Hecla Mining Co. announced consolidated production results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported silver ounces produced were 2,488,722 against 2,081,328 produced a year ago. Gold produced was 47,108 against 15,563 produce a year ago. Lead produced was 9,347 against 5,848 produced a year ago. Zinc produced was 16,417 against 15,584 produced a year ago.

For the year the company reported silver ounces produced were 8,919,728 against 6,394,235 produced a year ago. Gold produced was 119,989 against 55,496 produce a year ago. Lead produced was 30,374 against 21,074 produced a year ago. Zinc produced was 61,406 against 64,249 produced a year ago.

For the year 2014 the company expected silver production to be in the range of 9.5 million to 10.0 million, Gold production to be 180,000. Capital expenditures (excluding capitalized interest) is expected to be $150 million. Pre-development and exploration expenditures to be $18 million.