoping studies.
Silver Valley - Idaho
Exploration & Pre-Development
Rehabilitation of the Star 2000 level was completed in 2012 providing access to exploration platforms. Drilling from these platforms has continued to discover more mineralization at similar grades as found in the resource. Drilling to follow up on higher-grade surface holes located to the east is expected to continue until April when the Star data is expected to be integrated into the Lucky Friday optimization study. After April, no further underground exploration or pre-development is anticipated on the Star in 2013. Some surface drilling in the summer is proposed along the nearby Noonday and You Like trends.
Monte Cristo - Nevada
Exploration
The 6,100 acre Monte Cristo property in Nevada, located along the Walker Lane structural belt within the Gilbert mining district, was acquired in July and hosts epithermal precious metal mineralization. The initial near-surface resource is estimated to be 913,000 tons containing approximately 131,300 ounces of other gold resources at 0.14 ounces per ton gold. The 2013 exploration program is focused on areas outside the identified resource.
Junior Exploration Investment Program
As part of the Company's junior exploration investment program initiated in 2012, Hecla has recently made equity investments in Dolly Varden Silver Corporation (DVSC), Canamex Resource Corporation and Brixton Metals Corporation (Brixton). DVSC has a 36.6 square mile land package in northwestern B.C. and has indicated plans for a substantial drilling program in 2013. Canamex has a 3.28 square mile land package in central Nevada (Nye County) and has indicated plans to continue to follow up on high-grade drill intersections at its Bruner property. Brixton is currently focused on the exploration of the Thorn Project located in the Atlin Mining District in northern British Columbia.
2013 GUIDANCE
Hecla projects company-wide silver production of approximately 8 to 9 million ounces with cash costs, based on current metals prices, of approximately $5.00 per ounce of silver, consisting of approximately $3.25 per ounce at Greens Creek and approximately $11.00 per ounce at Lucky Friday. Lucky Friday's costs are expected to be higher in the first half of the year as it proceeds through a restart phase, decreasing from approximately $17.00 per ounce to approximately $9.50 per ounce during the second half of the year.
Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $152.0 million divided approximately equally between Greens Creek and Lucky Friday.
Exploration expenditures for 2013 are anticipated to be $27.1 million, with $6.6 million for Greens Creek; $6.31 million for Lucky Friday/Silver Valley; $6.19 million for San Juan Silver, $3.62 million for San Sebastian and $1.43 million for Monte Cristo. Pre-development expenditures for 2013 are anticipated to be $24.4 million with $18.0 million at the San Juan Silver project and $6.4 million for the San Sebastian property.
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
A conference call and webcast will be held today, February 25, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results. You may join the conference call by dialing toll-free 1-866-202-4683 or 1-617-213-8846 internationally. The participant passcode is HECLA. Hecla's live and archived webcast can be accessed at www.hecla-mining.com under Investors or via Thomson StreetEvents Network.
ABOUT HECLA
Established in 1891, Hecla Mining Company is one of the largest and lowest-cost primary silver producers in the U.S. The company has two operating mines and exploration properties in four world-class silver mining districts in the U.S. and Mexico.
Cautionary Statements
Statements made which are not historical facts, such as anticipated payments, litigation outcome, production, sales of assets, exploration results and plans, prospects and opportunities including reserves, resources, and mineralization, costs, and prices or sales performance are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “targets,” “anticipates” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-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, environmental and litigation risks, operating risks, project development risks, political and regulatory risks, labor issues, ability to raise financing and exploration risks and results. Refer to the company'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.
Cautionary Statements to Investors on Reserves and Resources
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission permits mining companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only those mineral deposits that a company can economically and legally extract or produce. We use certain terms on this release, such as “resource,” “other resources,” and “mineralized materials” that the SEC guidelines strictly prohibit us from including in our filings with the SEC. U.S. investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. You can review and obtain copies of these filings from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
| HECLA MINING COMPANY |
Consolidated Statements of Income |
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts - unaudited) |
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| | | | Fourth Quarter Ended | | | Twelve Months Ended |
| | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, |
| | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 |
| Sales of products | | | | $ | 81,100 | | | | $ | 102,867 | | | | $ | 321,143 | | | | $ | 477,634 | |
| Cost of sales and other direct production costs | | | | 34,682 | | | | 40,540 | | | | 134,105 | | | | 165,573 | |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | | | | 12,381 | | | | 12,501 | | | | 43,522 | | | | 47,066 | |
| | | | 47,063 | | | | 53,041 | | | | 177,627 | | | | 212,639 | |
| Gross profit | | | | 34,037 | | | | 49,826 | | | | 143,516 | | | | 264,995 | |
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| Other operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| General and administrative | | | | 5,530 | | | | 3,732 | | | | 21,253 | | | | 18,540 | |
| Exploration | | | | 7,343 | | | | 7,947 | | | | 31,822 | | | | 26,959 | |
| Pre-development | | | | 5,670 | | | | 2,694 | | | | 17,916 | | | | 4,446 | |
| Other operating expense | | | | 1,138 | | | | 1,959 | | | | 4,423 | | | | 7,658 | |
| Loss on disposition of property, plants, equipment and mineral interests | | | | 275 | | | | — | | | | 275 | | | | — | |
| Lucky Friday suspension-related costs | | | | 6,564 | | | | — | | | | 25,309 | | | | — | |
| Provision for closed operations and reclamation | | | | 1,332 | | | | 1,864 | | | | 4,652 | | | | 9,747 | |
| | | | 27,852 | | | | 18,196 | | | | 105,650 | | | | 67,350 | |
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| Income from operations | | | | 6,185 | | | | 31,630 | | | | 37,866 | | | | 197,645 | |
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| Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gain (loss) on derivative contracts | | | | (2,344 | ) | | | (919 | ) | | | (10,457 | ) | | | 37,988 | |
| Gain on sale of investments | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 611 | |
| Loss on impairment of investments | | | | (1,171 | ) | | | (140 | ) | | | (1,171 | ) | | | (140 | ) |
| Interest and other income (loss) | | | | (206 | ) | | | 4 | | | | 22 | | | | (87 | ) |
| Interest expense | | | | (864 | ) | | | (491 | ) | | | (2,427 | ) | | | (2,875 | ) |
| | | | (4,585 | ) | | | (1,546 | ) | | | (14,033 | ) | | | 35,497 | |
| Income before income taxes | | | | 1,600 | | | | 30,084 | | | | 23,833 | | | | 233,142 | |
| Income tax provision | | | | (857 | ) | | | (11,515 | ) | | | (8,879 | ) | | | (81,978 | ) |
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| Net income | | | | 743 | | | | 18,569 | | | | 14,954 | | | | 151,164 | |
| Preferred stock dividends | | | | (138 | ) | | | (138 | ) | | | (552 | ) | | | (552 | ) |
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| Income applicable to common shareholders | | | | $ | 605 | | | | $ | 18,431 | | | | $ | 14,402 | | | | $ | 150,612 | |
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| Basic income (loss) per common share after preferred dividends | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 0.07 | | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | $ | 0.54 | |
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| Diluted income per common share after preferred dividends | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 0.06 | | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | $ | 0.51 | |
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| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding basic | | | | 285,402 | | | | 280,819 | | | | 285,375 | | | | 280,956 | |
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| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding diluted | | | | 299,309 | | | | 294,133 | | | | 297,566 | | | | 297,033 | |
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| HECLA MINING COMPANY |
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
(dollars and share in thousands - unaudited) |
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| | | | | December 31, 2012 | | | December 31, 2011 |
| ASSETS | | | | | | | |
| Current assets: | | | | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | | | $ | 190,984 | | | | $ | 266,463 | |
| Accounts receivable | | | | 25,021 | | | | 20,309 | |
| Inventories | | | | 28,637 | | | | 26,195 | |
| Current deferred income taxes | | | | 29,398 | | | | 27,810 | |
| Other current assets | | | | 8,858 | | | | 21,967 | |
| Total current assets | | | | 282,898 | | | | 362,744 | |
| Non-current investments | | | | 9,614 | | | | 3,923 | |
| Non-current restricted cash and investments | | | | 871 | | | | 866 | |
| Properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests, net | | | | 996,659 | | | | 923,212 | |
| Non-current deferred income taxes | | | | 86,365 | | | | 88,028 | |
| Other non-current assets and deferred charges | | | | 1,883 | | | | 17,317 | |
| Total assets | | | | $ | 1,378,290 | | | | $ | 1,396,090 | |
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| LIABILITIES | | | | | | | |
| Current liabilities: | | | | | | | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | | $ | 43,162 | | | | $ | 37,831 | |
| Accrued payroll and related benefits | | | | 10,760 | | | | 12,878 | |
| Accrued taxes | | | | 12,321 | | | | 10,354 | |
| Current portion of capital leases | | | | 5,564 | | | | 4,005 | |
| Current portion of accrued reclamation and closure costs | | | | 19,845 | | | | 42,248 | |
| Other current liabilities | | | | 3,335 | | | | — | |
| Total current liabilities | | | | 94,987 | | | | 107,316 | |
| Capital leases | | | | 11,935 | | | | 6,265 | |
| Accrued reclamation and closure costs | | | | 93,370 | | | | 111,563 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | | | | 40,047 | | | | 30,833 | |
| Total liabilities | | | | 240,339 | | | | 255,977 | |
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| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | |
| Preferred stock | | | | 39 | | | | 39 | |
| Common stock | | | | 71,499 | | | | 71,420 | |
| Capital surplus | | | | 1,218,283 | | | | 1,215,229 | |
| Accumulated deficit | | | | (123,288 | ) | | | (120,557 | ) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | | (23,918 | ) | | | (23,498 | ) |
| Treasury stock | | | | (4,664 | ) | | | (2,520 | ) |
| Total shareholders’ equity | | | | 1,137,951 | | | | 1,140,113 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | | | $ | 1,378,290 | | | | $ | 1,396,090 | |
| Common shares outstanding | | | | 285,210 | | | | 285,290 | |
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| HECLA MINING COMPANY |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
(dollars in thousands - unaudited) |
| |
| | | | December 31, | | | December 31, |
| | | | | 2012 | | | 2011 |
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | |
| Net income | | | | $ | 14,954 | | | | $ | 151,164 | |
| Non-cash elements included in net income: | | | | | | | |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | | | | 50,113 | | | | 47,348 | |
| Gain on sale of investments | | | | — | | | | (611 | ) |
| Loss on impairment of investments | | | | 1,171 | | | | 140 | |
| Loss on disposition of properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests | | | | 275 | | | | — | |
| Provision for reclamation and closure costs | | | | 1,106 | | | | 7,004 | |
| Deferred income taxes | | | | 546 | | | | 76,944 | |
| Stock compensation | | | | 3,101 | | | | 2,073 | |
| Amortization of loan origination fees | | | | 460 | | | | 598 | |
| Amortization of intangible asset | | | | — | | | | — | |
| (Gain) loss on derivative contracts | | | | 29,627 | | | | (53,545 | ) |
| Other non-cash charges, net | | | | 1,765 | | | | 1,209 | |
| Change in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | |
| Accounts receivable | | | | (4,713 | ) | | | 16,531 | |
| Inventories | | | | (2,442 | ) | | | (7,064 | ) |
| Other current and non-current assets | | | | 610 | | | | 2,164 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | | 4,927 | | | | 1,466 | |
| Accrued payroll and related benefits | | | | (2,118 | ) | | | 2,090 | |
| Accrued taxes | | | | 1,967 | | | | (5,688 | ) |
| Accrued reclamation and closure costs and other non-current liabilities | | | | (32,333 | ) | | | (171,932 | ) |
| Other non-current liabilities | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Cash provided by operating activities | | | | 69,016 | | | | 69,891 | |
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| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | |
| Additions to properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests | | | | (113,096 | ) | | | (87,546 | ) |
| Proceeds from sale of investments | | | | — | | | | 1,366 | |
| Proceeds from disposition of properties, plants and equipment | | | | 886 | | | | 113 | |
| Redemptions of restricted cash and investment balances | | | | — | | | | 9,448 | |
| Increases in restricted cash and investment balances | | | | (5 | ) | | | (3,200 | ) |
| Purchases of investments | | | | (5,823 | ) | | | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | | | | (118,038 | ) | | | (79,819 | ) |
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| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants | | | | — | | | | 5,786 | |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | | | | (2,144 | ) | | | (469 | ) |
| Dividend paid to common shareholders | | | | (17,121 | ) | | | (5,592 | ) |
| Dividends paid to preferred shareholders | | | | (552 | ) | | | (3,822 | ) |
| Loan origination fees paid | | | | (750 | ) | | | (180 | ) |
| Repayments of capital leases | | | | (5,890 | ) | | | (2,938 | ) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | | | | (26,457 | ) | | | (7,215 | ) |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | | | (75,479 | ) | | | (17,143 | ) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | | | | 266,463 | | | | 283,606 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | | | | $ | 190,984 | | | | $ | 266,463 | |
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| HECLA MINING COMPANY |
Production Data |
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| | | | Fourth Quarter Ended | | | Twelve Months Ended |
| | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, |
| | | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 |
| GREENS CREEK UNIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tons of ore milled | | | | 215,819 | | | 191,858 | | | 789,569 | | | 772,069 | |
| Mining cost per ton | | | | $ | 69.28 | | | $ | 50.85 | | | $ | 64.05 | | | $ | 49.31 | |
| Milling cost per ton | | | | $ | 30.26 | | | $ | 29.41 | | | $ | 29.35 | | | $ | 30.69 | |
| Ore grade milled - Silver (oz./ton) | | | | 13.14 | | | 13.50 | | | 11.13 | | | 11.49 | |
| Ore grade milled - Gold (oz./ton) | | | | 0.11 | | | 0.10 | | | 0.12 | | | 0.12 | |
| Ore grade milled - Lead (%) | | | | 3.48 | | | 3.40 | | | 3.49 | | | 3.52 | |
| Ore grade milled - Zinc (%) | | | | 8.31 | | | 9.50 | | | 9.35 | | | 9.81 | |
| Silver produced (oz.) | | | | 2,081,328 | | | 1,990,610 | | | 6,394,235 | | | 6,498,337 | |
| Gold produced (oz.) | | | | 15,563 | | | 13,745 | | | 55,496 | | | 56,818 | |
| Lead produced (tons) | | | | 5,848 | | | 5,048 | | | 21,074 | | | 21,055 | |
| Zinc produced (tons) | | | | 15,584 | | | 16,137 | | | 64,249 | | | 66,050 | |
| Total cash cost per ounce of silver produced (1) | | | | $ | 3.45 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | 2.70 | | | $ | (1.29 | ) |
| Capital additions (in thousands) | | | | $ | 17,936 | | | $ | 12,551 | | | $ | 62,184 | | | $ | 41,657 | |
| LUCKY FRIDAY UNIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tons of ore processed | | | | — | | | 49,638 | | | — | | | 298,672 | |
| Mining cost per ton | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 67.62 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 60.76 | |
| Milling cost per ton | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20.79 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 16.96 | |
| Ore grade milled - Silver (oz./ton) | | | | — | | | 10.80 | | | — | | | 10.69 | |
| Ore grade milled - Lead (%) | | | | — | | | 6.80 | | | — | | | 6.51 | |
| Ore grade milled - Zinc (%) | | | | — | | | 2.90 | | | — | | | 2.82 | |
| Silver produced (oz.) | | | | — | | | 500,614 | | | — | | | 2,985,339 | |
| Lead produced (tons) | | | | — | | | 3,146 | | | — | | | 18,095 | |
| Zinc produced (tons) | | | | — | | | 1,247 | | | — | | | 7,305 | |
| Total cash cost per ounce of silver produced (1) | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9.68 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6.47 | |
| Capital additions (in thousands) | | | | $ | 18,713 | | | $ | 15,428 | | | $ | 55,998 | | | $ | 60,454 | |
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(1) Total cash costs per ounce of silver represents a non-U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) measurement. A reconciliation of total cash costs to cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization (GAAP) can be found in the cash costs per ounce reconciliation section of this news release. Gold, lead and zinc produced have been treated as by-product credits in calculating silver costs per ounce. |
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HECLA MINING COMPANY |
| Reconciliation of Cash Costs per Ounce to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)(1) |
| (dollars and ounces in thousands, except per ounce - unaudited) |
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| | | | Three Months Ended | | | Twelve Months Ended |
| | | | December 31, | | | December 31, |
| | | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 |
| RECONCILIATION TO GAAP, ALL OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total cash costs | | | | 7,175 | | | | $ | 5,677 | | | | $ | 17,262 | | | | $ | 10,934 | |
| Divided by ounces produced | | | | 2,081 | | | | 2,490 | | | | 6,394 | | | | 9,483 | |
| Total cash cost per ounce produced | | | | $ | 3.45 | | | | $ | 2.28 | | | | $ | 2.70 | | | | $ | 1.15 | |
| Reconciliation to GAAP: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total cash costs | | | | $ | 7,175 | | | | $ | 5,677 | | | | $ | 17,262 | | | | $ | 10,934 | |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | | | | 12,381 | | | | 12,501 | | | | 43,522 | | | | 47,066 | |
| Treatment costs | | | | (21,145 | ) | | | (22,758 | ) | | | (73,355 | ) | | | (99,019 | ) |
| By-product credits | | | | 51,433 | | | | 53,530 | | | | 190,916 | | | | 254,372 | |
| Change in product inventory | | | | (3,343 | ) | | | 836 | | | | (1,381 | ) | | | (4,805 | ) |
| Suspension-related costs | | | | — | | | | 2,495 | | | | — | | | | 4,135 | |
| Reclamation and other costs | | | | 562 | | | | 760 | | | | 663 | | | | (44 | ) |
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| Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization (GAAP) | | | | $ | 47,063 | | | | $ | 53,041 | | | | $ | 177,627 | | | | $ | 212,639 | |
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| GREENS CREEK UNIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total cash costs | | | | $ | 7,175 | | | | $ | 829 | | | | $ | 17,262 | | | | $ | (8,387 | ) |
| Divided by ounces produced | | | | 2,081 | | | | 1,990 | | | | 6,394 | | | | 6,498 | |
| Total cash cost per ounce produced | | | | $ | 3.45 | | | | $ | 0.42 | | | | $ | 2.70 | | | | $ | (1.29 | ) |
| Reconciliation to GAAP: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total cash costs | | | | $ | 7,175 | | | | $ | 829 | | | | $ | 17,262 | | | | $ | (8,387 | ) |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | | | | 12,381 | | | | 11,032 | | | | 43,522 | | | | 41,013 | |
| Treatment costs | | | | (21,145 | ) | | | (19,612 | ) | | | (73,355 | ) | | | (79,134 | ) |
| By-product credits | | | | 51,433 | | | | 46,375 | | | | 190,916 | | | | 205,961 | |
| Change in product inventory | | | | (3,343 | ) | | | 720 | | | | (1,381 | ) | | | (4,966 | ) |
| Reclamation and other costs | | | | 562 | | | | 745 | | | | 663 | | | | (81 | ) |
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| Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization (GAAP) | | | | $ | 47,063 | | | | $ | 40,089 | | | | $ | 177,627 | | | | $ | 154,406 | |
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| LUCKY FRIDAY UNIT | | | | |
| Total cash costs | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 4,848 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 19,321 | |
| Divided by silver ounces produced | | | | — | | | | 500 | | | | — | | | | 2,985 | |
| Total cash cost per ounce produced | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 9.68 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 6.47 | |
| Reconciliation to GAAP: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total cash costs | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 4,848 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 19,321 | |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | | | | — | | | | 1,469 | | | | — | | | | 6,053 | |
| Treatment costs | | | | — | | | | (3,146 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | (19,885 | ) |
| By-product credits | | | | — | | | | 7,155 | | | | — | | | | 48,411 | |
| Change in product inventory | | | | — | | | | 116 | | | | $ | — | | | | 161 | |
| Suspension-related costs (2) | | | | — | | | | 2,495 | | | | — | | | | 4,135 | |
| Reclamation and other costs | | | | — | | | | 15 | | | | — | | | | 37 | |
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| Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization (GAAP) | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 12,952 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 58,233 | |
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(1) Cash costs per ounce of silver represent non-U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) measurements that the Company believes provide management and investors an indication of net cash flow. Management also uses this measurement for the comparative monitoring of performance of mining operations period-to-period from a cash flow perspective. "Total cash cost per ounce" is a measure developed by mining companies in an effort to provide a comparable standard; however, there can be no assurance that our reporting of this non-GAAP measure is similar to that reported by other mining companies. Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization, was the most comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP to total cash costs. |
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(2) Various accidents and other events resulted in temporary suspensions of production at the Lucky Friday unit during 2011 and throughout 2012. Care-and-maintenance, mine rehabilitation, investigation, and other costs incurred during the suspension periods not related to production have been excluded from total cash costs and the calculation of total cash cost per ounce produced. |
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| HECLA MINING COMPANY |
Reconciliation of Net Income Applicable to Common Shareholders (GAAP) to Earnings After Adjustments(1) |
(dollars and ounces in thousands, except per share amounts - unaudited) |
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| | | | Three Months Ended | | | Twelve Months Ended |
| | | | December 31, | | | December 31, |
| | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | | 2012 | | 2011 |
| Net income applicable to common shareholders (GAAP) | | | | $ | 605 | | | $ | 18,431 | | | | $ | 14,402 | | | $ | 150,612 | |
| Adjusting items: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (Gains)/losses on derivatives contracts | | | | 2,344 | | | 919 | | | | 10,457 | | | (37,988 | ) |
| Environmental accruals | | | | 382 | | | 336 | | | | (1,054 | ) | | 4,990 | |
| Provisional price (gains)/losses | | | | 5,667 | | | (728 | ) | | | (3,820 | ) | | 2,611 | |
| Lucky Friday suspension-related costs | | | | 6,564 | | | — | | | | 25,309 | | | — | |
| Income tax effect of above adjustments | | | | (5,384 | ) | | (184 | ) | | | (11,121 | ) | | 10,635 | |
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| Earnings after adjustments applicable to common shareholders | | | | $ | 10,178 | | | $ | 18,774 | | | | $ | 34,173 | | | $ | 130,860 | |
| Weighted average shares - basic | | | | 285,402 | | | 280,819 | | | | 285,375 | | | 280,956 | |
| Weighted average shares - diluted | | | | 299,309 | | | 294,133 | | | | 297,566 | | | 297,033 | |
| Basic earnings after adjustments per common share | | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.07 | | | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | 0.47 | |
| Diluted earnings after adjustments per common share | | | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.06 | | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.44 | |
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(1) Earnings After Adjustments and Earnings After Adjustments per share are non-GAAP measures which are indicators of our performance. They exclude certain impacts which are of a nature which we believe are not reflective of our underlying performance. Management believes that earnings after adjustments per common share provides investors with the ability to better evaluate our underlying operating performance. |
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| Table A |
| Hecla Estimated Ore Reserves and Resources |
| (As of December 31, 2012) |
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| | | | | | Silver | | | Gold | | | Lead | | | Zinc | | | Silver | | | Gold | | | Lead | | | Zinc |
| Mine | | | Tons | | | (Oz/ton) | | | (Oz/ton) | | | (%) | | | (%) | | | (Ounces) | | | (Ounces) | | | (Tons) | | | (Tons) |
Proven and Probable Reserves |
Proven Ore Reserves | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Lucky Friday, USA | | | 2,206,600 | | | 12.1 | | | — | | | 7.4 | | | 2.7 | | | 26,778,900 | | | — | | | 163,350 | | | 58,560 |
| Greens Creek, USA | | | 12,000 | | | 9.3 | | | 0.10 | | | 2.7 | | | 7.8 | | | 112,500 | | | 1,100 | | | 330 | | | 930 |
| Subtotal Proven | | | 2,218,600 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 26,891,400 | | | 1,100 | | | 163,680 | | | 59,490 |
Probable Reserves | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Lucky Friday, USA | | | 1,931,700 | | | 14.8 | | | — | | | 8.7 | | | 3.2 | | | 28,676,000 | | | — | | | 167,390 | | | 62,300 |
| Greens Creek, USA | | | 7,845,600 | | | 12.0 | | | 0.09 | | | 3.4 | | | 9.0 | | | 94,481,200 | | | 718,400 | | | 267,410 | | | 702,300 |
| Subtotal Probable | | | 9,777,300 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 123,157,200 | | | 718,400 | | | 434,800 | | | 764,600 |
| Total Proven & Probable | | | 11,995,900 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 150,048,600 | | | 719,500 | | | 598,480 | | | 824,090 |
Mineralized Material |
| Lucky Friday, USA (1) | | | 19,028,600 | | | 5.7 | | | — | | | 3.8 | | | 2.3 | | | 108,704,400 | | | — | | | 731,460 | | | 440,470 |
| Greens Creek, USA (2) | | | 448,600 | | | 5.9 | | | 0.12 | | | 3.2 | | | 7.0 | | | 2,650,500 | | | 53,500 | | | 14,300 | | | 31,580 |
| San Sebastian, Mexico (3) | | | 1,297,300 | | | 3.4 | | | 0.06 | | | 1.1 | | | 1.5 | | | 4,371,000 | | | 73,900 | | | 14,640 | | | 19,080 |
| San Juan Silver, USA (4) | | | 515,500 | | | 14.8 | | | — | | | 2.1 | | | 1.1 | | | 7,619,600 | | | — | | | 10,760 | | | 5,820 |
| Star Complex, USA (5) | | | 1,061,200 | | | 3.0 | | | — | | | 6.4 | | | 7.5 | | | 3,235,200 | | | — | | | 68,340 | | | 80,100 |
| Total Mineralized Material | | | 22,351,200 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 126,580,700 | | | 127,400 | | | 839,500 | | | 577,050 |
Other Resources |
| Lucky Friday, USA (6) | | | 6,921,900 | | | 9.1 | | | — | | | 5.6 | | | 2.3 | | | 62,651,500 | | | — | | | 384,930 | | | 158,240 |
| Greens Creek, USA (7) | | | 3,784,500 | | | 11.4 | | | 0.10 | | | 2.4 | | | 6.2 | | | 42,977,300 | | | 379,200 | | | 92,130 | | | 233,110 |
| San Sebastian, Mexico (8) | | | 5,695,900 | | | 4.2 | | | 0.03 | | | 0.5 | | | 0.6 | | | 23,897,400 | | | 159,700 | | | 25,880 | | | 36,040 |
| San Juan Silver, USA (9) | | | 3,078,200 | | | 10.7 | | | 0.01 | | | 1.3 | | | 1.1 | | | 33,096,400 | | | 35,600 | | | 40,990 | | | 34,980 |
| Star Complex, USA (10) | | | 2,972,300 | | | 3.2 | | | — | | | 5.9 | | | 5.5 | | | 9,377,900 | | | — | | | 174,080 | | | 163,480 |
| Monte Cristo, USA (11) | | | 913,300 | | | 0.3 | | | 0.14 | | | — | | | — | | | 271,000 | | | 131,300 | | | — | | | — |
| Total Other Resources | | | 23,366,100 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 172,271,500 | | | 705,800 | | | 718,010 | | | 625,850 |
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| Note: All estimates are in-situ; Rounding may affect totals |
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(1) Mineralized Material from Gold Hunter and Lucky Friday vein systems diluted and factored for expected mining recovery. |
(2) Mineralized Material only in Gallagher orebody, factored for dilution and mining recovery. |
(3) Mineralized Material, diluted to minimum mining width of 2.0 meters for Hugh Zone, 1.5 meters for Andrea Vein. |
(4) Mineralized Material, diluted to minimum mining width of 6.0 feet for Bulldog. |
(5) Mineralized Material, diluted to minimum mining width of 4.3 feet. |
(6) Other Resources from Gold Hunter and Lucky Friday vein systems diluted and factored for expected mining recovery. |
(7) Other Resources in East Ore, Gallagher, NWW, 200S orebodies, factored for dilution and mining recovery. |
(8) Other Resources, diluted to minimum mining width of 2.0 meters for Hugh Zone, 1.5 meters for Andrea & Middle Veins. |
(9) Other Resources, diluted to minimum mining width of 6.0 feet for Bulldog. |
(10) Other Resources, diluted to minimum mining width of 4.3 feet. |
(11) Other Resources, diluted to minimum mining width of 5 feet. |
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| Table B |
| Assay Results |
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| San Sebastian | | | | | | Drillhole | | | Width | | | Gold | | | Silver | | | Width | | | Gold | | | Silver |
| (Mexico) | | | Area | | | Number | | | (Meters) | | | (g/tonne) | | | (g/tonne) | | | (Feet) | | | (oz/ton) | | | (oz/ton) |
| | | | Middle Vein | | | SS-387 | | | 0.78 | | | 0.78 | | | 214.1 | | | 2.56 | | | 0.02 | | | 6.24 |
| | Middle Vein | | | SS-388 | | | 0.61 | | | 0.80 | | | 585.4 | | | 2.00 | | | 0.02 | | | 17.07 |
| | Middle Vein | | | SS-392 | | | 1.01 | | | 0.12 | | | 152.5 | | | 3.31 | | | — | | | 4.45 |
| | Middle Vein | | | SS-393 | | | 0.52 | | | 0.43 | | | 428.0 | | | 1.71 | | | 0.01 | | | 12.48 |
| | Middle Vein | | | SS-394 | | | 1.11 | | | 0.03 | | | 68.1 | | | 3.64 | | | — | | | 1.99 |
| | Middle Vein | | | SS-395 | | | 1.43 | | | 3.33 | | | 964.1 | | | 4.69 | | | 0.10 | | | 28.12 |
| | Middle Vein | | | SS-398 | | | 1.09 | | | 0.16 | | | 219.0 | | | 3.58 | | | — | | | 6.39 |
| | Middle Vein | | | SS-404 | | | 2.09 | | | 0.71 | | | 216.0 | | | 6.86 | | | 0.02 | | | 6.30 |
| | Middle Vein | | | SS-405 | | | 1.41 | | | 8.59 | | | 2,554.9 | | | 4.62 | | | 0.25 | | | 74.52 |
| | Middle Vein | | | SS-406 | | | 1.31 | | | 0.85 | | | 329.9 | | | 4.30 | | | 0.02 | | | 9.62 |
| | | Middle Vein | | | SS-411 | | | 0.18 | | | 5.16 | | | 4,900.0 | | | 0.59 | | | 0.15 | | | 142.92 |
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| Greens Creek | | | | | | Drillhole | | | Width | | | Gold | | | Silver | | | | | | | | | |
| (Alaska) | | | Zone | | | Number | | | (Feet) | | | (oz/ton) | | | (oz/ton) | | | Zinc (%) | | | Lead (%) | | | |
| | | | 200 South | | | GC3337 | | | 3.1 | | | 0.02 | | | 18.3 | | | 2.0 | | | 0.9 | | | |
| | | | 200 South | | | GC3483 | | | 50.0 | | | 0.08 | | | 35.9 | | | 11.2 | | | 4.9 | | | |
| | | | 200 South | | | GC3490 | | | 19.0 | | | 0.49 | | | 65.8 | | | 7.0 | | | 3.5 | | | |
| | | | 200 South | | | GC3500 | | | 3.0 | | | 0.04 | | | 58.2 | | | 3.3 | | | 1.5 | | | |
| | | | 200 South | | | GC3503 | | | 31.3 | | | 0.21 | | | 26.5 | | | 10.0 | | | 2.6 | | | |
| | | | 200 South | | | GC3516 | | | 8.3 | | | 0.03 | | | 50.3 | | | 4.2 | | | 2.1 | | | |
| | | | 200 South | | | GC3457 | | | 39.0 | | | 0.18 | | | 29.7 | | | 9.1 | | | 3.5 | | | |
| | | | 200 South | | | GC3469 | | | 25.2 | | | 0.11 | | | 27.3 | | | 14.7 | | | 5.9 | | | |
| | | | 200 South | | | GC3500 | | | 3.0 | | | 0.04 | | | 58.2 | | | 3.3 | | | 1.5 | | | |
| | | | 200 South | | | GC3506 | | | 40.0 | | | 0.24 | | | 16.5 | | | 14.0 | | | 4.2 | | | |
| | | | 200 South | | | GC3512 | | | 15.7 | | | 0.11 | | | 65.4 | | | 5.2 | | | 2.4 | | | |
| | | | 200 South | | | GC3517 | | | 9.8 | | | 0.10 | | | 23.7 | | | 2.9 | | | 1.7 | | | |
| | | | 200 South | | | GC3471 | | | 28.6 | | | 0.37 | | | 9.8 | | | 21.7 | | | 11.4 | | | |
| | | | 200 South | | | GC3501 | | | 27.5 | | | 0.13 | | | 28.1 | | | 14.8 | | | 8.0 | | | |
| | | | 200 South | | | GC3482 | | | 37.0 | | | 0.22 | | | 23.0 | | | 11.5 | | | 4.5 | | | |
| | | | 200 South | | | GC3486 | | | 23.0 | | | 0.21 | | | 21.8 | | | 8.5 | | | 3.6 | | | |
| | | | Gallagher | | | GC3382 | | | 5.1 | | | 0.10 | | | 14.8 | | | 2.0 | | | 1.5 | | | |
| | | | Gallagher | | | GC3394 | | | 10.0 | | | 0.09 | | | 5.0 | | | 14.7 | | | 7.7 | | | |
| | | | Gallagher | | | GC3530 | | | 5.7 | | | 0.18 | | | 8.4 | | | 19.4 | | | 7.1 | | | |
| | | | Gallagher | | | GC3536 | | | 4.5 | | | 0.14 | | | 11.5 | | | 9.9 | | | 5.0 | | | |
| | | | Gallagher | | | GC3537 | | | 10.0 | | | 0.23 | | | 6.1 | | | 13.7 | | | 5.1 | | | |
| | | | Southwest Bench | | | GC3453 | | | 10.5 | | | 0.06 | | | 91.8 | | | 17.7 | | | 8.5 | | | |
| | | | Southwest Bench | | | GC3456 | | | 5.9 | | | 0.01 | | | 19.1 | | | 1.2 | | | 0.5 | | | |
| | | | Lower Southwest | | | GC3514 | | | 11.8 | | | 0.18 | | | 14.63 | | | 15.0 | | | 3.3 | | | |
| | | | 5250 Zone | | | GC3534 | | | 20.6 | | | 0.18 | | | 33.20 | | | 22.0 | | | 12.2 | | | |
| | | | 5250 Zone | | | GC3535 | | | 15.0 | | | 0.09 | | | 14.69 | | | 7.1 | | | 3.2 | | | |
| | | | 5250 Zone | | | GC3538 | | | 30.3 | | | 0.28 | | | 28.21 | | | 14.6 | | | 7.4 | | | |
| | | | 5250 Zone | | | GC3468 | | | 8.8 | | | 0.10 | | | 30.9 | | | 7.4 | | | 4.4 | | | |
| | | | 9a Zone | | | GC3371 | | | 19.0 | | | 0.06 | | | 9.0 | | | 25.5 | | | 10.8 | | | |
| | | | 9a Zone | | | GC3425 | | | 6.6 | | | 0.59 | | | 25.0 | | | 13.2 | | | 6.8 | | | |
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| San Juan Silver | | | | | | Drillhole | | | Width | | | Gold | | | Silver | | | | | | | | | |
| (Colorado) | | | Vein / Area | | | Number | | | (Feet) | | | (oz/ton) | | | (oz/ton) | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | Amethyst | | | NAU12161 | | | 9.1 | | | 0.05 | | | 5.1 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Amethyst | | | NAU12175 | | | 2.3 | | | 0.03 | | | 12.7 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Amethyst | | | NAU12177 | | | 2.9 | | | 0.01 | | | 11.5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Amethyst | | | NAU12178 | | | 21.3 | | | 0.04 | | | 2.9 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Amethyst | | | NAU12180 | | | 4.7 | | | 0.01 | | | 4.5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Equity | | | NAU12183 | | | 0.6 | | | 0.03 | | | 72.5 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Silver Valley/Star | | | | | | Drillhole | | | Width | | | Silver | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (Idaho) | | | Vein / Area | | | Number | | | (Feet) | | | (oz/ton) | | | Zinc (%) | | | Lead (%) | | | | | | |
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| STAR COMPLEX | | | STR200-1028 | | | Morning | | | 4.3 | | | 1.6 | | | 2.7 | | | 3.2 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1034 | | | Morning | | | 4.3 | | | 0.6 | | | 1.4 | | | 1.6 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1027 | | | Morning Hangingwall | | | 4.3 | | | 3.1 | | | 0.7 | | | 3.3 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1028 | | | Morning Hangingwall | | | 4.3 | | | 1.9 | | | 0.3 | | | 2.1 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1026 | | | Morning Hangingwall | | | 4.3 | | | 3.7 | | | 0.1 | | | 1.3 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1031 | | | Morning Hangingwall | | | 4.3 | | | 6.1 | | | 6.0 | | | 11.9 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1032 | | | Morning Hangingwall | | | 4.3 | | | 1.8 | | | 0.2 | | | 2.3 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1033 | | | Morning Hangingwall | | | 4.3 | | | 4.6 | | | 0.1 | | | 6.4 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1034 | | | Morning Hangingwall | | | 4.3 | | | 1.3 | | | 1.0 | | | 2.5 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1035 | | | Morning Hangingwall | | | 4.3 | | | 1.2 | | | 7.2 | | | 2.0 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1035 | | | Morning Hangingwall | | | 4.3 | | | 2.1 | | | 5.0 | | | 3.9 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1036 | | | Morning Hangingwall | | | 4.3 | | | 7.0 | | | 0.2 | | | 7.2 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1026 | | | Noonday | | | 4.3 | | | 1.6 | | | 4.6 | | | 4.0 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1028 | | | Noonday | | | 4.3 | | | 3.4 | | | 0.9 | | | 3.1 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1035 | | | Noonday | | | 4.3 | | | 1.1 | | | 3.3 | | | 3.5 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1036 | | | Noonday | | | 4.5 | | | 7.7 | | | 0.8 | | | 4.5 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1025 | | | Noonday N. Split | | | 4.3 | | | 1.7 | | | 4.1 | | | 4.7 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1026 | | | Noonday N. Split | | | 4.3 | | | 3.9 | | | 0.4 | | | 10.7 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1031 | | | Noonday N. Split | | | 4.3 | | | 2.5 | | | 1.2 | | | 3.9 | | | | | | |
| | | | STR200-1036 | | | Noonday N. Split | | | 4.3 | | | 8.1 | | | 7.9 | | | 7.4 | | | | | | |
CONTACT:
Hecla Mining Company
James A. Sabala, 208-209-1255
Direct Main: 800-HECLA91 (800-432-5291)
Senior Vice President and CFO
hmc-info@hecla-mining.com
www.hecla-mining.com
