Alexco Resource Corp Overview
Pro stress-test →Alexco Resource Corp was a Canadian precious metals company that owned and operated the Keno Hill Silver District in Yukon Territory. The company was acquired by Hecla Mining Company (September 2022) for approximately $74 million in a transformational deal that significantly expanded Hecla's silver production capacity.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →Pre-acquisition, Alexco focused on high-grade silver production at Keno Hill, complemented by reclamation and environmental services contracts with the Canadian government. The company operated one of the world's highest-grade silver mines (up to 1,000 grams per tonne) and held significant undeveloped silver resources in four deposits: Bellekeno, Bermingham, Flame & Moth, and Lucky Queen.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →As an acquired company (September 2022), Alexco no longer operates independently. Pre-acquisition, Alexco competed in the high-grade silver mining sector alongside Hecla, Pan American Silver Corp, Great Panther Mining, and other intermediate precious metals producers. The acquisition positioned Hecla as the dominant integrated player in North American silver.
Industry Context
Alexco Resource Corp operates in Silver mining and precious metals production.
Key facts
Founded: 1992 · Headquarters: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Employees: Not available post-acquisition · Revenue: Not available post-acquisition · Market cap: N/A (Acquired September 2022)