US Silver-Idaho Inc

Americas Gold and Silver Corporation is a growing precious metals mining company with multiple assets in North America. The company owns and operates the Cosal operations in Sinaloa, Mexico, manages the 60% owned Galena Complex in Idaho, USA, and is re-evaluating the Relief Canyon Mine in Nevada, USA. Additionally, Americas Gold and Silver Corporation owns the San Felipe Development Project in Sonora, Mexico. With a focus on sustainability, the company is dedicated to health and safety, environmental stewardship, and community involvement in its mining operations. Generated from the website

The Lucky Friday unit is a deep underground silver, lead and zinc mine that is located in the Coeur d Alene Mining District in northern Idaho. The mine uses mining methods, such as ramp access, cut and fill. It utilizes rubber-tired equipment and conducts a variety of engineering, procurement and development activities. The Lucky Friday unit is owned and operated by Hecla Mining Company, which is one of the largest producers of silver in the United States. Hecla Mining Company is a publicly traded business that has been in operation since 1891. The company specializes in the mining of [precious metals.

Established in 1891 in northern Idaho's Silver Valley, Hecla Mining Company's rich history of mining has distinguished it as a respected precious metals producer. Hecla is one of the lowest-cost primary silver producers in North America, producing 6 million ounces of silver at an average total cash cost of $2.96 per ounce in 2005. Hecla also produced 140,559 ounces of gold at an average total cash cost of $337 per ounce. The company has exploration properties and operating mines in five major world-class mining districts. Hecla mines, processes and explores for silver and gold in the United States, Mexico and Venezuela. The company s common stock has been traded on the New York Stock Exchange for more than 40 years under the symbol HL. Hecla Mining Company maintains its headquarters in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.