Hecla Limited Lucky Friday Mine

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Lucky Friday, one of the top seven primary silver mines in the world (based on silver equivalent ounces), celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2017. Thanks to the #4 Shaft project, the mine is expected to have another 20-30 years of mine life and will continue to provide quality jobs and community support to north Idaho.

Lucky Friday is a deep underground silver, lead, and zinc mine located in the Coeur d’Alene Mining District in northern Idaho. The mine began operating in 1942.  Hecla now controls 100% of the Gold Hunter deposit, also known as the Lucky Friday Expansion Area. At the Lucky Friday, we pioneered the Underhand Closed Bench (UCB) mining method. Watch our animation video to learn more about how UCB is increasing safety and productivity. In 2025, Lucky Friday is expected to produce 4.7 to 5.1 million ounces of silver.

The #4 Shaft Project, an internal shaft at the Lucky Friday Mine and a key growth project, reaches 9,600 feet below the surface. The #4 Shaft is an important part of Lucky Friday’s future as it provides access to the highest-grade ore in the mine’s history which is located in the Gold Hunter/Lucky Friday Expansion Area.

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