in ein paar Monaten wird Gold und Silber wesentlich höher stehen und dann wird man sich auch wieder an Hecla erinnern. Der Verlust von 40Mio in Q4-2008, weswegen der Kurs gerade nachgegeben hat, war u.a. wegen niedriger Rohstoffpreise und hohen Dieselkosten. Derzeit sieht es für die kommenden Quartale genau andersrum aus. Tiefe Diesel- und hohe Silber-/Goldpreise und zudem 20% mehr Produktion und 80Mio Unzen mehr Reserves. Hecla wird noch sein Comeback haben. da bin ich mir sicher. Aktuell sind das klare Kaufkurse.
das sind die News von heute:
SILVER NEWS
80M OZ RESERVE INCREASE Hecla anticipates 20% silver production increase, 4Q08 loss
Despite a 20% increase in silver production, Hecla Mining anticipates reporting a net loss of $40 million to $42 million for the fourth-quarter 2008.Author: Dorothy Kosich
Posted: Thursday , 05 Feb 2009
RENO, NV -
Hecla Mining is forecasting a 20% increase of silver production this year ranging from a total of 10 million to 11 million ounces.
The company also expects to report an 80-million-ounce increase in silver reserves at year-end 2008, a 150% increase over 2007, as a result of the acquisition of 100% of Green's Creek Mine and definition drilling at its operations in Idaho.
Nevertheless, the company anticipates a net loss of approximately $40 million to $42 million for the fourth-quarter 2008 or 24-cents to 25 cents a share. Hecla said 4Q08 results "were adversely impacted by negative price adjustments to final smelter settlements of approximately $10 million and an estimated reduction in the value of deferred tax assets of $8.5 million."
Estimated 2008 cash costs are expected to be $4.25 per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits. "Cash costs were negatively impacted by the dramatic decline in the price of lead and zinc, especially during the fourth quarter of the year. In addition, higher charges for smelting, freight and consumable products, particularly diesel fuel, eroded operating margins."
Cash costs estimates for 2009 are expected to improve if costs for consumables used in mine production continue to ease this year.
The average metal prices declines in the fourth quarter for silver, lead and zinc were 32%, 36% and 32%, respectively.
Hecla announced Wednesday that it is amending its loan agreement to reschedule all 2009 debt term payments to 2010 and 2011. The credit facility was put into place to fund the acquisition of 100% of the Greens Creek mine in Alaska. To make the amendment effective, Hecla will raise at least $50 million in an equity or subordinated debt offering and repay its $40 million bridge loan.
In a statement Hecla Mining President and CEO Phil Baker said, "This amendment will provide Hecla with the time to optimize our business and capital structure by moving about $50 million of debt payments from this year to two years from now and $16 million into next year. We were able to amend our credit facility in these uncertain economic times due to the quality of our mines and people and the support of our banks."