New CEO takes reins, record silver segment revenues, deleveraging continues

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) (“Hecla” or the “Company”) today announced third quarter 2024 financial and operating results.

THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

Operational

  • Produced 3.6 million silver ounces and 32,280 ounces of gold.
  • Keno Hill produced 0.6 million ounces of silver, with 2.1 million ounces produced in the first nine months of the year, at an average mill throughput of 314 tons per day (”tpd”).
  • Sold 98,792 pounds of payable copper at Greens Creek.
  • 2024 guidance for silver production decreased and cost guidance increased, gold production and cost guidance affirmed.

Financial

  • Revenues of $245.1 million, second highest in Company history, 45% from silver and 32% from gold.
  • Net income applicable to common stockholders of $1.6 million or $0.00 per share; adjusted net income applicable to common stockholders of $19.7 million or $0.03 per share.1
  • Reduced total debt by $50.6 million; achieved the second highest quarterly Adjusted EBITDA, improving the net leverage ratio* to 1.8.5
  • Cash provided by operating activities of $55.0 million; strong free cash flow generation at Greens Creek and Lucky Friday.2
    • Greens Creek generated $54.1 million in cash flow from operations and $46.9 million in free cash flow.2
    • Lucky Friday generated $34.4 million in cash flow from operations and $23.2 million in free cash flow (including $14.8 million in insurance receipts).2
  • Collected the remaining $14.8 million of Lucky Friday’s underground insurance claim of $50 million.
  • Consolidated silver total cost of sales of $132.7 million; cash cost and all-in sustaining cost (“AISC”) per silver ounce (each after by-product credits) of $4.46 and $15.29, respectively.3,4
  • Declared silver-linked quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, reflecting a quarterly realized silver price between $25 and $30 per ounce, for a total cash dividend of $0.01375 per common share.

* Net Leverage ratio is calculated as current debt, long-term debt and finance leases less cash to 12 month trailing adjusted EBITDA.

Exploration

  • At Keno Hill, over 9,800 feet of definition drilling was completed. Drilling continues to intersect high-grade silver mineralization over significant widths and highlights the potential for high-grade silver mineralization in the district. Highlights include:
    • Bermingham Footwall Vein: 63.8 oz/ton silver, 6.7% lead, and 6.4% zinc over 10.2 feet
      • Includes: 99.6 oz/ton silver, 10.7% lead, and 9.8% zinc over 6.4 feet
  • Flame & Moth Vein 1: 71.6 oz/ton silver, 11.6% lead, and 11.2% zinc over 14.8 feet
  • At Greens Creek, over 27,000 feet of drilling was completed, focused on resource conversion and extension of mineralization. Highlights include:
    • 200 South Zone: 74.0 oz/ton silver, 0.03 oz/ton gold, 4.7% zinc, and 2.2% lead over 33.8 feet
    • Southwest Bench: 51.4 oz/ton silver, 0.52 oz/ton gold, 9.3% zinc, and 4.9% lead over 19.0 feet

“Hecla produced 3.6 million ounces of silver in the third quarter, bringing year-to-date production to 12.3 million ounces. Lucky Friday had a strong quarter as the mill achieved the second-highest throughput in its 80-year history after a record last quarter,” said Cassie Boggs, Interim President and CEO. “While Greens Creek’s silver production was lower than anticipated due to five days of unplanned mill maintenance in the third quarter, our team was able to complete the maintenance quickly and complete a portion of our fourth quarter scheduled maintenance simultaneously. Strong performance from our silver operations has generated free cash flow of $170 million year-to-date, which along with opportunistic use of our ATM program, has allowed us to substantially repay outstanding borrowings on our revolving credit facility, reducing total debt by $50.6 million.”

Boggs continued, “At Keno Hill, we have already mined more than 2.5 million ounces and produced 2.1 million ounces of silver this year, putting us on track to meet our production guidance for this year. We are prioritizing building the foundation for this operation’s future to operate in Yukon successfully, which includes improving safety and environmental practices and, importantly, valuing the perspectives of the Yukon Government and the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun, both of whom have important roles in permitting our improvements to infrastructure as well as our future operations.”

New President and CEO

Ms. Boggs continued, “What we are most excited about is welcoming our new President and CEO, Rob Krcmarov, a proven leader in the mining industry. His vision and expertise will be invaluable as we continue our journey toward growth, innovation and continuous improvement.”

Mr. Krcmarov added, “Hecla has a remarkable legacy of operational excellence, innovation, and a strong commitment to responsible mining and sustainable practices. I am thrilled to be a part of this team and I look forward to contributing to the Company’s continued growth and success.”

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

In the following table and throughout this release, “total cost of sales” is comprised of cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization, and comparisons are made to the “prior quarter” which refers to the second quarter of 2024.

In Thousands unless stated otherwise3Q-2024 2Q-2024 1Q-2024 4Q-2023 3Q-2023  2Q-2023  YTD-2024  YTD-2023 
FINANCIAL AND PRODUCTION SUMMARY                   
Sales$245,085 245,657 $189,528 $160,690  $181,906  $178,131  $680,270  $559,537 
Total cost of sales$185,799 194,227 $170,368 $153,825  $148,429  $140,472  $550,394  $453,453 
Gross profit$59,286 51,430 $19,160 $6,865  $33,477  $37,659  $129,876  $106,084 
Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders$1,623 27,732 $(5,891)$(43,073) $(22,553) $(15,832) $23,464  $(41,696)
Basic income (loss) per common share (in dollars)$0.00 0.04 $(0.01)$(0.07) $(0.04) $(0.03) $0.04  $(0.07)
Adjusted EBITDA1$88,859 90,895 $71,597 $32,907  $46,251  $67,740  $251,351  $175,894 
Total Debt$539,804                $616,246 
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA1 1.8              1.8   2.2 
Cash provided by operating activities$55,009 78,718 $17,080 $884  $10,235  $23,777  $150,807  $74,615 
Capital Expenditures$(55,699 (50,420)$(47,589)$(62,622) $(55,354) $(51,468) $(153,708) $(161,265)
Free Cash Flow2$(690 28,298 $(30,509)$(61,738) $(45,119) $(27,691) $(2,901) $(86,650)
Silver ounces produced 3,645,004 4,458,484  4,192,098  2,935,631   3,533,704   3,832,559   12,295,586   11,407,232 
Silver payable ounces sold 3,729,782 3,785,285  3,481,884  2,847,591   3,142,227   3,360,694   10,996,951   10,107,415 
Gold ounces produced 32,280 37,324  36,592  37,168   39,269   35,251   106,196   114,091 
Gold payable ounces sold 31,414 35,276  32,189  33,230   36,792   31,961   98,879   108,372 
Cash Costs and AISC, each after by-product credits                   
Silver cash costs per ounce 3$4.46 2.08 $4.78 $4.94  $3.31  $3.32  $3.71  $2.86 
Silver AISC per ounce 4$15.29 12.54 $13.10 $17.48  $11.39  $11.63  $13.57  $10.52 
Gold cash costs per ounce 3$1,754 1,701 $1,669 $1,702  $1,475  $1,658  $1,707  $1,635 
Gold AISC per ounce 4$2,059 1,825 $1,899 $1,969  $1,695  $2,147  $1,923  $2,075 
Realized Prices                   
Silver, $/ounce$29.43 29.77 $24.77 $23.47  $23.71  $23.67  $28.07  $23.28 
Gold, $/ounce$2,522 2,338 $2,094 $1,998  $1,908  $1,969  $2,317  $1,921 
Lead, $/pound$0.93 1.06 $0.97 $1.09  $1.07  $0.99  $0.99  $1.02 
Zinc, $/pound$1.36 1.51 $1.10 $1.39  $1.52  $1.13  $1.32  $1.34 

Sales in the third quarter of $245.1 million were consistent with the prior quarter as lower sales volumes of silver, gold and lead, and lower realized prices for silver, zinc, lead were offset by higher sales volumes for zinc and higher realized prices for gold. The lower sales volumes stemmed from a combination of lower production and volumes sold at Lucky Friday and Casa Berardi (due to lower grades and lower mill throughput) and lower sales volumes at Keno Hill due to lower mill throughput attributable to delays in design and construction of the dry stack tailings facility (“DSTF”), including permitting delays following the heap leach failure at Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold mine. Sales of silver and zinc concentrate inventory built up at Greens Creek in the prior quarter partially offset lower sales volumes from other operations.

Gross profit increased by 15% to $59.3 million, primarily attributable to the lower cost of sales at Keno Hill and Casa Berardi partially offset by higher cost of sales at Greens Creek due to higher volumes of metals sold.

Net income applicable to common stockholders for the quarter was $1.6 million, a $26.1 million reduction from the prior quarter, primarily because of:

  • A non-cash write down of $14.5 million, $13.9 million related to the remote vein miner. The machine was determined to be obsolete due to the success of the Underhand Closed Bench mining method at Lucky Friday and the decision by the vendor to terminate the program and exit that line of business.
  • Ramp-up and suspension costs increased by $8.1 million to $13.7 million, reflecting the lower mill throughput at Keno Hill due to delays of the DSTF described above.
  • Foreign exchange loss of $3.2 million, compared to a gain of $2.7 million in the prior quarter, due to the appreciation of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar.
  • Exploration and pre-development increased by $3.9 million, due to increased activity over the summer months.
  • Income and mining tax provision increased by $2.4 million to $11.5 million reflecting higher taxable income of our US operations compared to consolidated book income.

The above items were partly offset by:

  • General and administrative costs decreased by $4.3 million primarily due to costs related to the departure of the former CEO in the prior quarter.
  • Interest expense decreased by $1.6 million reflecting a decrease in the Company’s borrowing on its revolving credit facility.

Consolidated silver total cost of sales in the third quarter increased by 8% to $132.7 million, reflecting a product inventory draw down at Greens Creek. Consolidated cash costs and AISC per silver ounce, each after by-product credits, were $4.46 and $15.29 respectivelyand only include costs of Greens Creek and Lucky Friday for the full quarter (commercial production has not been declared at Keno Hill). The increase in cash costs was primarily due to lower silver production and by-product credits (lower production for all metals except zinc and lower realized prices for all metals except gold).3,4

Consolidated gold total cost of sales were $46.3 million, reflecting a decrease in sales at Casa Berardi. Cash costs and AISC per gold ounce, each after by-product credits, increased to $1,754 and $2,059, respectively, as lower production costs were offset by lower gold production, with AISC also impacted by higher planned capital investment in tailings construction.3,4

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $88.9 million, in line with the prior quarter (which was a record).5 The net leverage ratio improved to 1.8 times from 2.3 times in the prior quarter due to a reduction in total debt of $50.6 million as the Company decreased borrowings under its revolving credit facility. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter were $22.3 million and included $13.0 million drawn on the revolving credit facility. Borrowing on the revolving credit facility decreased by $49.0 million in the quarter as the Company utilized insurance proceeds and equity issuances under the At-The-Market (“ATM”) program to reduce the drawn amount. At current price levels and expected production, the Company anticipates continuing to reduce borrowings on the revolving credit facility.

Cash provided by operating activities was $55.0 million and decreased by $23.7 million from the prior quarter due to a decrease in net income adjusted for non-cash items of $13.4 million and unfavorable working capital changes of $10.3 million.

Capital investment of $55.7 million increased by $5.3 million from the prior quarter. Capital investments at the operations were as follows (i) $11.5 million at Greens Creek related to development, mill projects including replacement of tails and concentrate filter presses, definition drilling, and equipment purchases, (ii) $18.6 million at Casa Berardi, primarily related to tailings construction activities, (iii) $11.2 million at Lucky Friday primarily related to equipment purchases, pre-production drilling, and development and (iv) $14.4 million at Keno Hill, primarily related to DSTF work, equipment purchases, and capital development.

Free cash flow for the quarter was negative $0.7 million, compared to $28.3 million in the prior quarter.2 The decrease in free cash flow is primarily attributable to lower cash flow from operations and increased capital investment.

Forward Sales Contracts for Base Metals and Foreign Currency

The Company uses financially settled forward sales contracts to manage exposure to zinc and lead price changes in forecasted concentrate shipments. On September 30, 2024, the Company had contracts covering approximately 10% and 32% of the forecasted payable zinc and lead production, respectively, through 2026, at an average zinc price of $1.37 per pound and a lead price of $1.00 per pound.

The Company also manages Canadian dollar (“CAD”) exposure through forward contracts. On September 30, 2024, the Company had hedged approximately 39% of forecasted Casa Berardi and Keno Hill CAD-denominated direct production costs through 2026 at an average CAD/USD rate of 1.33. The Company has also hedged approximately 15% of Casa Berardi and Keno Hill’s projected CAD-denominated total capital expenditures through 2026 at 1.35.

OPERATIONS OVERVIEW

Greens Creek Mine – Alaska

Dollars are in thousands except cost per ton 3Q-2024  2Q-2024  1Q-2024  4Q-2023  3Q-2023  YTD-2024  YTD-2023 
GREENS CREEK                     
Tons of ore processed  212,863   225,746   232,188   220,186   228,978   670,797   694,610 
Total production cost per ton $222.39  $218.09  $212.92  $223.98  $200.30  $217.66  $197.94 
Ore grade milled – Silver (oz./ton)  11.2   12.6   13.3   12.9   13.1   12.4   13.4 
Ore grade milled – Gold (oz./ton)  0.08   0.09   0.09   0.09   0.09   0.09   0.09 
Ore grade milled – Lead (%)  2.4   2.5   2.6   2.8   2.5   2.5   2.6 
Ore grade milled – Zinc (%)  6.6   6.2   6.3   6.5   6.5   6.4   6.3 
Silver produced (oz.)  1,857,314   2,243,551   2,478,594   2,260,027   2,343,192   6,579,459   7,471,725 
Gold produced (oz.)  11,746   14,137   14,588   14,651   15,010   40,471   46,245 
Lead produced (tons)  4,165   4,513   4,834   4,910   4,740   13,512   14,668 
Zinc produced (tons)  12,585   12,400   13,062   12,535   13,224   38,047   38,961 
Copper produced (tons)  490   462   495   449   457   1,447   1,374 
Sales  116,568   95,659  $97,310  $93,543  $96,459  $309,537  $290,961 
Total cost of sales $(73,597) $(56,786) $(69,857) $(70,231) $(60,322) $(200,240) $(189,664)
Gross profit $42,971  $38,873  $27,453  $23,312  $36,137  $109,297  $101,297 
Cash flow from operations $54,076  $43,276  $28,706  $34,576  $36,101  $126,058  $122,749 
Exploration $4,325  $2,011  $551  $1,324  $4,283  $6,887  $6,491 
Capital additions $(11,466) $(11,704) $(8,827) $(15,996) $(12,060) $(31,997) $(27,546)
Free cash flow 2 $46,935  $33,583  $20,430  $19,904  $28,324  $100,948  $101,694 
Cash cost per ounce, after by-product credits 3 $0.93  $0.19  $3.45  $4.94  $3.04  $1.62  $1.81 
AISC per ounce, after by-product credits 4 $7.04  $5.40  $7.16  $12.00  $8.18  $6.53  $5.67 

Greens Creek produced 1.9 million ounces of silver, a decrease over the prior quarter, primarily due to lower grades and reduced mill throughput attributable to five days of unplanned maintenance on the Semi-Autogenous Grinding (“SAG”) mill variable frequency drive (unplanned maintenance extended to two days in October). By-product metal production was lower for gold and lead due to lower mill throughput and lower grades, while zinc production was flat as higher grades offset the lower milled throughput. The mine added copper to its by-product metals as the silver concentrate now includes copper as a payable metal (copper has been produced at the mine for multiple years but previously was not a payable metal in concentrates).

Sales in the quarter were $116.6 million, a 22% increase due to higher quantities of payable metals sold (all metals) as silver and zinc concentrate inventory built up from the prior quarter was sold in the third quarter. Higher quantities of metals sold offset the lower realized prices for all metals except gold. Total cost of sales was $73.6 million, an increase of 30%, reflecting higher payable metals sold. Cash costs and AISC per silver ounce, each after by-product credits, were $0.93 and $7.04, respectively, and increased over the prior quarter as lower production costs were offset by lower silver production and lower by-product credits (lower production volumes and lower realized prices for all metals except gold).3,4

Cash flow from operations was $54.1 million, a 25% increase, primarily due to higher gross profit. Capital investments were consistent with the prior quarter. Free cash flow for the quarter was $46.9 million, an increase of 40%, attributable to higher cash flow from operations.2

Lucky Friday Mine – Idaho

Dollars are in thousands except cost per ton 3Q-2024  2Q-2024  1Q-2024  4Q-2023  3Q-2023  YTD-2024  YTD-2023 
LUCKY FRIDAY                     
Tons of ore processed  104,281   107,441   86,234   5,164   36,619   297,956   225,965 
Total production cost per ton $260.99  $233.99  $233.10  $201.42  $191.81  $243.18  $223.44 
Ore grade milled – Silver (oz./ton)  12.1   12.9   12.9   12.7   13.6   12.6   14.0 
Ore grade milled – Lead (%)  7.9   8.1   8.2   8.0   8.6   8.1   8.9 
Ore grade milled – Zinc (%)  3.9   3.6   3.9   3.5   3.5   3.8   4.1 
Silver produced (oz.)  1,184,819   1,308,155   1,061,065   61,575   475,414   3,554,039   3,024,544 
Lead produced (tons)  7,662   8,229   6,689   372   2,957   22,580   19,171 
Zinc produced (tons)  3,528   3,320   2,851   134   1,159   9,699   7,810 
Sales $51,072  $59,071  $35,340  $3,117  $21,409  $145,483  $113,167 
Total cost of sales $(39,286) $(37,523) $(27,519) $(3,117) $(14,344) $(104,328) $(81,068)
Gross profit $11,786  $21,548  $7,821  $  $7,065  $41,155  $32,099 
Cash flow from operations $34,374  $44,546  $27,112  $(7,982) $515  $106,032  $65,540 
Capital additions $(11,178) $(10,818) $(14,988) $(18,819) $(15,494) $(36,984) $(46,518)
Free cash flow 2 $23,196  $33,728  $12,124  $(26,801) $(14,979) $69,048  $19,022 
Cash cost per ounce, after by-product credits 3 $9.98  $5.32  $8.85  N/A  $4.74  $7.86  $5.51 
AISC per ounce, after by-product credits 4 $19.40  $12.74  $17.36  N/A  $10.63  $16.26  $12.21 

Lucky Friday produced 1.2 million ounces of silver, 9% lower than the prior quarter, due to 6% lower milled grades and 3% lower throughput. Mill throughput averaged 1,133 tpd, the second highest in the mine’s history after a record in the prior quarter.

Sales in the third quarter were $51.1 million, 14% lower due to lower volumes of metals sold and lower realized prices. Total cost of sales increased to $39.3 million, primarily due to higher production costs attributable to higher underground mobile equipment maintenance costs and higher contractor costs. Key mill projects, including installation of new cyclones, were completed during the quarter, contributing to lower mill throughput. Cash costs and AISC per silver ounce, each after by-product credits, were $9.98 and $19.40 respectively and were higher due to higher production costs and lower by-product credits (lower production and realized prices), and lower silver production.3,4

Cash flow from operations was $34.4 million and decreased over the prior quarter due to lower gross margins realized and lower insurance proceeds of $14.8 million (prior quarter included $17.8 million in insurance proceeds). With $14.8 million in insurance proceeds received during the quarter, the Company has completed the claim after reaching the underground insurance sublimit of $50 million.

Capital investment for the quarter was $11.2 million, consistent with the prior quarter. Free cash flow for the quarter was $23.2 million, lower compared to the prior quarter primarily due to lower gross margins.2

Keno Hill – Yukon Territory

Dollars are in thousands except cost per ton 3Q-2024  2Q-2024  1Q-2024  4Q-2023  3Q-2023  YTD-2024  YTD-2023 
KENO HILL                     
Tons of ore processed  24,027   36,977   25,165   19,651   24,616   86,169   36,680 
Ore grade milled – Silver (oz./ton)  25.7   25.1   26.3   31.7   33.0   25.6   28.2 
Ore grade milled – Lead (%)  3.0   2.4   2.4   2.6   2.4   2.6   2.1 
Ore grade milled – Zinc (%)  2.4   1.4   1.3   1.6   2.5   1.7   3.1 
Silver produced (oz.)  597,293   900,440   646,312   608,301   710,012   2,144,045   894,276 
Lead produced (tons)  670   845   576   481   327   2,091   744 
Zinc produced (tons)  492   471   298   396   252   1,261   943 
Sales $19,809  $28,950  $10,847  $17,936  $16,001  $59,606  $17,582 
Total cost of sales $(19,809) $(28,950) $(10,847) $(17,936) $(16,001) $(59,606) $(17,582)
Gross profit $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 
Cash flow from operations* $(6,811) $(465) $(8,720) $(1,188) $(6,200) $(15,996) $(25,424)
Exploration $2,664  $2,019  $498  $1,548  $1,653  $5,181  $3,129 
Capital additions $(14,406) $(14,533) $(10,346) $(12,549) $(11,498) $(39,285) $(32,123)
Free cash flow 2* $(18,553) $(12,979) $(18,568) $(12,189) $(16,045) $(50,100) $(54,418)

*Revised for 2Q-2024, 1Q-2024 and 4Q-2023′

Keno Hill produced 597,293 ounces of silver at an average grade of 25.7 ounces per ton. Mined throughput averaged 343 tpd, milled tonnage averaged 261 tpd during the quarter, and 314 tpd during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Lower mill throughput during the quarter was attributable to the delays in receiving an authorization for construction and a permit modification for the DSTF as the Yukon Government (“YG”) and the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun (“FNNND”) initially focused on the Victoria Gold’s Eagle Mine heap leach pad failure that occurred in June and not on permitting matters (Keno Hill does not utilize heap leach processing). Mill operations resumed on October 26, after receiving the authorization and modification and completing related design and construction work on the DSTF. The mine has produced 2.1 million ounces of silver for the nine months ended September 2024 and had an ore stockpile inventory of approximately 0.46 million silver ounces as of October 26, when the mill resumed processing.

Sales during the quarter were $19.8 million and declined over the prior quarter due to lower production and volumes sold. Total expenditures on production costs (excluding depreciation) were $25.0 million and include $10.0 million classified as ramp-up costs on the consolidated statement of operations. Capital investments during the quarter were $14.4 million. Due to the delays in permits, construction of the cemented tails batch plant, a critical infrastructure project, is now expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2025. The project is expected to facilitate the change in mining method at the Bermingham deposit to underhand mining, which should improve safety and productivity. Conversion to underhand mining is expected in the first half of 2026.

Following the Eagle Mine heap leach pad incident, the FNNND expressed strong positions on mining activities within their Traditional Territory, where Keno Hill is located, including a call to halt mining production. The Company values the perspectives of the YG and FNNND and is committed to sustainable and responsible mining that governments and local communities support. Further, in 2025, the Company’s environmental remediation services group (which performs environmental remediation work in Yukon on behalf of the Canadian government) is also expected to increase construction activities, adding incremental demand on Keno Hill’s infrastructure and resources. As a result of these stakeholder matters, the Company expects 2025 production to remain similar to 2024 and we expect to use this opportunity to advance permitting, invest in improving safety, environmental practices, and infrastructure, and prioritize stakeholder engagement. In 2026, after implementing these priorities, the Company expects production to increase beyond 2024 levels.

Casa Berardi – Quebec

Dollars are in thousands except cost per ton 3Q-2024  2Q-2024  1Q-2024  4Q-2023  3Q-2023  YTD-2024  YTD-2023 
CASA BERARDI                     
Tons of ore processed – underground  101,308   118,485   123,123   104,002   112,544   342,916   316,913 
Tons of ore processed – surface pit  268,291   248,494   258,503   251,009   231,075   775,288   774,564 
Tons of ore processed – total  369,599   366,979   381,626   355,011   343,619   1,118,204   1,091,477 
Surface tons mined – ore and waste  5,603,101   4,064,091   3,639,297   4,639,770   3,574,391   13,306,489   8,172,580 
Total production cost per ton $97.82  $107.84  $96.53  $108.20  $103.75  $100.67  $103.63 
Ore grade milled – Gold (oz./ton) – underground  0.11   0.14   0.14   0.12   0.13   0.13   0.13 
Ore grade milled – Gold (oz./ton) – surface pit  0.05   0.04   0.04   0.06   0.06   0.04   0.05 
Ore grade milled – Gold (oz./ton) – combined  0.06   0.07   0.07   0.07   0.07   0.07   0.07 
Gold produced (oz.) – underground  9,913   13,719   13,707   11,206   12,416   37,339   34,430 
Gold produced (oz.) – surface pit  10,621   9,468   8,297   11,311   11,843   28,386   33,416 
Gold produced (oz.) – total  20,534   23,187   22,004   22,517   24,259   65,725   67,846 
Silver produced (oz.) – total  5,578   6,338   6,127   5,730   5,084   18,043   16,685 
Sales $50,308  $58,623  $41,584  $42,822  $46,912  $150,515  $134,856 
Total cost of sales $(46,280) $(67,340) $(58,260) $(58,945) $(56,822) $(171,880) $(162,396)
Gross profit (loss) $4,028  $(8,717) $(16,676) $(16,123) $(9,910) $(21,365) $(27,540)
Cash flow from operations $15,305  $17,816  $3,186  $3,136  $7,877  $36,307  $(955)
Exploration $  $315  $685  $635  $1,482  $1,000  $3,643 
Capital additions $(18,606) $(12,376) $(13,316) $(15,929) $(16,225) $(44,298) $(54,127)
Free cash flow 2 $(3,301) $5,755  $(9,445) $(12,158) $(6,866) $(6,991) $(51,439)
Cash cost per ounce, after by-product credits 3 $1,754  $1,701  $1,669  $1,702  $1,475  $1,707  $1,635 
AISC per ounce, after by-product credits 4 $2,059  $1,825  $1,899  $1,969  $1,695  $1,923  $2,075 

Casa Berardi produced 20,534 ounces of gold in the quarter, 11% less than the prior quarter due to lower underground grades. The mill operated at an average of 4,017 tpd during the quarter.

Sales were $50.3 million, a decrease of 14% over the prior quarter due to lower gold production and sales volumes were partially offset by higher realized gold price. Total cost of sales were $46.3 million, a decrease of 31% attributable to lower sales volumes and lower production costs. Cash costs and AISC per gold ounce, each after by-product credits, increased to $1,754 and $2,059, respectively, as lower gold production was partially offset by lower production costs, with AISC also impacted by higher planned capital investment on construction of tailings.3,4

Cash flow from operations was $15.3 million, lower than the prior quarter primarily due to less gold ounces sold. Capital investments for the quarter totaled $18.6 million ($6.1 million in sustaining and $12.5 million in growth). Free cash flow for the quarter was negative $3.3 million, a decrease over the prior quarter attributable to lower cash flow from operations and higher planned capital investments.2

Casa Berardi is transitioning from a combined underground and surface operation to a surface only operation, which will require significant permitting and development activities. As a part of this transition, along with mining the 160 open pit, only the higher margin stopes of the west underground mine will be mined until they are exhausted, which is expected to occur in mid-2025. Casa Berardi is expected to produce gold from the 160 pit until 2027, and is expected to have a production gap commencing in 2027 and continuing until 2032 or later. During this time, the focus is expected to be on investing in infrastructure and equipment, permitting and de-watering and stripping two expected new open pits, Principal and West Mine Crown Pillar. Upon conclusion of the hiatus and related permitting and construction, the Company expects the mine to generate significant free cash flow at current gold prices. Given the expected hiatus in future production, the uncertainty surrounding permitting and timing of construction of the new open pits, and the Company’s newly hired President and CEO, the Company is evaluating the mine’s fit into its overall strategy and is evaluating other potential strategic alternatives.

EXPLORATION AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT

Exploration and pre-development expenses totaled $10.6 million for the quarter. Exploration activities during the quarter primarily focused on underground definition and exploration drilling at Greens Creek and Keno Hill.

Keno Hill

Underground drilling during the thirdquarter continued to intersect high-grade silver mineralization over significant widths and highlights the potential for high-grade silver mineralization in the district. Underground definition drilling continued to be focused on extending mineralization and resource conversion in the high-grade Bermingham Bear Zone veins (Bear, Footwall, and Main Vein zones) and in the Flame & Moth veins. During the quarter, two underground drills completed over 9,800 feet of definition drilling.

Drilling in the Bermingham Mine Footwall vein has intersected significant silver mineralization over significant width in a portion of the Footwall vein where mineralization was modeled to be low-grade. Results from this drilling will increase the modeled grade in the western portion of the vein over 200 feet of strike length and 100 feet of dip length, and mineralization is open down dip for expansion. Drilling in the Flame and Moth Mine Vein 1 has also intersected significant silver mineralization over significant widths in a portion of Vein 1 where mineralization had previously not been modeled. These results will increase the modeled grade in the central portion of the vein over 230 feet of strike length and 100 feet of dip length. This mineralization remains open to the west for expansion.

Three surface drills were also active on the property testing multiple targets including the Bermingham Deep, Bermingham Townsite, Elsa17-Dixie, Silver Spoon, and Inca target areas that have potential for additional large high-grade silver deposits. Over 23,700 feet of surface exploration drilling in 10 drillholes were completed during the quarter. Wide spaced surface drilling in the Bermingham Deep target has demonstrated the presence of high-grade mineralization in the vicinity of an emergent highly prospective vein intersection target with additional drilling planned to confirm this vein intersection is controlling metal distribution and to expand drilling along plunge. In the Bermingham Townsite target, surface drilling has defined a zone of narrow high-grade mineralization located within 100 meters of the currently planned development and is open at depth along plunge for expansion.

Assay highlights include (reported widths are estimates of true width):

  • Footwall Vein: 63.8 oz/ton silver, 6.7% lead, and 6.4% zinc over 10.2 feet
    • Includes: 99.6 oz/ton silver, 10.7% lead, and 9.8% zinc over 6.4 feet
  • Footwall Vein: 15.6 oz/ton silver, 3.0% lead, and 0.3% zinc over 27.7 feet
    • Includes: 52.1 oz/ton silver, 11.1% lead, and 0.4% zinc over 5.5 feet
  • Flame & Moth Vein 1: 71.6 oz/ton silver, 11.6% lead, and 11.2% zinc over 14.8 feet
  • Flame & Moth Vein 1: 50.3 oz/ton silver, 2.1% lead, and 10.7% zinc over 16.1 feet
    • Includes: 55.4 oz/ton silver, 2.1% lead, and 11.3% zinc over 13.9 feet

Greens Creek

At Greens Creek, three underground drills completed over 27,000 feet of drilling focused on resource conversion and exploration to extend mineralization of known resources. Drilling was focused in the 9a, 200 South, 5250, West, Gallagher, and Upper Plate areas. In addition, two helicopter supported surface exploration drills completed over 8,000 feet of drilling expanding Upper Plate Zone mineralization 250 feet to the west of current resources and drill testing the Mammoth, Gallagher West, East Ore Offset, and Lower Zinc Creek targets.

Assay highlights include (reported widths are estimates of true width):

  • Upper Plate: 22.2 oz/ton silver, 0.02 oz/ton gold, 1.4% zinc, and 0.7% lead over 11.6 feet
  • 200 South Zone: 74.0 oz/ton silver, 0.03 oz/ton gold, 4.7% zinc, and 2.2% lead over 33.8 feet
  • Southwest Bench: 51.4 oz/ton silver, 0.52 oz/ton gold, 9.3% zinc, and 4.9% lead over 19.0 feet
  • West Zone: 30.0 oz/ton silver, 0.45 oz/ton gold, 20.0% zinc, and 7.5% lead over 11.3 feet

Detailed complete drill assay highlights can be found in Table A at the end of the release.

DIVIDENDS

Common Stock

TheBoard of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01375 per share of common stock, consisting of $0.00375 per share for the minimum dividend component and $0.01 per share for the silver-linked component. The common stock dividend is payable on or about December 4, 2024, to stockholders of record on November 21, 2024. The quarter realized silver price was $29.43, satisfying the criterion for the Company’s common stock silver-linked dividend policy component for silver price threshold of $25 per ounce.

Preferred Stock

TheBoard of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.875 per share of preferred stock, payable on or about January 3, 2025, to stockholders of record on December 16, 2024.

2024 GUIDANCE 6

The Company is revising it’s 2024 silver production and cost guidance and affirming its capital guidance. As the Company’s new CEO, Mr. Rob Krcmarov, begins his role, and in light of the Company’s ongoing review of operations at Keno Hill and Casa Berardi, the Company is not providing any guidance beyond 2024, and expects to provide 2025 guidance along with its 2024 year-end release in February 2025.

2024 Production Outlook

The Company is lowering silver production guidance for Lucky Friday and Greens Creek (attributable to the unplanned mill maintenance). Production guidance for Casa Berardi and Keno Hill is affirmed.

  Silver Production (Moz)Gold Production (Koz)Silver Equivalent (Moz)Gold Equivalent (Koz)
  PreviousCurrentPreviousCurrentPreviousCurrentPreviousCurrent
2024 Greens Creek * 8.8 – 9.28.6 – 9.046 – 5146 – 5121.0 – 21.519.5 – 20.5235 – 245226 – 236
2024 Lucky Friday * 5.0 – 5.34.7 – 5.0N/AN/A9.5 – 10.08.8 – 9.1110 – 115100 – 105
2024 Casa Berardi N/AN/A80 – 8780 – 876.9 – 7.56.9 – 7.580 – 8780 – 87
2024 Keno Hill* 2.7 – 3.02.7 – 3.0N/AN/A3.0 – 3.53.0 – 3.536 – 4036 – 40
          
2024 Total 16.5 – 17.516.0 – 17.0126 – 138126 – 13840.4 – 42.538.2 – 40.6461 – 487442 – 468

*Equivalent ounces include lead and zinc production

2024 Cost Outlook

At Greens Creek, guidance for cash costs and AISC per silver ounce, each after by-product credits, has decreased to reflect higher by-product credits due to strong realized prices. At Lucky Friday, guidance for cash costs and AISC per silver ounce, each after by-product credits, has increased to reflect higher production costs and lower expected silver production.

At Keno Hill, guidance for expenditures on production costs, excluding depreciation, are unchanged and are expected to be $25-$27 million per quarter for the remainder of 2024. Casa Berardi’s cash costs and AISC, each after by-product credits, are unchanged.

  Costs of Sales (million) Cash cost, after by-product credits, per silver/gold ounce3 AISC, after by-product credits, per produced silver/gold ounce4
  PreviousCurrent PreviousCurrent PreviousCurrent
Greens Creek 252265 $2.25 – $3.00$1.50 – $2.00 $8.25 – $9.00$7.50 – $8.00
Lucky Friday 135140 $4.25 – $5.25$6.00 – $6.50 $12.75 – $14.00$14.50 – $15.00
Total Silver 387405 $3.00 – $3.75$3.00 – $3.75 $13.00 – $14.50$13.50 – $14.50
Casa Berardi 215215 $1,500 – $1,700$1,500 – $1,700 $1,750 – $1,975$1,750 – $1,975

2024 Capital and Exploration Guidance

The Company is affirming capital and exploration expense guidance.

(millions) TotalSustainingGrowth
2024 Total Capital expenditures $196 – $218$113 – $124$83 – $94
Greens Creek $50 – $55$47 – $50$3 – $5
Lucky Friday $45 – $50$42 – $45$3 – $5
Keno Hill $45 – $50$10 – $12$35 – $38
Casa Berardi $56 – $63$14 – $17$42 – $46
2024 Exploration $25  
2024 Pre-Development $6.5  

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

A conference call and webcast will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results. The Company recommends that the participants dial in at least 10 minutes before the call commencement. You may join the conference call by dialing toll-free 1-800-715-9871 or for international callers dial 1-646-307-1963. The Conference ID is 4812168 and must be provided when dialing in. Hecla’s live and archived webcast can be accessed at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/838635175 or www.hecla.com under Investors.

VIRTUAL INVESTOR EVENT

Hecla will be holding a Virtual Investor Event on Thursday, November 7, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Hecla invites shareholders, investors, and other interested parties to schedule a personal, 30-minute virtual meeting (video or telephone) with a member of senior management to discuss Financial, Exploration, Operations, ESG or general matters. Click on the link below to schedule a call (or copy and paste the link into your web browser). You can select a topic once you have entered the meeting calendar. If you are unable to book a time, either due to high demand or for other reasons, please reach out to Anvita M. Patil, Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer at [email protected] or 208-769-4100.

One-on-One meeting URL: https://calendly.com/2024-nov-vie

ABOUT HECLA

Founded in 1891, Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) is the largest silver producer in the United States. In addition to operating mines in Alaska, Idaho, and Quebec, Canada, the Company is developing a mine in the Yukon, Canada, and owns a number of exploration and pre-development projects in world-class silver and gold mining districts throughout North America.

NOTES

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standard meaning prescribed by United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures cited in this release and listed below are reconciled to their most comparable GAAP measure at the end of this release.

(1) Adjusted net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders is a non-GAAP measurement, a reconciliation of which to net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders, the most comparable GAAP measure, can be found at the end of the release. Adjusted net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders is a measure used by management to evaluate the Company’s operating performance but should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders as defined by GAAP. They exclude certain impacts which are of a nature which we believe are not reflective of our underlying performance. Management believes that adjusted net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders per common share provides investors with the ability to better evaluate our underlying operating performance.

(2) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure calculated as cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Cash provided by operating activities for the Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, Keno Hill, and Casa Berardi operating segments excludes exploration and pre-development expense, as it is a discretionary expenditure and not a component of the mines’ operating performance. Capital expenditures refers to Additions to properties, plants and equipment from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, net of finance leases.

(3) Cash cost, after by-product credits, per silver and gold ounce is a non-GAAP measurement, a reconciliation of total cost of sales, can be found at the end of the release. It is an important operating statistic that management utilizes to measure each mine’s operating performance. It also allows the benchmarking of performance of each mine versus those of our competitors. As a primary silver mining company, management also uses the statistic on an aggregate basis – aggregating the Greens Creek and Lucky Friday mines to compare performance with that of other silver mining companies. Similarly, the statistic is useful in identifying acquisition and investment opportunities as it provides a common tool for measuring the financial performance of other mines with varying geologic, metallurgical and operating characteristics. In addition, the Company may use it when formulating performance goals and targets under its incentive program.

(4) All-in sustaining cost (AISC), after by-product credits, is a non-GAAP measurement, a reconciliation of which to total cost of sales, the closest GAAP measurement, can be found in the end of the release. AISC, after by-product credits, includes total cost of sales and other direct production costs, expenses for reclamation at the mine sites and all site sustaining capital costs. AISC, after by-product credits, is calculated net of depreciation, depletion, and amortization and by-product credits. Prior year presentation has been adjusted to conform with current year presentation.

(5) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measurement, a reconciliation of which to net loss, the most comparable GAAP measure, can be found at the end of the release. Adjusted EBITDA is a measure used by management to evaluate the Company’s operating performance but should not be considered an alternative to net loss, or cash provided by operating activities as those terms are defined by GAAP, and does not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. In addition, the Company may use it when formulating performance goals and targets under its incentive program. Net debt to adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measurement, a reconciliation of which to debt and net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP measurements, can be found at the end of the release. It is an important measure for management to measure relative indebtedness and the ability to service the debt relative to its peers. It is calculated as total debt outstanding less total cash on hand divided by adjusted EBITDA.

(6) Expectations for 2024 include silver, gold, lead, and zinc production from Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, Keno Hill, and Casa Berardi converted using gold $1,950/oz, silver $22.50/oz, zinc $1.20/lb, and lead $0.95/lb. Numbers are rounded.

Current GAAP measures used in the mining industry, such as total cost of goods sold, do not capture all the expenditures incurred to discover, develop and sustain silver and gold production. Management believes that AISC is a non-GAAP measure that provides additional information to management, investors and analysts to help (i) in the understanding of the economics of our operations and performance compared to other producers and (ii) in the transparency by better defining the total costs associated with production. Similarly, the statistic is useful in identifying acquisition and investment opportunities as it provides a common tool for measuring the financial performance of other mines with varying geologic, metallurgical and operating characteristics. In addition, the Company may use it when formulating performance goals and targets under its incentive program.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements, Including 2024 Outlook

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections and other applicable laws, including Canadian securities laws. Words such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expects”, “intends”, “projects”, “believes”, “estimates”, “targets”, “anticipates” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation: (i) at current price levels and expected production, the Company anticipates continuing to reduce borrowings on its credit facility; (ii) At Keno Hill, construction of cemented tails batch plant project is expected to 1) be completed in the second quarter of 2025, 2) improve safety and productivity at the Bermingham deposit, and 3) facilitate the change of mining method to underhand mining by the first half of 2026; (iii) also at Keno Hill, the Company expects 2025 production to remain similar to 2024 and to advance permitting and invest in improving safety, environmental practices, and infrastructure, and prioritizing stakeholder engagement in 2025, and that production is expected to increase beyond 2024 levels in 2026; (iv) Casa Berardi is expected to 1) continue underground production through mid-2025, 2) produce gold from the 160 pit until 2027, and 3) have a production gap commencing in 2027 to 2032 or later. During this time, the focus is expected to be on investing in infrastructure and equipment, permitting and de-watering and stripping two expected new open pits, Principal and West Mine Crown Pillar. Upon conclusion of the hiatus and related permitting and construction, the Company expects the mine to generate significant free cash flow, particularly at current gold prices; (v) projected total cost of sales, as well as cash cost and AISC per ounce (in each case after by-product credits) for Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, and Casa Berardi individually and for silver overall for 2024; (vi) Company-wide and mine-specific estimated spending on capital, exploration and predevelopment for 2024; and (vii) Company-wide and mine-specific estimated silver, gold, silver-equivalent and gold-equivalent ounces of production for 2024. The material factors or assumptions used to develop such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information include that the Company’s 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’s operations are subject.

Estimates or expectations of future events or results are based upon certain assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect, which could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements. Such assumptions, include, but are not limited to: (i) there being no significant change to current geotechnical, metallurgical, hydrological and other physical conditions; (ii) permitting, development, operations and expansion of the Company’s projects being consistent with current expectations and mine plans; (iii) political/regulatory developments in any jurisdiction in which the Company operates being consistent with its current expectations; (iv) the exchange rate for the USD/CAD being approximately consistent with current levels; (v) certain price assumptions for gold, silver, lead and zinc; (vi) prices for key supplies being approximately consistent with current levels; (vii) the accuracy of our current mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates; (viii) there being no significant changes to the availability of employees, vendors and equipment; (ix) the Company’s 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; (x) counterparties performing their obligations under hedging instruments and put option contracts; (xi) sufficient workforce is available and trained to perform assigned tasks; (xii) weather patterns and rain/snowfall within normal seasonal ranges so as not to impact operations; (xiii) relations with interested parties, including First Nations and Native Americans, remain productive; (xiv) maintaining availability of water rights; (xv) factors do not arise that reduce available cash balances; and (xvi) there being no material increases in our current requirements to post or maintain reclamation and performance bonds or collateral related thereto.

In addition, material risks that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: (i) gold, silver and other metals price volatility; (ii) operating risks; (iii) currency fluctuations; (iv) increased production costs and variances in ore grade or recovery rates from those assumed in mining plans; (v) community relations; and (vi) litigation, political, regulatory, labor and environmental risks. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors, see the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K filed on February 15, 2024, Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2024 and Form 10-Q expected to be filed on November 7, 2024, 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.

Qualified Person (QP)

Kurt D. Allen, MSc., CPG, VP – Exploration of Hecla Mining Company and Keith Blair, MSc., CPG, Chief Geologist of Hecla Limited, who serve as a Qualified Person under S-K 1300 and NI 43-101, supervised the preparation of the scientific and technical information concerning Hecla’s mineral projects in this news release. Technical Report Summaries for each of the Company’s Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, Casa Berardi and Keno Hill properties are filed as exhibits 96.1 – 96.4 respectively, to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and are available at www.sec.gov. Information regarding data verification, surveys and investigations, quality assurance program and quality control measures and a summary of analytical or testing procedures for (i) the Greens Creek Mine are contained in its Technical Report Summary and in a NI 43-101 technical report titled “Technical Report for the Greens Creek Mine” effective date December 31, 2018, (ii) the Lucky Friday Mine are contained in its Technical Report Summary and in its technical report titled “Technical Report for the Lucky Friday Mine Shoshone County, Idaho, USA” effective date April 2, 2014, (iii) Casa Berardi are contained in its Technical Report Summary and in its NI 43-101 technical report titled “Technical Report on the Casa Berardi Mine, Northwestern Quebec, Canada” effective date December 31, 2023 and (iv) Keno Hill are contained in its Technical Report Summary and in its NI 43-101 technical report titled “Technical Report on the Keno Hill Mine, Yukon, Canada” effective date December 31, 2023. Also included in each technical report is a description of the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate mineral reserves and resources and a general discussion of the extent to which the estimates may be affected by any known environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing, or other relevant factors. Mr. Allen and Mr. Blair reviewed and verified information regarding drill sampling, data verification of all digitally collected data, drill surveys and specific gravity determinations relating to all the mines. The review encompassed quality assurance programs and quality control measures including analytical or testing practice, chain-of-custody procedures, sample storage procedures and included independent sample collection and analysis. This review found the information and procedures meet industry standards and are adequate for Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimation and mine planning purposes.

HECLA MINING COMPANYCondensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts – unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,
2024
  June 30,
2024
  September 30,
2024
  September 30,
2023
 
Sales $245,085  $245,657  $680,270  $559,537 
Cost of sales and other direct production costs  144,855   140,464   406,780   345,516 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  40,944   53,763   143,614   107,937 
Total cost of sales  185,799   194,227   550,394   453,453 
Gross profit  59,286   51,430   129,876   106,084 
             
Other operating expenses:            
General and administrative  10,401   14,740   36,357   30,449 
Exploration and pre-development  10,553   6,682   21,577   25,546 
Ramp-up and suspension costs  13,679   5,538   33,740   48,684 
Write down of property, plant and equipment  14,464      14,464    
Provision for closed operations and environmental matters  1,542   1,153   3,681   6,411 
Other operating income  (13,828)  (17,283)  (48,082)  (2,729)
   36,811   10,830   61,737   108,361 
Income (loss) from operations  22,475   40,600   68,139   (2,277)
Other expense:            
Interest expense  (10,901)  (12,505)  (36,050)  (31,186)
Fair value adjustments, net  3,654   5,002   6,804   (5,774)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain  (3,246)  2,673   3,409   434 
Other income  1,229   1,180   3,921   4,425 
   (9,264)  (3,650)  (21,916)  (32,101)
Income (loss) before income and mining taxes  13,211   36,950   46,223   (34,378)
Income and mining tax provision  (11,450)  (9,080)  (22,345)  (6,904)
Net income (loss)  1,761   27,870   23,878   (41,282)
Preferred stock dividends  (138)  (138)  (414)  (414)
Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders $1,623  $27,732  $23,464  $(41,696)
Basic income (loss) per common share after preferred dividends (in cents) $0.00  $0.04  $0.04  $(0.07)
Diluted income (loss) per common share after preferred dividends (in cents) $0.00  $0.04  $0.04  $(0.07)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding basic  621,921   617,106   618,419   604,028 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding diluted  625,739   622,206   621,792   604,028 
 
HECLA MINING COMPANYCondensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(dollars in thousands – unaudited)
 
  Quarter Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,
2024
  June 30,
2024
  September 30,
2024
  September 30,
2023
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES            
Net income (loss) $1,761  $27,870  $23,878  $(41,282)
Non-cash elements included in net income (loss):            
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  44,118   53,921   149,265   111,705 
Inventory adjustments  178   2,225   10,074   16,332 
Fair value adjustments, net  (3,654)  (5,002)  (6,804)  5,774 
Provision for reclamation and closure costs  1,822   1,760   5,428   7,805 
Stock-based compensation  2,255   2,982   6,401   5,122 
Deferred income taxes  8,573   6,104   14,261   795 
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss  3,246   (2,673)  (3,409)  (434)
Write down of property, plant and equipment  14,464      14,464    
Other non-cash items, net  341   (715)  145   1,624 
Change in assets and liabilities:            
Accounts receivable  (7,085)  750   (24,199)  25,020 
Inventories  3,498   (12,127)  (27,375)  (24,339)
Other current and non-current assets  (7,989)  3,104   353   (15,045)
Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities  (4,690)  6,518   (6,991)  (2,389)
Accrued payroll and related benefits  2,772   (1,678)  6,592   (11,244)
Accrued taxes  2,085   (3,101)  1,069   (1,008)
Accrued reclamation and closure costs and other non-current liabilities  (6,686)  (1,220)  (12,345)  (3,821)
Net cash provided by operating activities  55,009   78,718   150,807   74,615 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Additions to property, plant and mine development  (55,699)  (50,420)  (153,708)  (161,265)
Proceeds from disposition of assets  199   1,227   1,473   160 
Purchases of investments     (73)  (73)  (1,753)
Net cash used in investing activities  (55,500)  (49,266)  (152,308)  (162,858)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net  57,265      58,368   25,888 
Acquisition of treasury shares        (1,197)  (2,036)
Borrowing of debt  83,000   40,000   150,000   119,000 
Repayment of debt  (132,000)  (118,000)  (265,000)  (39,000)
Dividends paid to common and preferred stockholders  (8,697)  (4,000)  (16,691)  (11,755)
Repayments of finance leases  (2,336)  (2,472)  (7,841)  (7,990)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (2,768)  (84,472)  (82,361)  84,107 
Effect of exchange rates on cash  960   (556)  (220)  77 
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents  (2,299)  (55,576)  (84,082)  (4,059)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  25,756   81,332   107,539   105,907 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period $23,457  $25,756  $23,457  $101,848 
 
HECLA MINING COMPANYCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(dollars and shares in thousands – unaudited)
 
  September 30, 2024  December 31, 2023 
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $22,273  $106,374 
Accounts receivable  56,936   33,116 
Inventories  104,528   93,647 
Other current assets  22,230   27,125 
Total current assets  205,967   260,262 
Investments  42,019   33,724 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents  1,184   1,165 
Property, plant and mine development, net  2,665,342   2,666,250 
Operating lease right-of-use assets  5,173   8,349 
Other non-current assets  36,026   41,354 
Total assets $2,955,711  $3,011,104 
       
LIABILITIES      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable and other current accrued liabilities $129,946  $123,643 
Finance leases  7,299   9,752 
Accrued reclamation and closure costs  10,261   9,660 
Accrued interest  5,192   14,405 
Current debt  35,874    
Total current liabilities  188,572   157,460 
Accrued reclamation and closure costs  108,329   110,797 
Long-term debt including finance leases  496,631   653,063 
Deferred tax liabilities  111,331   104,835 
Other non-current liabilities  12,566   16,845 
Total liabilities  917,429   1,043,000 
       
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Preferred stock  39   39 
Common stock  159,185   156,076 
Capital surplus  2,413,546   2,343,747 
Accumulated deficit  (496,674)  (503,861)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net  (2,883)  5,837 
Treasury stock  (34,931)  (33,734)
Total stockholders’ equity  2,038,282   1,968,104 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $2,955,711  $3,011,104 
Non-GAAP Measures
(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of Total Cost of Sales to Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits and Cash Cost, After By-product Credits (non-GAAP) and All-In Sustaining Cost, Before By-product Credits and All-In Sustaining Cost, After By-product Credits (non-GAAP)

The tables below present reconciliations between the most comparable GAAP measure of total cost of sales to the non-GAAP measures of (i) Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, (ii) Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, (iii) AISC, Before By-product Credits and (iv) AISC, After By-product Credits for our operations and for the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce and AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce are measures developed by precious metals companies (including the Silver Institute and the World Gold Council) in an effort to provide a uniform standard for comparison purposes. There can be no assurance, however, that these non-GAAP measures as we report them are the same as those reported by other mining companies.

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce is an important operating statistic that we utilize to measure each mine’s operating performance. We use AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce as a measure of our mines’ net cash flow after costs for reclamation and sustaining capital. This is similar to the Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce non-GAAP measure we report, but also includes reclamation and sustaining capital costs. Current GAAP measures used in the mining industry, such as cost of goods sold, do not capture all the expenditures incurred to discover, develop and sustain silver and gold production. Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce and AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce also allow us to benchmark the performance of each of our mines versus those of our competitors. As a silver and gold mining company, we also use these statistics on an aggregate basis – aggregating the Greens Creek and Lucky Friday mines to compare our performance with that of other silver mining companies. Similarly, these statistics are useful in identifying acquisition and investment opportunities as they provide a common tool for measuring the financial performance of other mines with varying geologic, metallurgical and operating characteristics.

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits and AISC, Before By-product Credits include all direct and indirect operating cash costs related directly to the physical activities of producing metals, including mining, processing and other plant costs, third-party refining expense, on-site general and administrative costs, royalties and mining production taxes. AISC, Before By-product Credits for each mine also includes reclamation and sustaining capital costs. AISC, Before By-product Credits for our consolidated silver properties also includes corporate costs for general and administrative expense and sustaining capital costs. By-product credits include revenues earned from all metals other than the primary metal produced at each unit. As depicted in the tables below, by-product credits comprise an essential element of our silver unit cost structure, distinguishing our silver operations due to the polymetallic nature of their orebodies.

In addition to the uses described above, Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce and AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce provide management and investors an indication of operating cash flow, after consideration of the average price, received from production. We also use these measurements for the comparative monitoring of performance of our mining operations period-to-period from a cash flow perspective.

The Casa Berardi information below reports Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce and AISC, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce for the production of gold, their primary product, and by-product revenues earned from silver, which is a by-product at Casa Berardi. Only costs and ounces produced relating to units with the same primary product are combined to represent Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce and AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce. Thus, the gold produced at our Casa Berardi unit is not included as a by-product credit when calculating CashCost, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce and AISC, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce for the total of Greens Creek and Lucky Friday, our combined silver properties. Similarly, the silver produced at our other two units is not included as a by-product credit when calculating the gold metrics for Casa Berardi. We have not disclosed cost per ounce statistics for the Keno Hill operation as it is in the production ramp-up phase and has not met our definition of commercial production. Determination of when those criteria have been met requires the use of judgment, and our definition of commercial production may differ from that of other mining companies.

In thousands (except per ounce amounts) Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
  Greens
Creek
 Lucky
Friday
 Keno
Hill (4)
 Corporate
and
other(3)
 Total
Silver
 Greens
Creek
 Lucky
Friday
 Keno
Hill (4)
 Corporate
and
other(3)
 Total
Silver
 Greens
Creek
 Lucky
Friday(2)
 Keno
Hill (4)
 Corporate
and
other(3)
 Total
Silver
 Greens
Creek
 Lucky
Friday(2)
 Keno
Hill (4)
 Corporate
and
other(3)
 Total
Silver
Total cost of sales $73,597 $39,286 $19,809  $132,692 $56,786 $37,523 $28,950 $— $123,259 $200,240 $104,328 $59,606 $— $364,174 $189,664 $81,068 $17,582 $— $288,314
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (13,948) (10,681) (4,218)  (28,847) (11,316) (10,708) (4,729)  (26,753) (39,707) (29,300) (12,549)  (81,556) (38,557) (23,741) (2,209)  (64,507)
Treatment costs 5,962 3,650   9,612 6,069 2,746   8,815 21,755 9,619   31,374 31,114 10,832 1,146  43,092
Change in product inventory (8,125) 106   (8,019) 7,296 (115)   7,181 (3,025) 602   (2,423) (2,479) (3,313)   (5,792)
Reclamation and other costs (1,825) (241)   (2,066) (882) (311)   (1,193) (3,362) (654)   (4,016) (214) (826)   (1,040)
Exclusion of Lucky Friday cash costs (5)            (3,634)   (3,634)  (20)   (20)
Exclusion of Keno Hill cash costs (4)   (15,591)  (15,591)   (24,221)  (24,221)   (47,057)  (47,057)   (16,519)  (16,519)
Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1) 55,661 32,120   87,781 57,953 29,135   87,088 175,901 80,961   256,862 179,528 64,000   243,528
Reclamation and other costs 786 303   1,089 785 183   968 2,356 708   3,064 2,166 671   2,837
Sustaining capital 10,558 10,862  42 21,462 10,911 9,517  1,035 21,463 29,885 32,430  1,143 63,458 26,686 24,251  831 51,768
Exclusion of Lucky Friday sustaining costs (5)            (5,396)   (5,396)  (4,934)   (4,934)
General and administrative    10,401 10,401    14,740 14,740    36,357 36,357    30,449 30,449
AISC, Before By-product Credits (1) 67,005 43,285  10,443 120,733 69,649 38,835  15,775 124,259 208,142 108,703  37,500 354,345 208,380 83,988  31,280 323,648
By-product credits:                                        
Zinc (22,126) (7,046)   (29,172) (21,873) (6,706)   (28,579) (64,205) (18,537)   (82,742) (64,955) (14,284)   (79,239)
Gold (25,430)    (25,430) (28,844)    (28,844) (80,826)    (80,826) (79,089)    (79,089)
Lead (5,970) (13,245)   (19,215) (6,818) (15,466)   (22,284) (19,769) (40,432)   (60,201) (22,002) (33,953)   (55,955)
Copper (409)    (409)      (409)    (409)          
Exclusion of Lucky Friday byproduct credits (5)            3,943   3,943  676   676
Total By-product credits (53,935) (20,291)   (74,226) (57,535) (22,172)   (79,707) (165,209) (55,026)   (220,235) (166,046) (47,561)   (213,607)
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits $1,726 $11,829 $— $— $13,555 $418 $6,963 $— $— $7,381 $10,692 $25,935 $— $— $36,627 $13,482 $16,439 $— $— $29,921
AISC, After By-product Credits $13,070 $22,994 $— $10,443 $46,507 $12,114 $16,663 $— $15,775 $44,552 $42,933 $53,677 $— $37,500 $134,110 $42,334 $36,427 $— $31,280 $110,041
Ounces produced 1,857 1,185     3,042 2,244 1,308     3,552 6,579 3,554     10,133 7,472 3,025     10,497
Exclusion of Lucky Friday ounces produced (5)                (253)     (253)  (41)     (41)
Divided by ounces produced 1,857 1,185     3,042 2,244 1,308     3,552 6,579 3,301     9,880 7,472 2,984     10,456
Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce $29.97 $27.11     $28.86 $25.83 $22.27     $24.52 $26.73 $24.53     $26.00 $24.03 $21.45     $23.29
By-product credits per ounce (29.04) (17.13)     (24.40) (25.64) (16.95)     (22.44) (25.11) (16.67)     (22.29) (22.22) (15.94)     (20.43)
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce $0.93 $9.98     $4.46 $0.19 $5.32     $2.08 $1.62 $7.86     $3.71 $1.81 $5.51     $2.86
AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce $36.08 $36.53     $39.69 $31.04 $29.69     $34.98 $31.64 $32.93     $35.86 $27.89 $28.15     $30.95
By-product credits per ounce (29.04) (17.13)     (24.40) (25.64) (16.95)     (22.44) (25.11) (16.67)     (22.29) (22.22) (15.94)     (20.43)
AISC, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce $7.04 $19.40     $15.29 $5.40 $12.74     $12.54 $6.53 $16.26     $13.57 $5.67 $12.21     $10.52
 
In thousands (except per ounce amounts) Three Months Ended September 30, 2024  Three Months Ended June 30, 2024  Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
  Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
 
  Casa
Berardi
  Other (3)  Total
Gold and
Other
  Casa
Berardi
  Other (3)  Total
Gold and
Other
  Casa
Berardi
   Other (3)  Total
Gold and
Other
  Casa
Berardi
  Other (3)  Total
Gold and
Other
 
Total cost of sales $46,280  $6,827  $53,107  $67,340  $3,628  $70,968  $171,880   $14,340  $186,220  $162,396  $2,743  $165,139 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  (12,097)     (12,097)  (27,010)     (27,010)  (62,058)      (62,058)  (43,288)  (142)  (43,430)
Treatment costs  36      36   52      52   112       112   1,072      1,072 
Change in product inventory  2,176      2,176   (550)     (550)  3,365       3,365   (5,345)     (5,345)
Reclamation and other costs  (207)     (207)  (206)     (206)  (622)      (622)  (655)     (655)
Exclusion of Other costs (6)     (6,827)  (6,827)     (3,628)  (3,628)      (14,340)  (14,340)  (2,851)  (2,601)  (5,452)
Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)  36,188      36,188   39,626      39,626   112,677       112,677   111,329      111,329 
Reclamation and other costs  207      207   206      206   622       622   655      655 
Sustaining capital  6,054      6,054   2,667      2,667   13,582       13,582   29,175      29,175 
AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)  42,449      42,449   42,499      42,499   126,881       126,881   141,159      141,159 
By-product credits:                                     
Silver  (163)     (163)  (183)     (183)  (489)      (489)  (390)     (390)
Total By-product credits  (163)     (163)  (183)     (183)  (489)      (489)  (390)     (390)
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits $36,025  $  $36,025  $39,443  $  $39,443  $112,188   $  $112,188  $110,939  $  $110,939 
AISC, After By-product Credits $42,286  $  $42,286  $42,316  $  $42,316  $126,392   $  $126,392  $140,769  $  $140,769 
Divided by gold ounces produced  21      21   23      23   66       66   68      68 
Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce $1,762  $  $1,762  $1,709  $  $1,709  $1,714   $  $1,714  $1,641  $  $1,641 
By-product credits per ounce  (8)     (8)  (8)     (8)  (7)      (7)  (6)     (6)
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce $1,754  $  $1,754  $1,701  $  $1,701  $1,707   $  $1,707  $1,635  $  $1,635 
AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce $2,067  $  $2,067  $1,833  $  $1,833  $1,930   $  $1,930  $2,081  $  $2,081 
By-product credits per ounce  (8)     (8)  (8)     (8)  (7)      (7)  (6)     (6)
AISC, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce $2,059  $  $2,059  $1,825  $  $1,825  $1,923   $  $1,923  $2,075  $  $2,075 
 
In thousands (except per ounce amounts) Three Months Ended September 30, 2024  Three Months Ended June 30, 2024  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 
  Total
Silver
  Total
Gold and
Other
  Total  Total
Silver
  Total
Gold and
Other
  Total  Total
Silver
  Total
Gold and
Other
  Total  Total
Silver
  Total
Gold and
Other
  Total 
Total cost of sales $132,692  $53,107  $185,799  $123,259  $70,968  $194,227  $364,174  $186,220  $550,394  $288,314  $165,139  $453,453 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  (28,847)  (12,097)  (40,944)  (26,753)  (27,010)  (53,763)  (81,556)  (62,058)  (143,614)  (64,507)  (43,430)  (107,937)
Treatment costs  9,612   36   9,648   8,815   52   8,867   31,374   112   31,486   43,092   1,072   44,164 
Change in product inventory  (8,019)  2,176   (5,843)  7,181   (550)  6,631   (2,423)  3,365   942   (5,792)  (5,345)  (11,137)
Reclamation and other costs  (2,066)  (207)  (2,273)  (1,193)  (206)  (1,399)  (4,016)  (622)  (4,638)  (1,040)  (655)  (1,695)
Exclusion of Lucky Friday cash costs (5)                    (3,634)     (3,634)  (20)     (20)
Exclusion of Keno Hill cash costs (4)  (15,591)     (15,591)  (24,221)     (24,221)  (47,057)     (47,057)  (16,519)     (16,519)
Exclusion of Other costs (6)     (6,827)  (6,827)     (3,628)  (3,628)     (14,340)  (14,340)     (5,452)  (5,452)
Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)  87,781   36,188   123,969   87,088   39,626   126,714   256,862   112,677   369,539   243,528   111,329   354,857 
Reclamation and other costs  1,089   207   1,296   968   206   1,174   3,064   622   3,686   2,837   655   3,492 
Sustaining capital  21,462   6,054   27,516   21,463   2,667   24,130   63,458   13,582   77,040   51,768   29,175   80,943 
Exclusion of Lucky Friday sustaining costs (5)                    (5,396)     (5,396)  (4,934)     (4,934)
General and administrative  10,401      10,401   14,740      14,740   36,357      36,357   30,449      30,449 
AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)  120,733   42,449   163,182   124,259   42,499   166,758   354,345   126,881   481,226   323,648   141,159   464,807 
By-product credits:                                    
Zinc  (29,172)     (29,172)  (28,579)     (28,579)  (82,742)     (82,742)  (79,239)     (79,239)
Gold  (25,430)     (25,430)  (28,844)     (28,844)  (80,826)     (80,826)  (79,089)     (79,089)
Lead  (19,215)     (19,215)  (22,284)     (22,284)  (60,201)     (60,201)  (55,955)     (55,955)
Silver     (163)  (163)     (183)  (183)     (489)  (489)     (390)  (390)
Copper  (409)     (409)           (409)     (409)         
Exclusion of Lucky Friday by-product credits (5)                    3,943      3,943   676      676 
Total By-product credits  (74,226)  (163)  (74,389)  (79,707)  (183)  (79,890)  (220,235)  (489)  (220,724)  (213,607)  (390)  (213,997)
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits $13,555  $36,025  $49,580  $7,381  $39,443  $46,824  $36,627  $112,188  $148,815  $29,921  $110,939  $140,860 
AISC, After By-product Credits $46,507  $42,286  $88,793  $44,552  $42,316  $86,868  $134,110  $126,392  $260,502  $110,041  $140,769  $250,810 
Ounces produced  3,042   21      3,552   23      10,133   66      10,497   68    
Exclusion of Lucky Friday ounces produced (5)                    (253)        (41)      
Divided by ounces produced  3,042   21      3,552   23      9,880   66      10,456   68    
Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce $28.86  $1,762     $24.52  $1,709     $26.00  $1,714     $23.29  $1,641    
By-product credits per ounce  (24.40)  (8)     (22.44)  (8)     (22.29)  (7)     (20.43)  (6)   
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce $4.46  $1,754     $2.08  $1,701     $3.71  $1,707     $2.86  $1,635    
AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce $39.69  $2,067     $34.98  $1,833     $35.86  $1,930     $30.95  $2,081    
By-product credits per ounce  (24.40)  (8)     (22.44)  (8)     (22.29)  (7)     (20.43)  (6)   
AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce $15.29   2,059     $12.54   1,825     $13.57   1,923     $10.52   2,075    
 
In thousands (except per ounce amounts)Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 
 Greens
Creek
 Lucky
Friday
 Keno
Hill (4)
 Corporate (2) Total
Silver
 Greens
Creek
 Lucky
Friday
 Keno
Hill (4)
 Corporate (2) Total
Silver
 Greens
Creek
 Lucky
Friday
 Keno
Hill (4)
 Corporate (2) 
Total cost of sales$69,857 $27,519 $10,847 $ $108,223 $70,231 $3,117 $17,936 $ $91,284 $60,322 $14,344 $16,001 $ 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (14,443) (7,911) (3,602)   (25,956) (15,438) (584) (2,068)   (18,090) (11,015) (4,306) (1,948)  
Treatment costs 9,724  3,223      12,947  9,873  149  (76)   9,946  10,369  1,368  1,033   
Change in product inventory (2,196) 611      (1,585) (1,787) (1,851)     (3,638) 377  (2,450)    
Reclamation and other costs (655) (102)     (757) (534)       (534) (348) (168)    
Exclusion of Lucky Friday cash costs (5)   (3,634)     (3,634)   (831)     (831)   (20)    
Exclusion of Keno Hill cash costs (4)     (7,245)   (7,245)     (15,792)   (15,792)     (15,086)  
Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1) 62,287  19,706      81,993  62,345        62,345  59,705  8,768     
Reclamation and other costs 785  222      1,007  723        723  722  101     
Sustaining capital 8,416  12,051    66  20,533  15,249  14,768    97  30,114  11,330  7,386    237 
Exclusion of Lucky Friday sustaining costs (5)   (5,396)     (5,396)   (14,768)     (14,768)   (4,934)    
General and administrative       11,216  11,216        12,273  12,273        7,596 
AISC, Before By-product Credits (1) 71,488  26,583    11,282  109,353  78,317      12,370  90,687  71,757  11,321    7,833 
By-product credits:                            
Zinc (20,206) (4,785)     (24,991) (18,499) (223)     (18,722) (20,027) (2,019)    
Gold (26,551)       (26,551) (25,418)       (25,418) (25,344)      
Lead (6,980) (11,720)     (18,700) (7,282) (667)     (7,949) (7,201) (5,368)    
Exclusion of Lucky Friday byproduct credits (5)   3,943      3,943    890      890    676     
Total By-product credits (53,737) (12,562)     (66,299) (51,199)       (51,199) (52,572) (6,711)    
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits$8,550 $7,144 $ $ $15,694 $11,146 $ $ $ $11,146 $7,133 $2,057 $ $ 
AISC, After By-product Credits$17,751 $14,021 $ $11,282 $43,054 $27,118 $ $ $12,370 $39,488 $19,185 $4,610 $ $7,833 
Ounces produced 2,479  1,061      3,540  2,260  62      2,322  2,343  475     
Exclusion of Lucky Friday ounces produced (5)   (253)     (253)   (62)     (62)   (41)    
Divided by ounces produced 2,479  808      3,287  2,260        2,260  2,343  434     
Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce$25.13 $24.41     $24.95 $27.59 N/A     $27.59 $25.48 $20.20     
By-product credits per ounce (21.68) (15.56)     (20.17) (22.65)N/A      (22.65) (22.44) (15.46)    
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce$3.45 $8.85     $4.78 $4.94 N/A     $4.94 $3.04 $4.74     
AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce$28.84 $32.92     $33.27 $34.65 N/A     $40.13 $30.62 $26.09     
By-product credits per ounce (21.68) (15.56)     (20.17) (22.65)N/A      (22.65) (22.44) (15.46)    
AISC, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce$7.16 $17.36     $13.10 $12.00 N/A     $17.48 $8.18 $10.63     
 
In thousands (except per ounce amounts) Three Months Ended March 31, 2024  Three Months Ended December 31, 2023  Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 
  Casa
Berardi
  Other (3)  Total
Gold and
Other
  Casa
Berardi
  Other (3)  Total
Gold and
Other
  Casa
Berardi
  Other (3)  Total
Gold and
Other
 
Total cost of sales $58,260  $3,885  $62,145  $58,945  $3,596  $62,541  $56,822  $940  $57,762 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  (22,951)     (22,951)  (22,749)  2   (22,747)  (18,980)  32   (18,948)
Treatment costs  24      24   37      37   254      254 
Change in product inventory  1,739      1,739   2,432      2,432   (1,977)     (1,977)
Reclamation and other costs  (209)     (209)  (216)     (216)  (219)     (219)
Exclusion of Other costs (6)     (3,885)  (3,885)     (3,598)  (3,598)     (972)  (972)
Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)  36,863      36,863   38,449      38,449   35,900      35,900 
Reclamation and other costs  209      209   216      216   219      219 
Sustaining capital  4,861      4,861   5,796      5,796   5,133      5,133 
AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)  41,933      41,933   44,461      44,461   41,252      41,252 
By-product credits:                           
Silver  (143)     (143)  (132)     (132)  (119)     (119)
Total By-product credits  (143)     (143)  (132)     (132)  (119)     (119)
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits $36,720  $  $36,720  $38,317  $  $38,317  $35,781  $  $35,781 
AISC, After By-product Credits $41,790  $  $41,790  $44,329  $  $44,329  $41,133  $  $41,133 
Divided by gold ounces produced  22      22   23      23   24      24 
Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce $1,675  $  $1,675  $1,708  $  $1,708  $1,480  $  $1,480 
By-product credits per ounce  (6)     (6)  (6)     (6)  (5)     (5)
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce $1,669  $  $1,669  $1,702  $  $1,702  $1,475  $  $1,475 
AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce $1,905  $  $1,905  $1,975  $  $1,975  $1,700  $  $1,700 
By-product credits per ounce  (6)     (6)  (6)     (6)  (5)     (5)
AISC, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce $1,899  $  $1,899  $1,969  $  $1,969  $1,695  $  $1,695 
 
In thousands (except per ounce amounts) Three Months Ended March 31, 2024  Three Months Ended December 31, 2023  Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 
  Total Silver  Total Gold
and Other
  Total  Total Silver  Total Gold
and Other
  Total  Total Silver  Total Gold
and Other
  Total 
Total cost of sales $108,223  $62,145  $170,368  $91,284  $62,541  $153,825  $90,667  $57,762  $148,429 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  (25,956)  (22,951)  (48,907)  (18,090)  (22,747)  (40,837)  (17,269)  (18,948)  (36,217)
Treatment costs  12,947   24   12,971   9,946   37   9,983   12,770   254   13,024 
Change in product inventory  (1,585)  1,739   154   (3,638)  2,432   (1,206)  (2,073)  (1,977)  (4,050)
Reclamation and other costs  (757)  (209)  (966)  (534)  (216)  (750)  (516)  (219)  (735)
Exclusion of Lucky Friday cash costs (5)  (3,634)     (3,634)  (831)     (831)  (20)     (20)
Exclusion of Keno Hill cash costs (4)  (7,245)     (7,245)  (15,792)     (15,792)  (15,086)     (15,086)
Exclusion of Other costs (6)     (3,885)  (3,885)     (3,598)  (3,598)     (972)  (972)
Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)  81,993   36,863   118,856   62,345   38,449   100,794   68,473   35,900   104,373 
Reclamation and other costs  1,007   209   1,216   723   216   939   823   219   1,042 
Sustaining capital  20,533   4,861   25,394   30,114   5,796   35,910   18,953   5,133   24,086 
Exclusion of Lucky Friday sustaining costs  (5,396)     (5,396)  (14,768)     (14,768)  (4,934)     (4,934)
General and administrative  11,216      11,216   12,273      12,273   7,596      7,596 
AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)  109,353   41,933   151,286   90,687   44,461   135,148   90,911   41,252   132,163 
By-product credits:                           
Zinc  (24,991)     (24,991)  (18,722)     (18,722)  (22,046)     (22,046)
Gold  (26,551)     (26,551)  (25,418)     (25,418)  (25,344)     (25,344)
Lead  (18,700)     (18,700)  (7,949)     (7,949)  (12,569)     (12,569)
Silver     (143)  (143) 0   (132)  (132)     (119)  (119)
Exclusion of Lucky Friday byproduct credits (5)  3,943      3,943  890      890  676      676 
Total By-product credits  (66,299)  (143)  (66,442)  (51,199)  (132)  (51,331)  (59,283)  (119)  (59,402)
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits $15,694  $36,720  $52,414  $11,146  $38,317  $49,463  $9,190  $35,781  $44,971 
AISC, After By-product Credits $43,054  $41,790  $84,844  $39,488  $44,329  $83,817  $31,628  $41,133  $72,761 
Ounces produced  3,540   22      2,322   23      2,818   24    
Exclusion of Lucky Friday ounces produced (5)  (253)        (62)        (41)      
Divided by ounces produced  3,287   22      2,260   23      2,777   24    
Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce $24.95  $1,675     $27.59   1,708     $24.66  $1,480    
By-product credits per ounce  (20.17)  (6)     (22.65)  (6)     (21.35)  (5)   
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce $4.78  $1,669     $4.94  $1,702     $3.31  $1,475    
AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce $33.27  $1,905     $40.13  $1,975     $32.74  $1,700    
By-product credits per ounce  (20.17)  (6)     (22.65)  (6)     (21.35)  (5)   
AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce $13.10  $1,899     $17.48  $1,969     $11.39  $1,695    
(1)Includes all direct and indirect operating costs related to the physical activities of producing metals, including mining, processing and other plant costs, third-party refining and marketing expense, on-site general and administrative costs and royalties, before by-product revenues earned from all metals other than the primary metal produced at each operation. AISC, Before By-product Credits also includes reclamation and sustaining capital costs.
  
(2)AISC, Before By-product Credits for our consolidated silver properties includes corporate costs for general and administrative expense and sustaining capital.
  
(3)Other includes $6.8 million, $3.6 million, $3.9 million, $3.6 million, and $0.9 million of total cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023 respectively, and $14.3 million and $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, related to the Company’s environmental remediation services business and Nevada operations.
  
(4)Keno Hill is in the ramp-up phase of production and is excluded from the calculation of total cost of sales, Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, AISC, Before By-product Credits, and AISC, After By-product Credits.
  
(5)Lucky Friday operations were suspended in August 2023 following the underground fire in the #2 shaft secondary egress. The portion of cash costs, sustaining costs, by-product credits, and silver production incurred since the suspension are excluded from the calculation of total cost of sales, Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, AISC, Before By-product Credits, and AISC, After By-product Credits.
  
(6)During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company completed the necessary studies to conclude usage of the F-160 pit as a tailings storage facility after mining is complete. As a result, a portion of the mining costs have been excluded from Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits and AISC, Before By-product Credits.

2024 Guidance, Previous and Current Estimates: Reconciliation of Cost of Sales to Non-GAAP Measures

In thousands (except per ounce amounts) Previous estimate for Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 
  Greens Creek  Lucky Friday  Corporate(3)   Total Silver   Casa Berardi   Total Gold 
Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization $252,000  $134,000      $386,000   $214,000   $214,000 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  (44,000)  (38,000)      (82,000)   (67,000)   (67,000)
Treatment costs  28,000   11,000       39,000    0    0 
Change in product inventory     (2,000)      (2,000)        
Reclamation and other costs  0                   
Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)  236,000   105,000       341,000    147,000    147,000 
Reclamation and other costs  3,000   1,000       4,000    1,000    1,000 
Sustaining capital  51,000   44,000   1,101    96,101    16,000    16,000 
General and administrative        50,463    50,463         
AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)  290,000   150,000   51,564    491,564    164,000    164,000 
By-product credits:                     
Zinc  (89,000)  (26,000)      (115,000)        
Gold  (98,000)         (98,000)        
Lead  (28,000)  (56,000)      (84,000)        
Silver  0   0           (600)   (600)
Total By-product credits  (215,000)  (82,000)      (297,000)   (600)   (600)
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits $21,000  $23,000  $   $44,000   $146,400   $146,400 
AISC, After By-product Credits $75,000  $68,000  $51,564   $194,564   $163,400   $163,400 
Divided by ounces produced  9,000   5,150       14,150    83.5    83.5 
Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce $26.22  $20.39      $24.10   $1,760   $1,760 
By-product credits per ounce  (23.89)  (15.92)      (20.99)   (7)   (7)
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce $2.33  $4.47      $3.11   $1,753   $1,753 
AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce $32.22  $29.13      $34.74   $1,964   $1,964 
By-product credits per ounce  (23.89)  (15.92)      (20.99)   (7)   (7)
AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce $8.33  $13.21      $13.75   $1,957   $1,957 
 
In thousands (except per ounce amounts) Current estimate for Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 
  Greens Creek  Lucky Friday  Corporate(3)   Total Silver   Casa Berardi   Total Gold 
Total cost of sales $265,000  $140,000      $405,000   $215,000   $215,000 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  (54,000)  (39,000)      (93,000)   (71,500)   (71,500)
Treatment costs  28,000   11,000       39,000    0    0 
Change in product inventory     (2,000)      (2,000)   2,000    2,000 
Reclamation and other costs  (7,500)         (7,500)        
Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)  231,500   110,000       341,500    145,500    145,500 
Reclamation and other costs  3,000   1,000       4,000    1,000    1,000 
Sustaining capital  50,000   40,000   1,143    91,143    18,500    18,500 
General and administrative        48,346    48,346         
AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)  284,500   151,000   49,489    484,989    165,000    165,000 
By-product credits:                     
Zinc  (86,000)  (25,000)      (111,000)        
Gold  (103,000)         (103,000)        
Lead  (27,000)  (53,500)      (80,500)        
Copper  (500)         (500)        
Silver  0   0           (600)   (600)
Total By-product credits  (216,500)  (78,500)      (295,000)   (600)   (600)
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits $15,000  $31,500  $   $46,500   $144,900   $144,900 
AISC, After By-product Credits $68,000  $72,500  $49,489   $189,989   $164,400   $164,400 
Divided by ounces produced  8,800   4,850       13,650    85.5    85.5 
Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce $26.31  $22.68      $25.02   $1,702   $1,702 
By-product credits per ounce  (24.60)  (16.19)      (21.61)   (7)   (7)
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce $1.71  $6.49      $3.41   $1,695   $1,695 
AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce $32.33  $31.13      $35.53   $1,930   $1,930 
By-product credits per ounce  (24.60)  (16.19)      (21.61)   (7)   (7)
AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce $7.73  $14.95      $13.91   $1,923   $1,923 

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) (GAAP) and Debt (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) and Net Debt (non-GAAP)

This release refers to the non-GAAP measures of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), which is a measure of our operating performance, and net debt to adjusted EBITDA for the last 12 months (or “LTM adjusted EBITDA”), which is a measure of our ability to service our debt. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as net income (loss) before the following items: interest expense, income and mining taxes, depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense, ramp-up and suspension costs, gains and losses on disposition of assets, foreign exchange gains and losses, write down of property, plant and equipment, fair value adjustments, net, interest and other income, provisions for environmental matters, stock-based compensation, provisional price gains and losses, monetization of zinc and lead hedges and inventory adjustments. Net debt is calculated as total debt, which consists of the liability balances for our Senior Notes, capital leases, and other notes payable, less the total of our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. Management believes that, when presented in conjunction with comparable GAAP measures, adjusted EBITDA and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA are useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance and ability to meet our debt obligations. The following table reconciles net income (loss) and debt to adjusted EBITDA and net debt:

Dollars are in thousands 3Q-2024  2Q-2024  1Q-2024  4Q-2023  3Q-2023  LTM
September 30, 2024
  FY 2023 
Net income (loss) $1,761  $27,870  $(5,753) $(42,935) $(22,415) $(19,057) $(84,217)
Interest expense  10,901   12,505   12,644   12,133   10,710   48,183  $43,319 
Income and mining tax expense (benefit)  11,450   9,080   1,815   (5,682)  (1,500)  16,663  $1,222 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  44,118   53,921   51,226   51,967   37,095   201,232  $163,672 
Ramp-up and suspension costs  11,295   4,272   10,926   23,814   21,025   50,307  $72,498 
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets  (31)  (1,196)  69   1,043   (119)  (115) $849 
Foreign exchange loss (gain)  3,246   (2,673)  (3,982)  4,244   (4,176)  835  $3,810 
Write down of property, plant and equipment  14,464               14,464  $ 
Fair value adjustments, net  (3,654)  (5,002)  1,852   (8,699)  6,397   (15,503) $(2,925)
Provisional price gains  (5,080)  (10,937)  (3,533)  (5,930)  (8,064)  (25,480) $(18,230)
Provision for closed operations and environmental matters  1,542   1,153   986   1,164   2,256   4,845  $7,575 
Stock-based compensation  2,255   2,982   1,164   1,476   2,434   7,877  $6,598 
Inventory adjustments  178   2,225   7,671   4,487   8,814   14,561  $20,819 
Monetization of zinc hedges  (2,356)  (2,125)  (1,977)  (3,753)  (5,582)  (10,211) $(4,447)
Other  (1,230)  (1,180)  (1,511)  (422)  (624)  (4,343) $(1,744)
Adjusted EBITDA $88,859  $90,895  $71,597  $32,907  $46,251  $284,258  $208,799 
Total debt                $539,804  $662,815 
Less: Cash and cash equivalents                 22,273   106,374 
Net debt                $517,531  $556,441 
Net debt/LTM adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)                 1.8   2.7 

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Stockholders (GAAP) to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders (non-GAAP)

This release refers to a non-GAAP measure of adjusted net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders and adjusted net income (loss) per share, 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 adjusted net income (loss) per common share provides investors with the ability to better evaluate our underlying operating performance.

Dollars are in thousands 3Q-2024  2Q-2024  1Q-2024  4Q-2023  3Q-2023   YTD-2024  YTD-2023 
Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders $1,623  $27,732  $(5,891) $(43,073) $(22,553)  $23,464  $(41,696)
Adjusted for items below:                      
Fair value adjustments, net  (3,654)  (5,002)  1,852   (8,699)  6,397    (6,804)  5,774 
Provisional pricing gains  (5,080)  (10,937)  (3,533)  (5,930)  (8,064)   (19,550)  (12,300)
Environmental accruals           200   763       2,752 
Write down of property, plant and equipment  14,464                14,464    
Foreign exchange loss (gain)  3,246   (2,673)  (3,982)  4,244   (4,176)   (3,409)  (434)
Ramp-up and suspension costs  11,295   4,272   10,926   23,814   21,025    26,493   48,684 
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets  (31)  (1,196)  69   1,043   (119)   (1,158)  (194)
Inventory adjustments  178   2,225   7,671   4,487   8,814    10,074   16,332 
Monetization of zinc hedges  (2,356)  (2,125)  (1,977)  (3,753)  (5,582)   (6,458)  (694)
Adjusted income (loss) applicable to common stockholders $19,685  $12,296  $5,135  $(27,667) $(3,495)  $37,116  $18,224 
Weighted average shares – basic  621,921   617,106   616,199   610,547   607,896    618,419   604,028 
Weighted average shares – diluted  625,739   622,206   616,199   610,547   607,896    621,792   604,028 
Basic adjusted net income (loss) per common stock (in cents)  0.03   0.02   0.01   (0.04)  (0.01)   0.06   0.03 
Diluted adjusted net income (loss) per common stock (in cents)  0.03   0.02   0.01   (0.04)  (0.01)   0.06   0.03 
                       

Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) to Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP)

This release refers to a non-GAAP measure of free cash flow, calculated as cash provided by operating activities, less additions to property, plant and mine development. Management believes that, when presented in conjunction with comparable GAAP measures, free cash flow is useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance. The following table reconciles cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow:

Dollars are in thousands Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2024  June 30, 2024  September 30, 2024  September 30, 2023 
Cash provided by operating activities $55,009  $78,718  $150,807  $74,615 
Less: Additions to property, plant and mine development $(55,699) $(50,420) $(153,708) $(161,265)
Free cash flow $(690) $28,298  $(2,901) $(86,650)

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure calculated as cash provided by operating activities less additions to property, plant and mine development. Cash provided by operating activities for our silver operations, the Greens Creek and Lucky Friday operating segments, excludes exploration and pre-development expense, as it is a discretionary expenditure and not a component of the mines’ operating performance.

Dollars are in thousands Total Silver Operations  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Years Ended
December 31,
 
     2024  2023  2022  2021  2020 
Cash provided by operating activities $1,082,821  $232,090  $214,883  $188,434  $271,309  $176,105 
Exploration $25,213  $6,887  $7,815  $5,920  $4,591  $ 
Less: Additions to property, plant and mine development $(364,979) $(68,981) $(108,879) $(87,890) $(53,768) $(45,461)
Free cash flow $743,055  $169,996  $113,819  $106,464  $222,132  $130,644 
Table A
Assay Results – Q3 2024
Keno Hill (Yukon)ZoneDrillhole NumberDrillhole Azm/DipSample From (feet)Sample To (feet)True Width (feet)Silver (oz/ton)Gold (oz/ton)Lead (%)Zinc (%)Depth From Surface (feet)
UndergroundBermingham, Bear VeinBMUG24-141148/-20159.6164.02.257.30.010.31.01017
Bermingham, Bear VeinIncluding159.6161.71.1113.50.020.01.61017
Bermingham, Bear VeinBMUG24-143140/-22202.3208.33.424.30.000.10.01037
Bermingham, Bear VeinIncluding204.9208.31.942.30.000.20.31037
Bermingham, Footwall VeinBMUG24-134148/-15363.3370.75.736.90.018.46.11076
Bermingham, Footwall VeinBMUG24-137127/-11302.9321.615.525.90.012.43.01030
Bermingham, Footwall VeinIncluding309.4319.38.246.20.014.45.01030
Bermingham, Footwall VeinBMUG24-138153/-21420.7435.110.263.80.016.76.41132
Bermingham, Footwall VeinIncluding420.7429.86.499.60.0110.79.81132
Bermingham, Footwall VeinBMUG24-141148/-20392.6407.110.618.00.000.90.11119
Bermingham, Footwall VeinIncluding405.8407.10.9120.20.022.40.41119
Bermingham, Footwall VeinBMUG24-142140/-18333.9363.923.05.80.001.60.31076
Bermingham, Footwall VeinIncluding335.8337.51.329.30.0017.30.11076
Bermingham, Footwall VeinBMUG24-143140/-22421.3456.927.715.60.013.00.31135
Bermingham, Footwall VeinIncluding447.8454.95.552.10.0111.10.41135
Bermingham, Footwall VeinBMUG24-144134/-15329.7341.28.727.30.005.41.11066
Bermingham, Footwall VeinIncluding334.6341.25.043.50.009.61.21066
Bermingham, Footwall VeinBMUG24-146125/-21382.7399.310.822.90.003.91.11132
Bermingham, Footwall VeinIncluding395.3396.40.7260.20.0240.08.41132
Flame & Moth, Vein 1FMUG24-051255/5252.7257.93.610.50.001.33.6341
Flame & Moth, Vein 1FMUG24-052255/15297.7301.73.028.20.021.32.2276
Flame & Moth, Vein 1FMUG24-054240/-41214.2236.217.138.10.024.98.4545
Flame & Moth, Vein 1FMUG24-055254/-57207.3225.414.871.60.0111.611.2577
Flame & Moth, Vein 1FMUG24-056234/-54244.1289.231.338.10.012.310.8627
Flame & Moth, Vein 1FMUG24-057225/-44278.3322.826.119.10.021.212.6614
Flame & Moth, Vein 1Including286.5290.42.233.50.022.011.3614
Flame & Moth, Vein 1Including306.9322.89.423.20.020.97.7614
Flame & Moth, Vein 1FMUG24-058261/11244.8251.65.823.30.002.22.7318
Flame & Moth, Vein 1Including244.8245.60.7124.20.028.613.0318
Flame & Moth, Vein 1FMUG24-059300/-65200.0220.116.150.30.012.110.7600
Flame & Moth, Vein 1Including200.8218.213.955.40.022.111.3600
Flame & Moth, Vein 1FMUG24-060270/-66213.8232.314.337.70.022.912.3607
Flame & Moth, Vein 1Including215.9227.99.351.80.022.815.2607
Flame & Moth, Vein 1FMUG24-061245/-15250.3252.61.914.10.000.70.9443
Flame & Moth, Vein 1FMUG24-062230/-35247.7276.219.830.30.015.513.2548
SurfaceBermingham, Ruby VeinK-24-0884308/-70884.3891.34.80.10.060.00.1757
Bermingham, Ruby VeinK-24-0885328/-75713.9716.31.83.80.000.00.0656
Bermingham, Ruby VeinK-24-0886322/-64583.0583.40.34.50.000.91.5502
Bermingham, Ruby VeinK-24-0891303/-75759.9762.11.00.60.000.00.0728
Bermingham, BearK-24-0884308/-70991.1994.31.711.90.000.50.4845
Bermingham Deep, Aho VeinK-24-0888308/-581808.31820.97.40.00.000.00.01478
Bermingham Deep, Main VeinK-24-0899324/-691937.21965.925.61.50.000.30.71720
Bermingham Deep, Footwall VeinK-24-0899324/-692248.02262.09.22.10.000.40.01991
Bermingham, Townsite VeinK-24-0886322/-64614.1617.52.728.40.010.70.3528
Bermingham, Townsite VeinIncluding614.1615.00.6112.60.042.60.0528
Bermingham, Townsite VeinK-24-0889303/-75728.3730.11.20.10.010.00.0686
Bermingham, Townsite Vein 1K-24-0880288/-711291.11291.70.51.70.020.00.01133
Bermingham, Townsite Vein 1K-24-0881284/-51928.4929.40.76.30.000.20.2664
Bermingham, Townsite Vein 2K-24-0880288/-711368.11377.37.10.00.000.00.01201
Bermingham, Townsite Vein 2K-24-0877306/-721195.91200.23.926.40.022.30.31003
Elsa 17, Unknown StructureK-24-0894354/-53480.2482.32.148.00.000.00.0336
Elsa 17, Dixie VeinK-24-0894354/-53751.2756.04.00.20.000.00.0508
Elsa 17, Dixie VeinK-24-08950/-74893.8896.41.76.10.000.20.2801
Elsa 17, Dixie VeinK-24-08961/-74677.0678.00.80.20.000.00.0395
Elsa 17, Dixie VeinK-24-0898257/-47741.9743.30.80.40.000.00.0649
Greens Creek (Alaska)ZoneDrillhole
Number
Drillhole Azm/DipSample From (feet)Sample To (feet)True Width (feet)Silver (oz/ton)Gold (oz/ton)Zinc
(%)
Lead
(%)
Depth From Surface (feet)
UndergroundNWWGC639163/-78293.0295.92.96.70.0812.62.9-578
NWWGC639163/-78308.9310.51.620.00.0316.34.0-578
200 SouthGC6401262/-820.04.54.48.70.017.33.8-1359
200 SouthGC6401262/-8236.640.84.16.90.047.03.5-1389
200 SouthGC6401262/-8250.553.73.216.70.039.23.6-1409
200 SouthGC6401262/-82110.6123.913.18.30.032.81.7-1499
200 SouthGC644163/55100.9105.54.14.70.0314.87.8-1169
200 SouthGC644163/55110.2111.20.96.00.018.710.5-1169
200 SouthGC6442243/875.311.15.05.50.019.74.5-1209
200 SouthGC6442243/8736.056.017.47.20.006.93.4-1238
200 SouthGC6444243/-47365.0418.023.620.60.020.70.3-1522
200 SouthGC6448243/-874.576.51.621.80.0211.15.9-1297
200 SouthGC6449254/-1269.577.27.310.50.025.33.1-1300
200 SouthGC6451256/-46311.0356.728.122.00.022.01.1-1507
200 SouthGC6452232/-68772.0782.09.450.50.091.10.5-2849
200 SouthGC6452232/-68807.7809.51.722.70.290.30.1-2059
200 SouthGC6452232/-68814.0818.44.110.80.130.40.2-2069
200 SouthGC6453232/-6522.737.014.17.20.2926.27.3-749
200 SouthGC6453232/-6560.762.82.14.60.0632.72.3-784
200 SouthGC6453232/-6594.0105.611.41.10.0120.63.4-859
200 SouthGC6453232/-65650.7677.620.610.10.109.43.6-1269
200 SouthGC6454243/-32348.0395.033.874.00.034.72.2-1551
200 SouthGC6457243/-54421.1422.30.421.10.011.40.7-1624
200 SouthGC6461128/-81383.3384.91.514.00.027.53.6-1069
200 SouthGC6461128/-81443.0453.08.716.20.115.83.1-1059
200 SouthGC6465223/-67772.0787.010.622.40.050.60.3-2016
200 SouthGC6467267/-78695.0696.00.621.80.029.86.4-1977
200 SouthGC6467267/-78711.5719.04.829.00.027.24.7-1992
200 SouthGC6471237/-85862.9865.92.92.30.0012.65.7-2159
200 SouthGC6473237/-73615.0616.41.41.80.0113.88.9-1881
9AGC645571/-5221.527.55.79.40.0118.08.932
9AGC645571/-5246.047.01.05.40.0210.65.432
9AGC645875/-3313.027.414.28.10.136.42.818
9AGC646634/-39124.7129.44.65.20.0213.25.9-70
9AGC646863/-31121.5122.71.212.40.0919.85.5-52
9AGC646963/-66164.0176.912.76.30.1012.84.3-139
9AGC646963/-66185.5187.01.55.90.290.90.4-159
9AGC6470105/-72198.5228.630.17.40.1310.33.8-189
SWBGC6407255/14165.3168.02.023.20.0313.16.950
SWBGC6407255/14199.8203.02.49.30.117.33.950
SWBGC6407255/14218.8223.73.65.50.0211.74.750
SWBGC6407255/14233.3235.21.426.50.126.53.350
SWBGC6407255/14335.3338.02.55.90.0213.16.276
SWBGC6410125/-58123.0126.02.511.40.034.72.0-122
SWBGC641268/-8663.073.010.019.20.039.45.4-79
SWBGC6413244/18201.0203.22.214.90.036.23.651
SWBGC6416140/-6188.090.22.240.90.0621.517.1-101
SWBGC6440308/-75325.0344.719.051.40.529.34.9-1001
SWBGC6440308/-75383.7390.06.120.00.182.03.5-1060
SWBGC6445292/-69457.5462.74.511.30.179.64.1-1108
SWBGC6450282/-72339.5347.06.345.60.7210.55.1-1009
SWBGC6450282/-72458.0465.35.216.10.0312.16.5-1118
SWBGC6450282/-72501.3508.85.313.40.248.84.1-1166
GallagherGC6478268/-8119.529.79.96.80.082.21.0-756
GallagherGC6478268/-8170.373.02.751.40.329.33.7-805
WestGC638592/-8266.0292.025.612.00.146.92.8-419
WestGC647266/-1317.022.25.215.50.4635.79.9-494
WestGC647266/-1361.872.710.75.60.1613.12.3-499
WestGC647266/-13335.0338.53.45.20.0520.24.8-569
WestGC647266/-13347.0349.62.615.50.0414.94.9-569
WestGC647688/481.04.22.92.10.2914.22.0-475
WestGC647688/4814.018.23.918.70.232.40.8-463
WestGC647688/4839.051.311.330.00.4520.07.5-442
WestGC649064/-14624.2631.04.149.70.779.24.8-115
WestGC649264/-18609.0613.34.218.30.621.40.4-157
WestGC649959/-12513.0515.02.03.10.1112.56.1-69
WestGC649959.4/-12670.0678.08.016.10.195.92.8-69
SURFACEUpper PlatePS0480230/-62299.6304.43.76.20.0110.44.5376
Upper PlatePS0480230/-62313.5320.16.112.30.024.42.0376
Upper PlatePS0481211/-77265.3272.85.98.00.036.42.8374
Upper PlatePS048483/48406.4409.22.115.60.023.41.4304
Upper PlatePS048483/48421.7438.711.622.20.021.40.7288

Contacts

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Anvita M. Patil
Vice President – Investor Relations and Treasurer

Cheryl Turner
Communications Coordinator

800-HECLA91 (800-432-5291)
Investor Relations
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.hecla.com

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