- Alexco Resources (NYSEMKT:AXU) +2.4% AH after releasing a preliminary economic assessment for expanded silver production from the eastern part of its Keno Hill Silver District in Yukon.
- AXU projects average annual delivery of 3.1M oz. of payable silver, 6.8M lbs. of lead, 6.6M lbs. of zinc and 1,050 oz. of gold from ~150K metric tons/year of consolidated mine and mill production.
- AXU's forecast 38% internal rate of return includes its silver purchase agreement with Silver Wheaton (SLW); initial capital requirements are ~$25M.