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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM
10-Q

☒    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021

2022

or

☐    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from
to

Commission file number 

1-8491

Commission file
number 1-8491
HECLA MINING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

Delaware

 

77-0664171

State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization
 

I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.

Incorporation or Organization

Identification No.

6500 Mineral Drive, Suite 200

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
 
83815-9408

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

83815-9408

Address of Principal Executive Offices

 

Zip Code

208-769-4100

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code

208-769-4100
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share

 

HL

 

New York Stock Exchange

Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.25 per share

 

HL-PB

 

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T
232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated
filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated
filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class

 

Shares Outstanding November 2, 2021

4, 2022

Common stock, par value

$0.25 per share

 

538,139,465

606,270,618
 

Hecla Mining Company and Subsidiaries

Form 10-Q

10 – Q

For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2021

2022

INDEX
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PART I - Financial Information 

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Forward Looking Statements

9
 

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69

   60 

70

   

PART II - Other Information

61
 
   61 

Item 1  Legal Proceedings

70

   61 

Item 1A  Risk Factors

70

   62 

Item 2  Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds

70

   62 

Item 4  Mine Safety Disclosures

71

   

Item 6  Exhibits

71

64 
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Signatures

73

*

Items 2, 3 and 5 of Part II are omitted as they are not applicable.

2

Part I - Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

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Hecla Mining Company and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited)

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except for
per-share
amounts)

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2020

 
      

Revised

      

Revised

 

Sales of products

 $193,560  $199,703  $622,395  $502,983 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

  112,542   103,025   318,917   280,303 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  45,790   37,990   138,918   112,492 

Total cost of sales

  158,332   141,015   457,835   392,795 

Gross profit

  35,228   58,688   164,560   110,188 

Other operating expenses:

                

General and administrative

  8,874   11,713   27,985   27,631 

Exploration

  13,675   3,407   27,993   7,899 

Pre-development

  3,433   759   7,046   1,857 

Other operating expense

  3,344   3,499   10,626   5,864 

Provision for closed operations and environmental matters

  7,564   1,254   12,297   2,807 

Ramp-up and suspension costs

  6,910   1,541   17,014   24,109 

Foundation grant

  0   0   0   1,970 

Total other operating expense

  43,800   22,173   102,961   72,137 

(Loss) income from operations

  (8,572)  36,515   61,599   38,051 

Other income (expense):

                

Gain (loss) on derivative contracts

  12,148   (6,666)  (4,692)  (12,775)

Gain on exchange of investments

  0   0   1,158   0 

Unrealized (loss) gain on investments

  (2,861)  3,979   (7,117)  9,410 

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

  3,995   (2,196)  24   1,235 

Other income (expense)

  247   (392)  (192)  (2,141)

Interest expense

  (10,469)  (10,779)  (31,484)  (38,919)

Total other income (expense)

  3,060   (16,054)  (42,303)  (43,190)

(Loss) income before income and mining taxes

  (5,512)  20,461   19,296   (5,139)

Income and mining tax benefit (provision)

  4,533   (5,181)  3,924   (7,423)

Net (loss) income

  (979)  15,280   23,220   (12,562)

Preferred stock dividends

  (138)  (138)  (414)  (414)

(Loss) income applicable to common shareholders

 $(1,117) $15,142  $22,806  $(12,976)

Comprehensive (loss) income:

                

Net (loss) income

 $(979) $15,280  $23,220  $(12,562)

Change in fair value of derivative contracts designated as hedge transactions

  (6,267)  6,150   (2,815)  (2,801)

Comprehensive (loss) income

 $(7,246) $21,430  $20,405  $(15,363)

Basic (loss) income per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  (0.2)  2.9   4.3   (2.5)

Diluted (loss) income per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  (0.2)  2.8   4.2   (2.5)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic

  536,966   529,838   535,542   526,098 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted

  536,966   535,788   541,769   526,098 

Cash dividends declared per common share (in cents)

  1.125   0.250   3.125   0.750 

   Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,
2022
  September 30,
2021
  September 30,
2022
  September 30,
2021
 
Sales
  $ 146,339  $ 193,560  $ 524,080  $ 622,395 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cost of sales and other direct production costs
   104,900   112,542   326,579   318,917 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   32,992   45,790   106,362   138,918 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total cost of sales
   137,892   158,332   432,941   457,835 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Gross profit
   8,447   35,228   91,139   164,560 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Other operating expenses:
                 
General and administrative
   11,003   8,874   28,989   27,985 
Exploration and
pre-development
   15,128   17,108   39,136   35,039 
Care and maintenance costs
   5,092   6,910   16,539   17,014 
Provision for closed operations and environmental matters
   1,781   7,564   4,154   12,297 
Other operating expense
   902   3,344   5,310   10,626 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total other operating expenses
   33,906   43,800   94,128   102,961 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
(Loss) income from operations
   (25,459  (8,572  (2,989  61,599 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Other income (expense):
                 
Interest expense
   (10,874  (10,469  (31,785  (31,484
Fair value adjustments, net
   (4,240  9,287   (14,703  (10,651
Net foreign exchange gain
   5,667   3,995   8,111   24 
Other income (expense)
   1,853   247   4,828   (192
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total other (expense) income

   (7,594  3,060   (33,549  (42,303
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
(Loss) income before income and mining taxes
   (33,053  (5,512  (36,538  19,296 
Income and mining tax benefit
   9,527   4,533   3,642   3,924 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
   (23,526  (979  (32,896  23,220 
Preferred stock dividends
   (138  (138  (414  (414
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
(Loss) income applicable to common stockholders

  $ (23,664 $(1,117 $ (33,310 $22,806 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Comprehensive income (loss):
                 
Net (loss) income
  $ (23,526 $(979 $ (32,896 $23,220 
Change in fair value of derivative contracts designated as hedge transactions
   (12,692  (6,267  19,491   (2,815
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Comprehensive (loss) income
  $ (36,218 $(7,246 $ (13,405 $20,405 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Basic (loss) income per common share after preferred dividends
  $(0.04 $—    $(0.06 $0.04 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Diluted (loss) income per common share after preferred dividends
  $(0.04 $—    $(0.06 $0.04 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic
   554,531   536,966   544,000   535,542 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted
   554,531   536,966   544,000   541,769 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per common share
  $0.00625  $0.01  $0.0125  $0.02 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Hecla Mining Company and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2020

 
      

Revised

 

Operating activities:

        

Net income (loss)

 $23,220  $(12,562)

Non-cash elements included in net income (loss):

        

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  139,800   120,076 

Gain on exchange of investments

  (1,158)  0 

Unrealized loss (gain) on investments

  7,117   (9,410)

Write-down to stockpile inventory

  6,524   0 

Provision for reclamation and closure costs

  7,821   4,638 

Stock compensation

  4,774   5,229 

Deferred income taxes

  (17,886)  (4,578)

Amortization of loan origination fees

  1,406   3,066 

(Gain) loss on derivative contracts

  (13,937)  4,483 

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

  615   (2,810)

Foundation grant

  0   1,970 
Other non-cash items, net  (239)  559 

Change in assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:

        

Accounts receivable

  (3,798)  (3,741)

Inventories

  22,372   (13,090)

Other current and non-current assets

  1,650   6,748 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  (14,689)  (1,762)

Accrued payroll and related benefits

  (1,829)  11,317 

Accrued taxes

  2,730   3,276 

Accrued reclamation and closure costs and other non-current liabilities

  2,489   2,483 

Cash provided by operating activities

  166,982   115,892 

Investing activities:

        

Additions to properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests

  (80,210)  (54,382)

Purchase of carbon credits

  (200)  0 

Proceeds from exchange of investments

  1,811   0 

Proceeds from disposition of properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests

  562   305 

Purchases of investments

  0   (1,661)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (78,037)  (55,738)

Financing activities:

        

Acquisition of treasury shares

  (4,525)  (2,745)

Dividends paid to common shareholders

  (16,755)  (3,951)

Dividends paid to preferred shareholders

  (414)  (414)

Credit facility and debt issuance fees

  (108)  (1,287)

Borrowings on debt

  0   707,107 

Repayments of debt

  0   (716,500)

Repayments of finance leases

  (5,598)  (4,246)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (27,400)  (22,036)

Effect of exchange rates on cash

  (471)  (1,873)

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents

  61,074   36,245 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  130,883   63,477 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $191,957  $99,722 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

        

Cash paid for interest

 $37,173  $33,828 

Cash paid (received) for income and mining taxes

  10,299  $(2,608)

Significant non-cash investing and financing activities:

        

Addition of finance lease obligations

 $4,006  $5,747 

Payment of accrued compensation in stock

 $0  $5,095 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,
2022
  September 30,
2021
 
Operating activities:
         
Net (loss) income
  $ (32,896 $23,220 
Non-cash
elements included in net (loss) income:
         
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   106,743   139,800 
Write-down of inventory
   2,159   6,524 
Fair value adjustments, net
   3,486   (7,978
Provision for reclamation and closure costs
   4,789   7,821 
Stock compensation
   4,298   4,774 
Deferred income taxes
   (17,828  (17,886
Foreign exchange (gain) loss

   (8,353  615 
Other
non-cash
items, net
   2,454   1,167 
Change in assets and liabilities:
         
Accounts receivable
   34,788   (3,798
Inventories
   (19,472  22,372 
Other current and
non-current
assets
   (3,420  1,650 
Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities

   (21,708  (14,689
Accrued payroll and related benefits
   1,679   (1,829
Accrued taxes
   (2,652  2,730 
Accrued reclamation and closure costs and other
non-current
liabilities
   (297  2,489 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cash provided by operating activities
   53,770   166,982 
Investing activities:
         
Additions to properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests
   (93,237)  (80,210
Change in restricted cash
   2,011   —   
Proceeds from sale of investments
   9,375   1,811 
Proceeds from disposition of properties, plants and equipment
   748   562 
Purchases of investments
   (30,540  —   
Acquisitions, net
   8,952   —   
Pre-acquisition
advance to Alexco
   (25,000  —   
Purchase of carbon credits
   —     (200
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   (127,691  (78,037
Financing activities:
         
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net
   4,542   —   
Acquisition of treasury stock

   (3,677  (4,525
Dividends paid to common and preferred stockholders
   (10,549  (17,169
Credit facility fees paid
   (517  (108
Draw on revolving credit facility
   25,000   
 
 
 
Repayments of finance leases
   (5,222  (5,598
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   9,577   (27,400
Effect of exchange rates on cash
   (804  (471
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 

   (65,148  61,074 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   211,063   130,883 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period  $ 145,915  $ 191,957 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
         
Cash paid for interest
  $37,179  $37,173 
Cash paid for income and mining taxes, net

  $13,061  $10,299 
Significant
non-cash
investing and financing activities:
         
Addition of finance lease obligations and
right-of-use
assets
  $9,692  $4,006 
Common stock issued to Alexco Resource Corp. shareholders

  $68,733  $—   
Common stock issued to settle acquired silver stream
  $135,000  $—   
Common stock issued to pension plans
  $5,570  $22,250 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Hecla Mining Company and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except shares)

  

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 
      

Revised

 

ASSETS

 

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $190,904  $129,830 

Accounts receivable:

        

Trade

  32,821   27,864 

Other, net

  10,152   11,329 

Inventories:

        

Concentrates, doré, and stockpiled ore

  17,594   57,567 

Materials and supplies

  40,845   38,608 

Derivative assets

  5,220   3,470 

Other current assets

  12,744   15,644 

Total current assets

  310,280   284,312 

Investments

  8,030   15,148 

Restricted cash

  1,053   1,053 

Properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests, net

  2,331,018   2,378,074 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

  8,201   10,628 

Deferred income taxes

  5,576   2,912 

Derivative assets

  6,748   4,558 

Other non-current assets and deferred charges

  3,511   3,525 

Total assets

 $2,674,417  $2,700,210 

LIABILITIES

 

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 $62,571  $68,516 

Accrued payroll and related benefits

  26,493   31,807 

Accrued taxes

  8,557   5,774 

Finance leases

  5,637   6,491 

Operating leases

  2,385   3,008 

Accrued reclamation and closure costs

  11,036   5,582 

Accrued interest

  5,221   14,157 

Derivatives liabilities

  4,179   11,737 

Other current liabilities

  103   138 

Total current liabilities

  126,182   147,210 

Finance leases

  8,540   9,274 

Operating leases

  5,820   7,634 

Accrued reclamation and closure costs

  108,670   110,466 

Long-term debt

  507,712   507,242 

Deferred tax liability

  142,750   156,091 

Pension liability

  26,229   44,144 

Derivatives liabilities

  752   18 

Other non-current liabilities

  4,787   4,346 

Total liabilities

  931,442   986,425 

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 5, 8, 9, and 11)

          

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized:

        

Series B preferred stock, $0.25 par value, 157,816 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation preference — $7,891

  39   39 

Common stock, $0.25 par value, 750,000,000 authorized shares; issued September 30, 2021 — 545,371,827 shares and December 31, 2020 — 538,487,415 shares

  136,350   134,629 

Capital surplus

  2,032,334   2,003,576 

Accumulated deficit

  (362,023)  (368,074)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (35,704)  (32,889)

Less treasury stock, at cost; September 30, 2021 — 7,395,295 and December 31, 2020 — 6,821,044 shares issued and held in treasury

  (28,021)  (23,496)

Total shareholders’ equity

  1,742,975   1,713,785 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 $2,674,417  $2,700,210 

   
September 30,
2022
  
December 31,
2021
 
ASSETS
 
Current assets:
         
Cash and cash equivalents
  $144,669  $210,010 
Accounts receivable:
         
Trade
   12,477   36,437 
Other, net
   12,846   8,149 
Inventories:
         
Concentrates, doré, and stockpiled ore
   40,985   25,906 
Materials and supplies
   51,020   41,859 
Derivatives assets
   7,190   2,709 
Other current assets
   14,733   16,557 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total current assets
   283,920   341,627 
Investments
   13,299   10,844 
Restricted cash
   1,246   1,053 
Properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests, net
   2,553,974   2,310,810 
Operating lease
right-of-use
assets
   11,632   12,435 
Deferred income taxes
   45,562   45,562 
Derivatives assets
   20,794   2,503 
Other
non-current
assets
   4,202   3,974 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total assets
  $2,934,629  $2,728,808 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
Current liabilities:
         
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $87,850  $68,100 
Accrued payroll and related benefits
   26,385   28,714 
Accrued taxes
   7,344   12,306 
Finance and operating leases
   12,489   8,098 
Accrued interest
   5,184   14,454 
Derivatives liabilities
   5,774   19,353 
Other current liabilities
   5,765   99 
Accrued reclamation and closure costs
   10,594   9,259 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total current liabilities
   161,385   160,383 
Finance and operating leases
   20,242   17,726 
Accrued reclamation and closure costs
   105,717   103,972 
Long-term debt
   530,745   508,095 
Deferred tax liability
   154,225   149,706 
Derivatives liabilities
   5,560   18,528 
Other
non-current
liabilities
   1,987   9,611 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total liabilities
   979,861   968,021 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (
Notes 4
,
7
,
8,
and
10
)
      
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized:
         
Series B preferred stock, 25 cent par value, 157,776 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation
preference – $7,891
   39   39 
Common stock, 25 cent par value, 750,000,000 authorized shares; issued September 30,
2022 – 603,702,910 shares and December 31, 2021 – 545,534,760 shares
   150,839   136,391 
Capital surplus
   2,241,649   2,034,485 
Accumulated deficit
   (397,096  (353,651
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   (8,965  (28,456
Less treasury stock, at cost; September 30, 2022 – 8,132,553 shares and December 31, 2021 – 7,395,295 shares issued and held in treasury
   (31,698  (28,021
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
   1,954,768   1,760,787 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,934,629  $ 2,728,808 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

56

Hecla Mining Company and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(Dollars are in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

 
  

Series B

Preferred

Stock

  

Common

Stock

  

Additional

Paid-In

Capital

  

Accumulated

Deficit

  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss, net

  

Treasury

Stock

  

Total

 

Balances, July 1, 2021 (Revised)

 $39  $136,065  $2,024,645  $(354,866) $(29,437) $(28,021) $1,748,425 

Net loss

  0   0   0   (979)  0   0   (979)

Restricted stock units granted

  0   0   1,472   0   0   0   1,472 

Common stock dividends declared (1.125 cents per common share)

  0   0   0   (6,040)  0   0   (6,040)

Series B Preferred Stock dividends declared (87.5 cents per share)

  0   0   0   (138)  0   0   (138)

Common stock issued for 401(k) match (141,000 shares)

  0   35   1,017   0   0   0   1,052 

Common stock issued to pension plans (1,000,000 shares)

  0   250   5,200   0   0   0   5,450 

Other comprehensive income

  0   0   0   0   (6,267)  0   (6,267)

Balances, September 30, 2021

 $39  $136,350  $2,032,334  $(362,023) $(35,704) $(28,021) $1,742,975 

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
  

Series B

Preferred

Stock

  

Common

Stock

  

Additional

Paid-In

Capital

  

Accumulated

Deficit

  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss, net

  

Treasury

Stock

  

Total

 
              

Revised

          

Revised

 

Balances, July 1, 2020

 $39  $133,699  $1,982,400  $(380,205) $(46,261) $(23,496) $1,666,176 

Net income

  0   0   0   15,280   0   0   15,280 

Restricted stock units granted

  0   0   1,317   0   0   0   1,317 

Common stock dividends declared (0.25 cents per common share)

  0   0   0   (1,330)  0   0   (1,330)

Series B Preferred Stock dividends declared (87.5 cents per share)

  0   0   0   (138)  0   0   (138)

Common stock issued for 401(k) match (439,000 shares)

  0   110   1,303   0   0   0   1,413 

Common stock issued to pension plans (2,058,000 shares)

  0   514   11,917   0   0   0   12,431 

Common stock issued to directors (391,000 shares)

  0   98   1,385   0   0   0   1,483 

Other comprehensive loss

  0   0   0   0   6,150   0   6,150 

Balances, September 30, 2020

 $39  $134,421  $1,998,322  $(366,393) $(40,111) $(23,496) $1,702,782 

6

   Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 
   Series B
Preferred
Stock
   Common
Stock
   Capital
Surplus
   Accumulated
Deficit
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
net
  Treasury
Stock
  Total 
Balances, July 1, 2022
  $39   $137,241   $2,043,621   $(370,048 $3,727  $(31,698 $1,782,882 
Net loss
   —      —      —      (23,526  —     —     (23,526
Common stock issued to Alexco Resource Corp. shareholders
 (17,992,875 shares)
   —      4,498    64,235    —     —     —     68,733 
Common stock issued to settle the acquired silver
stream (34,800,990 shares)
   —      8,700    126,300    —     —     —     135,000 
Common stock issued for 401(k) match (422,860

shares)
       106    1,472             1,578 
Common stock issued under ATM program, net 
(1,176,861 shares)
   —      294    4,248             4,542 
Common stock dividends declared (0.0625 cents per
common share)
   —      —      —      (3,384  —     —     (3,384
Series B Preferred Stock dividends declared (87.5 cents
per share)
               (138        (138
Restricted stock units granted
    —        1,773             1,773 
Other comprehensive loss
   —      —      —      —     (12,692  —     (12,692
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balances, September 30, 2022
  $39   $150,839   $2,241,649   $(397,096 $(8,965 $(31,698 $1,954,768 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
   Three Months Ended September 3
0
, 2021
 
   Series B
Preferred
Stock
   Common
Stock
   Capital
Surplus
   Accumulated
Deficit
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
net
  Treasury
Stock
  Total 
Balances, July 1, 2021
  $39   $136,065   $2,024,645   $(354,866 $(29,437 $(28,021 $1,748,425 
Net loss
   —      —      —      (979  —     —     (979
Restricted stock units granted
   —      —      1,472    —     —     —     1,472 
Common stock dividends declared (1.125 cents per common share)
   —      —      —      (6,040  —     —     (6,040
Series B Preferred Stock dividends declared (87.5 cents per share)
   —      —      —      (138  —     —     (138
Common stock issued for 401(k) match (141,000 shares)
   —      35    1,017    —     —     —     1,052 
Common stock issued to pension plans (1,000,000 shares)
   —      250    5,200    —     —     —     5,450 
Other comprehensive loss
   —      —      —      —     (6,267  —     (6,267
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balances, September 30, 2021
  $39   $136,350   $2,032,334   $(362,023 $(35,704 $(28,021 $1,742,975 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
7

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 
   Series B
Preferred
Stock
   Common
Stock
   Capital
Surplus
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
net
  Treasury
Stock
  Total 
Balances, January 1, 2022
  $39   $136,391   $2,034,485  $(353,651 $(28,456 $(28,021 $1,760,787 
Net loss
   —      —      —     (32,896  —     —     (32,896
Restricted stock units granted
   —      —      3,881   —     —     —     3,881 
Restricted stock units and performance stock units distributed (1,789,042 shares)
   —      447    (447  —     —     (3,677  (3,677
Common stock issued for 401(k) match (321,110
shares)
   —      186    3,283   —     —     —     3,469 
Common stock issued to directors (98,310 shares)
   —      25    392   —     —     —     417 
Common stock issued to pension plans (1,190,000 shares)
   —      298    5,272   —     —     —     5,570 
Common stock issued to Alexco Resource Corp. shareholders (17,992,875 shares)
   —      4,498    64,235   —     —     —     68,733 
Common stock issued to settle the acquired silver
stream (34,800,990)
   —      8,700    126,300   —     —     —     135,000 
Common stock issued under ATM program, net

(1,176,861 shares)
    ——
    294    4,248            4,542 
Common stock dividends declared (1.25 cents per common share)
   —      —      —     (10,135  —     —     (10,135
Series B Preferred Stock dividends declared ($2.625
per share)
   —      —      —     (414  —     —     (414
Other comprehensive income
   —      —      —     —     19,491   —     19,491 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balances, September 30, 2022
  $39   $150,839   $2,241,649  $(397,096 $(8,965 $(31,698 $1,954,768 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 
   Series B
Preferred
Stock
   Common
Stock
   Capital
Surplus
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
net
  Treasury
Stock
  Total 
Balances, January 1, 2021
  $39   $134,629   $2,003,576  $(368,074 $(32,889 $(23,496 $1,713,785 
Net income
   —      —      —     23,220   —     —     23,220 
Restricted stock units granted
   —      —      2,930   —     —     —     2,930 
Restricted stock units distributed (1,653,000 shares)
   —      413    (413  —     —     (4,525  (4,525
Common stock dividends declared (3.125 cents per common share)
   —      —      —     (16,755  —     —     (16,755
Series B Preferred Stock dividends declared ($2.625
per share)
   —      —      —     (414  —     —     (414
Common stock issued for 401(k) match (524,000
shares)
   —      131    3,324   —     —     —     3,455 
Common stock issued to pension plans (4,500,000 shares)
   —      1,125    21,125   —     —     —     22,250 
Common stock issued to directors (207,000 shares)
   —      52    1,792   —     —     —     1,844 
Other comprehensive loss
   —      —      —     —     (2,815  —     (2,815
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balances, September 30, 2021
  $39   $136,350   $2,032,334  $(362,023 $(35,704 $(28,021 $1,742,975 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 
  

Series B

Preferred

Stock

  

Common

Stock

  

Additional

Paid-In

Capital

  

Accumulated

Deficit

  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss, net

  

Treasury

Stock

  

Total

 

Balances, January 1, 2021 (Revised)

 $39  $134,629  $2,003,576  $(368,074) $(32,889) $(23,496) $1,713,785 

Net income

  0   0   0   23,220   0   0   23,220 

Restricted stock units granted

  0   0   2,930   0   0   0   2,930 

Restricted stock units distributed (1,653,000 shares)

  0   413   (413)  0   0   (4,525)  (4,525)

Common stock dividends declared (3.125 cents per common share)

  0   0   0   (16,755)  0   0   (16,755)

Series B Preferred Stock dividends declared ($2.625 per share)

  0   0   0   (414)  0   0   (414)

Common stock issued for 401(k) match (524,000 shares)

  0   131   3,324   0   0   0   3,455 

Common stock issued to pension plans (4,500,000 shares)

  0   1,125   21,125   0   0   0   22,250 

Common stock issued to directors (207,000 shares)

  0   52   1,792   0   0   0   1,844 

Other comprehensive loss

  0   0   0   0   (2,815)  0   (2,815)

Balances, September 30, 2021

 $39  $136,350  $2,032,334  $(362,023) $(35,704) $(28,021) $1,742,975 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
  

Series B

Preferred

Stock

  

Common

Stock

  

Additional

Paid-In

Capital

  

Accumulated

Deficit

  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss, net

  

Treasury

Stock

  

Total

 
              

Revised

          

Revised

 

Balances, January 1, 2020

 $39  $132,292  $1,973,700  $(349,220) $(37,310) $(22,967) $1,696,534 

Net loss

  0   0   0   (12,562)  0   0   (12,562)

Restricted stock units granted

  0   0   3,746   0   0   0   3,746 

Restricted stock units distributed (1,702,000 shares)

  0   426   (426)  0   0   (1,479)  (1,479)

Common stock dividends declared (0.75 cents per common share)

  0   0   0   (3,951)  0   0   (3,951)

Series B Preferred Stock dividends declared ($2.625 per share)

  0   0   0   (414)  0   0   (414)

Common stock issued for 401(k) match (1,396,000 shares)

  0   350   3,295   0   0   0   3,645 

Common stock issued for employee incentive compensation (2,800,000 shares)

  0   700   4,396   0   0   (1,266)  3,830 

Common stock issued to pension plans (2,225,000 shares)

  0   555   12,226   0   0   0   12,781 

Common stock issued to directors (391,000 shares)

  0   98   1,385   0   0   0   1,483 

Treasury shares issued to charitable foundation (650,000 shares)

  0   0   0   (246)  0   2,216   1,970 

Other comprehensive loss

  0   0   0   0   (2,801)  0   (2,801)

Balances, September 30, 2020

 $39  $134,421  $1,998,322  $(366,393) $(40,111) $(23,496) $1,702,782 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

78

Note 1.
Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

Note 1.Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Hecla Mining Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Hecla,” “the Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us,” except where the context requires otherwise) have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form10-Q
10-Q
and do not include all information and disclosures required annually by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Therefore, this information should be read in conjunction with Hecla Mining Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes contained in our annual report on Form10-K
10-K
for the year ended December 31,2020 (“2020 2021 (“2021 Form10-K”
10-K”).
The consolidated December 31,2020 2021 balance sheet data was derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods reported. All such adjustments are, in the opinion of management, of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three-three- and nine-monthnine-month periods ended September 30,2021 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31,2021.

2022.

On September 7, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of the remaining 90.1%
of Alexco Resource Corp. (“Alexco”) for non-cash consideration of
17,992,875
shares of Company common stock valued at $
68.7
 million.
Total consideration for the acquisition, deemed to be an asset acquisition under GAAP, was
 $
81.5
million of which $76.4 million was non cash including the fair value of the Company’s common stock issued and the fair value of the
9.9
%
Alexco investment held by the Company prior to the completion of the acquisition and previously accounted for as marketable equity securities of $7.7 million. Acquisition costs also included transaction costs of $5.1 million. The total consideration was allocated to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on their estimated fair values on the acquisition date, which primarily consisted of mineral interests of

$
236.6
million, a related deferred tax liability of
$
12.9
million, net liabilities of $7.2 million, and a silver stream liability
 of
$
135
million. Immediately following the closure of the acquisition, we settled the silver stream liability with the stream holder for
34,800,990
shares of Company common stock.
The 2019 novel strain of coronavirus
(“COVID-19”COVID-19”)
was characterized as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020, and COVID-19 resulted in travel restrictions and business slowdowns or shutdowns in affected areas.  In late March 2020, the Government of Quebec ordered the mining industry2020. We continue to reduce to minimum operations as part of the fight against COVID-19, causing us to suspend our Casa Berardi operations from March 24, 2020 until April 15, 2020 when mining operations resumed.  In early April 2020, the Government of Mexico issued a similar order causing us to suspend our San Sebastian operations until May 30, 2020. In addition, restrictions imposed by the State of Alaska in late March 2020 caused us to revise the normal operating procedures for staffing operations at Greens Creek. These suspension orders impacted us in the first half of 2020 by curtailing our expected production of gold at Casa Berardi by approximately 11,700 ounces, which resulted in a reduction in related revenue for that period.  We continued to incur costs at Casa Berardi and San Sebastian while operations were suspended. At Casa Berardi and San Sebastian, suspension costs in 2020 totaled $1.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively. At Greens Creek, we incurred costs of approximately $1.0 million in the firstnine months of 2021 and $2.3 million for the full year of 2020 related to quarantining employees from late March 2020 through the second quarter of 2021.  In addition, silver production at Greens Creek in the third quarter of 2021 was 30% lower than in the third quarter of 2020 due to reduced ore grades as a result of mine sequencing, which was impacted by manpower challenges due to COVID-19 and increased competition for labor which we expect to mitigate through schedule changes and other means.  At Casa Berardi, we incurred costs of approximately $1.9 million in the firstnine months of 2021 related to COVID-19 procedures.  At the Lucky Friday, San Sebastian and Nevada Operations units, COVID-19 procedures have been implemented without a significant impact on operating or suspension costs or production.  It is possible that future restrictions at any of our operations could have an adverse impact on operations or financial results beyond the firstnine months of 2021.

We have takentake precautionary measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19,

COVID-19,
including implementing operational plans and practices. As long as they are required, the operational practices implemented could continue to have an adverse impact on our operating results due to deferred production and revenues or additional costs. We incurred $0.4 million and $3.1 million in
COVID-19
mitigation costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. We continue to monitor the rapidly evolving situation and guidance from federal, state, local and foreign governments and public health authorities and may take additional actions based on their recommendations. The extent of the impact of COVID-19
COVID-19
on our business and financial results will also depend on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak and the success of the current vaccination programs being rolled out within the markets in which we operate and the related impact on prices, demand, creditworthiness and other market conditions and governmental reactions, all of which are highly uncertain.

In the third quarter of 2021, we identified errors impacting amounts reported for accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization ("DDA") and DDA expense for our Casa Berardi unit from June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2021.  Certain amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the prior period have been revised to correct these errors.  See Note 2 for more information on the errors and revisions made to amounts reported for the prior periods.

8uncertain.

Note 2. Revision of Previously Issued Financial Statements for Immaterial Misstatements

Casa Berardi DDA

In

During the third quarter of 2021, we determined accumulated DDA and DDA expense at Casa Berardi, a business unit within our Hecla Quebec Inc. subsidiary, were overstatedthree months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded an out-of-period adjustment to correct an immaterial error related to the period ended June 30, 2022. This adjustment increased income taxes related to other comprehensive loss
by $12,649 for the periods from June 1, 2013 through Junethree months ended September 30, 2021 as a result2022 to correct the previously recorded tax effect of errors in calculation from the date of acquisition of Casa Berardi.  DDA was overstated by approximately $38.2 millionchanges in the aggregate over 8 yearsfair value of derivative contracts designated as a result of errors in the calculation of straight-line depreciation on machinery, equipment and buildings.

We assessed the materiality of the effect of the errors on our prior quarterly and annual financial statements, both quantitatively and qualitatively, in accordance with the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No.99, “Materiality,” and SAB No.108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements,” and concluded the errors were not material to any of our previously issued financial statements.  Consequently, we will correct these errors prospectively and revise our financial statements when the consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations and comprehensive income and cash flows for such prior periods are included in future filings (the "Revisions"). The Revisionshedge transactions. This adjustment is non-cash, had no net impact on our sales or net cash provided by operating activities for any period presented.  The impact of these misstatements on prior periods is more fully disclosed below.

Reclassification of State Mining Income Taxes

As disclosed during the first quarter of 2021, we reclassified certain state mining income taxes from Cost of salesloss applicable to common shareholders and increased accumulated other direct production costs to Income and mining tax provision prospectively effective January 1, 2021. In connection with the revision of our historical financial statementscomprehensive loss for the correction of the depreciation adjustment described above, we are also revising our previously issued financial statements for this reclassification that required us to recognize previously unrecognized deferred taxes.

The following tables present a summary of the impact, by financial statement line item, of the Revisions for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020,June 30, 2021 and 2020 and September 30, 2020, the six months ended June 30, 2021and2020, the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and for the year ended December 31, 2018:

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

As Previously

Reported

  

Adjustment

  

As Revised

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)

            

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 $49,331  $(2,589) $46,742 

Total cost of sales

  146,040   (2,589)  143,451 

Gross profit

  64,812   2,589   67,401 

Income from operations

  38,449   2,589   41,038 

Income before income and mining taxes

  23,605   2,589   26,194 

Income and mining tax provision

  (4,634)  (109)  (4,743)

Net income

  18,971   2,480   21,451 

Income applicable to common shareholders

  18,833   2,480   21,313 

Comprehensive income

  20,803   2,480   23,283 

Basic income per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  3.5   0.5   4.0 

Diluted income per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  3.5   0.5   4.0 
            

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

            

Net income

  18,971   2,480   21,451 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  49,546   (2,589)  46,957 

Deferred income taxes

  32   109   141 

Cash provided by operating activities

  37,936   0   37,936 

92022 by $12,649.

 
Note 2.
Business Segments and Sales of Products
 
  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

As Previously

Reported

  

Adjustment

  

As Revised

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)

            

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 $48,403  $(2,671) $45,732 

Total cost of sales

  158,723   (2,671)  156,052 

Gross profit

  59,260   2,671   61,931 

Income from operations

  26,462   2,671   29,133 

Loss before income and mining taxes

  (4,057)  2,671   (1,386)

Income and mining tax benefit

  4,842   (708)  4,134 

Net income

  785   1,963   2,748 

Income applicable to common shareholders

  647   1,963   2,610 

Comprehensive income

  2,405   1,963   4,368 

Basic income per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  0.1   0.4   0.5 

Diluted income per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  0.1   0.4   0.5 

 
  

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

As Previously

Reported

  

Adjustment

  

As Revised

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)

            

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 $97,734  $(5,260) $92,474 

Total cost of sales

  304,763   (5,260)  299,503 

Gross profit

  124,072   5,260   129,332 

Income from operations

  64,911   5,260   70,171 

Income before income and mining taxes

  19,548   5,260   24,808 

Income and mining tax benefit (provision)

  208   (817)  (609)

Net income

  19,756   4,443   24,199 

Income applicable to common shareholders

  19,480   4,443   23,923 

Comprehensive income

  23,208   4,443   27,651 

Basic income per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  3.6   0.7   4.3 

Diluted income per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  3.6   0.7   4.3 
            

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

            

Net income

  19,756   4,443   24,199 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  98,121   (5,260)  92,861 

Deferred income taxes

  (8,562)  817   (7,745)

Cash provided by operating activities

  124,240   0   124,240 

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

As Previously

Reported

  

Adjustment

  

As Revised

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited)

            

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

 $85,887  $(167) $85,720 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  39,666   (1,851)  37,815 

Total cost of sales

  125,553   (2,018)  123,535 

Gross profit

  11,372   2,018   13,390 

Loss from operations

  (15,064)  2,018   (13,046)

Loss before income and mining taxes

  (18,247)  2,018   (16,229)

Income and mining tax benefit

  1,062   (657)  405 

Net loss

  (17,185)  1,361   (15,824)

Loss applicable to common shareholders

  (17,323)  1,361   (15,962)

Comprehensive loss

  (36,520)  1,361   (35,159)

Basic loss per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  (3.3)  0.3   (3.0)

Diluted loss per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  (3.3)  0.3   (3.0)
            

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

            

Net loss

  (17,185)  1,361   (15,824)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  41,630   (1,851)  39,779 

Deferred income taxes

  (3,252)  490   (2,762)

Cash provided by operating activities

  4,927   0   4,927 

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

As Previously Reported

  

Adjustment

  

As Revised

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited)

            

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

 $92,853  $(1,295) $91,558 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  39,423   (2,736)  36,687 

Total cost of sales

  132,276   (4,031)  128,245 

Gross profit

  34,079   4,031   38,110 

Income from operations

  9,874   4,031   13,905 

Loss before income and mining taxes

  (13,402)  4,031   (9,371)

Income and mining tax provision

  (626)  (2,020)  (2,646)

Net loss

  (14,028)  2,011   (12,017)

Income applicable to common shareholders

  (14,166)  2,011   (12,155)

Comprehensive loss

  (3,644)  2,011   (1,633)

Basic loss per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  (2.7)  0.4   (2.3)

Diluted loss per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  (2.7)  0.4   (2.3)

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

As Previously Reported

  

Adjustment

  

As Revised

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited)

            

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

 $178,740  $(1,462) $177,278 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  79,089   (4,587)  74,502 

Total cost of sales

  257,829   (6,049)  251,780 

Gross profit

  45,451   6,049   51,500 

(Loss) income from operations

  (4,513)  6,049   1,536 

Loss before income and mining taxes

  (31,649)  6,049   (25,600)

Income and mining tax benefit (provision)

  436   (2,678)  (2,242)

Net loss

  (31,213)  3,371   (27,842)

Loss applicable to common shareholders

  (31,489)  3,371   (28,118)

Comprehensive loss

  (40,164)  3,371   (36,793)

Basic loss per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  (6.0)  0.6   (5.4)

Diluted loss per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  (6.0)  0.6   (5.4)
             

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

            

Net loss

  (31,213)  3,371   (27,842)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  84,185   (4,587)  79,598 

Deferred income taxes

  (5,165)  1,216   (3,949)

Cash provided by operating activities

  42,453   0   42,453 

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

As Previously Reported

  

Adjustment

  

As Revised

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited)

            

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

 $105,977  $(2,952) $103,025 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  40,238   (2,248)  37,990 

Total cost of sales

  146,215   (5,200)  141,015 

Gross profit

  53,488   5,200   58,688 

Income from operations

  31,315   5,200   36,515 

Income before income and mining taxes

  15,261   5,200   20,461 

Income and mining tax provision

  (1,633)  (3,548)  (5,181)

Net income

  13,628   1,652   15,280 

Income applicable to common shareholders

  13,490   1,652   15,142 

Comprehensive income

  19,778   1,652   21,430 

Basic income per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  2.6   0.3   2.9 

Diluted income per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  2.6   0.2   2.8 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

As Previously Reported

  

Adjustment

  

As Revised

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)

            

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

 $284,717  $(4,414) $280,303 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  119,327   (6,835)  112,492 

Total cost of sales

  404,044   (11,249)  392,795 

Gross profit

  98,939   11,249   110,188 

Income from operations

  26,802   11,249   38,051 

Loss before income and mining taxes

  (16,388)  11,249   (5,139)

Income and mining tax benefit (provision)

  (1,197)  (6,226)  (7,423)

Net loss

  (17,585)  5,023   (12,562)

Loss applicable to common shareholders

  (17,999)  5,023   (12,976)

Comprehensive income

  (20,386)  5,023   (15,363)

Basic loss per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  (3.4)  0.9   (2.5)

Diluted loss per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  (3.4)  0.9   (2.5)
             

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

            

Net loss

  (17,585)  5,023   (12,562)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  126,911   (6,835)  120,076 

Deferred income taxes

  (6,390)  1,812   (4,578)

Cash provided by operating activities

  115,892   0   115,892 

  

For the Year Ended December 31, 2018

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

As Previously

Reported

  

Adjustment

  

As Revised

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

            

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

 $353,994  $(1,844) $352,150 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  134,044   (2,224)  131,820 

Total cost of sales

  488,038   (4,068)  483,970 

Gross profit

  79,099   (4,068)  75,031 

Loss from operations

  (39,126)  4,068   (35,058)

Loss before income and mining taxes

  (33,264)  4,068   (29,196)

Income and mining tax benefit

  6,701   (4,256)  2,445 

Net loss

  (26,563)  (188)  (26,751)

Loss applicable to common shareholders

  (27,115)  (188)  (27,303)

Comprehensive loss

  (44,370)  (188)  (44,558)

Basic loss per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  (6.3)     (6.3)

Diluted loss per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  (6.3)     (6.3)
             

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

            

Net loss

  (26,563)  (188)  (26,751)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  140,905   (2,224)  138,681 

Deferred income taxes

  6,278   2,412   8,690 

Cash provided by operating activities

  94,221   0   94,221 

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As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

As Previously

Reported

  

Adjustment

  

As Revised

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

            

Inventories: Concentrates, doré, and stockpiled ore

 $30,364  $(286) $30,078 

Total current assets

  179,124   (286)  178,838 

Properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests, net

  2,423,698   23,752   2,447,450 

Total assets

  2,637,308   23,466   2,660,774 

Deferred tax liability

  138,282   19,355   157,637 

Total liabilities

  944,885   19,355   964,240 

Accumulated deficit

  (353,331)  4,111   (349,220)

Total shareholders' equity

  1,692,423   4,111   1,696,534 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  2,637,308   23,466   2,660,774 

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

            

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

 $450,349  $(2,364) $447,985 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  199,518   (8,067)  191,451 

Total cost of sales

  649,867   (10,431)  639,436 

Gross profit

  23,399   10,431   33,830 

Loss from operations

  (57,109)  10,431   (46,678)

Loss before income and mining taxes

  (123,658)  10,431   (113,227)

Income and mining tax benefit

  24,101   (5,783)  18,318 

Net loss

  (99,557)  4,648   (94,909)

Loss applicable to common shareholders

  (100,109)  4,648   (95,461)

Comprehensive loss

  (94,398)  4,648   (89,750)

Basic loss per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  (20.4)  0.9   (19.5)

Diluted loss per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  (20.4)  0.9   (19.5)
             

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

            

Net loss

  (99,557)  4,648   (94,909)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  204,475   (8,067)  196,408 

Deferred income taxes

  5,668   3,419   9,087 

Cash provided by operating activities

  120,866   0   120,866 

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As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

As Previously

Reported

  

Adjustment

  

As Revised

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

            

Inventories: Concentrates, doré, and stockpiled ore

 $57,936  $(369) $57,567 

Total current assets

  284,681   (369)  284,312 

Properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests, net

  2,345,219   32,855   2,378,074 

Total assets

  2,667,724   32,486   2,700,210 

Accrued taxes

  8,349   (2,575)  5,774 

Total current liabilities

  149,785   (2,575)  147,210 

Deferred tax liability

  132,475   23,616   156,091 

Total liabilities

  965,384   21,041   986,425 

Accumulated deficit

  (379,519)  11,445   (368,074)

Total shareholders' equity

  1,702,340   11,445   1,713,785 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  2,667,724   32,486   2,700,210 
             

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

            

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

  389,040   (6,377)  382,663 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  157,130   (9,020)  148,110 

Total cost of sales

  546,170   (15,397)  530,773 

Gross profit

  145,703   15,397   161,100 

Income from operations

  51,581   15,397   66,978 

Loss before income and mining taxes

  (16,655)  15,397   (1,258)

Income and mining tax provision

  (135)  (8,064)  (8,199)

Net loss

  (16,790)  7,333   (9,457)

Loss applicable to common shareholders

  (17,342)  7,333   (10,009)

Comprehensive loss

  (12,369)  7,333   (5,036)

Basic loss per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  (3.3)  1.4   (1.9)

Diluted loss per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  (3.3)  1.4   (1.9)
             

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

            

Net loss

  (16,790)  7,333   (9,457)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  164,026   (9,020)  155,006 

Deferred income taxes

  (5,505)  1,687   (3,818)

Cash provided by operating activities

  180,793   0   180,793 

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Note 3.Business Segments and Sales of Products

We discover, acquire and develop mines and other mineral interests and produce and market (i) concentrates, carbon material and doré which containcontaining silver, gold, lead and zinc.zinc, (ii) carbon material containing silver and gold, and (iii) doré containing silver and gold. We are currently organized and managed in 5 segments, which represent our operating units: thefour segments: Greens Creek, unit, the Lucky Friday, unit, the Casa Berardi unit, the San Sebastian exploration unit, and the Nevada Operations unit.

Operations.

General corporate activities not associated with operating unitsmines and their various exploration activities, as well as discontinued operations, exploration and development projects and idle properties, are presented as “other.” Interest expense, interest income and income and mining taxes are considered general corporate items, and are not allocated to our segments.

The following tables present information about our reportable segments for the three and nine months ended September 30,2021 2022 and 20202021 (in thousands):

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Net sales to unaffiliated customers:

                

Greens Creek

 $84,806  $93,494  $296,978  $232,218 

Lucky Friday

  29,783   20,812   98,550   35,097 

Casa Berardi

  56,065   53,554   185,098   149,731 

San Sebastian

  0   9,138   176   23,998 

Nevada Operations

  22,906   22,705   41,593   61,939 
  $193,560  $199,703  $622,395  $502,983 

Income (loss) from operations:

      Revised       Revised 

Greens Creek

 $26,572  $44,477  $127,605  $76,762 

Lucky Friday

  6,187   950   24,247   (12,388)

Casa Berardi

  (6,233)  1,419   4,944   5,330 

San Sebastian

  (1,727)  1,946   (4,951)  1,766 

Nevada Operations

  (12,077)  5,486   (35,558)  6,830 

Other

  (21,294)  (17,763)  (54,688)  (40,249)
  $(8,572) $36,515  $61,599  $38,051 

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   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Net sales to unaffiliated customers:
                    
Greens Creek
  $60,875   $84,806   $239,688   $296,978 
Lucky Friday
   28,460    29,783    102,380    98,550 
Casa Berardi
   56,939    56,065    181,679    185,098 
Nevada Operations
       22,906    268    41,593 
Other
   65        65    176 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $146,339   $193,560   $524,080   $622,395 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income (loss) from operations:
                    
Greens Creek
  $1,378   $26,572   $63,768   $127,605 
Lucky Friday
   4,269    6,187    18,568    24,247 
Casa Berardi
   (5,226   (6,233   (8,497   4,944 
Nevada Operations
   (8,917   (12,077   (30,879   (35,558
Other
   (16,963   (23,021   (45,949   (59,639
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $(25,459  $(8,572  $(2,989  $61,599 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The following table presents identifiable assets by reportable segment as of September 30,2021 2022 and December 31,2020 2021 (in thousands):

  

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 

Identifiable assets:

      Revised 

Greens Creek

 $607,207  $610,360 

Lucky Friday

  512,742   520,463 

Casa Berardi

  705,328   727,008 

San Sebastian

  38,186   42,617 

Nevada Operations

  477,621   513,309 

Other

  333,333   286,453 
  $2,674,417  $2,700,210 

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   September 30,
2022
   December 31,
2021
 
Identifiable assets:
          
Greens Creek
  $594,811   $589,944 
Lucky Friday
   534,114    516,545 
Casa Berardi
   692,833    701,868 
Nevada Operations
   467,532    468,985 
Other
   645,339    451,466 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $2,934,629   $2,728,808 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 

Salesmetal sales as described below and $65,000 of productsenvironmental services revenue.

Sales by metal for the three-three- and nine-monthnine-month periods ended September 30,2021 2022 and 20202021 were as follows (in thousands):

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 

Silver

 $61,890  $79,684  $232,414  $179,013 

Gold

  94,984   98,457   282,471   278,363 

Lead

  18,082   13,370   56,198   32,244 

Zinc

  30,273   26,779   89,501   65,540 

Less: Smelter and refining charges

  (11,669)  (18,587)  (38,189)  (52,177)

Sales of products

 $193,560  $199,703  $622,395  $502,983 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Silver
  $45,924   $61,890   $182,306   $232,414 
Gold
   69,289    94,984    228,475    282,471 
Lead
   16,033    18,082    56,912    56,198 
Zinc
   28,051    30,273    94,865    89,501 
Less: Smelter and refining charges
   (13,023   (11,669   (38,543   (38,189
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $146,274   $193,560   $524,015   $622,395 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Sales of products for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30,2021 included net gains of $5.0$1.6 million and $4.5$8.1 million for the
three-and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022, respectively, on financially-settled forward contracts for silver, gold, lead and zinc contained in our sales. Sales included net gains of products$5.0 million and $4.5 million for thethree- and nine-month
three-and
nine-month periods ended September 30,2020 included net losses of $9.6 million and $12.9 million, 2021, respectively, on such contracts. See
Note 98
for more information.

 

Note 4.Income and Mining Taxes

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Note 3.
Income and Mining Taxes
Major components of our income and mining tax benefit (provision) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 2022 and 20202021 are as follows (in thousands):

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
       Revised       Revised 

Current:

                

Domestic

 $(2,176) $(705) $(7,489) $1,690 

Foreign

  (1,578)  (2,286)  (4,690)  (6,005)

Total current income and mining tax provision

  (3,754)  (2,991)  (12,179)  (7,695)
                 

Deferred:

                

Domestic

  3,213   (2,761)  8,226   (1,108)

Foreign

  5,074   571   7,877   1,380 

Total deferred income and mining tax benefit

  8,287   (2,190)  16,103   272 

Total income and mining tax benefit (provision)

 $4,533  $(5,181) $3,924  $(7,423)


   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Current:                    
Domestic
  $253   $(2,176  $(2,296  $(7,489
Foreign
   (1,085)   (1,578   (4,172)   (4,690
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total current income and mining tax provision
   (832   (3,754   (6,468)   (12,179
Deferred:                    
Domestic
   8,156    3,213    915    8,226 
Foreign
   2,203    5,074    9,195    7,877 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total deferred income and mining tax benefit
   10,359    8,287    10,110    16,103 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total income and mining tax benefit (provision)
  $9,527   $4,533   $3,642   $3,924 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The income and mining tax benefit (provision) for the three and nine months ended September 30,2021 2022 and 20202021 varies from the amounts that would have resulted from applying the statutory tax rates to
pre-tax
income due primarily to the impact of taxation in foreign jurisdictions and reversal of the valuation allowance portion related to net operating loss utilization. The valuation allowance reversed for utilization
non-recognition
of net operating loss carryforwardlosses and foreign exchange gains and losses in certain jurisdictions.
For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022, we used the annual effective tax rate method to calculate the tax provision, a change from the discrete method used for the threethree- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, due to reversal of a valuation allowance in the fourth quarter of 2021. Valuation allowances on Nevada, Mexico and certain Canadian net operating losses were treated as discrete adjustments to the annual effective tax rate method calculation, partially causing the increase in the income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30,2021 totaled $1.1 million 2022, as compared to the three and $9.7 million, respectively.

nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Note 4.
Employee Benefit Plans

Note 5.Employee Benefit Plans

We sponsor three defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all U.S. employees. Net periodic pension cost for the plans consisted of the following for the three and nine months ended September 30,2021 2022 and 20202021 (in thousands):

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Service cost

 $1,455  $1,334  $4,365  $4,002 

Interest cost

  1,248   1,404   3,744   4,212 

Expected return on plan assets

  (2,313)  (1,872)  (6,939)  (5,616)

Amortization of prior service cost

  99   29   297   87 

Amortization of net loss

  1,125   1,163   3,375   3,489 

Net periodic pension cost

 $1,614  $2,058  $4,842  $6,174 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Service cost
  $1,566   $1,455   $4,697   $4,365 
Interest cost
   1,369    1,248    4,107    3,744 
Expected return on plan assets
   (3,363   (2,313   (10,089   (6,939
Amortization of prior service cost
   128    99    384    297 
Amortization of net loss
   512    1,125    1,537    3,375 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net periodic pension cost
  $212   $1,614   $636   $4,842 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
For the three-three- and nine-monthnine-month periods ended September 30,2021 2022 and 2020,2021, the service cost component of net periodic pension cost is included in the same line items of our condensed consolidated financial statements as other employee compensation costs. The net expensebenefit related to all other components of net periodic pension cost of $1.4 million and $4.1 million, respectively, for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022, and net expense of $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the three-three- and nine-monthnine-month periods ended September 30,2021, respectively, and $0.7 million and $2.2 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30,2020, respectively, is included in other (expense) income on our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

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In January 2021, May 2022 and October 2022, we contributed $16.8$5.6 million and $4.2 
million, respectively, in shares of our common stock to two of our supplemental executive retirement plan,defined benefit plans. In January 2021 and expect to contribute approximately $0.8 million in cash during 2021. In September 2021, we contributed $5.5
$16.8 
million and $5.4 million, respectively, in shares of our common stock to three of our defined benefit pension plans. We do not expect to be required to make additional contributions to our defined benefit pension plans in 2021,2022, but may chooseelect to do so.

 

Note 6.(Loss) Income Per Common Share

Note 5.
(Loss) Income Per Common Share
We calculate basic (loss) income per common share on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted (loss) income per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period plus the effect of potential dilutive common shares during the period using the treasury stock and
if-converted
methods.

Potential dilutive shares of common stock include outstanding unvested restricted stock awards, deferred restricted stock units, warrants and convertible preferred stock for periods in which we have reported net income. For periods in which we report net losses, potential dilutive shares of common stock are excluded, as their conversion and exercise would be anti-dilutive.

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The following table represents net (loss) income per common share – basic and diluted (in thousands, except income (loss) income per share):

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
       Revised       Revised 

Numerator

                

Net (loss) income

 $(979) $15,280  $23,220  $(12,562)

Preferred stock dividends

  (138)  (138)  (414)  (414)

Net (loss) income applicable to common shares

 $(1,117) $15,142  $22,806  $(12,976)
                 

Denominator

                

Basic weighted average common shares

  536,966   529,838   535,542   526,098 

Dilutive restricted stock units, warrants and deferred shares

  0   5,950   6,227   0 

Diluted weighted average common shares

  536,966   535,788   541,769   526,098 
                 

Basic (loss) income per common share (in cents)

  (0.2)  2.9   4.3   (2.5)

Diluted (loss) income per common share (in cents)

  (0.2)  2.8   4.2   (2.5)

Diluted (loss) income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30,2021 and 2020 excludes the potential effects of outstanding shares of our convertible preferred stock, as their conversion would have no effect on the calculation of dilutive shares.

   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
Numerator
                    
Net (loss) income
  $(23,526  $(979  $(32,896  $23,220 
Preferred stock dividends
   (138   (138   (414   (414
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net (loss) income applicable to common shares
  $(23,664  $(1,117  $(33,310  $22,806 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Denominator
                    
Basic weighted average common shares
   554,531    536,966    544,000    535,542 
Dilutive restricted stock units, warrants and deferred shares
   —      —      —      6,227 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average common shares
   554,531    536,966    544,000    541,769 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Basic (loss) income per common share
  
$
(0.04
  
$
—  
 
  
$
(0.06
  
$
0.04
 
Diluted (loss) income per common share
  
$
(0.04
  
$
—  
 
  
$
(0.06
  
$
0.04
 
For the three-month month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and the nine month period ended September 30,2021 and nine-month period ended September 30,2020, 2022, all outstanding restricted sharestock units, warrants and deferred shares and warrants were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share, as our reported lossnet losses for that periodthose periods would cause their conversion and exercise to have no effect on the calculation of loss per share. For the nine-month period months ended September 30,2021, the calculation of diluted income per common share included (i) 2,496,622 unvested restricted stock units, during the period, (ii) 1,578,293 warrants to purchase one share of common stock and (iii) 2,152,578 deferred sharescompensation stock units that were dilutive. For the three-month period ended September 30,2020, the calculation of diluted income per common share included (i) unvested 2,499,956 restricted stock units during the period, (ii) 1,454,246 warrants to purchase one share of common stock and (iii) 1,996,112 deferred shares that were dilutive.

 

Note 7.Stockholders Equity

Stock-based Compensation Plans

In June 2021, the board of directors granted the following restricted stock unit awards to our employees:

Note 6.

Stockholders’ Equity

552,660 restricted stock units, with 177,872 of those vesting in June 2022, 177,878 vesting in June 2023, and 196,910 vesting in June 2024;

47,590 restricted stock units, with one half of those vesting in each of June 2022 and June 2023, respectively; and

29,187 restricted stock units that vest in June 2022.

Stock-based compensation expense will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the respective award. Total stock-based compensation expense of $5.0 million related to the above awards will be recognized as follows: $1.7 million, $2.2 million, $0.9 million and $0.2 million during 2021,2022,2023 and 2024, respectively.

In June 2021, the board of directors granted performance-based share awards to certain executive employees.  The value of the awards (if any) will be based on the ranking of the market performance of our common stock relative to that of a group of peer companies over the three-year measurement period ending December 31, 2023.  The number of shares to be issued will be based on the value of the awards divided by the share price at grant date.  The expense related to the performance-based awards will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the thirty months following the date of the award.  A total of between 0 and approximately 1.2 million shares will be issued based on the value of performance-based share awards granted in June 2019 and having a measurement period ending on December 31,2021.

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At-The-Market

Stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock unit and performance-based grants to employees and shares issued to non-employee directors totaled $1.5 million and $4.8 million in the third quarter and firstnine months of 2021, respectively, and $2.8 million and $5.2 million in the third quarter and firstnine months of 2020, respectively.

In connection with the vesting of restricted stock units and other stock grants, employees have in the past, at their election and when permitted by us, chosen to satisfy their minimum tax withholding obligations through net share settlement, pursuant to which the Company withholds, and retains as treasury stock, the number of shares necessary to satisfy such withholding obligations and pays the obligations in cash.  As a result, in the firstnine months of 2021 we withheld 574,251 shares valued at approximately $4.5 million, or approximately $7.88 per share. In the firstnine months of 2020 we withheld 1,183,773 shares valued at approximately $2.7 million, or approximately $2.32 per share.

Common Stock Dividends

In each of May and September 2021, our Board of Directors approved an increase in our silver-linked dividend policy by 1 cent per year, and in September 2021 also approved a reduction in the minimum realized silver price threshold to $20 from $25 per ounce. We realized silver prices of $25.66, $27.14 and $23.97 in the first, second and third quarters of 2021, respectively, thus satisfying the criterion for the silver-linked dividend component of our common stock dividend policy. As a result, on May 5, 2021 and August 4, 2021, our Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends of 1.125 cents per share of common stock, consisting of 0.375 cent per share for the minimum dividend component and 0.75 cent per share for the silver-linked dividend component of our dividend policy, and on November 3, 2021, declared a quarterly cash dividend of 0.625 cent per share of common stock, consisting of 0.375 cent per share for the minimum dividend component and 0.25 cent per share for the silver-linked dividend component of our dividend policy. In total, dividends of $6.0 million were paid in each of June and September 2021, and $3.4 million in dividends is expected to be paid in December 2021. For illustrative purposes only, the table below summarizes potential dividend amounts under our dividend policy.

Quarterly Average

Realized Silver

Price ($ per

ounce)

  

Quarterly Silver-

Linked Dividend

(cents per share)

  

Annualized Silver-

Linked Dividend

(cents per share)

  

Annualized

Minimum

Dividend

(cents per

share)

  

Annualized

Dividends per

Share: Silver-

Linked and

Minimum (cents per

share)

 
 $20   0.25   1   1.5   2.5 
 $25   1   4   1.5   5.5 
 $30   1.5   6   1.5   7.5 
 $35   2.5   10   1.5   11.5 
 $40   3.5   14   1.5   15.5 
 $45   4.5   18   1.5   19.5 
 $50   5.5   22   1.5   23.5 

At-The-Market Equity Distribution Agreement

Pursuant to an equity distribution agreement dated February 18, 2021, we may offer and sell up to 60 million shares of our common stock from time to time to or through sales agents. Sales of the shares, if any, will be made by means of ordinary brokers transactions or as otherwise agreed between the Company and the agents as principals. Whether or not we engage in sales from time to time may depend on a variety of factors, including share price, our cash resources, customary
black-out
restrictions, and whether we have any material inside information. The agreement can be terminated by us at any time. Any sales of shares issued under the equity distribution agreement are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3. NaN
S-3.
As of September 30, 2022 we had sold 1,176,861 shares have been sold under the agreement asfor proceeds of $4.5 million, net of commissions and fees of approximately $0.1 million. All of the sales occurred during September 30,2021.

2022.
2012

Stock-based Compensation Plans

The Company has stock incentive plans for executives, directors and eligible employees, comprised of performance shares and restricted stock. Stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock unit and performance-based grants (collectively “incentive compensation”) to employees and shares issued to
non-employee
directors totaled $1.8 million and $4.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, and $1.5 million and $4.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. At September 30, 2022, there was $8.4 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation cost which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of 1.8 years.
The following table summarizes the grants awarded during the nine months ended September 30, 2022:
 

Note 8.Debt, Credit Facility

Grant date Award type Number granted Grant date fair value
June 21, 2022 Restricted stock 1,103,801 $ 4.43
June 21, 2022 Performance based 322,799 $ 3.78
June 28, 2022 Directors retainer 98,310 $ 4.24
September 30, 2022 Restricted stock 121,826 $ 3.94
In connection with the vesting of incentive compensation, employees have in the past, at their election and Leases

when permitted by us, chosen to satisfy their minimum tax withholding obligations through net share settlement, pursuant to which the Company withholds the number of shares necessary to satisfy such withholding obligations and pays the obligations in cash. As a result, in the first nine months of 2022, we withheld 737,258 shares valued at approximately $3.7 million, or approximately $4.99 per share. In the first nine months of 2021, we withheld 574,251 shares valued at approximately $4.5 million, or approximately $7.88 per share.

Common Stock Dividends
The following table summarizes the dividends our Board of Directors have declared and we have paid during 2022 pursuant to our dividend policy:
Quarter Realized Silver Price Silver-linked component Minimum component Total dividend per share
First
 $24.68 $0.0025 $0.00375 $0.00625
Second
 $20.68 $0.0025 $0.00375 $0.00625
Note 7.
Debt, Credit Facility and Leases
Our debt as of September 30,2021 2022 and December 31,2020 2021 consisted of our 7.25% Senior Notes due February 15, 2028 ("(“Senior Notes”) and our Series2020-A
2020-A
Senior Notes due July 9, 2025 (the(the “IQ Notes”). and any drawn amounts on the New Credit Agreement, which is described separately below. The following tables summarize our long-term debt balances, excluding interest and borrowings under the New Credit Agreement, as of September 30,2021 2022 and December 31,2020 2021 (in thousands):

  

September 30, 2021

 
  

Senior Notes

  

IQ Notes

  

Total

 

Principal

 $475,000  $37,862  $512,862 

Unamortized discount/premium and issuance costs

  (5,779)  629   (5,150)

Long-term debt balance

 $469,221  $38,491  $507,712 

  

December 31, 2020

 
  

Senior Notes

  

IQ Notes

  

Total

 

Principal

 $475,000  $37,886  $512,886 

Unamortized discount/premium and issuance costs

  (6,462)  818   (5,644)

Long-term debt balance

 $468,538  $38,704  $507,242 

   
September 30, 2022
 
   
Senior Notes
   
IQ Notes
   
Total
 
Principal
  $475,000   $35,194   $510,194 
Unamortized discount/premium and issuance costs
   (4,868   419    (4,449
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Long-term debt balance
  $470,132   $35,613   $505,745 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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December 31, 2021
 
   
Senior Notes
   
IQ Notes
   
Total
 
Principal
  $475,000   $38,051   $513,051 
Unamortized discount/premium and issuance costs
   (5,552   596    (4,956
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Long-term debt balance
  $469,448   $38,647   $508,095 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The following table summarizes the scheduled annual future payments, including interest, for our Senior Notes, IQ Notes, and finance and operating leases as of September 30,2021 2022 (in thousands). The amounts for the IQ Notes are stated in U.S. dollars (“USD”) based on the USD/Canadian dollar (“CAD”) exchange rate as of September 30,2021.

Twelve-month

period ending

September 30,

 

Senior Notes

  

IQ Notes

  

Finance Leases

  

Operating Leases

 

2022

 $34,438  $2,467  $6,336  $3,166 

2023

  34,438   2,467   4,590   2,590 

2024

  34,438   2,467   3,313   1,037 

2025

  34,438   2,467   855   533 

2026

  34,438   37,301   0   524 

Thereafter

  522,349   0   0   1,953 

Total

 $694,539  $47,169  $15,094  $9,803 

2022.

Twelve-month period ending September 30,
  
Senior Notes
   
IQ Notes
   
Finance Leases
   
Operating Leases
 
2023
  $34,438   $2,293   $9,296   $3,101 
2024
   34,438    2,293    7,206    1,565 
2025
   34,438    36,964    3,779    1,065 
2026
   34,438         1,980    1,060 
2027
   34,438    —      37
    979 
Thereafter
   487,914    —      —      5,878 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  $660,104   $41,550   $22,298   $13,648 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Credit Facility

In

New $150 million facility
On July 2018, 21, 2022, we entered into a Credit Agreement (“New Credit Agreement”) with the various financial institutions (the “Lenders”), Bank of Montreal and Bank of America, N.A. as letters of credit issuers, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent for the Lenders and as swingline lender, to replace our prior credit agreement. The New Credit Agreement is a $150 million senior secured revolving facility, with an option to be increased in an aggregate amount not to exceed $75 million. The revolving loans under the New Credit Agreement will have a maturity date of July 21, 2026. Proceeds of the revolving loans under the New Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes. The interest rate on the outstanding loans under the New Credit Agreement is based on the Company’s net leverage ratio and is calculated at (i) Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 2% to 3.5%; or (ii) Bank of America’s Base Rate plus 1% to 2.5% with Base Rate being the highest of (i) the Bank of America prime rate, (ii) the Federal Funds rate plus .50% or (iii) Term SOFR plus 1.00%. For each amount drawn, we elect whether we draw on a one, three or six month basis or annual basis for SOFR. If we elect to draw for greater than six months, we pay interest quarterly on the outstanding amount.
We are also required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.45% to 0.78750%, depending on our net leverage ratio. Letters of credit issued under the New Credit Agreement bear a fee between 2.00% and 3.50% based on our net leverage ratio, as well as a fronting fee to each issuing bank at an agreed upon rate per annum on the average daily dollar amount of our letter of credit exposure.
Hecla Mining Company and certain of our subsidiaries are the borrowers under the New Credit Agreement, while certain of our other subsidiaries are guarantors of the borrowers’ obligations under the New Credit Agreement. As further security, the credit facility is collateralized by a mortgage on the Greens Creek mine, the equity interests of subsidiaries that own the Greens Creek mine or are part of the Greens Creek Joint Venture and our subsidiary Hecla Admiralty Company (the “Greens Creek Group”), and by all of the Green Creek Group’s rights and interests in the Greens Creek Joint Venture Agreement, and in all assets of the joint venture and of any member of the Greens Creek Group.
At September 30, 2022, we had drawn $25 million at an interest rate of 7.5% and had $7.8 million in outstanding letters of credit under the New Credit Agreement. Letters of credit that are outstanding reduce availability under the New Credit Agreement.
We believe we were in compliance with all covenants under the New Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2022.
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Prior $250 million facility
In July 2018, we entered into a credit agreement (as amended, the “Prior Credit Agreement”) providing for a $250 million senior secured revolving credit facility which hashad a term ending on February 7, 2023.    As of September 30,2021 and December 31,2020, 0 2021, no amounts were outstanding under the facility.

We arewere also able to obtain letters of credit under the facility, and for any such letters we arewere required to pay a participation fee of between 2.25% and 4.00% of the amount of the letters of credit based on our total leverage ratio, as well as a fronting fee to each issuing bank of 0.20% annually on the average daily dollar amount of any outstanding letters of credit. There were $21.0 million in letters of credit outstanding as of September 30,2021.

In connection with our entry into the New Credit Agreement, the Prior Credit Agreement was terminated on July 21, 2022. We believe we were in compliance with all covenants under the credit agreementPrior Credit Agreement as of September 30,2021.

July 21, 2022.
Note 8.
Derivative Instruments

Note 9.Derivative Instruments

General

Our current risk management policy provides that up to 75% of:

our future foreign currency-related operating cost exposure for five years into the future may be hedged and for potential additional programs to manage other foreign currency-related exposure areas;

our planned lead and zinc metals price exposure for five years into the future, with certain other limitations, may be covered under derivatives programs that would establish prices to be realized on future metals sales; and

our planned silver and gold metals price exposure for five years into the future, with certain other limitations, may be covered under derivatives programs that would establish a floor, but not a ceiling, for prices to be realized on future metals sales. We currently do not utilize this program.

In addition, our risk management policy provides that price exposure between the time of shipment and final settlement on silver, gold,five years foreign currency, lead and zinc contained in our concentrate shipments metals price and silver and gold price exposure may be covered under a derivatives programs that wouldprogram with certain other limitations. The silver and gold price program can only establish pricesa floor (puts). We are not currently utilizing this silver and gold program. Our program also utilizes derivatives to be realized on those sales.

manage price risk exposure created from when revenue is recognized from a shipment of concentrate until final settlement.

These instruments expose us to (i) credit risk in the form of
non-performance
by counterparties for contracts in which the contract price exceeds the spot price of the hedged commodity or foreign currency and (ii) price risk to the extent that the spot price exceeds the contract price for quantities of our production and/or forecasted costs covered under contract positions.

Foreign Currency

Our wholly-owned subsidiarysubsidiaries owning the Casa Berardi operation is a as well as the recently acquired Keno Hill development property which Alexco owned are
USD-functional currency entity
entities which routinely incursincur expenses denominated in CAD. Such expenses expose us to exchange rate fluctuations between the USD and CAD. We have a program to manage our exposure to fluctuations in the USD exchange rate between the USDfor these subsidiaries’ future operating and CAD for this subsidiary’s future operatingcapital costs denominated in CAD. The program utilizes forward contracts to buy CAD, and each contract issome of which are designated as a cash flow hedge.hedges. As of September 30,2021, 2022, we have 73
296
forward contracts outstanding to buy a total of CAD$245.6
539.9
 million having a notional amount of USD$187.7
408.7
 million. The CAD contracts that are related to forecasted cash operating costs at Casa Berardi to be incurred from2021
2022
through2025
2026
have a total notional value of CAD$
430.3
 million and have
CAD-to-USD
exchange rates ranging between
1.2702
and 1.3753.

1.3714
.
As of September 30,2021 2022 and December 31,2020, 2021, we recorded the following balances for the fair value of the contracts (in millions):

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

Balance sheet line item:

 

2021

  

2020

 

Current derivatives assets

 $2.5  $3.5 

Non-current derivatives assets

  2.2   4.2 

Current derivatives liability

  0   0 

Non-current derivative liability

  0.2   0 

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
Balance sheet line item:
  
2022
   
2021
 
Current derivatives assets
  $ 0.3   $ 2.7 
Non-current
derivatives assets
   0.3    2.5 
Current derivatives liabilities
   5.8    —   
Non-current
derivatives liabilities
   5.6    —   
Net unrealized gainslosses of approximately $4.8$10.8 million related to the effective portion of the hedges were included in accumulated other comprehensive lossincome (loss) as of September 30,2021. 2022. Unrealized gains and losses will be transferred from accumulated other comprehensive lossincome (loss) to current earnings as the underlying operating expenses are recognized. We estimate approximately $2.7$5.1 million in net unrealized gainslosses included in accumulated other comprehensive lossincome (loss) as of September 30,2021 2022 will be reclassified to current earnings in the next twelve months. Net realized gains of approximately $3.5$0.2 million and $2.0 million on contracts related to underlying expenses which have been recognized were transferred from accumulated other comprehensive lossincome (loss) and included in cost of sales and other direct production costs for the three and nine months ended September 30,2021. NaN 2022, respectively. No net unrealized gains or losses related to ineffectiveness of theineffective hedges were included in current earnings for the nine months ended September 30,2021.

2022. Net losses of approximately $0.8 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, related to contracts not designated as hedges were included in fair value adjustments, net on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.
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Metals Prices

We are currently using financially-settled forward contracts to manage the exposure to:

changes in prices of silver, gold, zinc and lead contained in our concentrate shipments between the time of shipment and final settlement; and

changes in prices of zinc and lead (but not silver and gold) contained in our forecasted future concentrate shipments.

changes in prices of silver, gold, zinc and lead contained in our concentrate shipments between the time of shipment and final settlement; and
changes in prices of zinc and lead (but not silver and gold) contained in our forecasted future concentrate shipments.
The following tables summarize the quantities of metals committed under forward sales contracts at September 30,2021 2022 and December 31,2020:

September 30, 2021

 

Ounces/pounds under contract (in 000s)

  

Average price per ounce/pound

 
  

Silver

  

Gold

  

Zinc

  

Lead

  

Silver

  

Gold

  

Zinc

  

Lead

 
  

(ounces)

  

(ounces)

  

(pounds)

  

(pounds)

  

(ounces)

  

(ounces)

  

(pounds)

  

(pounds)

 

Contracts on provisional sales

                                

2021 settlements

  1,190   4   20,867   9,866  $23.15  $1,776  $1.35  $1.01 

Contracts on forecasted sales

                                

2021 settlements

        7,771   6,779   N/A   N/A  $1.26  $0.94 

2022 settlements

        60,043   63,769   N/A   N/A  $1.28  $0.98 

2023 settlements

        76,280   70,327   N/A   N/A  $1.29  $1.00 

2024 settlements

        43,762      N/A   N/A  $1.31   N/A 

December 31, 2020

 

Ounces/pounds under contract (in 000s)

  

Average price per ounce/pound

 
  

Silver

  

Gold

  

Zinc

  

Lead

  

Silver

  

Gold

  

Zinc

  

Lead

 
  

(ounces)

  

(ounces)

  

(pounds)

  

(pounds)

  

(ounces)

  

(ounces)

  

(pounds)

  

(pounds)

 

Contracts on provisional sales

                                

2021 settlements

  1,282   4   23,314   4,905  $25.00  $1,858  $1.19  $0.90 

Contracts on forecasted sales

                                

2021 settlements

        41,577   30,876   N/A   N/A  $1.17  $0.88 

2022 settlements

        18,519      N/A   N/A  $1.28   N/A 

As of September 30, 2021:

September 30, 2022
  
Ounces/pounds under contract (in 000’s)
   
Average price per ounce/pound
 
   
Silver
   
Gold
   
Zinc
   
Lead
   
Silver
   
Gold
   
Zinc
   
Lead
 
   
(ounces)
   
(ounces)
   
(pounds)
   
(pounds)
   
(ounces)
   
(ounces)
   
(pounds)
   
(pounds)
 
Contracts on provisional sales
                                        
2022 settlements
   2,235    1,840    18,739    14,991   $ 19.54   $ 1,760   $ 1.30   $ 0.96 
Contracts on forecasted sales
                                        
2022 settlements
   2,235    1,840    8,763    1,984    N/A    N/A   $1.32   $0.97 
2023 settlements
   —      —      71,209    75,618    N/A    N/A   $1.30   $1.00 
2024 settlements
   —      —      78,760    31,526    N/A    N/A   $1.34   $1.00 
2025 settlements
   —      —      2,480    —      N/A    N/A   $1.33    N/A 
December 31, 2021
  
Ounces/pounds under contract (in 000’s)
   
Average price per ounce/pound
 
   
Silver
   
Gold
   
Zinc
   
Lead
   
Silver
   
Gold
   
Zinc
   
Lead
 
   
(ounces)
   
(ounces)
   
(pounds)
   
(pounds)
   
(ounces)
   
(ounces)
   
(pounds)
   
(pounds)
 
Contracts on provisional sales
                                        
2022 settlements
   1,814    6    13,371    4,575   $ 23.02   $ 1,812   $ 1.39   $ 0.96 
Contracts on forecasted sales
                                        
2022 settlements
   —      —      57,706    59,194    N/A    N/A   $1.28   $0.98 
2023 settlements
   —      —      76,280    71,650    N/A    N/A   $1.29   $1.00 
Effective November 1, 2021, these forward we designated the contracts are not designatedfor lead and zinc contained in our forecasted future shipments as hedges for accounting purposes, with gains and are adjustedlosses deferred to fair value accumulated other comprehensive loss until the hedged product ships. Prior to November 1, 2021, these contracts had not been designated as hedges for hedge accounting and were therefore
marked-to-market
through earnings each period. EffectiveThe forward contracts for silver and gold contained in the fourth quarter of 2021, we anticipate designatingour concentrate shipments have not been designated as hedges forwards contracts utilized to manage exposure to prices for forecasted future zinc and lead sales. As a result, unrealized gains and losses related to the effective portion of the hedges for the designated contracts will be included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, and then transferred from accumulated other comprehensive loss to currentare
marked-to-market
through earnings as the underlying sales are recognized.

each period.
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We recorded the following balances for the fair value of the forward contracts as of September 30,2021 2022 and forward and put option contracts as of December 31,2020 2021 (in millions):

  

September 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 

Balance sheet line item:

 

Contracts in an

asset position

  

Contracts in

a liability

position

  

Net asset

(liability)

�� 

Contracts in

an asset

position

  

Contracts in a

liability

position

  

Net asset

(liability)

 

Current derivatives assets

 $3.1  $(0.4) $2.7  $0.2  $(0.2) $0 

Non-current derivatives assets

  7.1   (2.5)  4.6   0.5   (0.1)  0.4 

Current derivatives liabilities

  0.3   (4.4)  (4.1)  0.1   (11.8)  (11.7)

Non-current derivatives liabilities

  1.2   (1.8)  (0.6)  0   0   0 

   
September 30, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Balance sheet line item:  
Contracts in an
asset position
   
Contracts in
a liability
position
   
Net asset
(liability)
   
Contracts in
an asset
position
   
Contracts in a
liability
position
  
Net asset
(liability)
 
Current derivatives assets
  $6.9   $ —     $6.9   $ —     $—    $—   
Non-current
derivatives assets
  $ 20.5   $—      20.5   $—     $—    $—   
Current derivatives liabilities
   —      —      —      0.7    (20.1  (19.4
Non-current
derivatives liabilities
   —      —      —      0.4    (18.9  (18.5
Net unrealized gains of approximately $28.3 million related to the effective portion of the contracts designated as hedges were included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of September 30, 2022, and are net of related deferred taxes. Unrealized gains and losses will be transferred from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to current
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earnings as the underlying operating sales are recognized. We estimate approximately $6.0 million in net unrealized gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of September 30, 2022 would be reclassified to current earnings in the next twelve months. We recognized a net gainsgain of $5.0$1.6 million, and $4.5including a $4.2 million loss transferred from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), during the third quarter and firstninethree months ended September 30, 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized a net gain of 2021, respectively, and net$8.1 million, including a $8.1 million loss transferred from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). These losses of $9.6 million and $12.9 million during the third quarter and firstnine months of 2020, respectively,were recognized on the contracts utilized to manage exposure to prices of metals in our concentrate shipments, which is included in sales of products.sales. The net losses and gains and/or losses recognized on the contracts offset gains and/orand losses related
to
price adjustments on our provisional concentrate sales due to changes to silver, gold, lead and zinc prices between the time of sale and final settlement.

We recognized a net gain of $12.1 million and a net loss of $4.7 million during the third quarterthree and firstnine months of ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and net losses of $6.7 million and $12.8 million during the third quarter and firstnine months of 2020, respectively, on the contracts utilized to manage exposure to prices for forecasted future sales.sales, which were not designated as hedges. The net lossesgain or loss on these contracts are included as a separate line item under other income (expense), as they relate to forecasted future sales, as opposed to sales that have already taken place but are subject to final pricing as discussed in the preceding paragraph.  The net losses in the 2021 periods were the result of increasing zinc and lead prices, while the net losses for the 2020 periods were the result of increasing silver, gold and zinc prices, partially offset by decreasing lead prices.

Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

Certain of our derivative contracts contain cross default provisions which provide that a default under our revolving credit agreementNew Credit Agreement would cause a default under the derivative contract. As of September 30,2021, 2022, we have not posted any collateral related to these contracts. The fair value of derivatives in a net liability position related to these agreements was $9.3$14.2 million as of September 30,2021, 2022, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk. If we were in breach of any of these provisions at September 30,2021, 2022, we could have been required to settle our obligations under the agreements at their termination value of $9.3$14.2 million.

 

Note 10.

Note 9.
Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value Measurement

value adjustments, net is comprised of the following:

   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended

September 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
  
2022
   
2021
 
(Loss) gain on derivative contracts
  $873   $ 12,148  $(20)   $(4,692
Unrealized loss on investments in equity securities
   (5,110   (2,861  (14,749   (7,117
(Loss) gain on disposition or exchange of investments
   (3   —     66    1,158 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total fair value adjustments, net
  $(4,240  $9,287  $(14,703  $(10,651
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Accounting guidance has established a hierarchy for inputs used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. The three levels included in the hierarchy are:

Level 1: quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2: significant other observable inputs; and

Level 3: significant unobservable inputs.

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The table below sets forth our assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis and the fair value calculation input hierarchy level that we have determined applies to each asset and liability category (in thousands).

Description

 

Balance at

September 30, 2021

  

Balance at

December 31, 2020

 

Input

Hierarchy Level

Assets:

         

Cash and cash equivalents:

         

Money market funds and other bank deposits

 $190,904  $129,830 

Level 1

Current and non-current investments:

         

Equity securities

  8,030   19,389 

Level 1

Trade accounts receivable:

         

Receivables from provisional concentrate sales

  32,821   27,864 

Level 2

Restricted cash balances:

         

Certificates of deposit and other deposits

  1,053   1,053 

Level 1

Derivative contracts - current and non-current derivative assets:

         

Foreign exchange contracts

  4,655   7,647 

Level 2

Metal forward and put option contracts

  7,313   381 

Level 2

Total assets

 $244,776  $186,164  
          

Liabilities:

         

Derivative contracts - current derivatives liabilities and other non-current liabilities:

         

Foreign exchange contracts

 $200  $19 

Level 2

Metal forward and put option contracts

  4,731   11,737 

Level 2

Total liabilities

 $4,931  $11,756  

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Description
  Balance at
September 30, 2022
   Balance at
December 31, 2021
   Input
Hierarchy Level
 
Assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Money market funds and other bank deposits
  $ 144,669   $ 210,010    Level 1 
Current and
non-current
investments
               
Equity securities
   13,299    14,470    Level 1 
Trade accounts receivable:
               
Receivables from provisional concentrate sales
   12,477    36,437    Level 2 
Restricted cash balances:
               
Certificates of deposit and other deposits
   1,246    1,053    Level 1 
Derivative contracts – current and
non-current
derivatives assets:
               
Foreign exchange contracts
   591    5,207    Level 2 
Metal forward and put option contracts
   27,393    —      Level 2 
   
 
 
   
 
 
      
Total assets
  $199,675   $267,177      
   
 
 
   
 
 
      
Liabilities:
               
Derivative contracts – current derivatives liabilities and other
non-current
liabilities:
               
Foreign exchange contracts
  $11,334   $8    Level 2 
Metal forward and put option contracts
   —      37,873    Level 2 
   
 
 
   
 
 
      
Total liabilities
  $11,334   $37,881      
   
 
 
   
 
 
      
Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of money market funds and are valued at cost, which approximates fair value, and a small portion consists of municipal bonds having maturities of less than 90 days, which are recorded at fair value.

Current and
non-current
restricted cash balances consist primarily of certificates of deposit, U.S. Treasury securities, and other deposits and are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.

Our
non-current
available for sale securities consist of marketable equity securities of companies in the mining industry which are valued using quoted market prices for each security.

Trade accounts receivable from provisional concentrate sales are subject to final pricing and valued using quoted prices based on forward curves for the particular metals. The embedded derivative contained in our concentrate sales is adjusted to fair market value through earnings each period prior to final settlement.

We use financially-settled forward contracts to manage exposure to changes in the exchange rate between USD and CAD, and the impact on
CAD-denominated
operating and capital costs incurred at our Casa Berardi unit and the Keno Hill mine (see
Note 98
for more information). The fair value of each contract represents the present value of the difference between the forward exchange rate for the contract settlement period as of the measurement date and the contract settlement exchange rate.

We use financially-settled forward contracts to manage the exposure to changes in prices of silver, gold, zinc and lead contained in our concentrate shipments that have not reached final settlement. We also use financially-settled forward and put option contracts to manage the exposure to changes in prices of silver, gold, zinc and lead contained in our forecasted future sales (see
Note 98
for more information). The fair value of each forward contract represents the present value of the difference between the forward metal price for the contract settlement period as of the measurement date and the contract settlement metal price. The fair value of each put option contract is measured using the Black-Scholes pricing model, with inputs for the period-end metal price and assumed metal price volatility and discount rate.

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At September 30,2021, 2022, our Senior Notes which had aand IQ Notes were recorded at their carrying value of $469.2$470.1 million and $35.6 million, respectively, net of unamortized initial purchaser discountdiscount/premium and issuance costs, had acosts. The estimated fair valuevalues of $513.2 million.our Senior Notes and IQ Notes were $442.2 million and $32.7 million, respectively, at September 30, 2022. Quoted market prices, which we consider to be Level 1 inputs, are utilized to estimate fair values of the Senior Notes. Unobservable inputs which we consider to be Level 3, including an assumed current annual yield of 8.7%, are utilized to estimate the fair value of the IQ Notes. See

Note 87
for more information.

 

Note 11.Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations

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Note 10.
Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations
General

We follow GAAP guidance in determining our accruals and disclosures with respect to loss contingencies, and evaluate such accruals and contingencies for each reporting period. Accordingly, estimated losses from loss contingencies are accrued by a charge to income when information available prior to issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable that a liability could be incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal expenses associated with the contingency are expensed as incurred. If a loss contingency is not probable or reasonably estimable, disclosure of the loss contingency is made in the financial statements when it is at least reasonably possible that a material loss could be incurred.

Johnny M Mine Area near San Mateo, McKinley County and San Mateo Creek Basin, New Mexico

In May 2011, August 2012, Hecla Limited and the EPA madeU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) entered into a formal request to Hecla Mining CompanySettlement Agreement and Administrative Order on Consent for informationRemoval Action (“Consent Order”) regarding the Johnny M Mine Area near San Mateo, McKinley County, New Mexico,Mexico. Mining at the Johnny M Mine was conducted for a limited period of time by a predecessor of Hecla Limited, and the EPA had previously asserted that Hecla Mining Company Limited may be responsible under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) for environmental remediation and past costs incurred by the EPA has incurred at the site. Mining atUnder the Johnny M Mine was conducted for a limited period of time by a predecessor of our subsidiary, Hecla Limited. In August 2012, Hecla Limited and the EPA entered into a Settlement Agreement and AdministrativeConsent Order, on Consent for Removal Action (“Consent Order”), pursuant to which Hecla Limited agreed to pay (i) $1.1 million to the EPA for its past response costs at the site and (ii) any future response costs at the site under the Consent Order, in exchange for a covenant not to sue by the EPA. In December 2014, Hecla Limited paid the $1.1 millionsubmitted to the EPA for its past response costs and in December 2014 submitted to EPA the Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis (“EE/CA”) for the site which recommended
on-site
disposal of mine-related material. In January 2021, the EPA contacted Hecla Limited to begin negotiations onparties began negotiating a new consent order to design and implement the
on-site
disposal response action recommended in the EE/CA. Based on the foregoing, we believe it is probable that Hecla Limited will incur a liability for the CERCLA removal action and we increased our accrual by $2.9 million to $9.0 million in the first quarter of 2021, ($6.1 million at December 31, 2020) primarily representing estimated costs to begin design and implementation of the remedy. It is possible that Hecla Limited’s liability will be more than $9.0 million, and any increase in liability could have a material adverse effect on Hecla Limited’s or our results of operations or financial position.

The Johnny M Mine is in an area known as the San Mateo Creek Basin (“SMCB”), which is an approximately 321 square mile area in New Mexico that contains numerous legacy uranium mines and mills. In addition to Johnny M, Hecla Limited’s predecessor was involved at other mining sites within the SMCB. The EPA appears to have deferred consideration of listing the SMCB site on CERCLA’s National Priorities List (“Superfund”) by removing the site from its emphasis list, and is working with various potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”) at the site in order to study and potentially address perceived groundwater issues within the SMCB. The EE/CA discussed above relates primarily to contaminated rock and soil at the Johnny M site, not groundwater and not elsewhere within the SMCB site. It is possible that Hecla Limited’s liability at the Johnny M Site, and for any other mine site within the SMCB at which Hecla Limited’s predecessor may have operated, will be greater than our current accrual of $9.0$9.0 million due to the increased scope of required remediation.

In July 2018, the EPA informed Hecla Limited that it and several other PRPs may be liable for cleanup of the SMCB site or for costs incurred by the EPA in cleaning up the site. The EPA stated it has incurred approximately $9.6 million in response costs to date. On May 2, 2022, Hecla Limited received a letter from an attorney representing a PRP notifying Hecla Limited that three PRPs will seek cost recovery and contribution from Hecla Limited under CERCLA for certain investigatory work performed by the PRPs at the SMCB site. Hecla Limited cannot with reasonable certainty estimate the amount or range of liability, if any, relating to this matter because of, among other reasons, the lack of information concerning the site, including the relative contributions of contamination by the various PRPs.

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Carpenter Snow Creek and Barker-Hughesville Sites in Montana

In July 2010, the EPA made a formal request to Hecla Mining Company for information regarding the Carpenter Snow Creek Superfund site located in Cascade County, Montana. The Carpenter Snow Creek site is located in a historichistorical mining district, and in the early 1980s Hecla Limited leased 6 mining claims and performed limited exploration activities at the site. Hecla Limited terminated the mining lease in 1988.

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In June 2011, the EPA informed Hecla Limited that it believes Hecla Limited, and several other PRPs, may be liable for cleanup of the site or for costs incurred by the EPA in cleaning up the site. The EPA stated in the letter that it has incurred approximately $4.5 million in response costs and estimated that total remediation costs may exceed $100 million. Hecla Limited cannot with reasonable certainty estimate the amount or range of liability, if any, relating to this matter because of, among other reasons, the lack of information concerning the site, including the relative contributions of contamination by various other PRPs.

In February 2017, the EPA made a formal request to Hecla Mining Company for information regarding the Barker-Hughesville Mining District Superfund site located in Judith Basin and Cascade Counties, Montana. Hecla Limited submitted a response in April 2017. The Barker-Hughesville site is located in a historic mining district, and between approximately June and December 1983, Hecla Limited was party to an agreement with another mining company under which limited exploration activities occurred at or near the site.

In August 2018, the EPA informed Hecla Limited that it and several other PRPs may be liable for cleanup of the site or for costs incurred by the EPA in cleaning up the site. The EPA did not include an amount of its alleged response costs to date. Hecla Limited cannot with reasonable certainty estimate the amount or range of liability, if any, relating to this matter because of, among other reasons, the lack of information concerning past or anticipated future costs at the site and the relative contributions of contamination by various other PRPs.

Greens Creek and Lucky Friday Environmental Issues
On June 30, 2022, our Greens Creek mine received a Notice of Violation (“NOV”) from the EPA alleging that the mine treated, stored, and disposed of certain hazardous waste without a permit in violation of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”), relating to the alleged presence of lead outside the concentrate storage building and the alleged improper reuse/recycling of certain materials produced from the
on-site
laboratories. The NOV contained two other less significant alleged violations. We disagree with several of the EPA’s allegations on a factual and legal basis.
Currently, the EPA has not initiated any formal enforcement proceeding against our Greens Creek subsidiary. In civil judicial cases, EPA can seek statutory penalties up to $81,540 per day per violation and, in administrative settlements, the EPA can seek administrative penalties of up to $47,423 per day per violation plus the economic benefit of noncompliance. The EPA typically pursues administrative penalties and assesses lower penalties on a per day basis. At this time, we cannot reasonably assess the amount of penalties the EPA may seek, or predict the terms of any potential settlement with the EPA.
On July 12, 2022, our Lucky Friday mine received a NOV from the EPA alleging violations of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) between 2018 and 2021 relating primarily to concentration levels of zinc and lead in the mine’s permitted water discharges. Currently, the EPA has not initiated any formal enforcement proceeding against our Lucky Friday subsidiary. In civil judicial cases, the EPA can seek statutory penalties up to $59,973 per day per violation and, in administrative actions, EPA can seek administrative penalties up to $23,989 per day per violation with a maximum administrative penalty of $299,989 for all alleged violations. The EPA typically pursues administrative penalties. At this time, we cannot reasonably assess the amount of penalties the EPA may seek, or predict the terms of any potential settlement with the EPA.
Litigation Related to Klondex Acquisition

On May 24, 2019, a purported Hecla stockholder filed a putative class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Hecla and certain of our executive officers, one of whom is also a director. The complaint, purportedly brought on behalf of all purchasers of Hecla common stock from March 19, 2018 through and including May 8, 2019, asserts claims under Sections 10(b)10(b) and 20(a)20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule10b-5
10b-5
promulgated thereunder and seeks, among other things, damages and costs and expenses. Specifically, the complaint alleges that Hecla, under the authority and control of the individual defendants, made certain material false and misleading statements and omitted certain material information regarding Hecla’s Nevada Operations unit.Operations. The complaint alleges that these misstatements and omissions artificially inflated the market price of Hecla common stock during the class period, thus purportedly harming investors. Filings with the court regarding our motion to dismiss the lawsuit were completed in the first quarter of 2021. We cannot predict the outcome of this lawsuit or estimate damages if plaintiffs were to prevail. We believe that these claims are without merit and intend to defend them vigorously.

Related to this class action lawsuit, Hecla has been named as a nominal defendant in a shareholder derivative lawsuit which also names as defendants certain current and past (i) members of Hecla’s board of directors and (ii) officers of Hecla. The case was filed on May 4, 2022 in the Delaware Chancery Court. In general terms, the suit alleges breaches of fiduciary duties by the individual defendants, waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment, and seeks damages, purportedly on behalf of Hecla.
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Debt


See
Note 87
for information on the commitments related to our debt arrangements as of September 30,2021.

2022.
27Other Commitments

Other Commitments

Our contractual obligations as of September 30,2021 2022 included approximately $0.7 million for various costs. In addition, our open purchase orders at September 30,2021 includedand commitments of approximately $8.5$9.0 million, $0.5$20.4 million, $5.5$1.2 million

,
$2.6 million
and $4.7
$0.3 million 
for various capital and
non-capital
items at theGreens Creek, Lucky Friday, Casa Berardi Greens Creek
,
Nevada
Operations and Nevada Operations units,Keno Hill, respectively.
We also have total commitments of approximately $15.1$22.3 million relating to scheduled payments on finance leases, including interest, primarily for equipment at our Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, Casa Berardi and Nevada Operations units, and total commitments of approximately $9.8$13.6 million relating to payments on operating leases (see
Note 87
for more information). As part of our ongoing business and operations, we are required to provide surety bonds, bank letters of credit, and restricted deposits for various purposes, including financial support for environmental reclamation obligations and workers compensation programs. As of September 30,2021, 2022, we had surety bonds totaling $182.6$193.8 million and letters of credit totaling $21.0$7.8 million in place as financial support for future reclamation and closure costs, self-insurance, and employee benefit plans. The obligations associated with these instruments are generally related to performance requirements that we address through ongoing operations. As the requirements are met, the beneficiary of the associated instruments cancels or returns the instrument to the issuing entity. Certain of these instruments are associated with operating sites with long-lived assets and will remain outstanding until closure of the sites. We believe we are in compliance with all applicable bonding requirements and will be able to satisfy future bonding requirements as they arise.

Other Contingencies

We also have certain other contingencies resulting from litigation, claims, EPA investigations, and other commitments and are subject to a variety of environmental and safety laws and regulations incident to the ordinary course of business. We currently have no basis to conclude that any or all of such contingencies will materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, in the future, there may be changes to these contingencies, or additional contingencies may occur, any of which might result in an accrual or a change in current accruals recorded by us, and there can be no assurance that their ultimate disposition will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Note 12.Developments in Accounting Pronouncements

Note
 11. Developments in Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Updates Adopted

In December 2019, August 2020, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU
No.2019-12 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The update contains a number of provisions intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. We adopted the update as of January 1, 2021, which did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

Accounting Standards Updates to Become Effective in Future Periods

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No.2020-06 2020-06

Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic

470-20)

470-20)
and Derivatives and Hedging—Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic815-40)
815-40):
Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. The update is to address issues identified as a result of the complexity associated with applying generally accepted accounting principles forGAAP to certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years and with early adoption permitted. We adopted the update as of January 1, 2022, which did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures.
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In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU
2021-08,
Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract
Liabilities from Contracts with Customers
, which requires entities to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in
a business combination in accordance with ASC
2014-09,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)
. The update will generally result in an entity recognizing contract assets and contract liabilities at amounts consistent with those recorded by the acquiree immediately before the acquisition date rather than at fair value. The update is effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. We adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2022, which did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures.
Accounting Standards Updates to Become Effective in Future Periods
In 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) announced that after 2021 it would no longer compel banks to submit the rates required to calculate the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), which have been widely used as reference rates for various securities and financial contracts, including loans, debt and derivatives. This announcement indicated that the continuation of LIBOR on the current basis would not be guaranteed after 2021. Subsequently in March 2021, the FCA announced some USD LIBOR tenors (overnight, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month and 12 month) will continue to be published until June 30, 2023. Regulators in the U.S. and other jurisdictions have been working to replace these rates with alternative reference interest rates that are evaluatingsupported by transactions in liquid and observable markets, such as SOFR. Our New Credit Agreement references SOFR-based rates, compared to our prior credit facility which referenced LIBOR based- rates. Certain of our derivative instruments reference LIBOR-based rates and are in the process of being amended to eliminate the LIBOR-based rate references prior to January 1, 2023. We do not expect a significant impact to our financial results, financial position or cash flows from the transition from LIBOR to alternative reference interest rates, but we will continue to monitor the impact of this update on our consolidated financial statements.

transition until it is completed.


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Table of ContentsForward Looking
Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this Form10-Q,
10-Q,
including in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided for under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our forward-looking statements include our current expectations and projections about future results, performance, results of litigation, prospects and opportunities, including reserves and other mineralization. We have tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using words such as “may,“may,“will,“will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “feel,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us and are expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, our forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements.

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These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, those set forth under

Part I, Item 1A. – Risk Factors
in our annual report filed2021 Form
10-K,
as updated in
Part II, Item 1.A. – Risk Factors
in our Quarterly Report on Form10-K
10-Q
for the yearquarter ended December 31,2020 ("2020 Form 10-K").June 30, 2022. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Hecla Mining Company or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Except as required by federal securities laws, we do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 2.Managements Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

In this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”), “Hecla,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Hecla Mining Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, except where the context requires otherwise. You should read this discussion in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, the related MD&A and the discussion of our Business and Properties in our 20202021 Form
10-K
filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The results of operations reported and summarized below are not necessarily indicative of future operating results (refer to “Forward-Looking Statements” above for further discussion). References to “Notes” are Notes included in our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited). Throughout MD&A, all references to losses or income per share are on a diluted basis.

Overview

Established in 1891, in northern Idaho’s Silver Valley, we believe we are the oldest operating precious metals mining company andin the United States. We are the largest silver producer in the United States. Our corporate offices are in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and Vancouver, British Columbia. OurStates, producing over 40% of the U.S. silver production profile includes:

concentrates containing silver, gold, lead and zinc, which are shipped to various smelters or sold to metal traders;

unrefined doré containing gold and silver, which is sold to refiners or further refined before sale of the metals to traders; and

carbon material containing gold and silver, which is sold to third-party processors.

Our operating properties compriseat our five business segments for financial reporting purposes: the Greens Creek operating unit on Admiralty Island in Alaska, theand Lucky Friday operating unit in Idaho, theoperations. We produce gold at our Casa Berardi operating unitoperation in Quebec, Canada, the San Sebastian exploration unit in Durango, Mexico, and theGreens Creek, and produced gold at our Nevada Operations unit in northern Nevada. Since our operating minessegment prior to suspension of operations during 2021. We are locateddeveloping the Keno Hill mine in the United States,Yukon, Canada which we acquired on September 7, 2022, and Mexico,which we believe theycould become Canada’s largest silver producer. Based upon our operational footprint, we believe we have low or relatively moderate political risk, and less economic risk thancompared to other mines located in other parts of the world. Our exploration interests are alsolocated in the United States, Canada and Mexico,Mexico. Our operating and strategic framework is based on expanding our production and locating and developing new resource potential in a safe and responsible manner.

Acquisition of Alexco
We completed the acquisition of Alexco on September 7, 2022, for consideration of $81.5 million, which we have accounted for as an asset acquisition, and are located in historical mining districts. The map below showscontinuing to advance the locationsdevelopment of our operating units, our exploration and pre-development projects, as well as our corporate offices located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and Vancouver, British Columbia.

Keno Hill which we believe could become Canada’s largest silver producer. See
Note 1
of
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regarding our acquisition of Alexco. Immediately following the acquisition of Alexco, we terminated the acquired silver stream on the Keno Hill property for $135 million, through the issuance of 34,800,990 Hecla common shares to Wheaton Precious Metals, the silver stream holder.

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Third Quarter 2022 Highlights
Operational:
Produced 3.6 million ounces of silver and 44,747 ounces of gold. See
Consolidated Results of Operations
below for information on total cost of sales and cash costs and all in sustaining costs (“AISC”), after
by-product
credits, per silver and gold ounce for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Continued mitigation of the impacts of
COVID-19
through refinement of our operational plans and procedures to protect our workforce, operations and communities while maintaining liquidity.
Financial:
Reported sales of $146.3 million.
Made capital expenditures (excluding lease additions and other
non-cash
items) of approximately $37.4 million, including $7.0 million at Greens Creek, $16.1 million at Lucky Friday, $10.8 million at Casa Berardi.
Returned $3.5 million to our stockholders through payment of dividends.
Spent $15.1 million on exploration and
pre-development
activities.
Year to date 2022 Highlights
Operational:
Produced 10.5 million ounces of silver and 132,108 ounces of gold. See
Consolidated Results of Operations
below for information on total cost of sales and cash costs and AISC, after
by-product
credits, per silver and gold ounce for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Continued our trend of strong safety performance, as our All Injury Frequency Rate (“AIFR”) for the year to date was 1.3, 38% below the U.S. national average for MSHA’s “metal and nonmetal” category and 10% below our AIFR of 1.45 for the full year of 2021.
Continued mitigation of the impacts of
COVID-19
through refinement of our operational plans and procedures to protect our workforce, operations and communities while maintaining liquidity.
Financial:
Reported sales of $524.1 million.
Generated $53.8 million in net cash provided by operating activities. See the
Financial Liquidity and Capital Resources
section below for further discussion.
Made capital expenditures (excluding lease additions and other
non-cash
items) of approximately $93.2 million, including $24.7 million at Greens Creek, $37.3 million at Lucky Friday, $26.7 million at Casa Berardi, $3.8 million at Corporate and Other.
Returned $10.5 million to our stockholders through payment of dividends.
Spent $39.1 million on exploration and
pre-development
activities.
Our current business strategy is to focus our financial and human resources in the following areas:

rapidly responding to the threats from the COVID-19 pandemic to protect our workforce, operations and communities while maintaining liquidity;

operating our properties safely, in an environmentally responsible manner, and cost-effectively;

improving operations at our units, which includes incurring costs for new mining methods, technologies and equipment that may not result in measurable benefits;

expanding our proven and probable reserves and production capacity at our units;

conducting our business with financial stewardship to preserve our financial position in varying metals price and operational environments;

anticipate net zero scope 1 and scope 2 emissions in 2021 with the purchase of carbon credits in the third quarter of 2021;

advancing permitting of one or both of our Montana projects;

maintaining and investing in exploration and pre-development

executing value enhancing transactions, such as with the recently consummated Alexco acquisition;
advancing the development of the Keno Hill mine with the anticipation of commencement of production before the end of 2023;
rapidly responding to the threats from the
COVID-19
pandemic to protect our workforce, operations and communities while maintaining liquidity;
operating our properties safely, in an environmentally responsible and cost-effective manner;
maintaining and investing in exploration and
pre-development
projects in the vicinities of eleven mining districts and projects we believe to be under-explored and under-invested: Greens Creek on Alaska’s Admiralty Island located near
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Juneau; North Idaho’s Silver Valley in the historic Coeur d'Alened’Alene Mining District; our Greens Creek unit on Alaska’s Admiralty Island located near Juneau; the silver-producing district near Durango, Mexico; in the vicinity of our Casa Berardi mine and the Heva-Hosco project in the Abitibi region of northwestern Quebec, Canada; our projects located in two districts in northern Nevada; our projects in northwestern Montana; the Kinskuch property in British Columbia, Canada; the Republic district in northeastern Washington; and the Creede district of southwestern Colorado; the Kinskuch project in British Columbia, Canada; and

the Republic mining district in Washington state;

30improving operations at each of our mines, which includes incurring costs for new technologies and equipment;

advancing permitting of Contentsour Montana assets; and

continuing to seek opportunities to acquire or invest in mining properties and companies.

The COVID-19 outbreak impacted

continuing to seek opportunities to acquire and invest in mining and exploration properties and companies.
We strive to achieve excellent mine safety and health performance. We seek to implement this goal by: training employees in safe work practices; establishing, following and improving safety standards; investigating accidents, incidents and losses to avoid recurrence; involving employees in the establishment of safety standards; and participating in the National Mining Association’s CORESafety program. We seek to implement reasonable best practices with respect to mine safety and emergency preparedness. We respond to issues outlined in investigations and inspections by MSHA, the Commission of Labor Standards, Pay Equity and Occupational Health and Safety in Quebec, and the Mexico Ministry of Economy and Mining and continue to evaluate our operationssafety practices. There can be no assurance that our practices will mitigate or eliminate all safety risks. Achieving and maintaining compliance with regulations will be challenging and may increase our operating costs. See
Item 1A. Risk Factors – We face substantial governmental regulation, including the Mine Safety and Health Act, various environmental laws and regulations and the 1872 Mining Law
in our 2021 Form
10-K
.
Since its outbreak in 2020, includingthe
COVID-19
pandemic continues to impact our operational practices and we continue to incur incremental costs and modify our operational plans to keep our workforce safe. In 2020, the pandemic adversely impactingimpacted our expected production of gold at Casa Berardi and has continued to impact our operations in 2021, including in the third quarter.exploration drilling at Greens Creek. We incurred additional$0.4 million and $3.1 million in
COVID-19
mitigation costs of approximately $1.0 million induring the first nine months ofended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and $2.3 million for the full year of 2020 related to quarantining employees at Greens Creek, which started in late March 2020 and was discontinued in the second quarter of 2021. In addition, silver production at Greens Creek in the third quarter of 2021 was 30% lower than in the third quarter of 2020 due to reduced ore grades as a result of mine sequencing, which was impacted by manpower challenges due to COVID-19 and increased competition for labor which we expect to mitigate through schedule changes and other means.  See each segment section below for information on how those operations have been impacted by COVID-19.respectively. To mitigate the impact of
COVID-19,
we have taken precautionary measures, including implementing operational plans and practices.practices and increasing our cash reserves. As long as they are required, the operational practices implemented could continue to have an adverse impact on our operating results due to additional costs or deferred production and revenues. We anticipate continuing to incur COVID mitigation costs at Casa Berardi and experience potential manpower challenges at Greens Creek in the fourth quarter of 2021, and thereThere is uncertainty related to the potential additional impacts
COVID-19
and any subsequent variants could have on our operations and financial results for that period.the rest of 2022. In our 20202021 Form
10-K,
see
Item IA. Risk Factors - Natural disasters, public health crises (including
COVID-19),
political crises, and other catastrophic events or other events outside of our control may materially and adversely affect our business or financial results
and
COVID-19
virus pandemic may heighten other risks
for information on how restrictions related to
COVID-19
have recently affected some of our operations

operations.

A number of key factors may impact the execution of our strategy, including regulatory issues, metals prices and metals prices.inflationary pressures on input costs. Metals prices can be very volatile and are influenced by a number of factors beyond our control (except on a limited basis through the use of derivative contracts). including recent central bank actions to raise interest rates which have negatively impacted precious metals prices. See
Item 7.
Critical Accounting Estimates
in our 20202021 Form 10-K.
10-K
and above in
Note 8
of
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
. The average realized prices of silver, gold, lead and zincfor all metals sold by us were higherlower in the firstthree months ended September 30, 2022, than in the comparable period last year. The average realized prices for all metals sold by us were lower, except for zinc and gold, in the nine months of 2021ended September 30, 2022 than in the comparable period last year, as illustrated by the table in
Results of Operations
below. While we believe longer-term global economic and industrial trends could result in continued demand for the metals we produce, prices have been volatile and there can be no assurance that current prices will continue.

We have also experienced significant cost inflation compared to 2021 across our operations, principally associated with higher energy prices, increased costs for other consumables such as reagents, explosives and steel, and labor and contractor costs.

Volatility in global financial markets and other factors can pose a significant challenge to our ability to access credit and equity markets, should we need to do so, and to predict sales prices for our products. To help mitigate this challenge, we utilize forward contracts to manage exposure to declines in the prices of (i) silver, gold, zinc and lead contained in our concentrates that have been shipped but have not yet settled, and (ii) the zinc and lead content that we forecast infor future concentrate shipments. We have also utilized put option contracts to manage exposure to declines in the prices of silver and gold in our forecasted future sales of those metals. In addition, we have in place a $250$150 million revolving credit agreement, of which $21.0we had drawn $25.0 million as of September 30, 2022, and an additional $7.8 million was used as of September 30, 20212022 for letters of credit, leaving approximately $229.0$117.2 million available for borrowing.

We strive to achieve excellent mine safety and health performance. We seek to implement this goal by: training employees in safe work practices; establishing, following and improving safety standards; investigating accidents, incidents and losses to avoid recurrence; involving employees in the establishment of safety standards; and participating in the National Mining Association’s CORESafety program. We attempt to implement reasonable best practices with respect to mine safety and emergency preparedness. We respond to issues outlined in MSHA's investigations and inspections and continue to evaluate our safety practices. There can be no assurance that our practices will mitigate or eliminate all safety risks. Achieving and maintaining compliance with MSHA regulations will be challenging and may increase our operating costs. See Item 1A. Risk Factors - We face substantial governmental regulation, including the Mine Safety and Health Act, various environmental laws and regulations and the 1872 Mining Law in our 2020 Form 10-K.

Another challenge for us is the risk associated with environmental litigation and ongoing reclamation activities. As described in
Item 1A. Risk Factors
in our 20202021 Form
10-K
and above in
Note 1110
of
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited),
it is possible that our estimate of these liabilities (and our ability to estimate liabilities in general) may change in the future, affecting our strategic plans. We are involved in various environmental legal matters and the estimate of
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our environmental liabilities and liquidity needs, as well as our strategic plans, may be significantly impacted as a result of these matters or new matters that may arise. For example, the Rock Creek project received an adverse court decision in April 2021 which could impact our strategic plan to permit, develop or operate that project, at least with respect to timing.  We strive forto ensure that our activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and attempt to resolve environmental litigation on terms as favorable to us as possible.

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Consolidated Results of Operations

Sales of products by metal for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 were as follows:

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Silver

 $61,890  $79,684  $232,414  $179,013 

Gold

  94,984   98,457   282,471   278,363 

Lead

  18,082   13,370   56,198   32,244 

Zinc

  30,273   26,779   89,501   65,540 

Less: Smelter and refining charges

  (11,669)  (18,587)  (38,189)  (52,177)

Sales of products

 $193,560  $199,703  $622,395  $502,983 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(in thousands)  2022   2021   2022   2021 
Silver
  $45,924   $61,890   $182,306   $232,414 
Gold
   69,289    94,984    228,475    282,471 
Lead
   16,033    18,082    56,912    56,198 
Zinc
   28,051    30,273    94,865    89,501 
Less: smelter charges
   (13,023   (11,669   (38,543   (38,189
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Sales of products
  $146,274   $193,560   $524,015   $622,395 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Sales by metal for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and the approximate variances attributed to differences in metals prices, sales volumes and smelter terms, were as follows:
(in thousands)  
Silver
  
Gold
  
Base metals
  
Less: smelter
and refining
charges
  
Total sales
of products
 
Three months ended September 30, 2021
  $61,890  $94,984  $48,355  $(11,669 $193,560 
Variances - 2022 versus 2021:
      
Price
   (13,459  (3,125  (3,637  (1,475  (21,696
Volume
   (2,134  (22,570  (634  162   (25,176
Smelter terms
   (373  —     —     (41  (414
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2022
  $45,924  $69,289  $44,084  $(13,023 $146,274 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
(in thousands)  
Silver
  
Gold
  
Base metals
  
Less: smelter
and refining
charges
  
Total sales
of products
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
  $232,414  $282,471  $145,699  $(38,189 $622,395 
Variances - 2022 versus 2021:
      
Price
   (37,682  2,557   7,748   (3,381  (30,758
Volume
   (12,335  (56,468  (1,670  1,567   (68,906
Smelter terms
   (91  (85  —     1,460   1,284 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2022
  $182,306  $228,475  $151,777  $(38,543 $524,015 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
The fluctuations in sales infor the third quarter and first nine months of 20212022 compared to the same periods of 2020 are2021 were primarily due to the following two reasons:

Lower average realized silver and gold prices, and higher average realized lead and zinc prices, in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. Average realized silver, gold, lead and zinc prices were higher in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. These price variances are illustrated in the table below.

   

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Silver –

London PM Fix ($/ounce)

 $24.36  $24.40  $25.78  $19.22 
 

Realized price per ounce

 $23.97  $25.32  $25.75  $19.72 

Gold –

London PM Fix ($/ounce)

 $1,789  $1,911  $1,801  $1,735 
 

Realized price per ounce

 $1,792  $1,929  $1,794  $1,745 

Lead –

LME Final Cash Buyer ($/pound)

 $1.06  $0.85  $0.98  $0.81 
 

Realized price per pound

 $1.02  $0.86  $1.00  $0.81 

Zinc –

LME Final Cash Buyer ($/pound)

 $1.36  $1.06  $1.31  $0.97 
 

Realized price per pound

 $1.35  $1.04  $1.34  $0.94 

Lower average realized prices for all metals sold during the third quarter and first nine months of 2022, except for gold and zinc for which the average realized price was higher during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 all compared to the same periods of 2021. These price variances are illustrated in the following table:
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      Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
      2022   2021   2022   2021 
Silver –  London PM Fix ($/ounce)  $19.22   $24.36   $21.94   $25.78 
  Realized price per ounce  $18.30   $23.97   $21.25   $25.75 
Gold –  London PM Fix ($/ounce)  $1,728   $1,789   $1,825   $1,801 
  Realized price per ounce  $1,713   $1,792   $1,817   $1,794 
Lead –  LME Final Cash Buyer ($/pound)  $0.90   $1.06   $0.98   $0.98 
  Realized price per pound  $0.95   $1.02   $0.98   $1.00 
Zinc –  LME Final Cash Buyer ($/pound)  $1.48   $1.36   $1.65   $1.31 
  Realized price per pound  $1.23   $1.35   $1.47   $1.34 
Average realized prices typically differ from average market prices primarily because concentrate sales are generally recorded as revenues at the time of shipment at forward prices for the estimated month of settlement, which differ from average market prices. Due to the time elapsed between shipment of concentrates and final settlement with the customers, we must estimate the prices at which sales of our metals will be settled. Previously recorded sales are adjusted to estimated settlement metals prices each period through final settlement. For the third quarterthree- and first nine monthsnine-month periods ended September 30, 2022, we recorded net negative price adjustments to provisional settlements of 2021, we recorded$6.6 million and $21.5 million, respectively, compared to net positive price adjustments to provisional settlements of $0.1 million and $3.7 million, respectively, compared to a net negative price adjustment to provisional settlements of $4.3 million and net positive price adjustment of $5.3 million, respectively, in the comparable 2020 periods.three and nine months ended September 31, 2021. The price adjustments related to silver, gold, leadzinc and zinclead contained in our concentrate shipments were partially offset by gains and losses on forward contracts for those metals. See
Note 9 8
of
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
for more information. The gains and losses on these contracts are included in revenues and impact the realized prices for silver, gold, lead and zinc. Realized prices are calculated by dividing gross revenues for each metal (which include the price adjustments and gains and losses on the forward contracts discussed above) by the payable quantities of each metal included in concentrate, doré and carbon material shipped during the period.

32Lower quantities of all metals sold in the third quarter and first nine months of 2022 compared to 2021 (except for lead in the nine months and zinc in the three months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, due to higher production at Lucky Friday during the first nine months of 2022), primarily due to the decision to defer a silver concentrate shipment at Greens Creek to October 2022 to ensure adequate concentrate volumes for cost-effective shipping, and the
non-recurrence
of Nevada refractory ore processing at a third-party facility in 2021. See
The Greens Creek Segment,

The Lucky Friday Segment, The Casa Berardi Segment
andsections below for more information on metal production and sales volumes at each of Contentsour operating segments. Total metals production and sales volumes for each period are shown in the following table:

Lower quantities of silver and zinc sold, partially offset by higher gold and lead volume, in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020. For the first nine months of 2021, sales volumes for all payable metals except lead were lower compared to the same period of 2020. See The Greens Creek Segment,The Lucky Friday Segment, The Casa Berardi Segment, The San Sebastian Segment and The Nevada Operations Segment sections below for more information on metal production and sales volumes at each of our operating segments. Total metals production and sales volumes for each period are shown in the following table:

   

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Silver -

Ounces produced

  2,676,084   3,541,371   9,660,313   10,190,621 
 

Payable ounces sold

  2,581,690   3,147,048   9,027,180   9,077,966 

Gold -

Ounces produced

  42,207   41,174   153,350   159,948 
 

Payable ounces sold

  53,000   51,049   157,454   159,550 

Lead -

Tons produced

  9,904   9,750   32,148   24,620 
 

Payable tons sold

  8,835   7,792   28,166   19,948 

Zinc -

Tons produced

  15,546   17,997   48,864   48,699 
 

Payable tons sold

  11,174   12,892   33,344   34,717 

      Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
      2022   2021   2022   2021 
Silver -
  Ounces produced   3,549,392    2,676,084    10,525,917    9,660,313 
  Payable ounces sold   2,479,724    2,581,690    8,554,894    9,027,180 
Gold -
  Ounces produced   44,747    42,207    132,173    153,350 
  Payable ounces sold   40,443    53,000    125,721    157,454 
Lead -
  Tons produced   11,600    9,904    35,794    32,148 
  Payable tons sold   8,049    8,835    28,788    28,166 
Zinc -
  Tons produced   15,859    15,546    47,571    48,864 
  Payable tons sold   11,523    11,174    32,328    33,344 
The difference between what we report as “ounces/tons produced” and “payable ounces/tons sold” is attributable to the difference between the quantities of metals contained in the concentrates we produce versus the portion of those metals actually paid for by our customers according to the terms of our sales contracts. Differences can also arise from inventory changes incidental to shipping schedules, or variances in ore grades which impact the amount of metals contained in concentrates produced and sold.

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Sales, total cost of sales, gross profit, Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce (“Cash Cost”)
(non-GAAP)
and
All-In
Sustaining Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce (“AISC”)
(non-GAAP)
at our operating units for the threethree- and nine months-months ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 were as follows (in thousands, except for Cash Cost and AISC):

  

Silver

  

Gold

 
  

Greens

Creek

  

Lucky

Friday

  

San

Sebastian

  

Total

Silver (2)

  

Casa

Berardi

  

Nevada

Operations

  

Total

Gold

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021:

                            

Sales

 $84,806  $29,783  $  $114,589  $56,065  $22,906  $78,971 

Total cost of sales

  (55,193)  (23,591)     (78,784)  (58,164)  (21,384)  (79,548)

Gross profit

 $29,613  $6,192  $  $35,805  $(2,099) $1,522  $(577)

Cash Cost per silver or gold ounce (1)

 $0.74  $6.35  $  $2.49  $1,175  $1,038  $1,163 

AISC per silver or gold ounce (1)

 $5.94  $16.79  $  $12.82  $1,476  $1,167  $1,450 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020:

                            

Sales

 $93,494  $20,812  $9,138  $123,444  $53,554  $22,705  $76,259 

Total cost of sales (3)

  (48,105)  (21,500)  (5,960)  (75,565)  (51,573)  (13,877)  (65,450)

Gross profit (loss)

 $45,389  $(688) $3,178  $47,879  $1,981  $8,828  $10,809 

Cash Cost per silver or gold ounce (1)

 $3.00  $  $7.53  $3.41  $1,398  $  $1,398 

AISC per silver or gold ounce (1)

 $6.58  $  $8.87  $10.52  $1,855  $  $1,855 

   Silver  Gold 
   Greens
Creek
  Lucky
Friday
  Other   Total
Silver
(2)
  Casa
Berardi
  Nevada
Operations
  Total
Gold
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022:
         
Sales
  $60,875  $28,460  $ —     $89,335  $56,939  $—    $56,939 
Total cost of sales
   (52,502  (24,164  —      (76,666  (59,532  (1,623  (61,155
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Gross profit (loss)
  $8,373  $4,296  $—     $12,669  $(2,593 $(1,623 $(4,216
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cash Cost per silver or gold ounce
(1)
  $2.65  $5.23  $—     $3.43  $1,349  $—    $1,349 
AISC per silver or gold ounce
(1)
  $8.61  $15.98  $—     $14.20  $1,738  $—    $1,738 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021:
         
Sales
  $84,806  $29,783  $—     $114,589  $56,065  $22,906  $78,971 
Total cost of sales
   (55,193  (23,591    (78,784  (58,164  (21,384  (79,548
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Gross profit (loss)
  $29,613  $6,192  $—     $35,805  $(2,099 $1,522  $(577
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cash Cost per silver or gold ounce
(1)
  $0.74  $6.35  $—     $2.49  $1,175  $1,038  $1,163 
AISC per silver or gold ounce
(1)
  $5.94  $16.79  $—     $12.82  $1,476  $1,167  $1,450 
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   Silver  Gold 
   Greens
Creek
  Lucky
Friday
  Other  Total
Silver
(2)
  Casa
Berardi
  Nevada
Operations
  Total
Gold
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022:
        
Sales
  $239,688  $102,380  $ —    $342,068  $181,679  $268  $181,947 
Total cost of sales
   (162,644  (83,779  —     (246,423  (183,570  (2,878  (186,448
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Gross profit
  $77,044  $18,601  $—    $95,645  $(1,891 $(2,610 $(4,501
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cash Cost per silver or gold ounce
(1)
  $(0.49 $4.77  $—    $1.11  $1,409  $—    $1,409 
AISC per silver or gold ounce
(1)
  $4.69  $12.86  $—    $10.17  $1,729  $—    $1,729 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021:
        
Sales
  $296,978  $98,550  $176  $395,704  $185,098  $41,593  $226,691 
Total cost of sales
   (163,861  (74,287  (95  (238,243  (172,760  (46,832  (219,592
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Gross profit
  $133,117  $24,263  $81  $157,461  $12,338  $(5,239 $7,099 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cash Cost per silver or gold ounce
(1)
  $(1.03 $7.37  $—    $1.26  $1,127  $1,124  $1,127 
AISC per silver or gold ounce
(1)
  $2.40  $15.00  $—    $8.88  $1,387  $1,167  $1,349 

  

Silver

  

Gold

 
  

Greens

Creek

  

Lucky

Friday

  

San

Sebastian

  

Total

Silver (2)

  

Casa

Berardi

  

Nevada

Operations

  

Total

Gold

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021:

                            

Sales

 $296,978  $98,550  $176  $395,704  $185,098  $41,593  $226,691 

Total cost of sales

  (163,861)  (74,287)  (95)  (238,243)  (172,760)  (46,832)  (219,592)

Gross profit (loss)

 $133,117  $24,263  $81  $157,461  $12,338  $(5,239) $7,099 

Cash Cost per silver or gold ounce (1)

 $(1.03) $7.37  $  $1.26  $1,127  $1,124  $1,127 

AISC per silver or gold ounce (1)

 $2.40  $15.00  $  $8.88  $1,387  $1,167  $1,349 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020:

                            

Sales

 $232,218  $35,097  $23,998  $291,313  $149,731  $61,939  $211,670 

Total cost of sales (3)

  (153,496)  (35,787)  (18,271)  (207,554)  (140,893)  (44,348)  (185,241)

Gross profit (loss)

 $78,722  $(690) $5,727  $83,759  $8,838  $17,591  $26,429 

Cash Cost per silver or gold ounce (1)

 $4.45  $  $5.93  $4.58  $1,181  $716  $1,053 

AISC per silver or gold ounce (1)

 $7.03  $  $6.76  $10.09  $1,493  $787  $1,299 

(1)

(1)

A reconciliation of these
non-GAAP
measures to total cost of sales, and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization, the most comparable GAAP measure, can be found below in
Reconciliation of Total Cost of Sales and Other Direct Production Costs and Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (GAAP) to Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits and Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits
(non-GAAP)
and
All-In
Sustaining Cost, Before
By-product
Credits and
All-In
Sustaining Cost, After
By-product
Credits
(non-GAAP)
.

(2)

(2)

The calculation of AISC, After
By-product
Credits, Per Ounce for our consolidated silver properties includes corporate costs for general and administrative expense and sustaining exploration and capital costs.

(3)

See Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for information on revisions to amounts previously reported for total cost of sales.

While revenue from zinc, lead and gold
by-products
is significant, we believe that identification of silver as the primary product of Greens Creek and Lucky Friday and San Sebastian is appropriate because:

silver has historically accounted for a higher proportion of revenue than any other metal and is expected to do so in the future;

we have historically presented each of these units as a primary silver producer, based on the original analysis that justified putting the project into production, and believe that consistency in disclosure is important to our investors regardless of the relationships of metals prices and production from year to year;

metallurgical treatment maximizes silver recovery;

the Greens Creek and Lucky Friday deposits are massive sulfide deposits containing an unusually high proportion of silver; and in most of their working areas, Greens Creek and Lucky Friday utilize selective mining methods in which silver is the metal targeted for highest recovery.

silver has historically accounted for a higher proportion of revenue than any other metal and is expected to do so in the future;
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we have historically presented these units as a primary silver producer, based on the original analysis that justified putting the project into production, and believe that consistency in disclosure is important to our investors regardless of the relationships of metals prices and production from year to year;
metallurgical treatment maximizes silver recovery;
the Greens Creek and Lucky Friday deposits are massive sulfide deposits containing an unusually high proportion of silver; and
in most of their working areas, Greens Creek and Lucky Friday utilize selective mining methods in which silver is the metal targeted for highest recovery.
Accordingly, we believe the identification of zinc,gold, lead and goldzinc as
by-product
credits at Greens Creek and Lucky Friday and San Sebastian is appropriate because of their lower economic value compared to silver and due to the fact that silver is the primary product we intend to produce. In addition, we have not consistently received sufficient revenue from any single
by-product
metal to warrant classification of such as a
co-product.

We periodically review our revenues to ensure that reporting of primary products and
by-products
is appropriate. Because for Greens Creek, Lucky Friday and San Sebastian we consider zinc, lead and gold to be
by-products
of our silver production, the values of these metals offset operating costs within our calculations of Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce and AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce.

We believe the identification of silver as a

by-product
credit is appropriate at Casa Berardi and Nevada Operations because of its lower economic value compared to gold and due to the fact that gold is the primary product we intend to produce there. In addition, we do not receive sufficient revenue from silver at Casa Berardi or Nevada Operations to warrant classification of such as a
co-product.
Because we consider silver to be a
by-product
of our gold production at Casa Berardi and Nevada Operations, the value of silver offsets operating costs within our calculations of Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Gold Ounce and AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Gold Ounce.

We

For the third quarter we recorded a loss applicable to common shareholdersstockholders of $1.1$23.7 million (0.2 cents(($0.04) per basic common share) compared to $1.1 million ($Nil) per basic common share) in the third quarter of 2021. The variances in gross profit (loss) at our operating units as illustrated in the table above contributed to the results for the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. See
The Greens Creek Segment,
The Lucky Friday Segment, The Casa Berardi Segment
and
The Nevada Operations Segment
sections below.
In addition to the impact of lower gross profit on loss applicable to common stockholders, the following were the other significant drivers of changes in loss applicable to common stockholders compared to the prior period in 2021:
General and administrative costs increased by $2.1 million primarily due to the impact of the Alexco acquisition closed on September 7, 2022 and compensation adjustments effective July 1, 2022.
Fair value adjustments, net were losses of $4.2 million versus a gain of $9.3 million in 2021 primarily due to the accounting for our base metals contracts as accounting hedges effective November 1, 2021, which resulted in unrealized gains/losses on these contracts being deferred on the balance sheet, versus them being recognized in the statement of operations in the 2021 comparable quarter (see
Notes 8 and 9
of
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
for more information).
Exploration and
pre-development
decreased by $2.0 million primarily due to lower expenditures at the Hatter Graben project in Nevada.
Provision for closed operations and environmental matters decreased by $5.8 million primarily due to the settlement in 2021 of a lawsuit for $6.5 million related to a 1989 agreement entered into by our subsidiary, CoCa Mines, Inc. and its subsidiary, Creede Resources, Inc.
Other operating expense decreased by $2.4 million primarily due to the receipt of $2.5 million in insurance proceeds related to a coverage lawsuit received during September 2022 and the completion of projects to identify and implement potential operational improvements at our operating sites.
Net foreign exchange gains increased by $1.7 million reflecting the continued depreciation of the CAD against the USD in 2022. The change is primarily related to the impact of changes in the
CAD-to-USD
exchange rate on the remeasurement of our net monetary liabilities in Quebec.
For the first nine months of 2022, we recorded loss applicable to common stockholders of $33.3 million (($0.06) per basic common share) compared to income applicable to common shareholdersstockholders of $22.8 million (4.3 cents($0.04 per basic common share) in the first nine months of 2021. The variances in gross profit (loss) at our operating units as illustrated in the table above contributed to the results for the first nine months of 20212022 compared to incomethe same period in 2021. See
The Greens Creek Segment,
The Lucky Friday Segment, The Casa Berardi Segment
and
The Nevada Operations Segment
sections below.
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In addition to the impact of lower gross profit on loss applicable to common shareholdersstockholders, the following were the other significant drivers of $15.1changes in loss applicable to common stockholders compared to the prior period in 2021:
Exploration and
pre-development
expense increased by $4.1 million (2.9 cents per basic common share)reflecting increased exploration spending across the Company’s exploration portfolio primarily at San Sebastian, Casa Berardi, Greens Creek and the Nevada Operations.
Pre-development
expense was for the third quarterdevelopment of 2020 and a decline to the Hatter Graben area at the Hollister mine in Nevada.
Fair value adjustments, net losses increased by $4.1 million due to unrealized losses on our equity securities portfolio increasing by $7.6 million offset by a lower loss of $13.0$4.7 million (2.5 cents per basic common share)on our derivative contracts primarily due to the accounting for our base metals contracts as accounting hedges effective November 1, 2021, which resulted in unrealized gains/losses on these contracts being deferred on the balance sheet, versus them being recognized in the income statement in 2021 the comparable quarter (see
Notes 8 and 9
of
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
for more information).
Net foreign exchange gains increased by $8.1 million reflecting the continued depreciation of the CAD against the USD in 2022. The change is primarily related to the impact of changes in the
CAD-to-USD
exchange rate on the remeasurement of our net monetary liabilities in Quebec.
Provision for closed operations and environmental matters decreased by $8.1 million primarily due to the settlement in 2021 of a lawsuit for $6.5 million related to a 1989 agreement entered into by our subsidiary, CoCa Mines, Inc. and its subsidiary, Creede Resources, Inc and an increase in the estimated costs accrual for the first nine monthsJohnny M. site in New Mexico of 2020.  $2.9 million in 2021(see
Note 10
of
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
for more information).
Other operating expense decreased by $5.3 million primarily due to the receipt of $4.2 million in insurance proceeds related to a coverage lawsuit received during June and September 2022 and the completion of projects to identify and implement potential operation improvements at our operating sites.
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Greens Creek
Dollars are in thousands (except per ounce and per ton amounts)
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2022  2021  2022  2021 
Sales
  $60,875  $84,806  $239,688  $296,978 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cost of sales and other direct production costs
   (42,197  (42,096  (127,290  (121,451
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   (10,305  (13,097  (35,354  (42,410
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total cost of sales
   (52,502  (55,193  (162,644  (163,861
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Gross profit
  $8,373  $29,613  $77,044  $133,117 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Tons of ore milled
   229,975   211,142   651,220   620,153 
Production:
                 
Silver (ounces)
   2,468,280   1,837,270   7,308,660   6,980,587 
Gold (ounces)
   11,412   9,734   35,227   35,859 
Zinc (tons)
   12,580   13,227   38,470   41,191 
Lead (tons)
   4,428   4,591   14,495   15,142 
Payable metal quantities sold:
                 
Silver (ounces)
   1,663,909   1,774,421   5,702,301   6,493,528 
Gold (ounces)
   7,478   9,232   25,952   31,599 
Zinc (tons)
   9,138   9,472   25,725   27,783 
Lead (tons)
   2,755   3,834   10,069   12,098 
Ore grades:
                 
Silver ounces per ton
   13.63   11.14   13.83   13.84 
Gold ounces per ton
   0.07   0.07   0.07   0.08 
Zinc percent
   6.3  7.1  6.7  7.4
Lead percent
   2.4  2.7  2.7  3.0
Total production cost per ton
  $185.34  $181.60  $191.58  $178.29 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, Per Silver Ounce
(1)
  $2.65  $0.74  $(0.49 $(1.03
AISC, After
By-Product
Credits, per Silver Ounce
(1)
  $8.61  $5.94  $4.69  $2.40 
Capital additions
  $6,988  $6,228  $24,748  $14,339 
(1)
A reconciliation of these
non-GAAP
measures to total cost of sales, the most comparable GAAP measure, can be found below in
Reconciliation of Total Cost of Sales (GAAP) to Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits and Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits
(non-GAAP)
and
All-In
Sustaining Cost, Before
By-product
Credits and
All-In
Sustaining Cost, After
By-product
Credits
(non-GAAP)
.
The following factors impacted the results$21.2 million and $56.1 million decreases in gross profit for the third quarter and first nine months of 20212022, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2020:

Variances in gross profit (loss) at our operating units as illustrated in the tables above. See The Greens Creek Segment,The Lucky Friday Segment, The Casa Berardi Segment, The San Sebastian Segment, and The Nevada Operations Segment sections below.

There were no ramp-up costs at Lucky Friday in 2021 compared to ramp-up income of $1.6 million and costs of $11.7 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively. See The Lucky Friday Segment section below.

Lower interest expense by $7.4 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020, with the decrease due to the following items: (i) interest recognized on both our 7.25% Senior Notes due February 15, 2028 (“Senior Notes”) and our previously-outstanding 6.875% Senior Notes that were due in 2021 (“2021 Notes”) for an overlapping period of almost one month in 2020, as the Senior Notes were issued on February 19, 2020 and the 2021 Notes were redeemed on March 19, 2020, (ii) $1.7 million in unamortized initial purchaser discount on the 2021 Notes recognized as expense upon their redemption and (iii) reduced debt in 2021, as no amounts were drawn on our revolving credit facility during the first nine months of 2021. We utilized the facility during the first nine months of 2020 to mitigate potential impacts of COVID-19, with all amounts repaid by the end of the third quarter of 2020.

Net foreign exchange gains of $4.0 million in the third quarter of 2021 and $24 thousand in the first nine months of 2021 versus a net loss of $2.2 million in the third quarter of 2020 and gain of $1.2 million in the first nine months of 2020. The variances are primarily related to the impact of changes in the CAD-to-USD exchange rate on the remeasurement of our net monetary liabilities in Quebec. During the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, the CAD weakened relative to the USD, resulting in a lower USD value for our net monetary liabilities denominated in CAD and a foreign exchange gain for the period. The CAD strengthened relative to the USD during the third quarter of 2020, but weakened during the first nine months of 2020.

Provision for closed operations and environmental matters increased by $6.3 million and $9.5 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020. The increase was primarily due to a $6.5 million settlement of a lawsuit in the third quarter of 2021 related to a 1989 agreement entered into by our subsidiary, CoCa Mines, Inc., and its subsidiary, Creede Resources, Inc. (see Part II - Other Information, Item 1. Legal Proceedings for more information). The variance for the nine-month period was also the result of a $2.9 million increase in the accrual for estimated costs at the Johnny M site in New Mexico in the first quarter of 2021 (see Note 11 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for more information).

Higher other operating expense by $4.8 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020 due to costs incurred to identify and implement potential operational improvements at Casa Berardi and Lucky Friday.

General and administrative expense decreased by $2.8 million and increased by $0.4 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020. The third quarter variance was the result of timing of issuance of certain equity compensation awards, with the increase for the nine-month period primarily due to higher accrued incentive compensation expense.

An unrealized loss on investments in other mining companies of $2.9 million in the third quarter of 2021 compared to a gain of $4.0 million in the third quarter of 2020. In the first nine months of 2021, we had a net loss on investments of $5.9 million, comprised of a $7.1 million unrealized loss and a $1.2 million gain on exchange of investments, compared to an unrealized gain of $9.4 million in the first nine months of 2020.

Exploration and pre-development expense increased by $12.9 million and $25.3 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2020. In the first nine months of 2021, exploration was primarily at our San Sebastian, Casa Berardi, Greens Creek and Nevada Operations units and our Kinskuch property, while pre-development expense included $2.6 million and $4.9 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, related to development of the decline to allow drilling of the Hatter Graben area in Nevada.

A gain on metal derivatives contracts of $12.1 million and a loss of $4.7 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, compared to losses of $6.7 million and $12.8 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively (see Note 9 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for more information).

Income and mining tax benefits of $4.5 million and $3.9 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, compared to provisions of $5.2 million and $7.4 million, respectively, in the comparable 2020 periods. The benefits in the 2021 periods are primarily the result of losses in Nevada, Mexico and Quebec.

In June 2020, we gifted and recognized expense for 650,000 shares of our common stock valued at $2.0 million at the time of the gift to the Hecla Charitable Foundation (the “Foundation”). The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) entity established in 2007 to provide grants and disburse funds for educational and charitable purposes to qualifying organizations in order to promote the social, environmental and economic sustainability and development of the communities where we have operations and activities.

The Greens Creek Segment

Dollars are in thousands (except per ounce and per ton amounts)

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Sales

 $84,806  $93,494  $296,978  $232,218 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs (1)

  (42,096)  (36,370)  (121,451)  (116,344)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  (13,097)  (11,735)  (42,410)  (37,152)

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization

  (55,193)  (48,105)  (163,861)  (153,496)

Gross profit

 $29,613  $45,389  $133,117  $78,722 

Tons of ore milled

  211,142   215,237   620,153   629,316 

Production:

                

Silver (ounces)

  1,837,270   2,634,436   6,980,587   8,164,062 

Gold (ounces)

  9,734   12,838   35,859   38,215 

Zinc (tons)

  13,227   16,187   41,191   44,858 

Lead (tons)

  4,591   5,909   15,142   16,996 

Payable metal quantities sold:

                

Silver (ounces)

  1,774,421   2,311,477   6,493,528   7,158,933 

Gold (ounces)

  9,232   9,924   31,599   32,600 

Zinc (tons)

  9,472   11,666   27,783   31,968 

Lead (tons)

  3,834   4,214   12,098   12,907 

Ore grades:

                

Silver ounces per ton

  11.14   15.04   13.84   15.79 

Gold ounces per ton

  0.07   0.08   0.08   0.08 

Zinc percent

  7.05

%

  8.17

%

  7.41

%

  7.76

%

Lead percent

  2.68

%

  3.26

%

  2.96

%

  3.22

%

Total production cost per ton

 $181.60  $167.87  $178.29  $174.66 

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, Per Silver Ounce (2)

 $0.74  $3.00  $(1.03) $4.45 

All-In Sustaining Costs (“AISC”), After By-Product Credits, per Silver Ounce (2)

 $5.94  $6.58  $2.40  $7.03 

(1)

See Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for information on revisions to amounts previously reported for cost of sales and other direct production costs.

(2)

A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization, the most comparable GAAP measure, can be found below in Reconciliation of Cost of Sales and Other Direct Production Costs and Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (GAAP) to Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits and Cash Cost, After By-product Credits (non-GAAP) and All-In Sustaining Cost, Before By-product Credits and All-In Sustaining Cost, After By-product Credits (non-GAAP).

The $15.8 million decrease in gross profit in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020 waswere primarily due to lower ore grades due to mine sequencing and lower realized silver and gold prices.  Mine sequencing during the third quarter was impacted by manpower challenges due to COVID-19 and increased competition for labor, which we expect to address through schedule changes and other means.  As a result, lower grade material was produced from more easily accessible areas of the mine, and deeper, higher-grade material will be mined in the future.  The $54.4 million increase in gross profit in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 was due to: (i) higherlower payable metals sold for all metals produced reflecting the decision to defer a silver concentrate shipment to October to ensure adequate concentrate volumes for cost-effective shipment, (ii) lower realized prices for silver, gold, leadall metals in both the three and nine month periods respectively, with the exception of zinc in the nine month period ended September 30, 2022, and (ii) lower concentrate treatment(iii) higher production costs reflecting the impact of $18.9 million primarily as a result of favorable changesinflationary cost increases in smelter terms, with approximately $4.0 million of the variance expected to be non-recurring.  The impacts of the factors above were partially offset by lower metal sales volume primarily due to lower ore grades.

37consumables, labor and contractor costs.

The charts below illustrate the factors contributing to the variances in Cash Cost, After

By-product
Credits, Per Silver Ounce for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021 versus2022 compared to the same periods in 2020:

graph01.jpg

img01.jpg

The following table summarizes the components of Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce:

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

 $26.76  $23.18  $21.05  $21.57 

By-product credits

  (26.02)  (20.18)  (22.08)  (17.12)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

 $0.74  $3.00  $(1.03) $4.45 

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   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce
  $22.69   $26.76   $22.24   $21.05 
By-product
credits
   (20.04   (26.02   (22.73   (22.08
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce
  $2.65   $0.74   $(0.49  $(1.03
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The following table summarizes the components of AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce:

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

 $31.96  $26.76  $24.48  $24.15 

By-product credits

  (26.02)  (20.18)  (22.08)  (17.12)

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

 $5.94  $6.58  $2.40  $7.03 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce
  $28.65   $31.96   $27.42   $24.48 
By-product
credits
   (20.04   (26.02   (22.73   (22.08
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce
  $8.61   $5.94   $4.69   $2.40 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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The decreaseincrease in Cash Costs and AISC,Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce for the third quarter and first nine months of 20212022 compared to 20202021 was primarily due to higher by-product creditscash costs reflecting inflationary cost pressures and lower treatment costs.

Restrictions imposed by

by-product
credits for the State of Alaska beginningthree months ended September 30, 2022.
The increase in late March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, including the requirementAISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce for employees returning to Alaska to self-quarantine for 14 days (changed in June 2020 to 7 days and subsequently discontinued), caused us to revise the normal operating procedures and incur additional costs for staffing operations at Greens Creek, including for quarantining employees from late March 2020 through the second quarter of 2021.  In addition, manpower challenges impacted mine operations during the third quarter and first nine months of 2022 compared to 2021 was primarily due to higher sustaining capital of $10.2 million and although we anticipate mitigating them in the fourth quarter, they could continue to have an impact$30.8 million for the remainderthird quarter and first nine months of 2022, respectively, compared to $6.2 million and $17.5 million, respectively, in 2021, reflecting the year. The changes at Greens Creek have not materially impacted our operationscosts being incurred on camp construction and higher definition and development drilling during 2022 compared to date; however, restrictions and other challenges related to COVID-19 and increased competition for labor could have a material impact if they continue longer than anticipated or become broader.

2021.
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The Lucky Friday Segment

Dollars are in thousands (except per ounce and per ton amounts)

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Sales

 $29,783  $20,812  $98,550  $35,097 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

  (17,001)  (18,544)  (53,959)  (30,635)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  (6,590)  (2,956)  (20,328)  (5,152)

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization

  (23,591)  (21,500)  (74,287)  (35,787)

Gross profit (loss)

 $6,192  $(688) $24,263  $(690)

Tons of ore milled

  78,227   55,050   241,740   109,951 

Production:

                

Silver (ounces)

  831,532   636,389   2,608,727   1,201,674 

Lead (tons)

  5,313   3,841   17,006   7,624 

Zinc (tons)

  2,319   1,810   7,673   3,841 

Payable metal quantities sold:

                

Silver (ounces)

  783,672   585,119   2,481,753   1,110,568 

Lead (tons)

  5,001   3,579   16,068   7,042 

Zinc (tons)

  1,702   1,226   5,561   2,749 

Ore grades:

                

Silver ounces per ton

  11.21   12.10   11.34   11.43 

Lead percent

  7.22

%

  7.35

%

  7.43

%

  7.33

%

Zinc percent

  3.30

%

  3.76

%

  3.48

%

  3.89

%

Total production cost per ton

  190.66      189.06    

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce (1)

 $6.35  $  $7.37  $ 

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce (1)

 $16.79  $  $15.00  $ 

Dollars are in thousands (except per ounce and per ton amounts)
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2022  2021  2022  2021 
Sales
  $28,460  $29,783  $102,380  $98,550 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cost of sales and other direct production costs
   (16,903  (17,001  (59,624  (53,959
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   (7,261  (6,590  (24,155  (20,328
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total cost of sales
   (24,164  (23,591  (83,779  (74,287
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Gross profit
  $4,296  $6,192  $18,601  $24,263 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Tons of ore milled
   90,749   78,227   265,971   241,740 
Production:
                 
Silver (ounces)
   1,074,230   831,532   3,188,565   2,608,727 
Lead (tons)
   7,172   5,313   21,299   17,006 
Zinc (tons)
   3,279   2,319   9,101   7,673 
Payable metal quantities sold:
                 
Silver (ounces)
   801,115   783,672   2,822,281   2,481,753 
Lead (tons)
   5,295   5,001   18,720   16,068 
Zinc (tons)
   2,385   1,702   6,602   5,561 
Ore grades:
                 
Silver ounces per ton
   12.50   11.21   12.67   11.34 
Lead percent
   8.5  7.2  8.5  7.4
Zinc percent
   4.2  3.3  3.9  3.5
Total production cost per ton
  $207.1  $190.66  $220.41  $189.06 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce
(1)
  $5.23  $6.35  $4.77  $7.37 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce
(1)
  $15.98  $16.79  $12.86  $15.00 
Capital additions
  $16,125  $9,133  $37,278  $20,776 
(1)

(1)

A reconciliation of these
non-GAAP
measures to total cost of sales, and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization, the most comparable GAAP measure, can be found below in
Reconciliation of Total Cost of Sales and Other Direct Production Costs and Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (GAAP) to Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits and Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits
(non-GAAP)
and
All-In
Sustaining Cost, Before
By-product
Credits and
All-In
Sustaining Cost, After
By-product
Credits
(non-GAAP)
.

The increases in gross

Gross profit ore tonnage and metals production infor the third quarter and first ninethree months of 2021ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $1.9 million compared to the same periodsperiod in 2020 are2021, as the resultimpact of returningincreased sales quantities from mining and processing more high grade material and in higher volumes, did not offset the combination of lower realized silver, lead and zinc prices compared to full2021, and increased production during the fourth quarter of 2020 (discussed further below). Sales were higher by 43%costs from more ore mined and 181%processed and inflationary cost increases in consumables and contractor maintenance costs. Gross profit for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively,month period September 30, 2022 decreased by $5.7 million compared to the same periodsperiod in 2021, as increased sales from a combination of 2020 due tomining and processing more high grade material and in higher volumes did not offset the increase in production,impact of lower silver and were also impacted by lowerlead realized silver prices and higher realized lead and zinc pricesproduction costs which were the result of the same factors experienced in the third quarter of 2021, and higher realized prices for all three metals in the first nine months of 2021, compared to the same periods in 2020.

ended September 30, 2022.    

The charts below illustrate the factors contributing to Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, Per Silver Ounce for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021. Total production costs and Cash Cost and AISC, After By-product Credits, Per Silver Ounce are not presented for2022 compared to the third quarter and first nine monthssame periods of 2020, as production was limited during the ramp-up after the strike (discussed below) and results are not comparable.   

2021.
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img04.jpg

img05.jpg

The following table summarizes the components of Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce:

  

Three Months

Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months

Ended

September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2021

 

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

 $24.14  $24.70 

By-product credits

  (17.79)  (17.33)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

 $6.35  $7.37 

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   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce
  $22.87   $24.14   $23.44   $24.70 
By-product
credits
   (17.64   (17.79   (18.67   (17.33
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce
  $5.23   $6.35   $4.77   $7.37 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 

The following table summarizes the components of AISC, After

By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce:

  

Three Months

Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months

Ended

September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2021

 

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

 $34.58  $32.33 

By-product credits

  (17.79)  (17.33)

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

 $16.79  $15.00 

Following settlement

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   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce
  $33.62   $34.58   $31.53   $32.33 
By-product
credits
   (17.64   (17.79   (18.67   (17.33
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce
  $15.98   $16.79    12.86   $15.00 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The decrease in early 2020, we commenced restaffing and ramp-up procedures and the mine returned to full production in the fourth quarter of 2020.  Ramp-up activities resulted in income of $1.6 million in the third quarter of  2020 and costs of $11.7 million in the first nine months of 2020, which included non-cash depreciation expense of $2.2 million and $6.3 million, respectively, and are included in a separate line item on our consolidated statements of operations.  This ramp-up income and costs are excluded from the calculation of gross profit, Cash Cost and AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 was due to higher silver production resulting from increased grades and volumes processed, higher
by-product
credits (for the nine months ended September 30, 2022) due to higher realized zinc prices, and concentrate quality improvement resulting in higher lead and zinc production, with the decrease in AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce when presented.

partially offset by higher sustaining capital spending.

The Casa Berardi Segment

Dollars are in thousands (except per ounce and per ton amounts)

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Sales

 $56,065  $53,554  $185,098  $149,731 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

  (38,196)  (36,350)  (111,601)  (96,579)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (1)

  (19,968)  (15,223)  (61,159)  (44,314)

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization

  (58,164)  (51,573)  (172,760)  (140,893)

Gross profit (loss)

 $(2,099) $1,981  $12,338  $8,838 

Tons of ore milled

  398,143   288,682   1,141,229   900,720 

Production:

                

Gold (ounces)

  29,722   26,405   97,245   83,913 

Silver (ounces)

  7,012   3,855   25,604   15,284 

Payable metal quantities sold:

                

Gold (ounces)

  31,227   28,133   102,711   85,969 

Silver (ounces)

  7,764   4,769   24,538   17,575 

Ore grades:

                

Gold ounces per ton

  0.087   0.114   0.102   0.114 

Silver ounces per ton

  0.02   0.02   0.02   0.02 

Total production cost per ton

 $86.95  $127.46  $95.13  $108.85 

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce (2)

 $1,175  $1,398  $1,127  $1,181 

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce (2)

 $1,476  $1,855  $1,387  $1,493 

Dollars are in thousands (except per ounce and per ton amounts)
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Sales
  $56,939   $56,065   $181,679   $185,098 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cost of sales and other direct production costs
   (44,443   (38,196   (137,176   (111,601
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   (15,089   (19,968   (46,394   (61,159
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total cost of sales
   (59,532   (58,164   (183,570   (172,760
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Gross profit
  $(2,593  $(2,099  $(1,891  $12,338 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Tons of ore milled
   389,941    398,143    1,177,709    1,141,229 
Production:
        
Gold (ounces)
   33,335    29,722    96,881    97,245 
Silver (ounces)
   6,882    7,012    22,329    25,604 
Payable metal quantities sold:
        
Gold (ounces)
   32,965    31,227    99,703    102,711 
Silver (ounces)
   14,700    7,764    23,950    24,538 
Ore grades:
        
Gold ounces per ton
   0.10    0.09    0.09    0.10 
Silver ounces per ton
   0.02    0.02    0.02    0.02 
Total production cost per ton
  $114.52   $86.95   $115.15   $95.13 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Gold Ounce
(1)
  $1,349   $1,175   $1,409   $1,127 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Gold Ounce
(1)
  $1,738   $1,476   $1,729   $1,387 
Capital additions
  $10,771   $11,488   $26,672   $37,488 
(1)

(1)

See Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for information on revisions to amounts previously reported for depreciation, depletion and amortization.

(2)

A reconciliation of these
non-GAAP
measures to total cost of sales, and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization, the most comparable GAAP measure, can be found below in
Reconciliation of Total Cost of Sales and Other Direct Production Costs and Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (GAAP) to Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits and Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits
(non-GAAP)
and
All-In
Sustaining Cost, Before
By-product
Credits and
All-In
Sustaining Cost, After
By-product
Credits
(non-GAAP)
.

Gross profit decreased by $4.1$0.5 million and increased by $3.5$14.2 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021,2022, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020.2021. The decrease infor the third quarter and first nine months of 2022 was due to lower realized gold prices and higher cost of sales resulting from increased production costs due to: (i) a 38% increase inhigher ore tonnage for the nine month period only, (ii) mill contractor costs related to maintenance and optimization activities, and (iii) higher underground maintenance costs resulting from repairs and replacements of major components for the production fleet.fleet and (iv) higher fuel and other consumables costs which have been negatively impacted by current inflationary pressures. The increase in gross profit for the nine-month periodimpact of higher costs of sales and lower realized prices was due to higher sales resulting from increased gold production, partially offset by higher cost ofincreased sales as a result of the same factors discussed above impacting costs forvolume in the third quarter.  The lower production in the 2020 periods was partially due to a government COVID-19-related order. We suspended operations at Casa Berardi from March 24, 2020 until April 15, 2020, in response to the Governmentquarter of Quebec’s COVID-19 order for the mining industry.

Total capital additions increased by $14.0 million2022. Lower sales volume in the first nine months of 2022 compared to 2021 due to lower grades mined and processed, was partially offset by higher realized gold price.

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Total capital additions decreased by $0.7 million and $10.8 million in the third quarter of 2022 and first nine months of 2022 respectively, compared to the same periodperiods of 2020 primarily due to growth capital2021, reflecting lower development costs incurred for developmentfollowing commissioning of the new 160 zone open pit mine. Limited ore production from the 160 zone pit is expected to beginmine in the fourth quarter of 2021.

The charts below illustrate the factors contributing to Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, Per Gold Ounce for the third quarter and first nine months of 20212022 and 2020:

img06.jpg

2021:

img07.jpg

The following table summarizes the components of Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Gold Ounce:

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

 $1,181  $1,402  $1,134  $1,184 

By-product credits

  (6)  (4)  (7)  (3)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

 $1,175  $1,398  $1,127  $1,181 

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   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits, per Gold Ounce
  $1,353   $1,181   $1,415   $1,134 
By-product
credits
   (4)    (6)    (6)    (7) 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Gold Ounce
  $1,349   $1,175   $1,409   $1,127 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The following table summarizes the components of AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Gold Ounce:

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

 $1,482  $1,859  $1,394  $1,496 

By-product credits

  (6)  (4)  (7)  (3)

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

 $1,476  $1,855  $1,387  $1,493 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits, per Gold Ounce
  $1,742   $1,482   $1,735   $ 1,394 
By-product
credits
   (4)    (6)    (6)    (7) 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Gold Ounce
  $ 1,738   $ 1,476   $ 1,729   $1,387 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The decreaseincrease in Cash Cost and AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Gold Ounce for the third quarter and first nine months of 20212022 compared to the same periods in 20202021 was primarily due to higher gold production, partially offset by higher production costs, as discussed above, with AISC, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce also impactedpartially offset by higher exploration spending. Sustaining capital was lowergold production in the third quarter of 2022 compared with the same period in 2021. The lower production in 2022 also negatively impacted AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Gold Ounce, however this was partially offset by lower sustaining capital spent in 2022 compared to 2021.
The Nevada Operations Segment
Dollars are in thousands (except per ounce and per ton amounts)
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Sales
  $—     $22,906   $268   $41,593 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cost of sales and other direct production costs
   (1,285   (15,249   (2,418   (31,811
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   (338   (6,135   (460   (15,021
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total cost of sales
   (1,623   (21,384   (2,878   (46,832
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Gross (loss) profit
  $(1,623  $1,522   $ (2,610  $ (5,239
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Payable metal quantities sold:
        
Gold (ounces)
   —      12,542    65    23,097 
Silver (ounces)
   —      15,833    6,363    23,868 
The gross loss of $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, was attributable to write downs of stockpiled material to net realizable value reflecting a lower spot gold price, versus the gross profit realized in the comparable period in 2021, but higherdue to processing and sale of refractory ore at a third party facility.
The decrease in gross loss for the first nine months of 2021,2022 compared to the same periods of 2020.

The San Sebastian Segment

Dollars are in thousands (except per ounce and per ton amounts)

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Sales

 $  $9,138  $176  $23,998 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

     (5,179)  (95)  (15,122)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     (781)     (3,149)

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization

     (5,960)  (95)  (18,271)

Gross profit

 $  $3,178  $81  $5,727 

Payable metal quantities sold:

                

Silver (ounces)

     229,250   3,493   745,726 

Gold (ounces)

     1,713   47   5,757 

The $3.2 million and $5.6 million decreases in gross profit for the third quarter and first nine monthsperiod of 2021 respectively, compared to the same periods in 2020 are primarily due to the suspension of production, as mining at San Sebastian was completed in the third quarter of 2020 and milling was completed in the fourth quarter of 2020. Exploration and evaluation activities are ongoing.

Suspension-related costs at San Sebastian totaling $0.6 million and $2.0 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, are reported in a separate line item on our consolidated statements of operations.          

The Nevada Operations Segment

Dollars are in thousands (except per ounce and per ton amounts)

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Sales

 $22,906  $22,705  $41,593  $61,939 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

  (15,249)  (6,582)  (31,811)  (21,623)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  (6,135)  (7,295)  (15,021)  (22,725)

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization

  (21,384)  (13,877)  (46,832)  (44,348)

Gross profit (loss)

 $1,522  $8,828  $(5,239) $17,591 

Payable metal quantities sold:

                

Gold (ounces)

  12,542   11,280   23,097   35,224 

Silver (ounces)

  15,833   16,433   23,868   45,164 

The decreases in gross profit for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021 compared to the same periods of 2020 were primarily the result of lower ore grades, with the third quarter also impacted bysales volumes and lower realized gold prices and the nine-month period impacted by increased write-downs of ore stockpilestockpiled to estimated net realizable value. ProcessingDuring 2021, production and revenue were generated from processing of the stockpiled

non-refractory
ore at the Midas mill and third-party processing of a bulk sample of refractory ore in a roaster commenced at the end of the first quarter of 2021 and was completed in the second quarter. We also processed an additional approximately 14,200 tons of Fire Creek refractory ore at a third-party facility, and we anticipate production and sales from the remaining approximately 2,200 tons of previously stockpiled material processed at the third-party autoclave facility, will be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2021. The write-downs of ore stockpile inventory totaled approximately $0.1 million and $9.7 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, compared to $1.5 million of such write-downs in the first nine months of 2020, with no portion of that amount recognized in the third quarter of 2020.  During the second half of 2020, all ore mined at the Nevada Operations was stockpiled, with no ore milled and no production reported during that period.  Mining of non-refractory ore at Fire Creek in areas where development has already been performed was completed in the fourth quarter of 2020.respectively. Fire Creek was placed on
care-and-maintenance
in the second quarter of 2021 after processing of the remaining
non-refractory
ore stockpile.

Production was suspended at the Hollister mine in the third quarter of 2019 Care and at the Midas mine and Aurora mill in late 2019. Suspension-relatedmaintenance costs at the Nevada Operations unit totaling $6.3 million and $15.0 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, and $2.9 million and $9.6 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively, are reported in a separate line item on our consolidated statements of operations and excluded from the calculations of cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization, total production costs per tonamortization.

Exploration activities and Cash Cost
pre-development
activities continued in 2022 and AISC, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce.

was focused on drill testing targets at Aurora, Midas and the Hatter Graben in addition to target generation through detailed mapping, sampling and geological mapping.

See
Item 1A. Risk Factors - Operation, Development, Exploration and Acquisition Risks
in our 20202021 Form
10-K
for a discussion of certain risks relating to our recent and ongoing analysis of the carrying value of the Nevada assets.

38

Corporate Matters

Employee Benefit Plans

Our three defined benefit pension plans (the “DB plans”) provide a significant benefit to our employees, but represent a significant liability to us. The net liability recorded for the underfunded status of our plans was $27.0$4.8 million and $44.9$6.0 million as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. In September 2021,During May 2022, we contributed $5.5an aggregate of $5.6 million in shares of our common stock to two of our defined benefit pension plans (see Part II - Other Information, Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceedsfor more information).DB plans. We do not expect to be required to makecontributed an additional contributions to our defined benefit pension plans in 2021, but may choose to do so. In January 2021, we contributed $16.8$4.2 million in shares of our common stock to one of our supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”),DB plans in October 2022 and do not expect to contribute approximately $0.8 millionmake additional contributions to our DB plans in cash2022, but may choose to the SERP in 2021.do so. While the economic variables which will determine future funding requirements are uncertain, we expect contributions to continue to be required in future years under current defined benefit pension planthe provisions of two DB plans, and we periodically examine the defined benefit pension plans and SERP for affordability and competitiveness. See
Note 9 6
of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
in our 20202021 Form
10-K
for more information.

Income Taxes

During the third quarter and first nine months of 2021,2022, an income and mining tax benefitsbenefit of approximately $9.5 million and $3.6 million resulted in an effective tax rate of 29% and 10% for the respective periods. This compares to an income and mining tax benefit of $4.5 million and $3.9 million respectively, resulted in effective tax rates of 82% and (20)%, respectively, for those periods. This compares to income and mining tax provisions of $5.2 million and $7.4 million, or effective tax rates of 25% and (144)%, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively.2021, or an effective tax rate of 82.2% and (20.3)% for the respective periods. The comparability of our income and mining tax (provision) benefit and effective tax rate for the reported periods was impacted by multiple factors, primarily: (i) mining taxes; (ii) variations in our income before income taxes; (iii) geographic distribution of that income; (iv) foreign exchange rates;rates including
non-recognition
of foreign exchange gains and losses; (v) percentage depletion; and (vi) the
non-recognition
of tax assets. Therefore, theThe effective tax rate will fluctuate, sometimes significantly, period to period.

Beginning with the period ended March 31, 2022 and including the period September 30, 2022, we used the annual effective tax rate method to calculate the quarterly tax provision, a change from the discrete method used for the period ended September 30, 2021, due to reversal of valuation allowance in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Each reporting period we assess our deferred tax balances based on a review of long-range forecasts and quarterly activity. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that the related tax benefits will not be realized. We analyze our deferred tax assets and, if it is determined that we will not realize all or a portion of our deferred tax assets, we will record or increase a valuation allowance. Conversely, if it is determined we will ultimately more likely than not be able to realize all or a portion of the related benefits for which a valuation allowance has been provided, all or a portion of the related valuation allowance will be reduced. There are a number of factors that impact our ability to realize our deferred tax assets. Valuation allowances are provided on deferred tax assets in Nevada, Mexico, and certain Canadian jurisdictions. For additional information, please seeNote 4 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) and
Item 1A.1A – Risk Factors - Our ability to recognize the benefits of deferred tax assets related to net operating loss carryforwards and other items is dependent on future cash flows and taxable income
in our 2020 2021 Form
10-K.

Reconciliation ofTotal Cost of Sales and Other Direct Production Costs and Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (GAAP)

to Cash Cost, Before

By-product
Credits and Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits
(non-GAAP)
and
All-In
Sustaining Cost, Before
By-product
Credits and
All-In
Sustaining Cost, After
By-product
Credits
(non-GAAP)

The tables below present reconciliations between the most comparable GAAP measure of total cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization to the
non-GAAP
measures of (i) Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits, (ii) Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, (iii) AISC, Before
By-product
Credits and (iv) AISC, After
By-product
Credits for our operations at our five operating units and for the Company for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020.

2021.

Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce and AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce are measures developed by precious metals companies (including the Silver Institute and the World Gold Council) in an effort to provide a uniform standard for comparison purposes. There can be no assurance, however, that these
non-GAAP
measures as we report them are the same as those reported by other mining companies.

Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce is an important operating statistic that we utilize to measure each mine’s operating performance. We use AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce as a measure of our mines'mines’ net cash flow after costs for exploration,
pre-development,
reclamation, and sustaining capital. This is similar to the Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
non-GAAP
measure we report, but also includes
on-site
exploration, reclamation, and sustaining capital costs. Current GAAP measures used in the mining industry, such as cost of goods sold, do not capture all the expenditures incurred to discover, develop and sustain silver and gold production. Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per
39

Ounce and AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce also allow us to benchmark the performance of each of our mines versus those of our competitors. As a silver and gold mining company, we also use these statistics on an aggregate basis - aggregating the Greens Creek and Lucky Friday and San Sebastian mines to compare our performance with that of other silver mining companies, and aggregating Casa Berardi and Nevada Operations for comparison with other gold mining companies. Similarly, these statistics are useful in identifying acquisition and investment opportunities as they provide a common tool for measuring the financial performance of other mines with varying geologic, metallurgical and operating characteristics.

Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits and AISC, Before
By-product
Credits include all direct and indirect operating cash costs related directly to the physical activities of producing metals, including mining, processing and other plant costs, third-party refining expense,
on-site
general and administrative costs, royalties and mining production taxes. AISC, Before
By-product
Credits for each mine also includes
on-site
exploration, reclamation, and sustaining capital costs. AISC, Before
By-product
Credits for our consolidated silver properties also includes corporate costs for general and administrative expense and sustaining exploration and capital costs.
By-product
credits include revenues earned from all metals other than the primary metal produced at each unit. As depicted in the tables below,
by-product
credits comprise an essential element of our silver unit cost structure, distinguishing our silver operations due to the polymetallic nature of their orebodies.

In addition to the uses described above, Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce and AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce provide management and investors an indication of operating cash flow, after consideration of the average price received from production. We also use these measurements for the comparative monitoring of performance of our mining operations
period-to-period
from a cash flow perspective.  However, comparability of Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce and AISC, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021 to the same periods of 2020 is impacted by, among other factors, the return to full production at Lucky Friday and suspension of production at San Sebastian in the fourth quarter of 2020.

The Casa Berardi, Nevada Operations and combined gold properties information below reports Cash Cost, After

By-product
Credits, per Gold Ounce and AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Gold Ounce for the production of gold, their primary product, and
by-product
revenues earned from silver, which is a
by-product
at Casa Berardi and Nevada Operations. Only costs and ounces produced relating to units with the same primary product are combined to represent Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce and AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce. Thus, the gold produced at our Casa Berardi and Nevada Operations units is not included as a
by-product
credit when calculating Cash
Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce and AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Silver Ounce for the total of Greens Creek and Lucky Friday, and San Sebastian, our combined silver properties. Similarly, the silver produced at our other threetwo units is not included as a
by-product
credit when calculating the gold metrics for Casa Berardi and Nevada Operations.

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

 
  

Greens

Creek

  

Lucky

Friday(2)

  

San

Sebastian(3)

  

Corporate(4)

  

Total Silver

 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization

 $55,193   23,591  $      $78,784 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  (13,097)  (6,590)         (19,687)

Treatment costs

  7,979   3,427          11,406 

Change in product inventory

  (122)  (68)         (190)

Reclamation and other costs

  (786)  (281)         (1,067)

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

  49,167   20,079          69,246 

Reclamation and other costs

  848   264          1,112 

Sustaining exploration

  2,472         474   2,946 

Sustaining capital

  6,228   8,406         14,634 

General and administrative

              8,874   8,874 

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

  58,715   28,749          96,812 

By-product credits:

                    

Zinc

  (25,295)  (4,611)         (29,906)

Gold

  (14,864)            (14,864)

Lead

  (7,640)  (10,188) $       (17,828)

Total By-product credits

  (47,799)  (14,799)         (62,598)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

 $1,368  $5,280  $      $6,648 

AISC, After By-product Credits

 $10,916  $13,950  $      $34,214 

Divided by silver ounces produced

  1,837   832          2,669 

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

 $26.76  $24.14  $      $25.93 

By-product credits per ounce

  (26.02) $(17.79)         (23.44)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

 $0.74  $6.35  $      $2.49 

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

 $31.96  $34.58  $      $36.26 

By-product credits per ounce

  (26.02) $(17.79)         (23.44)

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

 $5.94  $16.79  $      $12.82 

4840

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 
   Greens
Creek
   Lucky
Friday
   Corporate
(2)
   Total
Silver
 
Total cost of sales
  $52,502   $24,164   $—     $76,666 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   (10,305   (7,261   —      (17,566
Treatment costs
   9,477    4,791    —      14,268 
Change in product inventory
   4,464    3,022    —      7,486 
Reclamation and other costs
   (118   (152   —      (270
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   56,020    24,564      80,584 
Reclamation and other costs
   705    282    —      987 
Sustaining exploration
   3,776    —      722    4,498 
Sustaining capital
   10,219    11,264    187    21,670 
General and administrative
   —      —      11,003    11,003 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   70,720    36,110    11,912    118,742 
By-product
credits:
        
Zinc
   (26,244   (7,155   —      (33,399
Gold
   (17,019   —      —      (17,019
Lead
   (6,212   (11,796   —      (18,008
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
By-product
credits
   (49,475   (18,951   —      (68,426
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits
  $6,545   $5,613   $—     $12,158 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits
  $21,245   $17,159    11,912   $50,316 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Divided by ounces produced
   2,469    1,075      3,544 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $22.69   $22.87     $22.74 
By-product
credits per ounce
   (20.04   (17.64     (19.31
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $2.65   $5.23     $3.43 
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $28.65   $33.62     $33.51 
By-product
credits per ounce
   (20.04   (17.64     (19.31
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $8.61   $15.98     $14.20 
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
41

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

 
  

Casa Berardi(5)

  

Nevada

Operations(6)

  

Total Gold

 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization

 $58,164  $21,384  $79,548 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  (19,968)  (6,135)  (26,103)

Treatment costs

  475   1   476 

Change in product inventory

  (3,369)  (12,389)  (15,758)

Reclamation and other costs

  (210)     (210)

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

  35,092   2,861   37,953 

Reclamation and other costs

  209   327   536 

Sustaining exploration

  1,541      1,541 

Sustaining capital

  7,208   29   7,237 

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

  44,050   3,217   47,267 

By-product credits:

            

Silver

  (169)  (6)  (175)

Total By-product credits

  (169)  (6)  (175)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

 $34,923  $2,855  $37,778 

AISC, After By-product Credits

 $43,881  $3,211  $47,092 

Divided by gold ounces produced

  30   3   33 

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

 $1,181  $1,040  $1,168 

By-product credits per ounce

  (6)  (2)  (5)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

 $1,175  $1,038  $1,163 

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

 $1,482  $1,169  $1,455 

By-product credits per ounce

  (6)  (2)  (5)

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

 $1,476  $1,167  $1,450 

49

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)
  Three Months ended
September 30, 2022
 
   Casa
Berardi
   Total Gold 
Total cost of sales
  $59,532   $59,532 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   (15,089   (15,089
Treatment costs
   429    429 
Change in product inventory
   420    420 
Reclamation and other costs
   (203   (203
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   45,089    45,089 
Reclamation and other costs
   204    204 
Sustaining exploration
   2,314    2,314 
Sustaining capital
   10,457    10,457 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   58,064    58,064 
By-product
credits:
    
Silver
   (131   (131
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
By-product
credits
   (131   (131
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits
  $44,958   $44,958 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits
  $57,933   $57,933 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Divided by ounces produced
   33    33 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1,353   $1,353 
By-product
credits per ounce
   (4   (4
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1,349   $1,349 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1,742   $1,742 
By-product
credits per ounce
   (4   (4
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1,738   $1,738 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
42

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

 
  

Total

Silver

  

Total Gold

  

Total

 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization

 $78,784   79,548  $158,332 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  (19,687)  (26,103)  (45,790)

Treatment costs

  11,406   476   11,882 

Change in product inventory

  (190)  (15,758)  (15,948)

Reclamation and other costs

  (1,067)  (210)  (1,277)

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

  69,246   37,953   107,199 

Reclamation and other costs

  1,112   536   1,648 

Sustaining exploration

  2,946   1,541   4,487 

Sustaining capital

  14,634   7,237   21,871 

General and administrative

  8,874      8,874 

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

  96,812   47,267   144,079 

By-product credits:

            

Zinc

  (29,906)     (29,906)

Gold

  (14,864)     (14,864)

Lead

  (17,828)     (17,828)

Silver

     (175)  (175)

Total By-product credits

  (62,598)  (175)  (62,773)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

 $6,648  $37,778  $44,426 

AISC, After By-product Credits

 $34,214  $47,092  $81,306 

Divided by ounces produced

  2,669   33     

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $25.93  $1,168     

By-product credits per ounce

  (23.44)  (5)    

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $2.49  $1,163     

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $36.26  $1,455     

By-product credits per ounce

  (23.44)  (5)    

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $12.82  $1,450     

50

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)
  Three Months ended September 30,
2022
 
   Total Silver   Total Gold   Total 
Total cost of sales
  $76,666   $59,532   $136,198 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   (17,566   (15,089   (32,655
Treatment costs
   14,268    429    14,697 
Change in product inventory
   7,486    420    7,906 
Reclamation and other costs
   (270   (203   (473
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   80,584    45,089    125,673 
Reclamation and other costs
   987    204    1,191 
Sustaining exploration
   4,498    2,314    6,812 
Sustaining capital
   21,670    10,457    32,127 
General and administrative
   11,003    —      11,003 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   118,742    58,064    176,806 
By-product
credits:
      
Zinc
   (33,399   —      (33,399
Gold
   (17,019   —      (17,019
Lead
   (18,008   —      (18,008
Silver
   —      (131   (131
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
By-product
credits
   (68,426   (131   (68,557
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits
  $12,158   $44,958   $57,116 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits
  $50,316   $57,933   $108,249 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Divided by ounces produced
   3,544    33   
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $22.74   $1,353   
By-product
credits per ounce
   (19.31   (4  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $3.43   $1,349   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $33.51   $1,742   
By-product
credits per ounce
   (19.31   (4  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $14.20   $1,738   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
43

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
  

Greens

Creek

  

Lucky

Friday(2)

  

San

Sebastian

  

Corporate(4)

  

Total

Silver

 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization (7)

  48,105   21,500  $5,960      $75,565 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  (11,735)  (2,956)  (781)      (15,472)

Treatment costs

  22,675   4,038   81       26,794 

Change in product inventory

  2,899   11   826       3,736 

Reclamation and other costs (8)

  (891)     (392)      (1,283)

Exclusion of Lucky Friday cash costs

     (22,593)         (22,593)

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

  61,053      5,694       66,747 

Reclamation and other costs

  788      114       902 

Sustaining exploration

  370         429   799 

Sustaining capital

  8,265      244   38   8,547 

General and administrative (8)

              10,345   10,345 

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

  70,476      6,052       87,340 

By-product credits:

                    

Zinc

  (23,772)            (23,772)

Gold

  (21,226)     (3,686)      (24,912)

Lead

  (8,149)            (8,149)

Total By-product credits

  (53,147)     (3,686)      (56,833)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

  7,906  $  $2,008      $9,914 

AISC, After By-product Credits

  17,329  $  $2,366      $30,507 

Divided by ounces produced

  2,634      267       2,901 

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce

  23.18  $  $21.34      $23.00 
By-product credits per ounce  (20.18)     (13.81)      (19.59)
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce $3.00  $  $7.53      $3.41 
AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce $26.76  $  $22.68      $30.11 

By-product credits per ounce

  (20.18)     (13.81)      (19.59)

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $6.58  $  $8.87      $10.52 

51

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 
   Greens
Creek
   Lucky
Friday
   Corporate and
other
(2)
   Total
Silver
 
Total cost of sales
  $55,193   $23,591   $—     $78,784 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   (13,097   (6,590   —      (19,687
Treatment costs
   7,979    3,427    —      11,406 
Change in product inventory
   (122   (68   —      (190
Reclamation and other costs
   (786   (281   —      (1,067
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   49,167    20,079    —      69,246 
Reclamation and other costs
   848    264    —      1,112 
Sustaining exploration
   2,472    —      474    2,946 
Sustaining capital
   6,228    8,406    —      14,634 
General and administrative
   —      —      8,874    8,874 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   58,715    28,749    9,348    96,812 
By-product
credits:
        
Zinc
   (25,295   (4,611   —      (29,906
Gold
   (14,864   —      —      (14,864
Lead
   (7,640   (10,188   —      (17,828
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
By-product
credits
   (47,799   (14,799   —      (62,598
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits
  $1,368   $5,280    —     $6,648 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits
  $10,916   $13,950    9,348   $34,214 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Divided by ounces produced
   1,837    832      2,669 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $26.76   $24.14     $25.93 
By-product
credits per ounce
   (26.02   (17.79     (23.44
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $0.74   $6.35     $2.49 
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $31.96   $34.58     $36.26 
By-product
credits per ounce
   (26.02   (17.79     (23.44
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $5.94   $16.79     $12.82 
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
44

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
  

Casa Berardi

  

Nevada

Operations

  

Total Gold

 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization (7)

 $51,573  $13,877  $65,450 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (7)

  (15,223)  (7,295)  (22,518)

Treatment costs

  562      562 

Change in product inventory

  543   6,920   7,463 

Reclamation and other costs (8)

  (449)  (324)  (773)

Exclusion of Nevada cash costs

     (13,178)  (13,178)

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

  37,006      37,006 

Reclamation and other costs

  97      97 

Sustaining exploration

  335      335 

Sustaining capital

  11,629      11,629 

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

  49,067      49,067 

By-product credits:

            

Silver

  (93)     (93)

Total By-product credits

  (93)     (93)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

 $36,913  $  $36,913 

AISC, After By-product Credits

 $48,974  $  $48,974 

Divided by ounces produced

  26      26 

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $1,402  $  $1,402 

By-product credits per ounce

  (4     (4)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $1,398  $   1,398 

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $1,859  $  $1,859 

By-product credits per ounce

  (4)     (4)

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $1,855  $  $1,855 

52

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 
   Casa
Berardi
   Nevada
Operations
   Total Gold 
Total cost of sales
  $58,164   $21,384   $79,548 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   (19,968   (6,135   (26,103
Treatment costs
   475    1    476 
Change in product inventory
   (3,369   (12,389   (15,758
Reclamation and other costs
   (210   —      (210
Exclusion of Nevada Operations costs
   —      —      —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   35,092    2,861    37,953 
Reclamation and other costs
   209    327    536 
Sustaining exploration
   1,541    —      1,541 
Sustaining capital
   7,208    29    7,237 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   44,050    3,217    47,267 
By-product
credits:
      
Silver
   (169   (6   (175
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
By-product
credits
   (169   (6   (175
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits
  $34,923   $2,855   $37,778 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits
  $43,881   $3,211   $47,092 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Divided by ounces produced
   30    3    33 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1,181   $1,040   $1,168 
By-product
credits per ounce
   (6   (2   (5
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1,175   $1,038   $1,163 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1,482   $1,169   $1,455 
By-product
credits per ounce
   (6   (2   (5
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1,476   $1,167   $1,450 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
45

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
  

Total

Silver

  

Total Gold

  

Total

 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization (7)

 $75,565   65,450  $141,015 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (7)

  (15,472)  (22,518)  (37,990)

Treatment costs

  26,794   562   27,356 

Change in product inventory

  3,736   7,463   11,199 

Reclamation and other costs (8)

  (1,283)  (773)  (2,056)

Exclusion of cash costs

  (22,593)  (13,178)  (35,771)

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

  66,747   37,006   103,753 

Reclamation and other costs

  902   97   999 

Sustaining exploration

  799   335   1,134 

Sustaining capital

  8,547   11,629   20,176 

General and administrative (8)

  10,345      10,345 

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

  87,340   49,067   136,407 

By-product credits:

            

Zinc

  (23,772)     (23,772)

Gold

  (24,912)     (24,912)

Lead

  (8,149)     (8,149)

Silver

     (93)  (93)

Total By-product credits

  (56,833)  (93)  (56,926)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

 $9,914  $36,913  $46,827 

AISC, After By-product Credits

 $30,507  $48,974  $79,481 

Divided by ounces produced

  2,901   26     

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $23.00  $1,402     

By-product credits per ounce

  (19.59)  (4)    

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $3.41  $1,398     

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $30.11  $1,859     

By-product credits per ounce

  (19.59)  (4)    

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $10.52  $1,855     

53

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 
   Total
Silver
   Total Gold   Total 
Total cost of sales
  $78,784   $79,548   $ 158,332 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   (19,687   (26,103   (45,790
Treatment costs
   11,406    476    11,882 
Change in product inventory
   (190   (15,758   (15,948
Reclamation and other costs
   (1,067   (210   (1,277
Exclusion of Nevada Operations costs
   —       
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   69,246    37,953    107,199 
Reclamation and other costs
   1,112    536    1,648 
Sustaining exploration
   2,946    1,541    4,487 
Sustaining capital
   14,634    7,237    21,871 
General and administrative
   8,874    —      8,874 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   96,812    47,267    144,079 
By-product
credits:
      
Zinc
   (29,906   —      (29,906
Gold
   (14,864   —      (14,864
Lead
   (17,828   —      (17,828
Silver
   —      (175   (175
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
By-product
credits
   (62,598   (175   (62,773
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits
  $6,648   $37,778   $44,426 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits
  $34,214   $47,092   $81,306 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Divided by ounces produced
   2,669    33   
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $25.93   $1,168   
By-product
credits per ounce
   (23.44   (5  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $2.49   $1,163   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $36.26   $1,455   
By-product
credits per ounce
   (23.44   (5  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $12.82   $1,450   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
46

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 
  

Greens

Creek

  

Lucky

Friday(2)

  

San

Sebastian(3)

  

Corporate(4)

  

Total Silver

 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization

 $163,861  $74,287  $95      $238,243 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  (42,410)  (20,328)         (62,738)

Treatment costs

  27,444   13,087          40,531 

Change in product inventory

  (156)  (1,757)         (1,913)

Reclamation and other costs

  (1,777)  (840)  (95)      (2,712)

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

  146,962   64,449          211,411 

Reclamation and other costs

  2,543   792          3,335 

Sustaining exploration

  3,895         1,359   5,254 

Sustaining capital

  17,459   19,104         36,563 

General and administrative

              27,985   27,985 

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

  170,859   84,345          284,548 

By-product credits:

                    

Zinc

  (74,571)  (14,457)         (89,028)

Gold

  (56,299)            (56,299)

Lead

  (23,265)  (30,762)         (54,027)

Total By-product credits

  (154,135)  (45,219)         (199,354)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

 $(7,173) $19,230  $      $12,057 

AISC, After By-product Credits

 $16,724  $39,126  $      $85,194 

Divided by silver ounces produced

  6,981   2,609          9,590 

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

 $21.05  $24.70  $      $22.05 

By-product credits per ounce

  (22.08)  (17.33)         (20.79)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

 $(1.03) $7.37  $      $1.26 

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

 $24.48  $32.33  $      $29.67 

By-product credits per ounce

  (22.08)  (17.33)         (20.79)

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

 $2.40  $15.00  $      $8.88 

54

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 
   Greens
Creek
   Lucky
Friday
   Corporate
(1)
   Total Silver 
Total cost of sales
  $162,644   $83,779   $—     $246,423 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   (35,354   (24,155   —      (59,509
Treatment costs
   27,369    13,271    —      40,640 
Change in product inventory
   9,899    2,620    —      12,519 
Reclamation and other costs
   (1,988   (769   —      (2,757
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   162,570    74,746    —      237,316 
Reclamation and other costs
   2,115    846    —      2,961 
Sustaining exploration
   4,870    —      2,207    7,077 
Sustaining capital
   30,843    24,937    334    56,114 
General and administrative
   —      —      28,989    28,989 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   200,398    100,529    31,530    332,457 
By-product
credits:
        
Zinc
   (87,723   (21,358   —      (109,081
Gold
   (55,966   —      —      (55,966
Lead
   (22,449   (38,175   —      (60,624
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
By-product
credits
   (166,138   (59,533   —      (225,671
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits
  $(3,568  $15,213    —     $11,645 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits
  $34,260   $40,996   $ 31,530   $106,786 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Divided by ounces produced
   7,309    3,189      10,498 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $22.24   $23.44     $22.61 
By-product
credits per ounce
   (22.73   (18.67     (21.50
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $(0.49  $4.77     $1.11 
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $27.42   $31.53     $31.67 
By-product
credits per ounce
   (22.73   (18.67     (21.50
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $4.69   $12.86     $10.17 
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
47

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 
  

Casa Berardi(5)

  

Nevada

Operations(6)

  

Total Gold

 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization

 $172,760  $46,832  $219,592 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  (61,159)  (15,021)  (76,180)

Treatment costs

  1,723   1,731   3,454 

Change in product inventory

  (2,401)  (9,951)  (12,352)

Reclamation and other costs

  (632)  299   (333)

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

  110,291   23,890   134,181 

Reclamation and other costs

  632   681   1,313 

Sustaining exploration

  3,551      3,551 

Sustaining capital

  21,030   195   21,225 

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

  135,504   24,766   160,270 

By-product credits:

            

Silver

  (656)  (1,131)  (1,787)

Total By-product credits

  (656)  (1,131)  (1,787)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

 $109,635  $22,759  $132,394 

AISC, After By-product Credits

 $134,848  $23,635  $158,483 

Divided by gold ounces produced

  97   20   117 

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

 $1,134  $1,180  $1,142 

By-product credits per ounce

  (7)  (56)  (15)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

 $1,127  $1,124  $1,127 

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

 $1,394  $1,223  $1,364 

By-product credits per ounce

  (7)  (56)  (15)

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

 $1,387  $1,167  $1,349 

55

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)
  Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
   Casa
Berardi
   Total
Gold
 
Total cost of sales
  $ 183,570   $ 183,570 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   (46,394   (46,394
Treatment costs
   1,345    1,345 
Change in product inventory
   (936   (936
Reclamation and other costs
   (623   (623
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   136,962    136,962 
Reclamation and other costs
   623    623 
Sustaining exploration
   4,886    4,886 
Sustaining capital
   25,587    25,587 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   168,058    168,058 
By-product
credits:
    
Silver
   (485   (485
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
By-product
credits
   (485   (485
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits
  $136,477   $136,477 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits
  $167,573   $167,573 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Divided by ounces produced
   97    97 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1,415   $1,415 
By-product
credits per ounce
   (6   (6
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1,409   $1,409 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1,735   $1,735 
By-product
credits per ounce
   (6   (6
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1,729   $1,729 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
48

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 
  

Total

Silver

  

Total Gold

  

Total

 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization

 $238,243   219,592  $457,835 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  (62,738)  (76,180)  (138,918)

Treatment costs

  40,531   3,454   43,985 

Change in product inventory

  (1,913)  (12,352)  (14,265)

Reclamation and other costs

  (2,712)  (333)  (3,045)

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

  211,411   134,181   345,592 

Reclamation and other costs

  3,335   1,313   4,648 

Sustaining exploration

  5,254   3,551   8,805 

Sustaining capital

  36,563   21,225   57,788 

General and administrative

  27,985      27,985 

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

  284,548   160,270   444,818 

By-product credits:

            

Zinc

  (89,028)     (89,028)

Gold

  (56,299)     (56,299)

Lead

  (54,027)     (54,027)

Silver

     (1,787)  (1,787)

Total By-product credits

  (199,354)  (1,787)  (201,141)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

 $12,057  $132,394  $144,451 

AISC, After By-product Credits

 $85,194  $158,483  $243,677 

Divided by ounces produced

  9,590   117     

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $22.05  $1,142     

By-product credits per ounce

  (20.79)  (15)    

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $1.26  $1,127     

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $29.67  $1,364     

By-product credits per ounce

  (20.79)  (15)    

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $8.88  $1,349     

56

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 
   Total Silver   Total Gold   Total 
Total cost of sales
  $246,423   $ 183,570   $429,993 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   (59,509   (46,394   (105,903
Treatment costs
   40,640    1,345    41,985 
Change in product inventory
   12,519    (936   11,583 
Reclamation and other costs
   (2,757   (623   (3,380
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   237,316    136,962    374,278 
Reclamation and other costs
   2,961    623    3,584 
Sustaining exploration
   7,077    4,886    11,963 
Sustaining capital
   56,114    25,587    81,701 
General and administrative
   28,989    —      28,989 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   332,457    168,058    500,515 
By-product
credits:
      
Zinc
   (109,081   —      (109,081
Gold
   (55,966   —      (55,966
Lead
   (60,624   —      (60,624
Silver
     (485   (485
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
By-product
credits
   (225,671   (485   (226,156
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits
  $11,645   $136,477   $148,122 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits
  $106,786   $167,573   $274,359 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Divided by ounces produced
   10,498    97   
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $22.61   $1,415   
By-product
credits per ounce
   (21.50   (6  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1.11   $1,409   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $31.67   $1,735   
By-product
credits per ounce
   (21.50   (6  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $10.17   $1,729   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
49

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
  

Greens

Creek

  

Lucky

Friday(2)

  

San

Sebastian

  

Corporate(4)

  

Total

Silver

 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization (7)

 $153,496  $35,787  $18,271      $207,554 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  (37,152)  (5,152)  (3,149)      (45,453)

Treatment costs

  58,517   7,502   232       66,251 

Change in product inventory

  1,749   807   681       3,237 

Reclamation and other costs (8)

  (478)     (1,050)      (1,528)

Exclusion of Lucky Friday cash costs

     (38,944)         (38,944)

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

  176,132      14,985       191,117 

Reclamation and other costs

  2,365      342       2,707 

Sustaining exploration

  374         1,362   1,736 

Sustaining capital

  18,276      299   38   18,613 

General and administrative (8)

              26,263   26,263 

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

  197,147      15,626       240,436 

By-product credits:

                    

Zinc

  (59,711)            (59,711)

Gold

  (57,850)     (10,402)      (68,252)

Lead

  (22,208)            (22,208)

Total By-product credits

  (139,769)     (10,402)      (150,171)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

 $36,363  $  $4,583      $40,946 

AISC, After By-product Credits

 $57,378  $  $5,224      $90,265 

Divided by ounces produced

  8,164      772       8,936 

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $21.57  $   19.40      $21.39 

By-product credits per ounce

  (17.12)     (13.47)      (16.81)
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce $4.45  $   5.93      $4.58 
AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce $24.15  $  $20.23      $26.90 
By-product credits per ounce  (17.12)     (13.47)      (16.81)

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $7.03  $  $6.76      $10.09 

57

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 
   Greens
Creek
   Lucky
Friday
   Corporate
and other
 (2)
   Total Silver 
Total cost of sales
  $163,861   $74,287   $95   $238,243 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   (42,410   (20,328   —      (62,738
Treatment costs
   27,444    13,087    —      40,531 
Change in product inventory
   (156   (1,757   —      (1,913
Reclamation and other costs
   (1,777   (840   (95   (2,712
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   146,962    64,449      211,411 
Reclamation and other costs
   2,543    792      3,335 
Sustaining exploration
   3,895    —      1,359    5,254 
Sustaining capital
   17,459    19,104    —      36,563 
General and administrative
   —      —      27,985    27,985 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   170,859    84,345    29,344    284,548 
By-product
credits:
        
Zinc
   (74,571   (14,457   —      (89,028
Gold
   (56,299   —        (56,299
Lead
   (23,265   (30,762   —      (54,027
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
By-product
credits
   (154,135   (45,219   —      (199,354
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits
  $(7,173  $19,230   $—     $12,057 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits
  $16,724   $39,126   $ 29,344   $85,194 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Divided by ounces produced
   6,981    2,609      9,590 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $21.05   $24.70     $22.05 
By-product
credits per ounce
   (22.08   (17.33     (20.79
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $(1.03  $7.37     $1.26 
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $24.48   $32.33     $29.67 
By-product
credits per ounce
   (22.08   (17.33     (20.79
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $2.40   $15.00     $8.88 
  
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
50

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
  

Casa Berardi

  

Nevada

Operations

  

Total Gold

 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization (7)

 $140,893  $44,348  $185,241 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (7)

  (44,314)  (22,725)  (67,039)

Treatment costs

  1,693   45   1,738 

Change in product inventory

  1,751   15,869   17,620 

Reclamation and other costs (8)

  (637)  (978)  (1,615)

Exclusion of Nevada cash costs

     (13,178)  (13,178)

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

  99,386   23,381   122,767 

Reclamation and other costs

  287   654   941 

Sustaining exploration

  1,493      1,493 

Sustaining capital

  24,413   1,600   26,013 

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

  125,579   25,635   151,214 

By-product credits:

            

Silver

  (285)  (635)  (920)

Total By-product credits

  (285)  (635)  (920)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

 $99,101  $22,746  $121,847 

AISC, After By-product Credits

 $125,294  $25,000  $150,294 

Divided by ounces produced

  84   32   116 

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $1,184  $736  $1,061 

By-product credits per ounce

  (3)  (20)  (8)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $1,181  $716  $1,053 

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $1,496  $807  $1,307 

By-product credits per ounce

  (3)  (20)  (8)

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $1,493  $787  $1,299 

58

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 
   Casa
Berardi
   Nevada
Operations
   Total
Gold
 
Total cost of sales
  $ 172,760   $46,832   $ 219,592 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   (61,159   (15,021   (76,180
Treatment costs
   1,723    1,731    3,454 
Change in product inventory
   (2,401   (9,951   (12,352
Reclamation and other costs
   (632   299    (333
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   110,291    23,890    134,181 
Reclamation and other costs
   632    681    1,313 
Sustaining exploration
   3,551    —      3,551 
Sustaining capital
   21,030    195    21,225 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   135,504    24,766    160,270 
By-product
credits:
      
Silver
   (656   (1,131   (1,787
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
By-product
credits
   (656   (1,131   (1,787
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits
  $109,635   $22,759   $132,394 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits
  $134,848   $23,635   $158,483 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Divided by ounces produced
   97    20    117 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1,134   $1,180   $1,142 
By-product
credits per ounce
   (7   (56   (15
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1,127   $1,124   $1,127 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1,394   $1,223   $1,364 
By-product
credits per ounce
   (7   (56   (15
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1,387   $1,167   $1,349 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
51

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
  

Total

Silver

  

Total Gold

  

Total

 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization (7)

 $207,554   185,241  $392,795 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (7)

  (45,453)  (67,039)  (112,492)

Treatment costs

  66,251   1,738   67,989 

Change in product inventory

  3,237   17,620   20,857 

Reclamation and other costs (8)

  (1,528)  (1,615)  (3,143)

Exclusion of cash costs

  (38,944)  (13,178)  (52,122)

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

  191,117   122,767   313,884 

Reclamation and other costs

  2,707   941   3,648 

Sustaining exploration

  1,736   1,493   3,229 

Sustaining capital

  18,613   26,013   44,626 

General and administrative (8)

  26,263      26,263 

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

  240,436   151,214   391,650 

By-product credits:

            

Zinc

  (59,711)     (59,711)

Gold

  (68,252)     (68,252)

Lead

  (22,208)     (22,208)

Silver

     (920)  (920)

Total By-product credits

  (150,171)  (920)  (151,091)

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

 $40,946  $121,847  $162,793 

AISC, After By-product Credits

 $90,265  $150,294  $240,559 

Divided by ounces produced

  8,936   116     

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $21.39  $1,061     
By-product credits per ounce  (16.81)  (8)    
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce $4.58  $1,053     
AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce $26.90  $1,307     

By-product credits per ounce

  (16.81)  (8)    

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce

 $10.09  $1,299     


In thousands (except per ounce amounts)
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 
   Total Silver   Total Gold   Total 
Total cost of sales
  $238,243   $ 219,592    457,835 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   (62,738   (76,180   (138,918
Treatment costs
   40,531    3,454    43,985 
Change in product inventory
   (1,913   (12,352   (14,265
Reclamation and other costs
   (2,712   (333   (3,045
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   211,411    134,181    345,592 
Reclamation and other costs
   3,335    1,313    4,648 
Sustaining exploration
   5,254    3,551    8,805 
Sustaining capital
   36,563    21,225    57,788 
General and administrative
   27,985    —      27,985 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits
(1)
   284,548    160,270    444,818 
By-product
credits:
      
Zinc
   (89,028   —      (89,028
Gold
   (56,299   —      (56,299
Lead
   (54,027   —      (54,027
Silver
   —      (1,787   (1,787
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
By-product
credits
   (199,354   (1,787   (201,141
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits
  $12,057   $132,394   $144,451 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
AISC, After
By-product
Credits
  $85,194   $158,483   $243,677 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Divided by ounces produced
   9,590    117   
Cash Cost, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $22.05   $1,142   
By-product
credits per ounce
   (20.79   (15  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
Cash Cost, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $1.26   $1,127   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
AISC, Before
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $29.67   $1,364   
By-product
credits per ounce
   (20.79   (15  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
AISC, After
By-product
Credits, per Ounce
  $8.88   $1,349   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   

(1)

Includes all direct and indirect operating costs related to the physical activities of producing metals, including mining, processing and other plant costs, third-party refining and marketing expense,
on-site
general and administrative costs and royalties, before
by-product
revenues earned from all metals other than the primary metal produced at each unit.operation. AISC, Before
By-product
Credits also includes
on-site
exploration, reclamation, and sustaining capital costs.

(2)

The unionized employees at Lucky Friday were on strike from March 2017 until January 2020, and production at Lucky Friday was limited from the start of the strike until the ramp-up was substantially completed in the fourth quarter of 2020. Costs related to ramp-up activities totaling $5.4 million, along with $6.3 million in non-cash depreciation expense, in the first nine months of 2020 have been excluded from the calculations of cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization, Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, Cash Cost, After By-product Credits,

AISC, Before
By-product Credits, and AISC, After By-product Credits.

(3)

Mining at San Sebastian was completed in the third quarter of 2020, and milling was completed in the fourth quarter of 2020. Suspension-related costs at San Sebastian totaling $2.0 million for the first nine months of 2021 are reported in a separate line item on our consolidated statements of operations and excluded from the calculations of cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization, Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, AISC, Before By-product Credits, and AISC, After By-product Credits.

(4)

AISC, Before By-product Credits for our consolidated silver properties includes corporate costs for general and administrative expense, exploration and sustaining capital.

(5)

In late March 2020, the Government of Quebec ordered the mining industry to reduce to minimum operations as part of the fight against the COVID-19 virus, causing us to suspend our Casa Berardi operations from approximately March 24 until April 15, when limited mining operations resumed, resulting in reduced mill throughput. Suspension-related costs totaling $1.6 million for the first nine months of 2020 are reported in a separate line item on our consolidated statements of operations and excluded from the calculations of cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization, Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, AISC, Before By-product Credits, and AISC, After By-product Credits.

(6)

Production was suspended at the Hollister and Midas mines and Aurora mill in the latter part of 2019. Suspension-related costs at Nevada Operations totaling $15.0 million and $9.6 million for the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, respectively, are reported in a separate line item on our consolidated statements of operations and excluded from the calculations of cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization, Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, AISC, Before By-product Credits, and AISC, After By-product Credits.

(7)

See Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for information on revisions to amounts previously reported for cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization.

(8)

Excludes the discretionary portion of general and administrative costs for Greens Creek, Casa Berardi and corporate of $0.4 million, $0.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020.

Financial Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have a disciplined cash management strategy of maintaining financial flexibility to execute our capital priorities and provide long-term value to our shareholders.stockholders. Consistent with that strategy, we aim to maintain an acceptable level of net debt and sufficient liquidity to fund debt service costs, operations, capital development and exploration projects, while returning cash to stockholders through dividends and potential share repurchases.

At September 30, 2021,2022, we had $190.9$144.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, of which $15.3$30.8 million was held in foreign subsidiaries'subsidiaries’ local currency that we anticipate utilizing for near-term operating, exploration or capital costs by those foreign subsidiaries. We also have USD cash and cash equivalent balances held by our foreign subsidiaries that, if repatriated,
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may be subject to withholding taxes. We expect that there would be no additional tax burden upon repatriation after considering the cash cost associated with the withholding taxes. We believe that our liquidity and capital resources from our U.S. operations are adequate to fund our U.S. operations and corporate activities.

Our liquid assets include (in millions):

  

September 30,

2021

  

December 31,

2020

 

Cash and cash equivalents held in U.S. dollars

 $175.6  $116.4 

Cash and cash equivalents held in foreign currency

  15.3   13.4 

Total cash and cash equivalents

  190.9   129.8 

Marketable equity securities - current and non-current

  8.0   19.3 

Total cash, cash equivalents and investments

 $198.9  $149.1 

Cash and cash equivalents increased by $61.1 million

As discussed in the first nine months of 2021. Cash held in foreign currencies represents balances in Canadian dollars and Mexican pesos, with the $1.9 million increase in the first nine months of 2021 resulting from increases in CAD held. The value of marketable equity securities decreased by $11.3 million.

On February 19, 2020,above, we completed an offering of Senior Notes in the total principal amount of USD$475 million. The Senior Notes are due February 15, 2028 and bear interest at a rate of 7.25% per year from the most recent payment date on which interest has been paid or provided for.  In July 2020, we agreed to issue our Series 2020-A Senior Notes due July 9, 2025 (the “IQ Notes”) for CAD$50 million (approximately USD$36.8 million at the time of the transaction) in aggregate principal amount, which mature in July 2025 and bear interest at a rate of 6.515% per year. We also have a $250 million revolving credit facility, with interest payable on amounts drawn at an annual rate of between 2.25% and 4.00% over the London Interbank Offered Rate, or between 1.25% and 3.00% over an alternative base rate. There was no amount outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2021, with the exception of $21.0 million utilized for letters of credit. See Note 8 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for more information on our debt arrangements.

We continue to address the

COVID-19
outbreak and face uncertainty related to the potential additional impacts it could have on our operations. It is possible that future restrictions at any of our operations could have a material adverse impact on operations or financial results beyond 2021. We have taken precautionary measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, including implementing revised operational plans. COVID-19 and these revised plans have had negative impacts on operations and financial results, including the impact of manpower challenges on mine sequencing at Greens Creek, resulting in lower grade material mined during the third quarter of 2021, with higher grade production being deferred to future periods. COVID-19 and the revised operational practices, as long as they are required, could continue to have an adverse impact on our operating results due to deferred production and revenues or additional costs. The impacts of
COVID-19
and increasing or prolonged restrictions, if required, on our operations could require access to additional sources of liquidity, which may not be available to us. See Item 1A. Risk Factors - Natural disasters, public health crises, political crises (including COVID-19), and other catastrophic events or other events outside of our control may materially and adversely affect our business or financial results and COVID-19 virus pandemic may heighten other risks in our 2020 Form 10-K for information on how restrictions related to COVID-19 have affected some of our operations.

Pursuant to our common stock dividend policy described in
Note 712
ofNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) and Note 10 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
in our 20202021 Form
10-K,
our Boardboard of Directorsdirectors declared and paid dividends on our common stock totaling $16.8$3.4 million in each of the first, second and third quarters of 2022 and $4.7 million, $6.0 million and $6.0 million in the first nine monthscomparable periods of 2021, and $4.0 million in the first nine months of 2020.respectively. Our dividend policy has a silver-linked component which ties the amount of declared common stock dividends to our realized silver price for the preceding quarter. Another component of our common stock dividend policy anticipates paying an annual minimum dividend. In each of May and September 2021, our Board of Directors approved an increase in our silver-linked dividend policy by 1 cent per year, and in September 2021 also approved a reduction in the minimum realized silver price threshold to $20 from $25 per ounce. We realized silver prices of $25.66, $27.14 and $23.97 in the first, second and third quarters of 2021, respectively, thus satisfying the criterion for the silver-linked dividend component of our common stock dividend policy. As a result, on May 5, 2021 and August 4, 2021, our Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends of 1.125 cents per share of common stock, consisting of 0.375 cent per share for the minimum dividend component and 0.75 cent per share for the silver-linked dividend component of our dividend policy, and on November 3, 2021, declared a quarterly cash dividend of 0.625 cent per share of common stock, consisting of 0.375 cent per share for the minimum dividend component and 0.25 cent per share for the silver-linked dividend component of our dividend policy. In total, dividends of $6.0 million were paid in each of June and September 2021, and $3.4 million in dividends is expected to be paid in December 2021.
For illustrative purposes only, the table below summarizes potential dividend amounts under our dividend policy.

Quarterly
Average Realized
Silver Price ($ per
ounce)
  
Quarterly Silver-
Linked Dividend ($
per share)
  
Annualized
Silver-Linked

Dividend ($ per
share)
  
Annualized
Minimum
Dividend ($
per share)
  
Annualized
Dividends per
Share: Silver-
Linked and
Minimum ($
per share)
Less than $20  $—    $—    $0.015  $0.015
$20  $0.0025  $0.01  $0.015  $0.025
$25  $0.0100  $0.04  $0.015  $0.055
$30  $0.0150  $0.06  $0.015  $0.075
$35  $0.0250  $0.10  $0.015  $0.115
$40  $0.0350  $0.14  $0.015  $0.155
$45  $0.0450  $0.18  $0.015  $0.195
$50  $0.0550  $0.22  $0.015  $0.235
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Quarterly Average

Realized Silver

Price ($ per

ounce)

  

Quarterly Silver-

Linked Dividend

(cents per share)

  

Annualized Silver-

Linked Dividend

(cents per share)

  

Annualized

Minimum

Dividend

(cents per

share)

  

Annualized

Dividends per

Share: Silver-

Linked and

Minimum (cents

per share)

 
 $20   0.25   1   1.5   2.5 
 $25   1   4   1.5   5.5 
 $30   1.5   6   1.5   7.5 
 $35   2.5   10   1.5   11.5 
 $40   3.5   14   1.5   15.5 
 $45   4.5   18   1.5   19.5 
 $50   5.5   22   1.5   23.5 

The declaration and payment of dividends on our common stock is at the sole discretion of our board of directors, and there can be no assurance that we will continue to declare and pay common stock dividends in the future.

Pursuant to our stock repurchase program described in
Note 1012
of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
in our 20202021 Form
10-K,
we are authorized to repurchase up to 20 million shares of our outstanding common stock from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions, depending on prevailing market conditions and other factors. The repurchase program may be modified, suspended or discontinued by us at any time. Whether or not we engage in repurchases from time to time may depend on a variety of factors, including not only price and cash resources, but customary
black-out
restrictions, whether we have any material inside information, limitations on share repurchases or cash usage that may be imposed by our credit agreement or in connection with issuances of securities, alternative uses for cash, applicable law, and other investment opportunities from time to time. As of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, 934,100 shares had been purchased in prior periods at an average price of $3.99 per share, leaving 19.1 million shares that may yet be purchased under the program. We have not repurchased any shares since June 2014. The closing price of our common stock at November 2, 2021,4, 2022, was $5.87$4.76 per share.

Pursuant

As discussed in
Note 6
of
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
, pursuant to an equity distribution agreement dated February 18, 2021, we may offer and sell up to 60 million shares of our common stock from time to time to or through sales agents in “at-the-market”
“at-the-market”
(ATM) offerings. Sales of the shares, if any, will be made by means of ordinary brokers transactions or as otherwise agreed between the Company and the agents as principals. Whether or not we engage in sales from time to time may depend on a variety of factors, including share price, our cash resources, customary
black-out
restrictions, and whether we have any material inside information. The agreement can be terminated by us at any time. Any sales of shares issued under the equity distribution agreement are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form
S-3. No
As of September 30, 2022, we had sold 1,176,861 shares have been sold under the agreement asfor proceeds of $4.5 million, net of commissions and fees of approximately $0.1 million. All of the sales occurred during September 30, 2021.

We may defer some capital investment and/or exploration and pre-development activities, engage in asset sales or secure additional capital if necessary to maintain liquidity. We also may pursue additional acquisition opportunities, which could require additional equity issuances or other forms of financing. There can be no assurance that such financing will be available to us.

2022.
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As a result of our current cash balances, the performance of our current and expected operations, current metals prices, proceeds from potential
at-the-market
sales of common stock, and availability ofunder our revolving credit facility,New Credit Agreement, we believe we will be able to meet our obligations and other potential cash requirements during the next 12 months from the date of this report. Our obligations and other uses of cash may include, but are not limited to: debt service obligations related to the Senior Notes and IQ Notes; principal and interest payments under our revolving credit facility;New Credit Agreement; deferral of revenues,
care-and-maintenance
and other costs related to addressing the impacts of
COVID-19
on our operations; capital expenditures at our operations; potential acquisitions of other mining companies or properties; regulatory matters; litigation; potential repurchases of our common stock under the program described above; and payment of dividends on common stock, if declared by our board of directors. We currently estimate a totalrange of approximately $120$150 to 165 million will be spent in 20212022 on capital expenditures, primarily for equipment, infrastructure, and development at our mines, including $75.2$93.2 million already incurred as of September 30, 2021 and excluding $9.1 million for the acquisition of royalty interests and land at our operations.2022, before any lease financing. We also estimate exploration and
pre-development
expenditures will total approximately $48.5$45.0 million in 2021,2022, including $35.0$39.1 million already incurred as of September 30, 2021.2022. Our expenditures for these items and our related plans for 20212022 may change based upon our financial position, metals prices, and other considerations. Our ability to fund the activities described above will depend on our operating performance, metals prices, our ability to estimate revenues and costs, sources of liquidity available to us, including the revolving credit facility, and other factors. A sustained downturn in metals prices, significant increase in operational or capital costs or other uses of cash, our inability to access the credit facility or the sources of liquidity discussed above, or other factors beyond our control could impact our plans.

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2020

 

Cash provided by operating activities (in millions)

 $167.0  $115.9 

We may defer some capital investment and/or exploration and
pre-development
activities, engage in asset sales or secure additional capital if necessary to maintain liquidity. We also may pursue additional acquisition opportunities, which could require additional equity issuances or other forms of financing. There can be no assurance that such financing will be available to us.
Our liquid assets include (in millions):
   
September 30,
2022
   
December 31,
2021
 
Cash and cash equivalents held in U.S. dollars
  $ 113.9   $ 196.2 
Cash and cash equivalents held in foreign currency
   30.8    13.8 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
   144.7    210.0 
Marketable equity securities –
non-current
   13.3    14.4 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total cash, cash equivalents and investments
  $158.0   $224.4 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $65.3 million in the first nine months of 2022. Cash held in foreign currencies represents balances in Canadian dollars and Mexican Pesos (“MXN”), with the $17.0 million increase in the first nine months of 2022 resulting from increases in CAD held following the Alexco acquisition. The value of
non-current
marketable equity securities decreased by $1.1 million.
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
2022
   
September 30,
2021
 
Cash provided by operating activities (in millions)
  
$
 53.8
 
  
$
 167.0
 
Cash provided by operating activities in the first nine months of 2022 of $53.8 million represented a $113.2 million decrease compared to the $167.0 million provided by operating activities in the first nine months of 2021. $93.2 million of the variance was the result of a net loss compared to a net income in 2021, increased by $51.1as adjusted for
non-cash
items. Net working capital changes in 2022 resulted in an outflow of $11.0 million versus an inflow of $8.9 million in 2021 reflecting an increase in inventory balances in 2022 due to the deferral of a shipment from Greens Creek to the fourth quarter of 2022 and an inventory build at Lucky Friday, changes in fair value of the net hedge book and collections of accounts receivable balances.
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
2022
   
September 30,
2021
 
Cash used in investing activities (in millions)
  
$
(127.7
  
$
(78.0
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During the first nine months of 2022, we invested $93.2 million in capital expenditures, excluding $9.7 million in
non-cash
finance lease additions, an increase of $13.0 million compared to the same period in 2020 due to higher net income, as adjusted for non-cash items, and lower product inventory, partially offset by  lower accounts payable and accruals for incentive compensation. 

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2020

 

Cash used in investing activities (in millions)

 $(78.0) $(55.7)

During the first nine months of 2021, we invested $80.2 million in capital expenditures, including $9.1 million for acquisition of royalty interests and land at our operations and excluding $4.0 million in non-cash capital lease additions, an increase of $25.8 million compared to the same period in 2020.2021. The variance was primarily due to increased spending at Lucky Friday and Greens Creek partially offset by lower spending at Casa Berardi and Lucky Friday.  We recognized proceeds fromBerardi. As a result of the exchangeAlexco acquisition, we assumed a cash balance of investments in$9.0 million, net of transaction costs of $5.1 million having advanced $25.0 million to Alexco

pre-acquisition,
to enable them to fund development of the first nine months of 2021 and purchased marketable equity securities having a cost basis of $1.7 million duringKeno Hill mining district prior to the first nine months of 2020. 

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2020

 

Cash used in financing activities (in millions)

 $(27.4) $(22.0)

In the first nine months of 2020, we received $469.5 million and $27.6 million in net proceeds from the issuance of our Senior Notes and IQ Notes, respectively, drew $210.0 million on our revolving credit facility, and had debt repayments of $506.5 million for redemption of our 2021 Notes and $210.0 million for our revolving credit facility. We had no borrowings or repayments of debt during the first nine months of 2021.acquisition closing. During the first nine months of 20212022, we acquired investments in other mining companies and 2020,short term investments for a total of $30.5 million, and disposed of the short-term investments and a mining company investment, generating total proceeds of $9.4 million.

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,
2022
   September 30,
2021
 
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities (in millions)
  
$
 9.5
 
  
$
(27.4
During the first nine months of 2022 and 2021, we paid cash dividends on our common and preferred stock totaling $16.8$10.5 million and $4.0$17.2 million, respectively, and cash dividends of $0.4 million on our Series B Preferred Stock in each of those periods, with the increase in common dividends resulting from higherrespectively. Due to lower realized silver prices and amendmentsduring 2022 to date, the dividends paid on our common stock were $6.8 million lower than in the prior year, reflecting our dividend policy discussed above. We issued stock under our ATM program described above for net proceeds of $4.5 million in 2022. We made repayments on our capitalfinance leases of $5.6$5.2 million and $4.2$5.6 million in the nine-month periods ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. We acquired treasury shares for $4.5$3.7 million and $2.7$4.5 million in the first nine monthshalf of 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively, as a result of employees'employees’ elections to utilize net share settlement to satisfy their tax withholding obligations related to incentive compensation paid in stock and vesting of restricted stock units.

stock.

The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates resulted in a $0.5$0.8 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents in the first nine months of 20212022 compared to a decrease of $1.9$0.5 million in the first nine months of 2020,2021, with the variance due to strengtheningdepreciation of the CAD and MXN relative to the USD in 2021.

the 2022 period.

Contractual Obligations, Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

The table below presents our fixed,
non-cancelable
contractual obligations and commitments primarily related to our Senior Notes, IQ Notes, revolving credit facility, outstanding purchase orders, certain capital expenditures and lease arrangements as of September 30, 20212022 (in thousands):

  

Payments Due By Period

 
  

Less than 1

year

  

1-3 years

  

3-5 years

  

More than

5 years

  

Total

 

Purchase obligations (1)

 $19,291  $  $  $  $19,291 

Contractual obligations (2)

  664            664 

Finance lease commitments (3)

  6,336   7,903   855      15,094 

Operating lease commitments (4)

  3,166   3,627   1,057   1,953   9,803 

Supplemental executive retirement plan (5)

  759   1,789   2,833   6,249   11,630 

Revolving credit facility (6)

  1,717   612         2,329 

Senior Notes (7)

  34,438   68,876   68,876   522,349   694,539 

IQ Notes (8)

  2,467   4,934   39,768      47,169 

Total contractual cash obligations

 $68,838  $87,741  $113,389  $530,551  $800,519 

   Payments Due By Period 
   Less than 1
year
   1-3 years   
4-5
years
   More than
5 years
   Total 
Purchase obligations
(1)
  $33,514   $—     $—     $—     $33,514 
Credit facility
(2)
   25,722    1,447    583    —      27,752 
Finance lease commitments
(3)
   9,296    10,985    2,017    —      22,298 
Operating lease commitments
(4)
   3,101    2,630    2,039    5,878    13,648 
Senior Notes
(5)
   34,438    68,876    68,876    487,914    660,104 
IQ Notes
(6)
   2,293    39,257    —      —      41,550 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total contractual cash obligations
  $108,364   $123,195   $73,515   $493,792   $798,866 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(1)

(1)

Consists of open purchase orders and commitments of approximately $5.5$9.0 million at the Greens Creek, unit, $8.5$1.2 million at theCasa Berardi, $20.4 million at Lucky Friday, unit, $0.5 million at the Casa Berardi unit and $4.7$2.6 million at the Nevada Operations unit.

and $0.3 at Keno Hill.

(2)

(2)

As

The New Credit Agreement provides for a $150 million revolving credit facility, under which $25 million was drawn as of September 30, 2021, we were committed2022 and repaid October 4, 2022. We had $7.8 million in letters of credit outstanding as of September 30, 2022. The amounts in the table above assume no additional amounts will be drawn in future periods, and include only the standby fee on the current undrawn balance. For more information on our credit facility, see
Note 7
of
Notes to approximately $0.7 million for various items at Greens Creek. 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
.

(3)

(3)

Includes scheduled finance lease payments of $14.1$14.2 million, $0.9$3.4 million, and $0.1$1.4 million, $0.049 million (including interest), and $3.3 million, respectively, for equipment at our Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, Casa Berardi, and Nevada Operations units.  These leases have fixed payment terms and contain bargain purchase options at the end of the lease periods (see Note 8 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for more information).

Keno Hill.

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(4)

(4)

We enter into operating leases in the normal course of business. Substantially all lease agreements have fixed payment terms based on the passage of time. Some lease agreements provide us with the option to renew the lease or purchase the leased property. Our future operating lease obligations would change if we exercised these renewal options and if we entered into additional operating lease arrangements.

(5)

(5)

We sponsor defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all U.S. employees and provide certain post-retirement benefits for qualifying retired employees, along with a supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”). These amounts represent our estimate of the future benefit payment requirements for the next 10 years for the SERP as of September 30, 2021. However, in January 2021, we contributed $16.8 million in shares of our common stock to the SERP in order to fund future benefit payments.  We believe we will have future funding requirements related to our defined benefit pension plans and benefit payment obligations for the SERP beyond 10 years; however, such funding requirements are not fixed in nature and are difficult to estimate, as they involve significant assumptions. See Note 5 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for more information.

(6)

We have a $250 million revolving credit agreement under which we are required to pay a standby fee of between 0.5625% and 1.00% per annum on undrawn amounts and interest of between 2.25% and 4.00% over the London Interbank Offered Rate or between 1.25% and 3.00% over an alternative base rate on drawn amounts under the revolving credit agreement. We had $21.0 million in letters of credit outstanding as of September 30, 2021. The amounts in the table above assume no additional amounts will be drawn in future periods, and include only the standby fee on the current undrawn balance. For more information on our credit facility, see Note 8 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

(7)

On February 19, 2020, we completed an offering of $475 million in aggregate principal amount of our Senior Notes due February 15, 2028. The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.25% per year, from the original date of issuance or the most recent payment date to whichwith interest has been paid or provided for.  Interest on the Senior Notes is payable on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing August 15, 2020.year. See

Note 8 7
of
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
for more information.

(6)

(8)

On July 9, 2020, we entered into a note purchase agreement pursuant to which we issued our IQ Notes for CAD$50 million (approximately USD$36.8 million at the time of the transaction) in aggregate principal amount. The IQ Notes were issued at a premium of 103.65%, or CAD$1.8 million, implying an effective annual yield of 5.74% and an aggregate principal amount to be repaid of CAD$48.2 million. The IQ Notes were issued in four equal installments of CAD$12.5 million on July 9, August 9, September 9 and October 9, 2020. The IQ Notes bear interest on amounts outstanding at a rate of 6.515% per year, payable on January 9 and July 9 of each year, commencing January 9, 2021.year. See
Note 8 7
of
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
for more information.

We record liabilities for costs associated with mine closure, reclamation of land and other environmental matters. At September 30, 2021,2022, our liabilities for these matters totaled $119.7$116.3 million. Future expenditures related to closure, reclamation and environmental expenditures at our sites are difficult to estimate, although we anticipate we will incur expenditures relating to these obligations over the next 30 years. For additional information relating to our environmental obligations, see
Note 1110
of
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
.

Critical Accounting Estimates
There have been no significant changes to the critical accounting estimates disclosed in
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
in our 2021 Form
10-K.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements

At September 30, 2021,2022, we had no existing
off-balance
sheet arrangements, as defined under SEC regulations, that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

Guarantor Subsidiaries

Presented below are Hecla’s unaudited interim condensed consolidating financial statements as required by Rule
3-10
of Regulation
S-X
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, resulting from the guarantees by certain of Hecla’s subsidiaries of the Senior Notes and IQ Notes (see
Note 8 7
of
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
for more information). The Guarantors consist of the following of Hecla’s 100%-owned subsidiaries: Hecla Limited; Silver Hunter Mining Company; Rio Grande Silver, Inc.; Hecla MC Subsidiary, LLC; Hecla Silver Valley, Inc.; Burke Trading, Inc.; Hecla Montana, Inc.; Revett Silver Company; RC Resources, Inc.; Troy Mine Inc.; Revett Exploration, Inc.; Revett Holdings, Inc.; Mines Management, Inc.; Newhi, Inc.; Montanore Minerals Corp.; Hecla Alaska LLC; Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company; Hecla Admiralty Company; Hecla Juneau Mining Company; Klondex Holdings Inc.; Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Co.; Klondex Midas Holdings Limited; Klondex Aurora Mine Inc.; Klondex Hollister Mine Inc;Inc.; and Hecla Quebec, Inc. We completed the offering of the Senior Notes on February 19, 2020 under our shelf registration statement previously filed with the SEC. We issued the IQ Notes in four equal tranches between July and October 2020.

The unaudited interim condensed consolidating financial statements below have been prepared from our financial information on the same basis of accounting as the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements set forth elsewhere in this report. Investments in the subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method. Accordingly, the entries necessary to consolidate Hecla, the Guarantors, and our

non-guarantor
subsidiaries are reflected in the intercompany eliminations column. In the course of preparing consolidated financial statements, we eliminate the effects of various transactions conducted between Hecla and its subsidiaries and among the subsidiaries. While valid at an individual subsidiary level, such activities are eliminated in consolidation because, when taken as a whole, they do not represent business activity with third-party customers, vendors, and other parties. Examples of such eliminations include the following:

Investments in subsidiaries. The acquisition of a company results in an investment in debt or equity capital on the records of the parent company and a contribution to debt or equity capital on the records of the subsidiary. Such investments and capital contributions are eliminated in consolidation.

Capital contributions. Certain of Hecla’s subsidiaries do not generate cash flow, either at all or that is sufficient to meet their capital needs, and their cash requirements are routinely met with inter-company advances from their parent companies. Generally on an annual basis, when not otherwise intended as debt, the boards of directors of such parent companies declare contributions of capital to their subsidiary companies, which increase the parents' investment and the subsidiaries' additional paid-in capital. In consolidation, investments in subsidiaries and related additional paid-in capital are eliminated.

Debt.  At times, inter-company debt agreements have been established between certain of Hecla’s subsidiaries and their parents. The related debt liability and receivable balances, accrued interest expense (if any) and income activity (if any), and payments of principal and accrued interest amounts (if any) by the subsidiary companies to their parents are eliminated in consolidation.

Dividends.  Certain of Hecla’s subsidiaries which generate cash flow routinely provide cash to their parent companies through inter-company transfers. On at least an annual basis, the boards of directors of such subsidiary companies declare dividends to their parent companies, which reduces the subsidiaries' retained earnings and increases the parents' dividend income. In consolidation, such activity is eliminated.

Deferred taxes. Our ability to realize deferred tax assets and liabilities is considered for two consolidated tax groups of subsidiaries within the United States: The Nevada U.S. Group and the Hecla U.S. Group. Within each tax group, all subsidiaries' estimated future taxable income contributes to the ability of their tax group to realize all such assets and liabilities. However, when Hecla’s subsidiaries are viewed independently, we use the separate return method to assess the realizability of each subsidiary’s deferred tax assets and whether a valuation allowance is required against such deferred tax assets. In some instances, a parent company or subsidiary may possess deferred tax assets whose realization depends on the future taxable incomes of other subsidiaries on a consolidated-return basis, but would not be considered realizable if such parent or subsidiary filed on a separate stand-alone basis. In such a situation, a valuation allowance is assessed on that subsidiary’s deferred tax assets, with the resulting adjustment reported in the eliminations column of the guarantor and parent’s financial statements, as is the case in the unaudited interim financial statements set forth below. The separate return method can result in significant eliminations of deferred tax assets and liabilities and related income tax provisions and benefits. Non-current deferred tax asset balances are included in other non-current assets on the consolidating balance sheets and make up a large portion of that item, particularly for the guarantor balances.

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Investments in subsidiaries
. The acquisition of a company results in an investment in debt or equity capital on the records of the parent company and a contribution to debt or equity capital on the records of the subsidiary. Such investments and capital contributions are eliminated in consolidation.
Capital contributions
. Certain of Hecla’s subsidiaries do not generate cash flow, either at all or that is sufficient to meet their capital needs, and their cash requirements are routinely met with inter-company advances from their parent companies. Generally on an annual basis, when not otherwise intended as debt, the boards of directors of such parent companies declare contributions of capital to their subsidiary companies, which increase the parents’ investment and the subsidiaries’ additional
paid-in
capital. In consolidation, investments in subsidiaries and related additional
paid-in
capital are eliminated.
Debt.
At times, inter-company debt agreements have been established between certain of Hecla’s subsidiaries and their parents. The related debt liability and receivable balances, accrued interest expense (if any) and income activity (if any), and payments of principal and accrued interest amounts (if any) by the subsidiary companies to their parents are eliminated in consolidation.
Dividends.
Certain of Hecla’s subsidiaries which generate cash flow routinely provide cash to their parent companies through inter-company transfers. On at least an annual basis, the boards of directors of such subsidiary companies declare dividends to their parent companies, which reduces the subsidiaries’ retained earnings and increases the parents’ dividend income. In consolidation, such activity is eliminated.
Deferred taxes
. Our ability to realize deferred tax assets and liabilities is considered for two consolidated tax groups of subsidiaries within the United States: The Nevada U.S. Group and the Hecla U.S. Group. Within each tax group, all subsidiaries’ estimated future taxable income contributes to the ability of their tax group to realize all such assets and liabilities. However, when Hecla’s subsidiaries are viewed independently, we use the separate return method to assess the realizability of each subsidiary’s deferred tax assets and whether a valuation allowance is required against such deferred tax assets. In some instances, a parent company or subsidiary may possess deferred tax assets whose realization depends on the future taxable incomes of other subsidiaries on a consolidated-return basis, but would not be considered realizable if such parent or subsidiary filed on a separate stand-alone basis. In such a situation, a valuation allowance is assessed on that subsidiary’s deferred tax assets, with the resulting adjustment reported in the eliminations column of the guarantor and parent’s financial statements, as is the case in the unaudited interim financial statements set forth below. The separate return method can result in significant eliminations of deferred tax assets and liabilities and related income tax provisions and benefits.
Non-current
deferred tax asset balances are included in other
non-current
assets on the consolidating balance sheets and make up a large portion of that item, particularly for the guarantor balances.
Separate financial statements of the Guarantors are not presented because the guarantees by the Guarantors are joint and several and full and unconditional, except for certain customary release provisions, including: (1) the sale or disposal of all or substantially all of the assets of the Guarantor; (2) the sale or other disposition of the capital stock of the Guarantor; (3) the Guarantor is designated as an unrestricted entity in accordance with the applicable provisions of the indenture; (4) Hecla ceases to be a borrower as defined in the indenture; and (5) upon legal or covenant defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of the indenture.

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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

  

As of September 30, 2021

 
  

Parent

  

Guarantors

  

Non-

Guarantors

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Assets

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $138,350  $29,737  $22,817  $  $190,904 

Other current assets

  6,616   111,247   1,513      119,376 

Properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests - net

  1,913   2,320,850   8,255      2,331,018 

Intercompany receivable (payable)

  (458,892)  443,348   274,212   (258,668)   

Investments in subsidiaries

  2,589,521         (2,589,521)   

Other non-current assets

  305,478   19,943   (122,676)  (169,626)  33,119 

Total assets

 $2,582,986  $2,925,125  $184,121  $(3,017,815) $2,674,417 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

                    

Current liabilities

 $291,220  $227,627  $1,881  $(394,546) $126,182 

Long-term debt

  507,712   14,228   132      522,072 

Non-current portion of accrued reclamation

     103,400   5,270      108,670 

Non-current deferred tax liability

  15,808   160,690      (33,748)  142,750 

Other non-current liabilities

  25,271   5,793   704      31,768 

Shareholders' equity

  1,742,975   2,413,387   176,134   (2,589,521)  1,742,975 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $2,582,986  $2,925,125  $184,121  $(3,017,815) $2,674,417 

   
As of September 30, 2022
 
   
Parent
  
Guarantors
  
Non-

Guarantors
   
Eliminations
  
Consolidated
 
           
   
(in thousands)
 
Assets
       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $100,333  $24,486  $19,850   $—    $144,669 
Other current assets
   11,939   118,657   8,655    —     139,251 
Properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests, net
   1,913   2,288,145   263,916     2,553,974 
Intercompany receivable (payable)
   (195,180  (188,353  321,214    62,319   —   
Investments in subsidiaries
   2,110,836   —     —      (2,110,836  —   
Other
non-current
assets
   378,230   29,860   32,545    (343,900  96,735 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total assets
  $2,408,071  $2,272,795  $646,180   $(2,392,417 $2,934,629 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
       
Current liabilities
  $(105,320 $246,660  $12,561   $7,484  $161,385 
Long-term debt
   530,745   20,242   —      —     550,987 
Non-current
portion of accrued reclamation
   —     99,888   5,829    —     105,717 
Non-current
deferred tax liability
   22,098   408,148   13,043    (289,064  154,225 
Other
non-current
liabilities
   5,780   1,076   691    —     7,547 
Stockholders’ equity
   1,954,768   1,496,781   614,056    (2,110,837  1,954,768 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $2,408,071  $2,272,795  $646,180   $(2,392,417 $2,934,629 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

 
  

Parent

  

Guarantors

  

Non-

Guarantors

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Revenues

 $4,950  $188,607  $3  $  $193,560 

Cost of sales

  1,481   (114,022)  (1)     (112,542)

Depreciation, depletion, amortization

     (45,790)        (45,790)

General and administrative

  (3,334)  (5,077)  (463)     (8,874)

Exploration and pre-development

     (14,651)  (2,457)     (17,108)

Loss on derivative contracts

  12,148            12,148 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

  (13,806)        13,806    

Other (expense) income

  (7,028)  (3,619)  (9,324)  (6,935)  (26,906)

Income (loss) before income taxes

  (5,589)  5,448   (12,242)  6,871   (5,512)

(Provision) benefit from income taxes

  4,610   (8,504)  1,492   6,935   4,533 

Net income (loss)

  (979)  (3,056)  (10,750)  13,806   (979)

Preferred stock dividends

  (138)           (138)

Income (loss) applicable to common shareholders

  (1,117)  (3,056)  (10,750)  13,806   (1,117)

Net income (loss)

  (979)  (3,056)  (10,750)  13,806   (979)

Changes in comprehensive income (loss)

  (6,267)           (6,267)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 $(7,246) $(3,056) $(10,750) $13,806  $(7,246)

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
 
   
Parent
  
Guarantors
  
Non-

Guarantors
  
Eliminations
  
Consolidated
 
           
   
(in thousands)
 
Revenues
  $1,640  $144,634  $65  $—    $146,339 
Cost of sales
   204   (105,031  (73  —     (104,900
Depreciation, depletion, amortization
   —     (32,992  —     —     (32,992
General and administrative
   (3,792  (5,664  (1,547  —     (11,003
Exploration and
pre-development
   (292  (13,143  (1,693  —     (15,128
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
   2,871   —     —     (2,871  —   
Other (expense) income
   (32,300  12,289   (4,398  9,040   (15,369
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
   (31,669  93   (7,646  6,169   (33,053
(Provision) benefit from income taxes
   8,142   10,424   —     (9,039  9,527 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   (23,527  10,517   (7,646  (2,870  (23,526
Preferred stock dividends
   (138  —     —     —     (138
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Income (loss) applicable to common stockholders
  $(23,665 $10,517  $(7,646 $(2,870 $(23,664
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   (23,527  10,517   (7,646  (2,870  (23,526
Changes in comprehensive income (loss)
   (12,692  —     —     —     (12,692
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $(36,219 $10,517  $(7,646 $(2,870 $(36,218
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
 
   
Parent
  
Guarantors
  
Non-

Guarantors
  
Eliminations
  
Consolidated
 
           
   
(in thousands)
 
Revenues
  $8,193  $515,822  $65  $—    $524,080 
Cost of sales
   2,000   (328,506  (73  —     (326,579
Depreciation, depletion, amortization
   —     (106,362  —     —     (106,362
General and administrative
   (12,682  (14,464  (1,843  —     (28,989
Exploration and
pre-development
   (586  (32,489  (6,061  —     (39,136
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
   (5,476  —     —     5,476   —   
Other expense
   (25,483  (13,577  (11,653  (8,839  (59,552
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
   (34,034  20,424   (19,565  (3,363  (36,538
(Provision) benefit from income taxes
   1,137   (6,345  11   8,839   3,642 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   (32,897  14,079   (19,554  5,476   (32,896
Preferred stock dividends
   (414  —     —     —     (414
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Income (loss) applicable to common stockholders
  $(33,311 $14,079  $(19,554 $5,476  $(33,310
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
   (32,897  14,079   (19,554  5,476   (32,896
Changes in comprehensive income (loss)
   19,491   —     —     —     19,491 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $(13,406 $14,079  $(19,554 $5,476  $(13,405
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 
  

Parent

  

Guarantors

  

Non-

Guarantors

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Revenues

 $4,477  $617,742  $176  $  $622,395 

Cost of sales

  3,452   (322,260)  (109)     (318,917)

Depreciation, depletion, amortization

     (138,918)        (138,918)

General and administrative

  (13,083)  (14,324)  (578)     (27,985)

Exploration and pre-development

  (14)  (30,770)  (4,255)     (35,039)

Loss on derivative contracts

  (4,692)           (4,692)

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

  20,057         (20,057)   

Other (expense) income

  11,779   (42,867)  (15,513)  (30,947)  (77,548)

Income (loss) before income taxes

  21,976   68,603   (20,279)  (51,004)  19,296 

(Provision) benefit from income taxes

  1,244   (30,410)  2,143   30,947   3,924 

Net income (loss)

  23,220   38,193   (18,136)  (20,057)  23,220 

Preferred stock dividends

  (414)           (414)

Income (loss) applicable to common shareholders

  22,806   38,193   (18,136)  (20,057)  22,806 

Net income (loss)

  23,220   38,193   (18,136)  (20,057)  23,220 

Changes in comprehensive income (loss)

  (2,815)           (2,815)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 $20,405  $38,193  $(18,136) $(20,057) $20,405 


Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 
  

Parent

  

Guarantors

  

Non-Guarantors

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 $513,050  $222,828  $(23,055) $(545,841) $166,982 

Cash flows from investing activities:

                    

Additions to properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests

     (80,207)  (3)      (80,210)

Other investing activities, net

  (850,032)  2,330   44   849,831   2,173 

Cash flows from financing activities:

                    

Dividends paid to shareholders

  (17,169)            (17,169)

Payments on debt

     (5,598)         (5,598)

Other financing activity, net

  403,245   (120,578)  16,690   (303,990)  (4,633)

Effect of exchange rates on cash

     (440)  (31)     (471)

Changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents

  49,094   18,335   (6,355)     61,074 

Beginning cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents

  89,256   12,455   29,172      130,883 

Ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents

 $138,350  $30,790  $22,817  $  $191,957 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
 
   
Parent
  
Guarantors
  
Non-

Guarantors
  
Eliminations
  
Consolidated
 
           
   
(in thousands)
 
Cash flows from operating activities
  $287,919  $145,834  $(153,190 $(226,793 $53,770 
Cash flows from investing activities:
      
Additions to properties, plants, and equipment
   —     (90,138  (3,099  —     (93,237
Acquisition, net
   8,952    
—  
 
   
8,952
 
Other investing activities, net
   (573,131  (1,880  (16,525  548,130   (43,406
Cash flows from financing activities:
      
Dividends paid to stockholders
   (10,549  —     —     —     (10,549
Issuance of debt
   25,000   —     —      25,000 
Payments on debt
   —     (5,222  —     —     (5,222
Other financing activity
   187,036   (37,653  172,302   (321,337  348 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   —     548   (256  —     (804
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
   (74,773  10,393   (768   (65,148
Beginning cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
   175,108   15,135   20,820   —     211,063 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
  $100,335  $25,528  $20,052  $—    $145,915 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The following discussion about our exposure to market risks and risk management activities includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as summarizes the financial instruments held by us at September 30, 2021,2022, which are sensitive to changes in commodity prices and foreign exchange rates and are not held for trading purposes. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. In the normal course of business, we also face risks that are either
non-financial
or
non-quantifiable (See
(See
Item 1A. Risk Factors
of our 20202021 Form
10-K).

,

as updated in
Part II. Item 1A – Risk Factors
in our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Metals Prices

Changes in the market prices of silver, gold, lead and zinc can significantly affect our profitability and cash flow. Metals prices can and often do fluctuate widely and are affected by numerous factors beyond our control (see
Item 1A Risk Factors A substantial or extended decline in metals prices would have a material adverse effect on us
in our 20202021 Form
10-K).
We utilize financially-settled forward and put option contracts to manage our exposure to changes in prices for silver, gold, zinc and lead.

Provisional Sales

Sales of all metals products sold directly to customers, including
by-product
metals, are recorded as revenues when all performance obligations have been completed and the transaction price can be determined or reasonably estimated. For concentrate sales, revenues are generally recorded at the time of shipment at forward prices for the estimated month of settlement. Due to the time elapsed between shipment to the customer and the final settlement with the customer we must estimate the prices at which sales of our metals will be settled. Previously recorded sales are adjusted to estimated settlement metals prices until final settlement by the customer. Changes in metals prices between shipment and final settlement will result in changes to revenues previously recorded upon shipment. Metals prices can and often do fluctuate widely and are affected by numerous factors beyond our control (see
Item 1A Risk Factors
A substantial or extended decline in metals prices would have a material adverse effect on us
in our 20202021 Form
10-K). At
September 30, 2021,2022, metals contained in concentrate sales and exposed to future price changes totaled 1.52.235 million ounces of silver, 3,9021,840 ounces of gold, 11,9048,500 tons of zinc, and 6,0966,800 tons of lead. If the price for each metal were to change by 10%, the change in the total value of the concentrates sold would be approximately $8.3$8.2 million. As discussed in
Note 98
of
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
, we utilize a program designed and intended to mitigate the risk of negative price adjustments with limited
mark-to-market
financially-settled forward contracts for our silver, gold, zinc and lead sales.

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Commodity-Price Risk Management

See
Note 98
of
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
and
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
in our 20202021 Form
10-K
for a description of our commodity-price risk management program.

Foreign Currency Risk Management

We operate or have mining interests in Canada and Mexico, which exposes us to risks associated with fluctuations in the exchange rates between the USD and the CAD and MXN, respectively. We have determined the functional currency for our Canadian and Mexican operations is the USD. As such, foreign exchange gains and losses associated with the
re-measurement
of monetary assets and liabilities from CAD and MXN to USD are recorded to earnings each period. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020,2022 we recognized a net foreign exchange gainsgain of $24 thousand$5.7 million and $1.2$8.1 million respectively.respectively, compared to $4.0 million and $0.02 million, respectively for the comparable periods in 2021. Foreign currency exchange rates are influenced by a number of factors beyond our control. A 10% change in the exchange rate between the USD and CAD from the rate at September 30, 20212022 would have resulted in a change of approximately $11.1$7.2 million in our net foreign exchange gain or loss. A 10% change in the exchange rate between the USD and MXN from the rate at September 30, 20212022 would have resulted in a change of approximately $0.1$0.027 million in our net foreign exchange gain or loss. We do not hedge the remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities. We do hedge some of our operating and capital costs denominated in foreign currency.

See
Note 8
of
69

See Note 9 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

and
Note 11
of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
in our 20202021 Form
10-K
for a description of our foreign currency risk management.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as required by Securities Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(e)
and
15d-15(e)
as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, including controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us is accumulated and communicated to our management (including our CEO and CFO), were effective as of September 30, 2021,2022, in assuring them in a timely manner that material information required to be disclosed in this report has been properly recorded, processed, summarized and reported. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 20212022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Internal control systems, no matter how well designed and operated, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even a system which is determined to be effective cannot provide absolute assurance that all control issues have been detected or prevented. Our systems of internal controls are designed to provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

Part II - Other Information

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

Hecla Mining Company and Subsidiaries
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
For information concerning certain legal proceedings, refer to
Note 1110
of
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 1. In addition, Hecla Mining Company’s subsidiary Hecla Limited
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Item 1A. – Risk Factors
of our 2021 Form
10-K
and its subsidiary CoCa Mines Inc. ("CoCa"), and CoCa’s subsidiary Creede Resources, Inc. (collectively, the “Subsidiaries”) settled a lawsuit in Mineral County, Colorado (previously discussed inItem 1A. – Risk Factors of Part II of our prior filings, including our quarterly reportQuarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for theour fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2020) involving a claim of breach of contract for failure to indemnify a potentially responsible party for its liability to the United States under CERCLA at a Superfund site in Colorado. In exchange for the payment of $6.45 million, the Subsidiaries were granted a full release with respect to the claims made in the lawsuit, which was dismissed, with prejudice, on September 7, 2021.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

Item 1A. Risk Factors of our 2020 Form 10-K sets2022 set forth information relating to important risks and uncertainties that could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds

On September 22, 2021, we issued 100,000 unregistered shares of our common stock to the Lucky Friday Pension Plan Trust and 900,000 shares to the Hecla Mining Company Retirement Plan Trust in private placements in order to fund those defined benefit pension plans. The private placements were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to section 4(a)(2) of that Act. The shares were subsequently registered for resale on a registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on November 3, 2021. We did not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the shares. The shares had a value of approximately $5.5 million at the time of issuance.

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Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

The information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation
S-K
is included in exhibit 95 to this Quarterly Report.

Item 6.Exhibits

Hecla Mining Company and Wholly Owned Subsidiaries

Form 10-Q – September 30, 2021

Index to Exhibits

3.1

Hecla Mining Company and Wholly Owned Subsidiaries
Form
10-Q
– September 30, 2022
Index to Exhibits
    2.1(a)BylawsArrangement Agreement dated as of the Registrant, as amended August 21, 2021.July 4, 2022, by and among Hecla Mining Company, Hecla Canada Ltd., 1080980 B.C. Ltd. And Alexco Resource Corp. Filed as exhibit 3.22.1 to Registrant’sour Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2021July 5, 2022 (File No. 1-8491) and incorporated herein by reference.

4.1

  10.1Registration RightsAssignment and Amendment Agreement dated as of September 22, 2021,July 25, 2022, among Hecla Mining Company, Alexco Resource Corp., and 1080980 B.C. Ltd. Filed as Issuer,exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 (File No. 1-8491) and theincorporated herein by reference.
  10.2Credit Agreement dated as of July 21, 2022, by and among Hecla Mining Company, Retirement Plan Trust, which isHecla Limited, Hecla Alaska LLC, Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company, and Hecla Juneau Mining Company, as the funding vehicleBorrowers, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent for the Hecla Mining Company Retirement Plan, a tax-qualified employee benefit pension plan sponsoredLenders, and various Lenders. Filed as exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K on July 21, 2022 (File No. 1-8491) and incorporated herein by reference. 
  10.3Stream Termination Agreement dated as of July 4, 2022, by and between Hecla Mining Company and the Lucky Friday Pension Plan Trust, which is the funding vehicle for the Lucky Friday Pension Plan.Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. *

10.1

Hecla Mining Company 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of August 21, 2021). *

10.2

  31.1

Form of Indemnification Agreement dated July 1, 2021, between Registrant and Kurt Allen, incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 (File No. 1-8491). (1)

10.3

Form of Change in Control Agreement dated July 1, 2021, between Registrant and Kurt Allen, incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2015 (File No. 1-8491). (1)

31.1

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *

31.2

  31.2Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *

32.1

  32.1Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *

32.2

  32.2Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *

99.1

Contribution Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2021, among Hecla Mining Company, as sponsor of the Hecla Mining Company Retirement Plan, the Retirement Committee, as the named fiduciary of the Hecla Mining Company Retirement Plan, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee of the Hecla Mining Company Retirement Plan Trust. *

99.2

  95

Contribution Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2021, among Hecla Mining Company, Hecla Limited as sponsor of the Lucky Friday Pension Plan, the Pension Committee, as the named fiduciary of the Lucky Friday Pension Plan, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee of the Hecla Mining Company Retirement Plan Trust. *

95

Mine safety information listed in Section 1503 of the Dodd-Frank Act. *

101.INS

101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document - The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. **

101.SCH

101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.**

101.CAL

101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation.**

101.DEF

101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition.**

101.LAB

101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels.**

101.PRE

101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation.**

104

104Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*
Filed herewith.

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(1)         Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

* Filed herewith.

** XBRL information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

Items 3 and 5 of Part II are not applicable and are omitted from this report.

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SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

  

HECLA MINING COMPANY

    (Registrant)
Date:  

(Registrant)

November 9, 2022 
By:
 

Date:

November 4, 2021  

By:

/s/ Phillips S. Baker, Jr.

  

Phillips S. Baker, Jr., President,

  

Chief Executive Officer and Director

Date:  November 9, 2022 

Date:

By:

November 4, 2021  

By:

/s/ Russell D. Lawlar

  

Russell D. Lawlar, Senior Vice President,

  

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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