Second highest silver reserve and largest
gold resource in company history
Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) today reported exploration
results and year end reserves. The exploration program has resulted
in the second highest silver reserves and the largest gold resource
in Hecla’s history. Drilling results include very high-grade and
wide intercepts.
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“Hecla’s silver reserves are the second highest in our 133-year
history at 238 million silver ounces and only 1% less than last
year’s all-time highest reserve, and gold resource is the highest
in our history,” said Phillips S. Baker, Jr., President and CEO.
“The 2023 exploration program successfully expanded our reserves at
Keno Hill and Lucky Friday and expanded mineralization at Greens
Creek.”
Baker continued, “Keno Hill’s 2023 exploration provided an 11%
increase in reserves, now 45% higher since the acquisition, and
does not reflect much of the drilling reported this quarter, so we
expect the reserve to grow. Drilling has intersected wider zones
and higher grades – such as 54 ounces per ton silver over 39 feet –
than are currently in the reserve model and has encountered
high-grade mineralization more than 1,000 feet deeper than any
previous drilling; both are changing the potential size of the
deposit. At Greens Creek, Hecla's exploration efforts spanning 37
years consistently yield remarkable results in both grade and width
across the four key metals: silver, gold, zinc, and lead, and we
still have many potential targets to drill. It’s almost as if we
get a jump in reserves every few years that further extends mine
life.”
Baker concluded, “With the recent acquisition of ATAC and its
massive 700 square mile land package, we now have 20 district-sized
properties with excellent exploration potential to explore and grow
our resource base, primarily in the U.S. and Canada. Hecla produces
almost half of silver in the U.S., and we expect to be Canada’s
largest silver producer in 2024. With half a million ounces of
silver required to produce 1 gigawatt of solar, Hecla is playing a
key role in mining the silver the world needs.”
EXPLORATION HIGHLIGHTS
Select drill highlights from the company’s exploration programs
include the following drill holes, additional drill holes and
details are included later in this release.
KENO HILL
- Footwall Vein: 54.0 oz/ton silver, 4.8% lead, and 2.5% zinc
over 39.5 feet
- Includes: 77.1 oz/ton silver, 8.1% lead, and 3.2% zinc over
11.4 feet; and
- Includes: 122.1 oz/ton silver, 8.0% lead, and 6.5% zinc over
8.9 feet
- Footwall Vein: 58.6 oz/ton silver, 3.6% lead, and 4.3% zinc
over 10.1 feet
- Main Vein: 32.7 oz/ton silver, 1.7% lead, and 1.7% zinc over
15.2 feet
- Includes: 78.9 oz/ton silver, 3.9% lead, and 2.3% zinc over 5.8
feet
- Main Vein: 32.4 oz/ton silver, 8.3% lead, and 4.1% zinc over
9.2 feet
- Includes: 114.9 oz/ton silver, 41.5% lead, and 8.4% zinc over
1.5 feet
GREENS CREEK
West Zone
- 63.4 oz/ton silver, 0.64 oz/ton gold, 8.3% zinc, and 4.3% lead
over 26.04 feet
- 28.3 oz/ton silver, 0.08 oz/ton gold, 8.3% zinc, and 4.7% lead
over 12.8 feet
- 35.2 oz/ton silver, 0.08 oz/ton gold, 10.0% zinc, and 6.3% lead
over 27.3 feet
Upper Plate Zone
- 19.6 oz/ton silver, 0.05 oz/ton gold, 10.9% zinc and 5.4% lead
over 27.9 feet
- 28.3 oz/ton silver, 0.01 oz/ton gold, 2.6% zinc and 1.3% lead
over 23.9 feet
5250 Zone
- 18.7 oz/ton silver, 0.05 oz/ton gold, 11.4% zinc, and 3.6% lead
over 26.8 feet
RESERVES & RESOURCES HIGHLIGHTS
- Silver reserves at 238 million ounces with additions at Keno
Hill and Lucky Friday after depletion.
- Keno Hill reserves increased 10% to 55 million ounces, an
increase of 45% since acquisition.
- Gold reserves decreased by 16% due to the strategic change to
transition to a surface operation only at Casa Berardi.
- Measured and indicated gold reserves increased 21% and inferred
gold resources increased 11% following the acquisition of ATAC
Resources Ltd (“ATAC”).
YEAR-END 2023 RESERVES AND RESOURCES
On a consolidated basis, the Company replaced 11 million ounces
of silver produced during the year. At the Lucky Friday and Keno
Hill, production was replaced, and additional silver reserves were
defined. Greens Creek saw a drop in silver reserves of 10% due to
depletion and other changes not offset by drilling additions. The
Company’s proven and probable gold reserves declined 16% to 2.1
million ounces due to having successfully implemented a strategic
shift at Casa Berardi transitioning the operation to an open pit
only operation.
Reserve metal price assumptions for 2023 were $17/oz silver,
$1,650/oz gold, $1.15/lb zinc, and $0.90/lb lead, unchanged from
2022 except for gold, which was $1600/oz in the prior year.
Measured and indicated silver ounces are unchanged with
increases at Greens Creek and Keno Hill which offset the decrease
at Lucky Friday due to conversion to reserves. Measured and
indicated gold ounces also increased 21% to 4.4 million ounces.
Losses as a result of the current plan to only mine surface
material at Casa Berardi were offset by additions from the
acquisition of ATAC Resources Ltd. (ATAC) at the Osiris and Tiger
projects in the Yukon.
Inferred silver resources decreased less than 1% to 504 million
ounces with decreases at Greens Creek and Lucky Friday almost
offset by additions at Keno Hill. Inferred gold resources increased
11% to 6.3 million ounces with decreases at Casa Berardi offset by
the addition of the ATAC projects in the Yukon.
Resource metal price assumptions for 2023 were $21/oz silver,
$1750/oz gold, $1.35/lb zinc and $1.15/lb lead, and $3.00/lb
copper, unchanged from 2022 except for gold, which was $1700/oz in
the prior year.
A breakdown of the Company’s reserves and resources is set out
in Table A at the end of this news release.
EXPLORATION AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Keno Hill, Yukon Territory
At Keno Hill, the underground definition and surface exploration
drilling programs continued to be focused on extending
mineralization, resource conversion in the high-grade Bermingham
Bear Zone Veins (Bear, Footwall, and Main Vein Zones), and
discovering and defining new mineral resources. During the fourth
quarter, two underground drills completed over 12,800 feet of
definition and geotechnical drilling, and two surface core drills
completed over 14,400 feet of exploration drilling targeting the
Deep Bermingham, Bermingham Townsite, Inca, and Coral Wigwam target
areas (Figure 1).
Bermingham underground definition and exploration drilling in
the three Bear Zone veins (Bear, Footwall, Main veins) continues to
extend mineralization to the northeast, southeast, and down dip
outside of the current reserve shapes (Figures 2, 3 and 4).
Drilling in the Bear Vein identified strong vein mineralization
between the Ursa and Splay faults where testing at higher
elevations had no significant mineralization; this new drilling
expands higher-grade mineralization between the faults and to the
southwest near the Arctic fault zone. Drilling in the Footwall Vein
intersected substantially wider and higher-grade mineralization
than modeled to the southwest internal to the reserve shape.
Drilling in the Main Vein intercepted strong mineralization at
depth and along strike significantly increasing the strike and
depth of high grade in this zone. Assay highlights include
(reported widths are estimates of true width):
- Bear Vein: 21.4 oz/ton silver, 2.8% lead, and 0.5% zinc over
11.7 feet
- Includes: 129.9 oz/ton silver, 14.8% lead, and 3.1% zinc over
1.6 feet
- Bear Vein: 25.5 oz/ton silver, 3.6% lead, and 1.2% zinc over
5.0 feet
- Footwall Vein: 54.0 oz/ton silver, 4.8% lead, and 2.5% zinc
over 39.5 feet
- Includes: 77.1 oz/ton silver, 8.1% lead, and 3.2% zinc over
11.4 feet; and
- Includes: 122.1 oz/ton silver, 8.0% lead, and 6.5% zinc over
8.9 feet
- Footwall Vein: 58.6 oz/ton silver, 3.6% lead, and 4.3% zinc
over 10.1 feet
- Main Vein: 32.7 oz/ton silver, 1.7% lead, and 1.7% zinc over
15.2 feet
- Includes: 78.9 oz/ton silver, 3.9% lead, and 2.3% zinc over 5.8
feet
- Main Vein: 32.4 oz/ton silver, 8.3% lead, and 4.1% zinc over
9.2 feet
- Includes: 114.9 oz/ton silver, 41.5% lead, and 8.4% zinc over
1.5 feet
Initial surface exploration drilling tested for continuity of
the Bermingham vein system at depth intersected strong
mineralization (87.2 oz/ton silver over 0.6 feet) 1,050 feet below
the existing Deep Bermingham resource. This mineralized intercept
resets and expands exploration potential in the district where
previously high-grade silver mineralization was thought to occur
only in the upper parts of the favorable Basil Quartzite host
stratigraphy.
Surface exploration drilling continued targeting the Bermingham
Townsite Vein and Townsite Vein Splay system intersected strong
mineralization which continues to be open for expansion at depth.
Assay highlights include (reported widths are estimates of true
width):
- Townsite Vein Splay: 73.5 oz/ton silver, 1.4% lead, and 0.2%
zinc over 4.6 feet
Surface exploration drilling targeting the Inca Vein located
east of the Hector Calumet area testing for continuity from
historic drillhole intercepts intersected strong silver
mineralization with significant intercepts associated indium and
zinc mineralization. Limited drilling to date has outlined a
mineralized zone of over 800 feet of strike length and is open for
expansion to the northeast and southwest along strike and up and
down dip.
- Inca Vein 2: 4.7 oz/ton silver, 0.5% lead, 2.7% zinc, and 1.6
oz/ton indium over 22.6 feet
- Includes: 42.9 oz/ton silver, 3.6 oz/ton lead, 21.9% zinc, and
14.9 oz/ton indium over 2.1 feet
- Inca Vein 2: 5.8 oz/ton silver, 0.2% lead, 1.6% zinc, and 0.9
oz/ton indium over 7.4 feet
- Includes: 107.3 oz/ton silver, 4.6 oz/ton lead, 15.7% zinc, and
10.5 oz/ton indium over 0.4 feet
Greens Creek, Alaska
At Greens Creek, four underground drills completed over 38,000
feet of drilling in 79 drillholes focused on resource conversion
and exploration that extends mineralization of known resources.
Drilling was focused in the 9a, 200 South, East, West, Gallagher,
and Gallagher Fault Block zones while assay results were received
from drilling in the 200 South, 5250, East, Upper Plate, West, and
9a zones (Figure 5).
Underground drilling completed 25 drillholes in the 200 South
Zone targeting the upper orebody and the deeper mine contact
portions of the zone covering a strike length of 1,050 feet.
Unexpected zones of mineralized ore lithologies were intersected
early in a few of the drillholes before the targeted contact
expanding mineralization in those areas. Highlights from this
drilling include:
- 17.4 oz/ton silver, 0.02 oz/ton gold, 4.1% zinc, and 3.0% lead
over 21.1 feet
- 11.4 oz/ton silver, 0.06 oz/ton gold, 3.1% zinc, and 1.5% lead
over 7.0 feet
Drilling in the 5250 Zone targeted 150 feet of strike length in
the upper portion of the resources intersected thick sequences of
white baritic and massive sulfide ore lithologies above the modeled
resources expanding mineralization in that area of the zone.
Highlights from this drilling include:
- 18.7 oz/ton silver, 0.05 oz/ton gold, 11.4% zinc, and 3.6% lead
over 26.8 feet
Additional assay results have been received from underground
drilling in the northern, central, and eastern portion of the Upper
Plate zone, targeting mineralization for upgrading and expanding
resources over 900 feet of strike length. Results to date indicate
that drilling is upgrading and expanding mineralization in the
Upper Plate Zone. Highlights from this drilling include:
- 19.6 oz/ton silver, 0.05 oz/ton gold, 10.9% zinc and 5.4% lead
over 27.9 feet
- 28.3 oz/ton silver, 0.01 oz/ton gold, 2.6% zinc and 1.3% lead
over 23.9 feet
Strong assay results received from underground drilling in the
West Zone extend mineralization at the lower mine contact over 400
feet to the west of previous intercepts and infills a 200-foot gap
in drilling in the central ore band (Figure 6). Highlights from
this drilling include:
- 63.4 oz/ton silver, 0.64 oz/ton gold, 8.3% zinc, and 4.3% lead
over 26.04 feet
- 28.3 oz/ton silver, 0.08 oz/ton gold, 8.3% zinc, and 4.7% lead
over 12.8 feet
- 35.2 oz/ton silver, 0.08 oz/ton gold, 10.0% zinc, and 6.3% lead
over 27.3 feet
Detailed complete drill assay highlights can be found in Table B
at the end of the release.
ABOUT HECLA
Founded in 1891, Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) is the largest
silver producer in the United States. In addition to operating
mines in Alaska, Idaho, and Quebec, Canada, the Company is
developing a mine in the Yukon, Canada, and owns a number of
exploration and pre-development projects in world-class silver and
gold mining districts throughout North America.
Cautionary Statements Regarding
Estimates and Forward-Looking Statements, Including 2024
Outlook
Statements made or information provided in this news release
that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor
created by such sections and other applicable laws, and
"forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian
securities laws. When a forward-looking statement expresses or
implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results,
such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed
to have a reasonable basis. However, such statements are subject to
risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual
results to differ materially from future results expressed,
projected or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements often address our expected future
business and financial performance and financial condition and
often contain words such as “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,”
“could,” “would,” “estimate,” “should,” “expect,” “believe,”
“project,” “target,” “indicative,” “preliminary,” “potential” and
similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this news
release may include, without limitation: (i) the Company expects
fourth quarter 2023 exploration drilling should grow the reserves
at Keno Hill; (ii) the Company expects to grow its resource base,
primarily in the U.S. and Canada; (iii) the Company expects to be
Canada’s largest silver producer in 2024; and (iv) the Company will
play a key role in mining the silver the world needs for decades to
come. Estimates or expectations of future events or results are
based upon certain assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect,
which could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking
statements. Such assumptions, include, but are not limited to: (i)
there being no significant change to current geotechnical,
metallurgical, hydrological and other physical conditions; (ii)
permitting, development, operations and expansion of the Company’s
projects being consistent with current expectations and mine plans;
(iii) political/regulatory developments in any jurisdiction in
which the Company operates being consistent with its current
expectations; (iv) certain price assumptions for gold, silver, lead
and zinc; (v) prices for key supplies being approximately
consistent with current levels; (vi) the accuracy of our current
mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates; (vii) the Company’s
plans for development and production will proceed as expected and
will not require revision as a result of risks or uncertainties,
whether known, unknown or unanticipated; (viii) sufficient
workforce is available and trained to perform assigned tasks; (ix)
weather patterns and rain/snowfall within normal seasonal ranges so
as not to impact operations; (x) relations with interested parties,
including Native Americans, remain productive; and (xi) factors do
not arise that reduce available cash balances.
In addition, material risks that could cause actual results to
differ from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited
to: (i) gold, silver and other metals price volatility; (ii)
operating risks; (iii) currency fluctuations; (iv) increased
production costs and variances in ore grade or recovery rates from
those assumed in mining plans; (v) community relations; (vi)
conflict resolution and outcome of projects or oppositions; (vii)
litigation, political, regulatory, labor and environmental risks;
(viii) exploration risks and results, including that mineral
resources are not mineral reserves, they do not have demonstrated
economic viability and there is no certainty that they can be
upgraded to mineral reserves through continued exploration; (ix)
the failure of counterparties to perform their obligations under
hedging instruments; (x) we take a material impairment charge on
any of our assets; and (xi) inflation causes our costs to rise more
than we currently expect. For a more detailed discussion of such
risks and other factors, see the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on
Form 10-K, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”) on February 15, 2024. The Company does not undertake any
obligation to release publicly, revisions to any “forward-looking
statement,” including, without limitation, outlook, to reflect
events or circumstances after the date of this presentation, or to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be
required under applicable securities laws. Investors should not
assume that any lack of update to a previously issued
“forward-looking statement” constitutes a reaffirmation of that
statement. Continued reliance on “forward-looking statements” is at
investors’ own risk.
Cautionary Statements to Investors on
Reserves and Resources
This news release uses the terms “mineral resources”, “measured
mineral resources”, “indicated mineral resources” and “inferred
mineral resources”. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves
do not have demonstrated economic viability. You should not assume
that all or any part of measured or indicated mineral resources
will ever be converted into mineral reserves. Further, inferred
mineral resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to their
existence and as to whether they can be mined legally or
economically, and an inferred mineral resource may not be
considered when assessing the economic viability of a mining
project, and may not be converted to a mineral reserve. We report
reserves and resources under the SEC’s mining disclosure rules
(“S-K 1300”) and Canada’s National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) because we are a
“reporting issuer” under Canadian securities laws. Unless otherwise
indicated, all resource and reserve estimates contained in this
press release have been prepared in accordance with S-K 1300 as
well as NI 43-101.
Qualified Person (QP)
Kurt D. Allen, MSc., CPG, VP - Exploration of Hecla Mining
Company and Keith Blair, MSc., CPG, Chief Geologist of Hecla
Limited, who serve as a Qualified Person under S-K 1300 and NI
43-101, supervised the preparation of the scientific and technical
information concerning Hecla’s mineral projects in this news
release. Technical Report Summaries (each a “TRS”) for each of the
Company’s Greens Creek and Lucky Friday properties are filed as
exhibits 96.1 and 96.2 respectively, to the Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and are available
at www.sec.gov. A TRS for each of the Company’s Casa Berardi and
Keno Hill properties will be filed as exhibits 96.3 and 96.4,
respectively, to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2023 to be filed on February 15, 2024 and
will then be available at www.sec.gov. Information regarding data
verification, surveys and investigations, quality assurance program
and quality control measures and a summary of analytical or testing
procedures for (i) the Greens Creek Mine are contained in its TRS
and in a NI 43-101 technical report titled “Technical Report for
the Greens Creek Mine” effective date December 31, 2018, (ii) the
Lucky Friday Mine are contained in its TRS and in its technical
report titled “Technical Report for the Lucky Friday Mine Shoshone
County, Idaho, USA” effective date April 2, 2014, (iii) Casa
Berardi will be contained in its TRS titled “Technical Report
Summary on the Casa Berardi Mine, Northwestern Quebec, Canada”
effective date December 31, 2023 and are contained in its NI 43-101
technical report titled “Technical Report on the mineral resource
and mineral reserve estimate for Casa Berardi Mine, Northwestern
Quebec, Canada” effective date December 31, 2018, (iv) Keno Hill
will be contained in its TRS titled “S-K 1300 Technical Report
Summary on the Keno Hill Mine, Yukon, Canada” and are contained its
NI 43-101 technical report titled “Technical Report on Updated
Mineral Resource and Reserve Estimate of the Keno Hill Silver
District” effective date April 1, 2021, and (v) the San Sebastian
Mine, Mexico, are contained in a technical report prepared for
Hecla titled “Technical Report for the San Sebastian Ag-Au
Property, Durango, Mexico” effective date September 8, 2015. Also
included or to be included in each TRS and the four technical
reports is a description of the key assumptions, parameters and
methods used to estimate mineral reserves and resources and a
general discussion of the extent to which the estimates may be
affected by any known environmental, permitting, legal, title,
taxation, socio-political, marketing, or other relevant factors.
Information regarding data verification, surveys and
investigations, quality assurance program and quality control
measures and a summary of sample, analytical or testing procedures
are contained in technical reports prepared for Klondex Mines Ltd.
for (i) the Fire Creek Mine (technical report dated March 31,
2018), (ii) the Hollister Mine (technical report dated May 31,
2017, amended August 9, 2017), and (iii) the Midas Mine (technical
report dated August 31, 2014, amended April 2, 2015). Information
regarding data verification, surveys and investigations, quality
assurance program and quality control measures and a summary of
sample, analytical or testing procedures are contained in technical
reports prepared for ATAC Resources Ltd. for (i) the Osiris Project
(technical report dated July 28, 2022) and (ii) the Tiger Project
(technical report dated February 27, 2020). Copies of these
technical reports are available under the SEDAR profiles of Klondex
Mines Unlimited Liability Company and ATAC Resources Ltd.,
respectively, at www.sedar.com (the Fire Creek technical report is
also available under Hecla’s profile on SEDAR). Mr. Allen and Mr.
Blair reviewed and verified information regarding drill sampling,
data verification of all digitally collected data, drill surveys
and specific gravity determinations relating to all the mines. The
review encompassed quality assurance programs and quality control
measures including analytical or testing practice, chain-of-custody
procedures, sample storage procedures and included independent
sample collection and analysis. This review found the information
and procedures meet industry standards and are adequate for Mineral
Resource and Mineral Reserve estimation and mine planning
purposes.
Table A
Mineral Reserves – 12/31/2023 (1)
Proven Reserves (1)
Asset
Location
Ownership
Tons (000)
Silver (oz/ton)
Gold (oz/ton)
Lead %
Zinc %
Silver (000 oz)
Gold (000 oz)
Lead Tons
Zinc Tons
Greens Creek (2,3)
United States
100.0%
9
11.3
0.08
3.5
8.4
100
1
310
740
Lucky Friday (2,4)
United States
100.0%
5,299
12.8
-
8.0
3.8
67,595
-
424,080
201,280
Casa Berardi Underground (2,5)
Canada
100.0%
55
-
0.12
-
-
-
7
-
-
Casa Berardi Open Pit (2,5)
Canada
100.0%
4,240
-
0.09
-
-
-
379
-
-
Keno Hill (2,6)
Canada
100.0%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
9,603
67,695
387
424,390
202,020
Probable Reserves (7)
Asset
Location
Ownership
Tons (000)
Silver (oz/ton)
Gold (oz/ton)
Lead %
Zinc %
Silver (000 oz)
Gold (000 oz)
Lead (Tons)
Zinc (Tons)
Greens Creek (2,3)
United States
100.0%
10,009
10.5
0.09
2.5
6.6
105,122
880
250,270
657,990
Lucky Friday (2,4)
United States
100.0%
966
10.8
-
7.1
2.9
10,411
-
68,320
28,100
Casa Berardi Underground (2,5)
Canada
100.0%
175
-
0.15
-
-
-
26
-
-
Casa Berardi Open Pit (2,5)
Canada
100.0%
11,384
-
0.08
-
-
-
859
-
-
Keno Hill (2,6)
Canada
100.0%
2,069
26.6
0.01
2.8
2.5
55,068
13
58,170
52,380
Total
24,603
170,601
1,778
376,760
738,470
Proven and Probable
Reserves
Asset
Location
Ownership
Tons (000)
Silver (oz/ton)
Gold (oz/ton)
Lead %
Zinc %
Silver (000 oz)
Gold (000 oz)
Lead (Tons)
Zinc (Tons)
Greens Creek (2,3)
United States
100.0%
10,018
10.5
0.09
2.5
6.6
105,222
881
250,580
658,730
Lucky Friday (2,4)
United States
100.0%
6,265
12.5
-
7.9
3.7
78,006
-
492,400
229,380
Casa Berardi Underground (2,5)
Canada
100.0%
230
-
0.14
-
-
-
33
-
-
Casa Berardi Open Pit (2,5)
Canada
100.0%
15,624
-
0.08
-
-
-
1,238
-
-
Keno Hill (2,6)
Canada
100.0%
2,069
26.6
0.01
2.8
2.5
55,068
13
58,170
52,380
Total
34,206
238,296
2,165
801,150
940,490
(1)
The term “reserve” means an estimate of
tonnage and grade or quality of indicated and measured mineral
resources that, in the opinion of the qualified person, can be the
basis of an economically viable project. More specifically, it is
the economically mineable part of a measured or indicated mineral
resource, which includes diluting materials and allowances for
losses that may occur when the material is mined or extracted. The
term “proven reserves” means the economically mineable part of a
measured mineral resource and can only result from conversion of a
measured mineral resource. See footnotes 8 and 9 below.
(2)
Mineral reserves are based on $17/oz
silver, $1,650/oz gold, $0.90/lb lead, $1.15/lb zinc, unless
otherwise stated. All Mineral Reserves are reported in-situ with
estimates of mining dilution and mining loss.
(3)
The reserve NSR cut-off values for Greens
Creek are $230/ton for all zones except the Gallagher Zone at
$235/ton; metallurgical recoveries (actual 2023): 80% for silver,
74% for gold, 82% for lead, and 89% for zinc.
(4)
The reserve NSR cut-off values for Lucky
Friday are $241.34/ton for the 30 Vein and $268.67/ton for the
Intermediate Veins; metallurgical recoveries (actual 2023): 96% for
silver, 95% for lead, and 85% for zinc
(5)
The average reserve cut-off grades at Casa
Berardi are 0.11 oz/ton gold underground and 0.03 oz/ton gold for
open pit. Metallurgical recovery (actual 2023): 85% for gold;
US$/CAN$ exchange rate: 1:1.3. Underground mineral reserves at Casa
Berardi were based on a gold price of $1,850/oz.
(6)
The reserve NSR cut-off value at Keno Hill
is $244.24/ton (CAN$350/tonne), Metallurgical recovery (actual
2023): 96% for silver, 93% for lead, 81% for zinc; US$/CAN$
exchange rate: 1:1.3
(7)
The term “probable reserves” means the
economically mineable part of an indicated and, in some cases, a
measured mineral resource. See footnotes 9 and 10 below.
Totals may not represent the sum of parts due to rounding
Mineral Resources - 12/31/2023 (8)
Measured Resources (9)
Asset
Location
Ownership
Tons (000)
Silver (oz/ton)
Gold (oz/ton)
Lead %
Zinc %
Copper %
Silver (000 oz)
Gold (000 oz)
Lead (Tons)
Zinc (Tons)
Copper (Tons)
Greens Creek (12,13)
United States
100.0%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lucky Friday (12,14)
United States
100.0%
5,326
8.6
-
5.6
2.7
-
45,785
-
299,360
146,420
-
Casa Berardi Underground(12,15)
Canada
100.0%
1,099
-
0.21
-
-
-
-
234
-
-
-
Casa Berardi Open Pit (12,15)
Canada
100.0%
67
-
0.03
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
Keno Hill (12,16)
Canada
100.0%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
San Sebastian - Oxide (17)
Mexico
100.0%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
San Sebastian - Sulfide (17)
Mexico
100.0%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fire Creek (18,19)
United States
100.0%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hollister (18,20)
United States
100.0%
18
4.9
0.59
-
-
-
87
10
-
-
-
Midas (18,21)
United States
100.0%
2
7.6
0.68
-
-
-
14
1
-
-
-
Heva (22)
Canada
100.0%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hosco (22)
Canada
100.0%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Star (12,23)
United States
100.0%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Rackla - Tiger Underground (29)
Canada
100.0%
881
-
0.09
-
-
-
-
75
-
-
-
Rackla - Tiger Open Pit (29)
Canada
100.0%
32
-
0.06
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
Rackla - Osiris Underground (30)
Canada
100.0%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Rackla - Osiris Open Pit (30)
Canada
100.0%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
7,425
45,886
324
299,360
146,420
-
Indicated Resources
(10)
Asset
Location
Ownership
Tons (000)
Silver (oz/ton)
Gold (oz/ton)
Lead %
Zinc %
Copper %
Silver (000 oz)
Gold (000 oz)
Lead (Tons)
Zinc (Tons)
Copper (Tons)
Greens Creek (12,13)
United States
100.0%
8,040
13.9
0.10
3.0
8.0
-
111,526
800
239,250
643,950
-
Lucky Friday (12,14)
United States
100.0%
1,011
8.0
-
6.0
2.7
-
8,136
-
60,200
26,910
-
Casa Berardi Underground (12,15)
Canada
100.0%
3,154
-
0.19
-
-
-
-
603
-
-
-
Casa Berardi Open Pit (12,15)
Canada
100.0%
205
-
0.03
-
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
Keno Hill (12,16)
Canada
100.0%
4,504
7.5
0.006
0.9
3.5
-
33,926
26
41,120
157,350
-
San Sebastian - Oxide (17)
Mexico
100.0%
1,453
6.5
0.09
-
-
-
9,430
135
-
-
-
San Sebastian - Sulfide (17)
Mexico
100.0%
1,187
5.5
0.01
1.9
2.9
1.2
6,579
16
22,420
34,100
14,650
Fire Creek (18,19)
United States
100.0%
114
1.0
0.46
-
-
-
113
53
-
-
-
Hollister (18,20)
United States
100.0%
70
1.9
0.58
-
-
-
130
40
-
-
-
Midas (18,21)
United States
100.0%
76
5.7
0.42
-
-
-
430
32
-
-
-
Heva (22)
Canada
100.0%
1,266
-
0.06
-
-
-
-
76
-
-
-
Hosco (22)
Canada
100.0%
29,287
-
0.04
-
-
-
-
1,202
-
-
-
Star (12,23)
United States
100.0%
1,068
3.0
-
6.4
7.7
-
3,177
-
67,970
82,040
-
Rackla - Tiger Underground (29)
Canada
100.0%
3,116
-
0.10
-
-
-
-
311
-
-
-
Rackla - Tiger Open Pit (29)
Canada
100.0%
960
-
0.08
-
-
-
-
76
-
-
-
Rackla - Osiris Underground (30)
Canada
100.0%
5,135
-
0.12
-
-
-
-
604
-
-
-
Rackla - Osiris Open Pit (30)
Canada
100.0%
960
-
0.13
-
-
-
-
128
-
-
-
Total
61,606
173,447
4,107
430,960
944,350
14,650
Measured & Indicated
Resources
Asset
Location
Ownership
Tons (000)
Silver (oz/ton)
Gold (oz/ton)
Lead %
Zinc %
Copper %
Silver (000 oz)
Gold (000 oz)
Lead (Tons)
Zinc (Tons)
Copper (Tons)
Greens Creek (12,13)
United States
100.0%
8,040
13.9
0.10
3.0
8.0
-
111,526
800
239,250
643,950
-
Lucky Friday (12,14)
United States
100.0%
6,337
8.3
-
5.8
2.7
-
53,921
-
359,560
173,330
-
Casa Berardi Underground (12,15)
Canada
100.0%
4,253
-
0.20
-
-
-
-
837
-
-
-
Casa Berardi Open Pit (12,15)
Canada
100.0%
272
-
0.03
-
-
-
-
7
-
-
-
Keno Hill (12,16)
Canada
100.0%
4,504
7.5
0.006
0.9
3.5
-
33,926
26
41,120
157,350
-
San Sebastian - Oxide (17)
Mexico
100.0%
1,453
6.5
0.09
-
-
-
9,430
135
-
-
-
San Sebastian - Sulfide (17)
Mexico
100.0%
1,187
5.5
0.01
1.9
2.9
1.2
6,579
16
22,420
34,100
14,650
Fire Creek (18,19)
United States
100.0%
114
1.0
0.46
-
-
-
113
53
-
-
-
Hollister (18,20)
United States
100.0%
88
2.5
0.58
-
-
-
217
50
-
-
-
Midas (18,21)
United States
100.0%
78
5.7
0.43
-
-
-
444
33
-
-
-
Heva (22)
Canada
100.0%
1,266
-
0.06
-
-
-
-
76
-
-
-
Hosco (22)
Canada
100.0%
29,287
-
0.04
-
-
-
-
1,202
-
-
-
Star (12,23)
United States
100.0%
1,068
3.0
-
6.4
7.7
-
3,177
-
67,970
82,040
-
Rackla - Tiger Underground (29)
Canada
100.0%
3,997
-
0.10
-
-
-
-
386
-
-
-
Rackla - Tiger Open Pit (29)
Canada
100.0%
992
-
0.08
-
-
-
-
78
-
-
-
Rackla - Osiris Underground (30)
Canada
100.0%
5,135
-
0.12
-
-
-
-
604
-
-
-
Rackla - Osiris Open Pit (30)
Canada
100.0%
960
-
0.13
-
-
-
-
128
-
-
-
Total
69,031
219,333
4,431
730,320
1,090,770
14,650
Inferred Resources
(11)
Asset
Location
Ownership
Tons (000)
Silver (oz/ton)
Gold (oz/ton)
Lead %
Zinc %
Copper %
Silver (000 oz)
Gold (000 oz)
Lead (Tons)
Zinc (Tons)
Copper (Tons)
Greens Creek (12,13)
United States
100.0%
1,930
13.4
0.08
2.9
6.9
-
25,891
154
55,890
133,260
-
Lucky Friday (12,14)
United States
100.0%
3,600
7.8
-
5.9
2.8
-
27,934
-
211,340
100,630
-
Casa Berardi Underground (12,15)
Canada
100.0%
1,475
-
0.22
-
-
-
-
332
-
-
-
Casa Berardi Open Pit (12,15)
Canada
100.0%
828
-
0.08
-
-
-
-
64
-
-
-
Keno Hill (12,16)
Canada
100.0%
2,836
11.2
0.003
1.1
1.8
-
31,791
9
32,040
51,870
-
San Sebastian - Oxide (17)
Mexico
100.0%
3,490
6.4
0.05
-
-
-
22,353
182
-
-
-
San Sebastian - Sulfide (17)
Mexico
100.0%
385
4.2
0.01
1.6
2.3
0.9
1,606
5
6,070
8,830
3,330
Fire Creek (18,19)
United States
100.0%
764
0.5
0.51
-
-
-
393
392
-
-
-
Fire Creek - Open Pit (24)
United States
100.0%
74,584
0.1
0.03
-
-
-
5,232
2,178
-
-
-
Hollister (18,20)
United States
100.0%
642
3.0
0.42
-
-
-
1,916
273
-
-
-
Midas (18,21)
United States
100.0%
1,232
6.3
0.50
-
-
-
7,723
615
-
-
-
Heva (22)
Canada
100.0%
2,787
-
0.08
-
-
-
-
216
-
-
-
Hosco (22)
Canada
100.0%
17,726
-
0.04
-
-
-
-
663
-
-
-
Star (12,23)
United States
100.0%
2,851
3.1
-
5.9
5.9
-
8,795
-
168,180
166,930
-
San Juan Silver (12,25)
United States
100.0%
2,570
14.9
0.01
1.4
1.1
-
38,203
34
49,400
39,850
-
Monte Cristo (26)
United States
100.0%
913
0.3
0.14
-
-
-
271
131
-
-
-
Rock Creek (12,27)
United States
100.0%
100,086
1.5
-
-
-
0.7
148,736
-
-
-
658,680
Libby Exploration Project (12,28)
United States
100.0%
112,185
1.6
-
-
-
0.7
183,346
-
-
-
759,420
Rackla - Tiger Underground (29)
Canada
100.0%
30
-
0.05
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
Rackla - Tiger Open Pit (29)
Canada
100.0%
152
-
0.07
-
-
-
-
10
-
-
-
Rackla - Osiris Underground (30)
Canada
100.0%
5,919
-
0.09
-
-
-
-
530
-
-
-
Rackla - Osiris Open Pit (30)
Canada
100.0%
4,398
-
0.12
-
-
-
-
514
-
-
-
Total
341,383
504,190
6,304
522,920
501,370
1,421,430
Note: All estimates are in-situ except for the proven reserves
at Greens Creek which are in surface stockpiles. Mineral resources
are exclusive of reserves.
(8)
The term "mineral resources" means a
concentration or occurrence of material of economic interest in or
on the Earth's crust in such form, grade or quality, and quantity
that there are reasonable prospects for economic extraction. A
mineral resource is a reasonable estimate of mineralization, taking
into account relevant factors such as cut-off grade, likely mining
dimensions, location or continuity, that, with the assumed and
justifiable technical and economic conditions, is likely to, in
whole or in part, become economically extractable. It is not merely
an inventory of all mineralization drilled or sampled.
(9)
The term "measured resources" means that
part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality
are estimated on the basis of conclusive geological evidence and
sampling. The level of geological certainty associated with a
measured mineral resource is sufficient to allow a qualified person
to apply modifying factors in sufficient detail to support detailed
mine planning and final evaluation of the economic viability of the
deposit. Because a measured mineral resource has a higher level of
confidence than the level of confidence of either an indicated
mineral resource or an inferred mineral resource, a measured
mineral resource may be converted to a proven mineral reserve or to
a probable mineral reserve.
(10)
The term "indicated resources" means that
part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality
are estimated on the basis of adequate geological evidence and
sampling. The level of geological certainty associated with an
indicated mineral resource is sufficient to allow a qualified
person to apply modifying factors in sufficient detail to support
mine planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the
deposit. Because an indicated mineral resource has a lower level of
confidence than the level of confidence of a measured mineral
resource, an indicated mineral resource may only be converted to a
probable mineral reserve.
(11)
The term "inferred resources" means that
part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality
are estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and
sampling. The level of geological uncertainty associated with an
inferred mineral resource is too high to apply relevant technical
and economic factors likely to influence the prospects of economic
extraction in a manner useful for evaluation of economic viability.
Because an inferred mineral resource has the lowest level of
geological confidence of all mineral resources, which prevents the
application of the modifying factors in a manner useful for
evaluation of economic viability, an inferred mineral resource may
not be considered when assessing the economic viability of a mining
project, and may not be converted to a mineral reserve.
(12)
Mineral resources for operating properties
are based on $1,750/oz gold, $21/oz silver, $1.15/lb lead, $1.35/lb
zinc and $3.00/lb copper, unless otherwise stated. Mineral
resources for non-operating resource projects are based on
$1,700/oz for gold, $21.00/oz for silver, $1.15/lb for lead,
$1.35/lb for zinc and $3.00/lb for copper, unless otherwise
stated.
(13)
The resource NSR cut-off values for Greens
Creek are $230/ton for all zones except the Gallagher Zone at
$235/ton; metallurgical recoveries (actual 2023): 80% for silver,
74% for gold, 82% for lead, and 89% for zinc.
(14)
The resource NSR cut-off values for Lucky
Friday are $200.57/ton for the 30 Vein, $227.90/ton for the
Intermediate Veins and $198.48/ton for the Lucky Friday Veins;
metallurgical recoveries (actual 2023): 96% for silver, 95% for
lead, and 85% for zinc
(15)
The average resource cut-off grades at
Casa Berardi are 0.12 oz/ton gold for underground and 0.03 oz/ton
gold for open pit; metallurgical recovery (actual 2023): 85% for
gold; US$/CAN$ exchange rate: 1:1.3.
(16)
The resource NSR cut-off value at Keno
Hill is $129.10/ton (CAN$185/tonne); using minimum width of 4.9
feet (1.5m); metallurgical recovery (actual 2023): 96% for silver,
93% for lead, 81% for zinc; US$/CAN$ exchange rate: 1:1.3
(17)
Indicated resources for most zones at San
Sebastian based on $1,500/oz gold, $21/oz silver, $1.15/lb lead,
$1.35/lb zinc and $3.00/lb copper using a cut-off grade of
$90.72/ton ($100/tonne); $1700/oz gold used for Toro, Bronco, and
Tigre zones. Metallurgical recoveries based on grade dependent
recovery curves: recoveries at the mean resource grade average 89%
for silver and 84% for gold for oxide material and 85% for silver,
83% for gold, 81% for lead, 86% for zinc, and 83% for copper for
sulfide material. Resources reported at a minimum mining width of
8.2 feet (2.5m) for Middle Vein, North Vein, and East Francine,
6.5ft (1.98m) for El Toro, El Bronco, and El Tigre, and 4.9 feet
(1.5 m) for Hugh Zone and Andrea.
(18)
Mineral resources for Fire Creek,
Hollister and Midas are reported using $1,500/oz gold and $21/oz
silver prices, unless otherwise noted. A minimum mining width is
defined as four feet or the vein true thickness plus two feet,
whichever is greater.
(19)
Fire Creek mineral resources are reported
at a gold equivalent cut-off grade of 0.283 oz/ton. Metallurgical
recoveries: 90% for gold and 70% for silver.
(20)
Hollister mineral resources, including the
Hatter Graben are reported at a gold equivalent cut-off grade of
0.238 oz/ton. Metallurgical recoveries: 88% for gold and 66% for
silver
(21)
Midas mineral resources are reported at a
gold equivalent cut-off grade of 0.237 oz/ton. Metallurgical
recoveries: 90% for gold and 70% for silver. A gold-equivalent
cut-off grade of 0.1 oz/ton and a gold price of $1,700/oz used for
Sinter Zone with resources undiluted.
(22)
Measured, indicated and inferred resources
at Heva and Hosco are based on $1,500/oz gold. Resources are
without dilution or material loss at a gold cut-off grade of 0.01
oz/ton for open pit and 0.088 oz/ton for underground. Metallurgical
recovery: Heva: 95% for gold, Hosco: 88% for gold.
(23)
Indicated and Inferred resources at the
Star property are reported using a minimum mining width of 4.3 feet
and an NSR cut-off value of $150/ton; Metallurgical recovery: 93%
for silver, 93% for lead, and 87% for zinc.
(24)
Inferred open-pit resources for Fire Creek
calculated November 30, 2017 using gold and silver recoveries of
65% and 30% for oxide material and 60% and 25% for mixed
oxide-sulfide material. Indicated Resources reclassified as
Inferred in 2019. Open pit resources are calculated at $1,400 gold
and $19.83 silver and cut-off grade of 0.01 Au Equivalent oz/ton
and is inclusive of 10% mining dilution and 5% ore loss. Open pit
mineral resources exclusive of underground mineral resources.
NI43-101 Technical Report for the Fire Creek Project, Lander
County, Nevada; Effective Date March 31, 2018; prepared by
Practical Mining LLC, Mark Odell, P.E. for Hecla Mining Company,
June28, 2018.
(25)
Inferred resources reported at a minimum
mining width of 6.0 feet for Bulldog and an NSR cut-off value of
$175/ton and 5.0 feet for Equity and North Amethyst veins at an NSR
cut-off value of $100/ton; Metallurgical recoveries based on grade
dependent recovery curves; metal recoveries at the mean resource
grade average 89% silver, 74% lead, and 81% zinc for the Bulldog
and a constant 85% gold and 85% silver for North Amethyst and
Equity.
(26)
Inferred resource at Monte Cristo reported
at a minimum mining width of 5.0 feet; resources based on $1,400
Au, $26.50 Ag using a 0.06 oz/ton gold cut-off grade. Metallurgical
recovery: 90% for gold and 90% silver.
(27)
Inferred resource at Rock Creek reported
at a minimum thickness of 15 feet and an NSR cut-off value of
$24.50/ton; Metallurgical recoveries: 88% for silver and 92% for
copper. Resources adjusted based on mining restrictions as defined
by U.S. Forest Service, Kootenai National Forest in the June 2003
'Record of Decision, Rock Creek Project'.
(28)
Inferred resource at the Libby Exploration
Project reported at a minimum thickness of 15 feet and an NSR
cut-off value of $24.50/ton NSR; Metallurgical recoveries: 88% for
silver and 92% copper. Resources adjusted based on mining
restrictions as defined by U.S. Forest Service, Kootenai National
Forest, Montana DEQ in December 2015 'Joint Final EIS, Montanore
Project' and the February 2016 U.S Forest Service - Kootenai
National Forest 'Record of Decision, Montanore Project'.
(29)
Mineral resources at the Rackla-Tiger
Project are based on a gold price of $1650/oz, metallurgical
recovery of 95% for gold, and cut-off grades of 0.02 oz/ton gold
for the open pit portion of the resources and 0.04 oz/ton gold for
the underground portions of the resources; US$/CAN$ exchange rate:
1:1.3.
(30)
Mineral resources at the Rackla-Osiris
Project are based on a gold price of $1,850/oz, metallurgical
recovery of 83% for gold, and cut-off grades of 0.03 oz/ton gold
for the open pit portion of the resources and 0.06 oz/ton gold for
the underground portions of the resources; US$/CAN$ exchange rate:
1:1.3.
Totals may not represent the sum of parts due to rounding
Table B
Assay Results – Q4 2022
Keno Hill
Zone
Drillhole Number
Drillhole Azm/Dip
Sample From (feet)
Sample To (feet)
True Width (feet)
Silver (oz/ton)
Gold (oz/ton)
Lead (%)
Zinc (%)
Indium (oz/ton)
Depth From Surface
(feet)
Underground
Bermingham Bear Vein
BMUG23-086
153/-13
268.7
272.7
2.6
49.7
0.01
12.8
4.3
897
Bermingham Bear Vein
BMUG23-087
153/-20
304.8
308.2
1.4
50.0
0.01
0.9
1.0
948
Bermingham Bear Vein
BMUG23-088
145/-17
255.4
255.9
0.3
39.7
0.00
18.5
0.1
910
Bermingham Bear Vein
BMUG23-089
145/-25
338.7
345.6
3.9
0.1
0.00
0.0
0.0
991
Bermingham Bear Vein
BMUG23-090
136/-14
228.1
240.1
9.0
10.8
0.00
0.4
0.4
886
Bermingham Bear Vein
Including
230.2
231.3
0.8
83.7
0.01
1.4
1.4
887
Bermingham Bear Vein
BMUG23-091
136/-21
278.9
279.5
0.3
0.4
0.00
0.0
0.0
932
Bermingham Bear Vein
BMUG23-092
136/-26
347.9
350.7
1.0
0.1
0.00
0.0
0.0
1001
Bermingham Bear Vein
BMUG23-093
130/-14
221.1
225.1
2.8
82.5
0.01
7.2
1.5
889
Bermingham Bear Vein
Including
222.0
223.1
0.8
278.5
0.00
25.0
5.0
889
Bermingham Bear Vein
BMUG23-094
130/-20
254.0
259.5
3.7
2.7
0.00
0.1
0.5
925
Bermingham Bear Vein
BMUG23-095
115/-7
351.5
354.6
2.7
10.8
0.00
1.6
0.4
925
Bermingham Bear Vein
BMUG23-096
130/-26
352.0
355.6
1.3
0.1
0.00
0.0
0.0
1007
Bermingham Bear Vein
BMUG23-097
145/06
373.1
379.7
5.0
25.5
0.02
3.6
1.2
847
Bermingham Bear Vein
BMUG23-098A
120/-15
212.9
213.9
0.7
0.6
0.00
0.3
0.5
877
Bermingham Bear Vein
BMUG23-105
140/-08
388.8
404.6
11.7
21.4
0.00
2.8
0.5
947
Bermingham Bear Vein
Including
396.6
398.8
1.6
129.9
0.01
14.8
3.1
949
Bermingham Bear Vein
Including
404.3
404.6
0.2
84.3
0.01
22.8
3.0
950
Bermingham Bear Vein
BMUG23-106
110/-22
249.5
252.1
1.4
0.1
0.00
0.0
0.0
926
Bermingham Bear Vein
BMUG23-107
100/-16
348.9
357.0
3.4
0.2
0.00
0.0
0.0
928
Bermingham Footwall Vein
BMUG23-087
153/-20
611.4
614.3
2.2
8.8
0.01
0.7
0.9
1096
Bermingham Footwall Vein
BMUG23-088
145/-17
548.9
561.5
10.1
58.6
0.01
3.6
4.3
1010
Bermingham Footwall Vein
BMUG23-090
136/-14
497.7
509.2
10.1
13.9
0.00
0.9
2.9
966
Bermingham Footwall Vein
Including
497.7
498.8
1.0
121.0
0.02
6.4
24.4
965
Bermingham Footwall Vein
BMUG23-093
130/-14
483.9
487.4
3.0
17.7
0.00
0.2
1.8
968
Bermingham Footwall Vein
Including
483.9
485.8
1.7
31.4
0.00
0.3
2.9
968
Bermingham Footwall Vein
BMUG23-094
130/-20
510.7
513.0
2.0
6.9
0.00
0.2
1.8
1001
Bermingham Footwall Vein
BMUG23-098A
120/-15
471.5
485.9
12.2
8.3
0.01
1.1
3.1
958
Bermingham Footwall Vein
Including
473.4
474.3
0.8
21.8
0.01
7.3
13.1
958
Bermingham Footwall Vein
Including
484.6
485.9
1.1
47.7
0.02
4.7
1.4
961
Bermingham Footwall Vein
BMUG23-105
140/-08
553.9
598.2
39.5
54.0
0.01
4.8
2.5
980
Bermingham Footwall Vein
Including
554.7
567.4
11.4
77.1
0.02
8.1
3.2
981
Bermingham Footwall Vein
Including
574.5
575.1
0.6
137.7
0.01
44.5
6.2
984
Bermingham Footwall Vein
Including
583.3
593.3
8.9
122.1
0.01
8.0
6.5
985
Bermingham Main Vein
BMUG23-086
153/-13
615.8
631.1
10.3
28.3
0.00
0.9
0.1
974
Bermingham Main Vein
Including
615.8
617.8
1.4
117.0
0.01
2.0
0.1
974
Bermingham Main Vein
Including
628.5
631.1
1.8
47.6
0.01
2.1
0.4
974
Bermingham Main Vein
BMUG23-087
153/-20
766.1
783.9
9.2
32.4
0.01
8.3
4.1
1152
Bermingham Main Vein
Including
770.0
772.9
1.5
114.9
0.02
41.5
8.4
1152
Bermingham Main Vein
Including
779.8
783.9
2.1
35.7
0.01
1.6
3.5
1152
Bermingham Main Vein
BMUG23-088
145/-17
604.2
608.1
2.8
1.2
0.00
0.1
0.0
1028
Bermingham Main Vein
BMUG23-090
136/-14
528.2
547.3
15.2
32.7
0.01
1.7
1.7
978
Bermingham Main Vein
Including
531.8
539.1
5.8
78.9
0.01
3.9
2.3
978
Bermingham Main Vein
BMUG23-093
130/-14
494.1
507.5
10.1
19.8
0.01
1.0
3.9
971
Bermingham Main Vein
Including
494.1
499.5
4.1
46.3
0.02
2.2
9.2
971
Bermingham Main Vein
BMUG23-094
130/-20
535.1
539.0
3.0
15.4
0.01
0.9
1.1
1014
Bermingham Main Vein
Including
535.1
535.9
0.6
70.6
0.01
3.2
3.6
1014
Bermingham Main Vein
BMUG23-105
140/-08
674.0
680.1
4.4
0.2
0.00
0.0
0.1
1001
Stockwork Mineralization
BMUG23-086
153/-13
137.2
137.8
0.4
12.6
0.00
5.7
6.7
863
Stockwork Mineralization
BMUG23-087
153/-20
635.2
636.2
0.7
89.5
0.02
1.7
4.6
1096
Stockwork Mineralization
BMUG23-092
136/-26
407.4
417.3
3.6
0.9
0.00
0.4
0.2
1024
Stockwork Mineralization
BMUG23-104
110/-15
403.9
407.3
2.4
5.4
0.00
0.0
3.7
944
Stockwork Mineralization
Including
403.9
404.6
0.5
22.7
0.00
0.1
15.4
944
Surface Exploration
Bermingham Footwall Vein
K-23-0855
278/-63
3138.9
3139.8
0.6
87.2
0.03
0.0
0.0
2719
Bermingham Footwall Vein
K-23-0869
285/-54
2632.0
2634.1
1.8
0.2
0.00
0.0
0.0
1995
Bermingham Main Vein
K-23-0855
278/-63
2438.9
2457.7
16.9
0.1
0.00
0.0
0.0
2186
Bermingham Main Vein
K-23-0869
285/-54
2223.7
2224.6
0.9
2.7
0.00
1.0
0.4
1729
Bermingham Main Vein
K-23-0869
285/-54
2317.6
2318.4
0.8
1.1
0.00
0.5
1.4
1831
Bermingham Ruby Vein
K-23-0860
330/-60
540.0
543.1
2.8
0.4
0.00
0.0
0.1
394
Bermingham Ruby Vein
K-23-0870
300/-66.5
757.9
762.3
3.5
33.2
0.00
0.0
0.0
636
Bermingham Townsite Vein
K-23-0860
330/-60
1013.6
1014.3
0.6
0.4
0.00
0.0
0.0
720
Bermingham Townsite Vein
K-23-0860
330/-60
1073.1
1075.9
2.4
0.1
0.00
0.0
0.4
762
Bermingham Townsite Vein
TSUG23-001
030/-55
451.7
455.9
2.7
0.3
0.00
0.0
0.0
1031
Bermingham Townsite Vein
K-23-0861
315/-60
1018.4
1023.1
4.3
1.7
0.00
0.4
0.7
770
Bermingham Townsite Vein
K-23-0862
309/-65
1082.2
1084.5
2.0
6.1
0.00
0.5
0.1
969
Bermingham Townsite Vein
K-23-0863
338/-53
596.1
609.5
12.5
3.2
0.00
0.1
1.6
427
Bermingham Townsite Vein
K-23-0864
308/-59
592.8
594.7
1.7
0.2
0.01
0.0
0.2
463
Bermingham Townsite Vein
K-23-0865
308/-70
665.5
667.5
1.7
1.2
0.00
0.1
0.7
587
Bermingham Townsite Vein
K-23-0867
305/-67
1070.5
1079.6
8.0
5.4
0.00
0.3
0.1
889
Bermingham Townsite Vein
Including
1070.5
1070.9
0.3
30.6
0.01
4.2
1.5
889
Bermingham Townsite Vein
Including
1078.8
1079.6
0.6
51.6
0.01
2.1
0.1
889
Bermingham Townsite Vein
K-23-0868
271/-75
803.5
804.5
0.7
0.1
0.00
0.0
0.1
755
Bermingham Townsite Vein
K-23-0870
300/-66.5
1166.5
1168.8
2.0
8.1
0.00
0.0
3.6
997
Bermingham Townsite Vein
TSUG23-002
023/-74
487.0
489.6
1.8
0.2
0.00
0.0
0.0
1159
Bermingham Townsite Vein
splay
K-23-0862
309/-65
1195.0
1200.5
4.6
73.5
0.01
1.4
0.2
1029
Bermingham Townsite Vein
splay
Including
1195.8
1200.5
3.9
85.7
0.02
1.6
0.2
1029
Bermingham Townsite Vein
splay
K-23-0865
308/-70
693.9
698.7
4.0
0.3
0.00
0.2
0.4
612
Bermingham Townsite Vein
splay
K-23-0870
300/-66.5
1186.9
1196.7
8.4
2.4
0.00
0.5
0.1
1007
Bermingham Townsite Vein
Stockwork
K-23-0867
305/-67
1053.6
1054.0
0.4
7.7
0.01
0.8
4.8
840
Coral Wigwam Walleye Vein
K-23-0857
260/-73
1603.0
1608.7
3.2
0.1
0.00
0.1
0.0
1512
Coral Wigwam Walleye Vein
K-23-0858
297/-73
1488.7
1492.1
2.3
24.9
0.00
0.0
0.1
1353
Inca Vein 1
K-23-0871
314/-65
585.4
595.2
8.6
6.9
0.00
0.3
2.7
0.3
571
Inca Vein 1
K-23-0872
336/-58
610.2
612.5
1.9
6.4
0.00
0.2
8.6
4.5
548
Inca Vein 1
K-23-0873
355/-56
587.2
590.1
2.5
14.6
0.00
1.0
4.3
1.7
467
Inca Vein 1
K-23-0874
007/-67
713.4
714.2
0.6
1.4
0.00
0.0
3.0
1.7
605
Inca Vein 2
K-23-0873
355/-56
671.4
702.1
22.6
4.7
0.00
0.5
2.7
1.6
545
Inca Vein 2
Including
696.0
698.8
2.1
42.9
0.02
3.6
21.9
14.9
567
Inca Vein 2
K-23-0874
007/-67
757.1
759.0
1.3
4.2
0.02
0.9
13.8
9.6
646
Inca Vein 2
K-23-0874
007/-67
767.7
778.5
7.4
5.8
0.00
0.2
1.6
0.9
656
Inca Vein 2
Including
767.7
768.2
0.4
107.3
0.03
4.6
15.7
10.5
656
Inca Vein 2
K-23-0874
007/-67
800.4
806.9
4.4
3.0
0.01
3.5
12.1
10.1
687
Greens Creek (Alaska)
Zone
Drill Hole Number
Drill Hole Azm/Dip
Sample From (feet)
Sample To (feet)
Est. True Width (feet)
Silver (oz/ton)
Gold (oz/ton)
Zinc (%)
Lead (%)
Depth From Mine Portal
(feet)
Underground
200 South
GC6069
216.7/-81.4
603.0
604.7
1.2
10.8
0.07
5.9
3.3
-1907
200 South
GC6120
131.8/-83.5
301.5
306.5
2.5
20.0
0.01
1.9
1.1
-1620
200 South
GC6120
131.8/-83.5
589.4
592.4
2.8
8.6
0.13
0.2
0.1
-1909
200 South
GC6120
131.8/-83.5
638.6
641.6
1.8
12.2
0.05
1.0
0.4
-1959
200 South
GC6162
243.4/63.7
13.5
14.5
0.9
11.5
0.05
6.0
4.4
-1266
200 South
GC6162
243.4/63.7
32.0
41.0
8.1
6.1
0.04
6.8
3.3
-1244
200 South
GC6162
243.4/63.7
64.0
65.7
1.5
5.3
0.02
12.0
4.2
-1219
200 South
GC6170
63.4/52.9
104.0
106.9
2.4
8.1
0.09
2.3
1.8
-1195
200 South
GC6192
243.4/-44.1
65.5
67.0
1.4
10.6
0.02
4.8
2.2
-1344
200 South
GC6192
243.4/-44.1
71.0
73.0
1.9
8.9
0.02
6.6
3.3
-1347
200 South
GC6192
243.4/-44.1
81.0
83.6
2.4
9.1
0.03
4.3
2.3
-1353
200 South
GC6192
243.4/-44.1
120.0
160.0
21.1
17.4
0.02
4.1
3.0
-1389
200 South
GC6195
243.4/-23.6
37.5
45.3
7.0
11.4
0.06
3.1
1.5
-1313
200 South
GC6196
243.4/-13.1
36.1
40.8
3.2
4.2
0.01
9.0
4.4
-1299
200 South
GC6200
63.4/47.5
49.0
57.6
3.7
5.7
0.03
6.1
3.2
-1243
200 South
GC6200
63.4/47.5
87.6
93.0
4.4
3.6
0.06
2.7
1.2
-1216
200 South
GC6200
63.4/47.5
104.4
105.6
0.8
6.9
0.05
6.5
3.1
-1205
5250
GC6151
36.5/27
0.0
30.5
10.6
20.0
0.14
11.8
3.9
266
5250
GC6151
36.5/27
61.8
92.0
30.0
14.2
0.07
8.4
2.4
287
5250
GC6151
36.5/27
104.0
131.6
26.8
18.7
0.05
11.4
3.6
310
East
GC6152
23.1/59.6
188.6
189.7
1.0
8.4
0.01
9.2
6.7
76
East
GC6160
63.4/48.6
204.0
205.6
1.5
6.5
0.01
10.1
6.1
68
East
GC6165
63.4/31.6
247.8
259.0
7.4
12.7
0.02
5.8
3.3
44
East
GC6165
63.4/31.6
267.0
271.0
2.7
9.7
0.07
2.3
1.4
38
East
GC6207
63.4/50.7
164.5
176.0
11.0
14.3
0.04
2.4
2.0
45
East
GC6207
63.4/50.7
193.4
194.7
1.1
4.0
0.02
9.5
4.5
50
East
GC6207
63.4/50.7
203.3
204.6
0.7
21.5
0.01
3.7
2.0
75
Upper Plate
GC6127
351.2/76
77.9
106.2
27.9
19.6
0.05
10.9
5.4
93
Upper Plate
GC6127
351.2/76
130.7
132.3
1.6
16.3
0.05
15.1
7.5
113
Upper Plate
GC6127
351.2/76
141.8
143.3
1.5
2.2
0.01
14.0
6.3
142
Upper Plate
GC6127
351.2/76
167.0
183.0
15.0
15.0
0.07
12.9
4.8
246
Upper Plate
GC6141
222.3/56.3
222.4
227.0
3.9
17.9
0.01
6.6
3.4
200
Upper Plate
GC6149
14/70.2
465.5
466.7
1.1
11.7
0.01
1.9
1.1
288
Upper Plate
GC6164
54.5/73.6
348.0
372.0
23.9
28.3
0.01
2.6
1.3
198
Upper Plate
GC6164
54.5/73.6
461.5
466.2
4.6
13.9
0.01
1.9
0.7
299
Upper Plate
GC6191
253.9/74.1
506.9
526.4
14.9
13.0
0.02
2.7
1.1
352
Upper Plate
GC6191
253.9/74.1
557.6
561.7
3.5
11.4
0.01
10.1
3.7
388
Upper Plate
GC6201
254.8/48.6
726.2
732.9
4.8
24.3
0.02
18.5
8.5
380
Upper Plate
GC6206
5.3/73.9
226.0
247.0
18.4
11.1
0.04
5.3
3.3
288
Upper Plate
GC6209
15.3/69.4
146.0
159.0
7.4
12.3
0.01
1.4
0.7
223
Upper Plate
GC6209
15.3/69.4
242.0
250.0
7.9
14.2
0.05
5.7
3.9
313
Upper Plate
GC6219
225.9/64.8
154.0
161.2
6.8
38.3
0.03
9.3
4.4
223
Upper Plate
GC6219
225.9/64.8
178.5
194.0
14.0
8.7
0.02
7.6
3.4
249
Upper Plate
GC6219
225.9/64.8
241.0
244.0
3.0
16.0
0.06
0.2
0.1
298
Upper Plate
GC6220
259.2/76.2
124.1
129.2
5.1
13.1
0.01
5.1
2.0
205
Upper Plate
GC6220
259.2/76.2
239.5
259.4
19.9
21.5
0.03
12.9
6.4
326
West
GC6179
16.1/-40.8
21.4
28.1
6.4
8.8
0.01
5.4
2.4
-116
West
GC6179
16.1/-40.8
50.0
59.4
9.0
7.3
0.04
11.5
4.6
-134
West
GC6179
16.1/-40.8
63.0
66.2
3.1
3.5
0.05
15.2
7.5
-139
West
GC6179
16.1/-40.8
92.5
107.0
12.7
8.4
0.02
19.6
9.6
-164
West
GC6183
243.4/-82.6
120.3
128.8
8.5
10.4
0.07
20.0
8.9
-221
West
GC6212
63.4/-9.5
110.5
112.4
0.9
0.6
0.01
10.3
8.9
-111
West
GC6212
63.4/-9.5
126.3
136.2
4.8
8.2
0.00
8.0
4.0
-113
West
GC6214
63.4/-35.9
57.0
90.5
26.0
63.4
0.64
8.3
4.3
-147
West
GC6214
63.4/-35.9
282.0
307.6
12.8
28.3
0.08
8.3
4.7
-273
West
GC6221
63.4/-71.2
48.1
59.0
10.8
40.6
0.07
8.4
5.0
-148
West
GC6221
63.4/-71.2
102.0
110.2
8.0
7.7
0.03
12.4
5.1
-202
West
GC6221
63.4/-71.2
116.0
125.0
9.0
6.3
0.02
9.3
3.7
-215
West
GC6223
10.5/-49.7
49.6
53.8
3.3
7.8
0.02
9.5
5.5
-140
West
GC6223
10.5/-49.7
90.1
92.4
2.1
2.0
0.01
26.4
7.8
-167
West
GC6223
10.5/-49.7
116.0
121.4
5.4
77.5
0.42
9.6
4.3
-189
West
GC6226
243.4/-63.6
72.9
74.5
1.6
4.2
0.02
9.0
6.9
-162
West
GC6226
243.4/-63.6
83.7
88.7
4.3
2.5
0.01
11.0
5.9
-175
West
GC6226
243.4/-63.6
196.5
199.0
1.9
15.1
0.01
10.4
5.0
-274
West
GC6228
243.4/-81.6
62.6
73.0
10.3
2.2
0.01
10.4
8.6
-255
West
GC6228
243.4/-81.6
150.6
158.0
7.4
9.5
0.02
13.8
7.2
-170
West
GC6232
95.6/-26.3
145.3
159.1
9.3
6.7
0.01
9.6
4.3
-166
West
GC6232
95.6/-26.3
145.3
159.1
9.3
6.7
0.01
9.6
4.3
-166
West
GC6233
63.4/-41.5
52.7
83.6
27.3
35.2
0.08
10.0
6.3
-140
West
GC6233
63.4/-41.5
234.4
260.0
15.8
11.0
0.02
5.7
2.8
-269
9a
GC6242
239.7/37
133.3
135.2
1.9
29.7
0.02
21.0
15.5
-8
9a
GC6242
239.7/37
152.2
155.5
3.3
10.7
0.01
8.4
3.2
3
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