Alexco Resource Corporation reported production results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company's silver production was 595,823 ounces against 608,093 ounces for same period a year ago. Lead in lead con production was 5,120,451 pounds against 4,878,780 pounds a year ago. Zinc in zinc con production was 1,592,672 pounds against 2,473,561 pounds a year ago. Mill throughput continued to improve during the fourth quarter to a record 291 tonnes per day (tpd) with peak throughputs reaching 350 tpd.

For the year, the company's silver production was 2,150,959 ounces against 2,020,644 ounces for same period a year ago. Lead in lead con production was 18,183,755 pounds against 16,454,334 pounds a year ago. Zinc in zinc con production was 5,676,284 pounds against 7,220,514 pounds a year ago. For the full year 2012, average mill throughput increased 17% over the previous year to 260 tpd.

The company provided production guidance for the year 2013. For the year, the company expects silver production in the range of 1.9 million to 2.1 million ounces of silver, as well as approximately 17 million pounds of lead and 9 million pounds of zinc.