Hecla’s Nevada Exploration Expansion Signals Opportunity for Adjacent Junior Miners – citybuzz

Hecla’s Nevada Exploration Expansion Signals Opportunity for Adjacent Junior Miners – citybuzz

Hecla Mining Company’s record third-quarter earnings and announcement of heightened exploration activity across its Nevada properties has created renewed optimism for junior mining companies operating in adjacent territories. The 134-year-old mining giant, which operates four mines and generated $100 million in quarterly cash flow, is increasing exploration spending in northern Elko County after years of underinvestment, particularly around the …