Hecla Mining acquired 100% of Colorado silver project

Hecla Mining Co., the largest U.S. silver producer, acquired the remaining 30 percent interest in a prolific Colorado silver project that it did not already own, the Idaho-based company said Tuesday. The San Juan Silver project has a silver resource of approximately 37 million ounces and significant lead, said Hecla. “With 20 plus miles of the Bulldog, [...]