That's a good point. I discounted the possibility because of the fact that MSHA closed the Lucky Friday,for being sub standard and shortly after Galena was checked for the exact same safety criteria and passed with excellent grades. (the shaft was the main issue,and a very expensive one at that)
Why would miners be against continuing with a "safer" employer ? ,would be my question. With that said,I think your brief remark carries some weight. Maybe,for reasons that are not obvious to investors,working for Hecla is better than working for USA. We will have a better understanding of this issue ,down the line.
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