Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Hecla Q2 Conference Call

http://seekingalpha.com/article/89176-hecla-mining-company-q2-2008-earnings-call-transcript?source=d_email&page=-1

Some quick notes
- Higher input costs (duh!)
- Higher metal prices allowing economic processing of lower grades
- Optimistic about resource expansion in Idaho and Alaska
- Greens Creek soon going from diesel power to hydro
- Tight labor market, but their turnover is low
- Zn supplies higher globally, but expected to go lower