Shares of Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL), a North American gold and silver mining company with four producing assets, tumbled 13% during February, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The downward pressure on the stock can likely be traced to two sources.
First and foremost, Hecla Mining reported its fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 23, which wound up inciting some investors to sell.
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