Shares of Hecla Mining Company (HL) have gained 6.5% since it reported first-quarter 2024 results on May 8, 2024. HL reported adjusted earnings per share of 1 cent, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 2 cents. The bottom-line figure was in line with the year-ago quarter. The first quarter marked a turning point for the company, with the Lucky Friday mine restarting production on Jan 9, 2024, after being suspended since August 2023 due to a fire incident. Throughout the quarter, the mine sca ...