<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-16-039891.txt : 20161018
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-16-039891
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161018
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161018
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161018

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HECLA MINING CO/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719413
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				770664171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08491
		FILM NUMBER:		161939925

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2087694100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408
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<P id=PARA12 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>October 18, 2016</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA14 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>HECLA MINING COMPANY</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><BR></B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA89 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">of Incorporation)</P></TD>
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<P id=PARA17 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><BR></B><B>6500 North Mineral Drive, Suite 200</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA20 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Coeur d'Alene, Idaho</B><B> </B><B>83815-9408</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA29 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>&#9744;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><B>&#9744;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))<BR><B>&#9744;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><B>&#9744;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA32 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA34 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA33 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 22.5pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On October 18, 2016, Hecla Mining Company (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a news release announcing certain preliminary production and financial results for the quarter ended September&nbsp;30, 2016.&nbsp;&nbsp;All measures of the Company's third quarter 2016 operating and financial results and conditions contained in the news release, including cash on hand and production, are preliminary and reflect the Company&#8217;s expected third quarter 2016 results as of the date of the news release. Actual reported third quarter 2016 results are subject to management's final review as well as review by the Company's independent registered accounting firm and may vary significantly from those expectations because of a number of factors, including, without limitation, additional or revised information and changes in accounting standards or policies or in how those standards are applied. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA36 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 22.5pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the Company&#8217;s filings or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA45 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">99.1</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA48 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">News Release, dated October 18, 2016.*</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA55 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>SIGNATURE</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA58 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; October 18, 2016</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA13 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>HECLA REPORTS 4.3 MILLION OUNCES OF SILVER AND 52,126 </B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>OUNCES OF GOLD PRODUCTION IN THIRD QUARTER 2016</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA16 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA17 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">October 18, 2016</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA19 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO -- Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) today announced preliminary silver and gold production results&#185; for the third quarter of 2016. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA21 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>THIRD QUARTER 2016 HIGHLIGHTS (compared to Q3 2015)</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA51 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of approximately $192 million at 09/30/16, an increase of about $33 million for the quarter. Includes $16 million of insurance proceeds for the Troy Mine reclamation.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA52 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA53 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#8220;We continue to see substantial free cash flow generation, with higher prices and silver and gold production up 67% and 20%, respectively, over last year,&#8221; said Phillips S. Baker, Jr., Hecla&#8217;s President and CEO. &#8220;The strong performance from all our mines enables us to increase our silver production estimate to 16.25 million ounces for 2016, the highest silver production in our 125-year history.&#8221; </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA62 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Silver equivalent calculation based on the following prices: $19.62 for Ag, $1,335 for Au, $0.85 for Pb, and $1.02 for Zn</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA200 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Hecla Mining Company &#9679; 1-800-432-5291 &#9679; </FONT><U><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">hmc-info@hecla-mining.com</FONT></U></P>
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<P id=PARA67 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Greens Creek</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA69 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">At the Greens Creek mine, 2,445,328 ounces of silver were produced in the third quarter of 2016, a 23% increase over the 1,992,037 ounces produced in the prior year period, and 11,988 ounces of gold were produced, 17% lower than the 14,376 ounces in the prior year period. Increased silver production resulted from higher grades and lower gold production from lower grades. The mill operated at an average of 2,201&nbsp;tons per day (tpd) in the third quarter. Estimated silver production is increased from prior estimates to 8.5 million ounces, and gold production remains unchanged at 53,000 ounces for 2016. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA71 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Lucky Friday</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA73 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">At the Lucky Friday mine, 887,365 ounces of silver were produced in the third quarter, 50% higher than the 592,243 ounces produced in the prior year period. The increase in silver production was due to higher grades in the current period and ventilation repairs made in the prior year period. The mill operated at an average of 809 tpd in the third quarter. Estimated silver production is increased from prior estimates to 3.4 million ounces for 2016.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA75 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The focus of the #4 Shaft Project, having reached its final depth of 9,600 feet below surface in early May, is on equipping the shaft with steel sets, guides, skip loading facilities and electrical infrastructure. The work is proceeding as planned, with the goal of having an operational shaft in the fourth quarter of this year.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA77 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Casa Berardi</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA79 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">At the Casa Berardi mine, 31,949 ounces of gold were produced in the third quarter, 9% higher than the 29,259 ounces produced in the prior year period. The higher gold production was principally the result of higher mill throughput due to the addition of surface production from the East Mine Crown Pillar (EMCP) pit. The mill operated at an average of 2,805 tpd in the third quarter. Estimated gold production remains unchanged from prior estimates at 145,000 ounces for 2016, including 5,000 ounces from the EMCP pit.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA81 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>San Sebastian</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA83 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">At the San Sebastian mine, 975,610 ounces of silver and 8,189 ounces of gold were produced in the third quarter. Production of both silver and gold continued to be strong in the third quarter, in spite of a smaller portion of production coming from the higher-grade East Francine Pit than in the first half of the year. The mill operated at an average of 437 tpd in the third quarter. Estimated production for 2016 remains unchanged from prior estimates at 4.35 million ounces of silver and 35,000 ounces of gold. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA87 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>PRODUCTION SUMMARY</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA89 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Third Quarter Ended</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA90 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Nine Months Ended</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA91 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>September 30, </B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>2016</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA92 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">September 30, </FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">2015</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA93 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>September 30, </B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>2016</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA94 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">September 30, </FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">2015</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA95 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>PRODUCTION</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD id=TBL168.finRow.3.symb.B3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD id=TBL168.finRow.3.trail.B3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.3.lead.D4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<P id=PARA96 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Increase </B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>(Decrease)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD id=TBL168.finRow.3.amt.B6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<P id=PARA97 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Increase </B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>(Decrease)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA98 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Silver</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA99 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>4,316,664 oz.</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD id=TBL168.finRow.4.amt.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA100 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">2,591,546 oz. </FONT></P></TD>
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<TD id=TBL168.finRow.4.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.4.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.4.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>67%</B></TD>
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<P id=PARA102 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>13,200,766</B><B> oz.</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD id=TBL168.finRow.4.amt.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA103 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">7,947,293 oz.</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.4.trail.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.4.lead.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.4.symb.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.4.amt.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>66%</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.4.trail.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" noWrap><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA105 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Gold</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA106 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>52,126 oz.</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.5.lead.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.5.amt.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA107 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">43,635 oz.</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.5.trail.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.5.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.5.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.5.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>20%</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.5.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" noWrap><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA109 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>170,780</B><B> oz.</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.5.lead.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.5.amt.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA110 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">128,977 oz.</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.5.trail.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.5.lead.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.5.symb.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.5.amt.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>32%</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.5.trail.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" noWrap><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA112 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Lead</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA113 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>10,411 tons</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.6.lead.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.6.amt.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA114 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">9,123 tons</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.6.trail.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.6.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.6.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.6.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>14%</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.6.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" noWrap><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA116 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>31,840</B><B> tons</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.6.lead.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.6.amt.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA117 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">28,526 tons</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.6.trail.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.6.lead.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.6.symb.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.6.amt.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>12%</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.6.trail.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" noWrap><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL168.finRow.7 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
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<P id=PARA119 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Zinc</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA120 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>14,824 tons</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.7.lead.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.7.amt.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA121 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">17,435 tons</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.7.trail.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.7.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.7.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.7.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>(15)%</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.7.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" noWrap><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA123 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>50,321</B><B> tons</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.7.lead.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.7.amt.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA124 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">51,037 tons</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.7.trail.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.7.lead.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.7.symb.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.7.amt.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>(1)%</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.7.trail.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" noWrap><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL168.finRow.8 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA126 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Greens Creek (Silver)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA127 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>2,445,328 oz.</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.8.lead.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.8.amt.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA128 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">1,992,037 oz.</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.8.trail.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.8.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.8.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.8.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>23%</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.8.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" noWrap><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA130 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>7,020,688</B><B> oz.</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.8.lead.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.8.amt.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA131 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">5,884,128 oz.</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.8.trail.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.8.lead.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.8.symb.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.8.amt.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>19%</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.8.trail.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" noWrap><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL168.finRow.9 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA133 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Greens Creek (Gold)</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA134 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>11,988 oz.</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.9.lead.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.9.amt.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA135 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">14,376 oz.</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.9.trail.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.9.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.9.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.9.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>(17)%</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.9.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" noWrap><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA137 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>39,497</B><B> oz.</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.9.lead.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.9.amt.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA138 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">43,368 oz.</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.9.trail.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.9.lead.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.9.symb.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.9.amt.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>(9)%</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.9.trail.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" noWrap><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL168.finRow.10 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA140 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Lucky Friday (Silver)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA141 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>887,365 oz.</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.10.lead.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.10.amt.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA142 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">592,243 oz.</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.10.trail.D3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.10.lead.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.10.symb.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.10.amt.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>50%</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.10.trail.4 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" noWrap><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA144 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>2,721,991</B><B> oz.</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.10.lead.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.10.amt.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA145 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">2,042,436 oz.</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.10.trail.D6 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.10.lead.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.10.symb.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD id=TBL168.finRow.10.amt.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff"><B>33%</B></TD>
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<P id=PARA147 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Casa Berardi (Gold)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA148 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>31,949 oz.</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA149 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">29,259 oz.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA151 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>104,282</B><B> oz.</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA152 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">85,609 oz.</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD id=TBL168.finRow.11.symb.7 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<P id=PARA154 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>San Sebastian (Silver)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA155 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>975,610 oz.</B><SUP style="vertical-align: baseline; position: relative; bottom:.33em;"><B>1</B></SUP></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA158 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>3,434,052 oz.</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA161 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>San Sebastian (Gold)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA162 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>8,189 oz.</B><SUP style="vertical-align: baseline; position: relative; bottom:.33em;"><B> 1</B></SUP></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA165 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>27,000 oz.</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA202><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">San Sebastian produced its first dor&#233; on December 22, 2015.</P></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA174 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Hecla expects to report third quarter 2016 financial results on November 8, 2016.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA177 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>ABOUT HECLA</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA178 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA179 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B></B>Founded in 1891,<B> </B>Hecla Mining Company (</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">NYSE:HL</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">) is a leading low-cost U.S. silver producer with operating mines in Alaska, Idaho and Mexico, and is a growing gold producer with an operating mine in Quebec, Canada. The Company also has exploration and pre-development properties in six world-class silver and gold mining districts in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and an exploration office and investments in early-stage silver exploration projects in Canada.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA181 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Cautionary Statements Regarding Preliminary Results</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA182 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B></B>All measures of the Company's third quarter 2016 operating results contained in this news release, including inventory, are preliminary and reflect the Company</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#8217;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">s expected third quarter 2016 results as of the date of this news release. Actual reported third quarter results are subject to management's final review as well as review by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and may vary significantly from those expectations because of a number of factors, including, without limitation, additional or revised information and changes in accounting standards or policies or in how those standards are applied. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Hecla Mining Company &#9679; 1-800-432-5291 &#9679; </FONT><U><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">hmc-info@hecla-mining.com</FONT></U></P>
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<P id=PARA184 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward Looking Statements including Outlook</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA185 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Statements made or information provided in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. 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Such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information include statements or information regarding estimates of silver production for the third quarter of 2016 on a consolidated basis and at each of the Greens Creek, Lucky Friday and San Sebastian mines, third quarter 2016 gold production at Casa Berardi, as well as cash position and expectations for 2016 silver and gold production. The material factors or assumptions used to develop such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information include that the Company</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#8217;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">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, to which the Company</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#8217;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">s operations are subject.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA187 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated, expected or implied. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, metals price volatility, volatility of metals production and costs, litigation, regulatory and environmental risks, operating risks, project development risks, political risks, labor issues, ability to raise financing and exploration risks and results. Refer to the Company's Form</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10K and 10-Q reports for a more detailed discussion of factors that may impact expected future results. The Company undertakes no obligation and has no intention of updating forward-looking statements other than as may be required by law.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA189 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">For further information, please contact:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA191 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Mike Westerlund</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA192 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Vice President - Investor Relations</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA193 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">800-HECLA91 (800-432-5291)</FONT></P>
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