10:00 AM EST - Alexco Resource Corp. : reported record silver production of 608,093 ounces during the fourth quarter of calendar 2011 from the Bellekeno mine in the Keno Hill Silver District, Yukon. Silver production increased 21%, mine output increased 66% and mill throughput increased 5% compared to the third quarter of calendar 2011. Total production during 2011, which was Alexco's first full year of mine operations, was 2,020,695 ounces of silver, 16,454,395 pounds of lead and 7,219,740 pounds of zinc. Alexco Resource Corp.
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