Coeur d' Alene is the world's largest publicly traded primary silver producer and has a strong presence in gold. In 2005, the Company produced almost 14 million ounces of silver and more than 130,000 ounces of gold at a cash operating cost of approximately $4.26 per ounce of silver.

Coeur has one of the largest silver mines in the U.S.; two expanding low-cost mines in southern Chile and Argentina; two low-cost mines in Australia and two advanced development projects, in Bolivia and Alaska. Coeur also owns large land positions around its two South American mines, where major exploration is ongoing in 2006.

The Company has no silver or gold production hedged.

Website: http://www.coeur.com/