Hecla Mining Exceeds Annual Gold And Silver Production Guidance - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Hecla Mining Company (HL) announced preliminary production results for the full year 2014, with strong performance from all three mines and the company exceeding annual gold and silver production guidance. Silver production was 11.1 million ounces, a 24% increase over 2013 production. Gold production was 186,994 ounces, a 56% increase over 2013 production. Silver equivalent production was 34.5 million ounces for 2014, a 50% increase over 2013. Lead and zinc production is 33% and 11% higher than 2013 production.

Phillips Baker, Jr., Hecla's President and CEO, said: "Hecla's silver equivalent production is the most in Hecla's history and higher than our guidance as all three mines are running well. The fourth quarter performance of Greens Creek and Casa Berardi exceeded our normal production expectations as a result of higher grades and in addition, increased recoveries at Casa Berardi over the third quarter."