The Bedford Report Provides Analyst Research on Hecla Mining
&
Silver Standard Resources
May 6, 2011 (Marketwire) --
NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 05/06/11 -- After touching 30 year highs recently, the price of silver has plummeted this week after Comex operator, CME Group boosted margin requirements for new speculative positions by 84 percent. Following silver prices lower, producers have taken a hit as investors worry that miners will be unable to post expected revenues. The Bedford Report examines the outlook for the Silver Market and provides research reports on Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE: HL) and Silver Standard Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRI). Access to the full company reports can be found at:
www.bedfordreport.com/2011-05-HL
www.bedfordreport.com/2011-05-SSRI
Several marquee silver producers forecasted a drop in silver prices and took necessary precautions such as selling several mining sites. Many companies also increased hedging. Hedging programs allow producers to lock in current silver prices for future production, guarding against any potential price declines in the future. Banks which execute these forward sales borrow silver from the spot market, which reduces the physical supply of silver temporarily. Analysts warn that an increase in hedging could be taken as a bearish signal for silver prices as it directly increases selling pressure in the market.
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The World Silver Survey 2011 Report, produced for Washington's Silver Institute noted that last year saw a dramatic return to net producer hedging, with 61.1 Moz added to the global hedge book -- a volume just short of the 1997 record high.
Hecla hedges against volatile commodity prices using its own product specific base metals hedge program. Hecla's current program focuses more on its zinc and lead production, however.
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