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• Hecla reopens Lucky Friday

  February 20, 2013 in City on Page A1 Hecla Mining officials on Tuesday announced the company has resumed silver production at the Lucky Friday mine, which closed more than a year ago after two miners were killed and … 1

• Hecla reopens Lucky Friday mine after year’s closure

  February 19, 2013 in Business, Idaho After being closed for more than a year, Hecla’s Lucky Friday silver mine reopened this week, following a series of safety upgrades that cost more than $30 million. 4

• Hecla recalls workers to resume Lucky Friday mining

  November 6, 2012 in Business Hecla Mining Co. said today it expects to resume mining at the Lucky Friday Mine in the first quarter of 2013 and anticipates producing more than 2 million ounces of … 4

• Hecla faulted for worker death

  July 20, 2012 in City on Page A5 Federal investigators are blaming the November death of a worker in the Lucky Friday Mine on company management. “The accident occurred due to management’s failure to provide the miners with …

• Miners to return to Lucky Friday

  May 25, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 WALLACE – The closed Lucky Friday Mine will begin rehiring workers in July and should return to a full workforce by the end of the year, said Phil Baker, Hecla …

• Lucky Friday Mine to start rehiring in July

  May 24, 2012 in Business, Idaho The closed Lucky Friday Mine in North Idaho will start rehiring workers in July and should have a full workforce by the end of the year. 1

• Repairs to closed mine will cost $30 million

  February 22, 2012 in Idaho on Page A10 Repairing and upgrading the Lucky Friday Mine’s main shaft will cost about $30 million, Hecla Mining Co. said Tuesday. Company officials expect to start repairs within a few weeks, which …

• Lucky Friday shaft repairs to start soon

  February 21, 2012 in News Repairing and upgrading the Lucky Friday Mine’s main shaft will cost about $30 million, Hecla Mining Co. said today. Company officials said they expect to start repairs within a few …

• Resource fair set for miners

  January 14, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 A yearlong closure of the Lucky Friday Mine could reduce income in the Silver Valley by more than $25 million, state officials said. The figure represents lost wages and the … 1

• Seven injured in Lucky Friday Mine collapse

  December 15, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A1 Several trapped miners were saved from the Lucky Friday Mine in Mullan, Idaho, on Wednesday in the third rescue effort launched there this year. Seven miners were transported by air … 1

• Miners rescued at Lucky Friday Mine

  December 14, 2011 in News Updated report: Several trapped miners were saved from the Lucky Friday Mine in Mullan, Idaho, on Wednesday in the third rescue effort launched there this year. Seven miners were transported … 3

• Lucky Friday miner dead

  November 19, 2011 in News For the second time this year, a miner has died after sustaining injuries while working at Hecla’s Lucky Friday mine. 2

• Hecla Superfund settlement approved

  September 9, 2011 in Idaho on Page A6 A federal judge has approved a $263.4 million settlement with Hecla Mining Co. that resolves one of the nation’s largest Superfund lawsuits. The money paid by Hecla will be used …

• Hecla agrees to Superfund settlement

    June 13, 2011 The largest mining company in Idaho’s Silver Valley will pay $263.4 million plus interest to settle one of the nation’s largest Superfund lawsuits — one of the top 10 such … 5

• Hecla in tentative deal to pay $263 million over mining waste

  February 26, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 Hecla Mining Co. has reached a tentative settlement with the federal government, Coeur d’Alene Tribe and state of Idaho over its role in turning the Coeur d’Alene basin into a …

• Hecla says $263 million pollution settlement possible

  February 25, 2011 in Idaho, Region Hecla Mining Co. has reached a tentative settlement with the federal government, Coeur d’Alene Tribe and state of Idaho over its role in turning the Coeur d’Alene Basin into a … 1

• Residents fear cleanup will hinder Silver Valley economy

  August 10, 2010 in City on Page A1 KELLOGG – Too far-reaching, too costly. Another knock for the Silver Valley. That was the consensus of public testimony Monday evening at a town hall meeting on the U.S. Environmental … 10

• Hecla Mining agrees to EPA fines

  May 29, 2009 in City on Page A8 BOISE – The Hecla Mining Co. has agreed to pay $177,500 in fines for violating federal clean water laws at its Lucky Friday Mine in North Idaho. The Environmental Protection …