Hecla Mining News

A northern Idaho silver mine that was shut down for safety improvements will start rehiring in July and should have a full workforce by the end of the year, Hecla Mining Co.

NEW YORK &#8212 Shares of some top silver companies are down at 10 a.m.: Hecla Mining Co.

The firm set a "neutral" rating on the stock. HL has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports.

Hecla Mining opened at 4.54 on Wednesday. Hecla Mining has a 52-week low of $3.70 and a 52-week high of $8.65. The company has a market cap of $1.295 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.35. Hecla Mining last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 8th.

NEW YORK &#8212 Shares of some top silver companies are down at 1 p.m.: Hecla Mining Co.

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The closed Lucky Friday Mine in northern Idaho will start rehiring workers in July and should have a full workforce by the end of the year.

On Tuesday, gold futures for June delivery declined $12.10 to settle at $1,576.60 per ounce, while silver futures edged 14 cents lower to close at $28.18. Both precious metals declined for the second consecutive day as the U.S. dollar index climbed higher.

NEW YORK &#8212 Shares of some top silver companies are up at 1 p.m.: Hecla Mining Co.

NEW YORK &#8212 Shares of some top silver companies are up at 1 p.m.: Hecla Mining Co.

NEW YORK &#8212 Shares of some top silver companies were down at the close of trading: Hecla Mining Co.

On Thursday, gold futures for June delivery increased $1.30 to settle at $1,595.50 per ounce, halting its recent losing streak at three days.

Hecla Mining Co.'s Lucky Friday mine, which was shuttered in January due to safety issues, is a little ahead of schedule with its silver shaft rehabilitation and is expected to begin silver production again in early 2013.

NEW YORK &#8212 Shares of some top silver companies are down at 1 p.m.: Hecla Mining Co.

Hecla Mining Co. posted a decrease in profit as revenue declined. Hecla Mining is engaged in the discovery, acquisition, development, production and marketing of silver, gold, lead and zinc.

Precious metals miner Hecla Mining Co posted a lower first-quarter profit as it was hurt by higher costs and disruptions at some mines, but said it expects a 50 percent jump in full-year silver production.

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NEW YORK &#8212 Shares of some top silver companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Hecla Mining Co.

A number of other firms have also recently commented on HL. Analysts at Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on shares of Hecla Mining in a research note to investors on Friday, March 30th.