Hecla Mining Company

Hecla closes Lucky Friday for one year

Mining analyst Chris Lichtenheldt of UBS Investment Research has cut his 12-month target price on Hecla Mining (HL-N) to US$8.00 per share from his earlier forecast of $9.85 per share after the silver producer announced it has closed its Lucky…


The big boys pay more: Barrick and Newmont boost dividends.

Despite record high gold prices the companies’ that mine the metal have been slow to receive valuations that reflect the cashflows pouring on to their financial statements. The two biggest gold miners in the world, Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N)…


Premium Exploration's president Del Steiner (left) with vice-president of exploration Michael Ostenson at the Friday zone at the Idaho gold project. Photo by Matthew Allan

Hunting for gold in the Gem State

Most know Idaho as the Potato State, but the area also has a lesser-known nickname, the Gem State, which dates back to its territorial days. 


Drillers at Premium Exploration's Idaho gold project near Elk City in central Idaho. Photo by Premium Exploration

Former Idaho governor encourages mining in the state

When Democrat Cecil Andrus, the only governor in Idaho’s history to have served four terms, retired from the board of Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDM-T, CDM-N) after more than ten years of service, the mining company gave him a Beretta shotgun instead…


Former Idaho Governor encourages mining

When Democrat Cecil Andrus, the only governor in Idaho’s history to have served four terms, retired from the board of Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDM-T, CDM-N) after more than ten years of service, the mining company gave him a Beretta shot gun…


New York markets continue to slide

The market slump continued unabated for the June 6-10 period as The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 200 points to finish at 11,951.91, while the S&P 500 index was off 30 points to end up at 1,210.98. The drop-off after market watchers…


Ross Beaty closes in on 10 for 10

Of the 10 copper projects acquired by Ross Beaty’s Lumina Copper (LCC-V) in 2003 near the end of a five-year downturn for the resource sector and a dramatic fall in metal prices, it has kept just one, Taca Taca, in Argentina. The rest it sold -…


Beaty closes in on 10/10

Vancouver – Of the 10 copper projects acquired by Ross Beaty’s Lumina Copper (lcc-v) in 2003 near the end of a five-year downturn for the resource sector and a dramatic fall in metal prices, it has kept just one, Taca Taca, in Argentina. The…




U.S. Markets end year on high note

U.S. stocks closed out a second consecutive year of gains, recovering to levels last seen prior to the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 and the ensuing recession. Over the year, the S&P 500 index rose 12.8% and the Dow Jones…



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