Benzinga | Jul 13, 2021 06:33AM EDT

Hecla Announces Q2 Silver Production Of 3.5M Ounces, Gold Production Of 59,139 Ounces

HIGHLIGHTS

* Silver production of 3.5 million ounces, an increase of 4% due to full production at Lucky Friday.

* Gold production of 59,139 ounces, a decrease of 1%.

* Zinc production decreased 4% due to lower grades at Greens Creek and lead production increased 29% due to Lucky Friday production.

* Production of all metals was higher than the first quarter of 2021.

* Silver equivalent production of 10.1 million ounces or gold equivalent production of 148,161 ounces.2

* Quarter-end cash position of approximately $181 million.