Hecla Reports Discoveries at San Sebastian, Casa Berardi and Greens Creek

Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) today provided an update on its exploration programs during the fourth quarter.

Phillips S. Baker, Jr., President and CEO, said:

“Our strategy of investing in exploration continues to add value, with considerable exploration success this year, including the record silver, gold and lead reserves announced last week. This past quarter was no different than the full year. We continue to expand the polymetallic mineralization at San Sebastian, so much so that we expect to take a bulk sample this year.

At Casa Berardi, our exploration continues to confirm the high expectations we had when we acquired it, with expansions of planned pits and discovery of new open pitable material as well as new high-grade lenses underground. Finally, drilling at Greens Creek discovered high-grade mineralization in the central part of the mine that could enhance Greens Creek’s already exceptional mine economics and mine life.”

Click here to read the full text release.