WALLACE — Americas Gold and Silver highlighted recent operational successes at its Galena Mine following a visit last week from Idaho Governor Brad Little, who toured the historic Silver Valley operation and met with employees and company leadership to discuss domestic mineral production and ongoing investment.

Governor Little visited the Galena Complex near Wallace to view current underground operations and learn more about the mine’s role in producing silver and critical minerals, including antimony, a material considered essential to national security and advanced manufacturing.

During the tour, the governor stopped at the Galena hoist room and headframe, where company leaders outlined recent operational improvements, workforce contributions and efforts to modernize infrastructure to support long‑term production.

“We were honored to welcome Governor Little to the Galena Complex and show firsthand the work our team is doing to revive one of America’s most historic mining operations,” said Paul Andre Huet, chairman and CEO of Americas Gold and Silver. “Our workforce is helping rebuild a domestic supply of antimony and supporting good‑paying jobs and economic opportunity here in northern Idaho.”

Company officials said recent investments in equipment, safety systems and underground development have helped stabilize production while laying the groundwork for future growth at the mine, which has operated in the Silver Valley for decades.

The Galena Complex produces silver along with copper, lead and antimony, and is currently the largest active domestic source of mined antimony in the United States. The mineral is used in defense systems, energy storage and other advanced technologies, yet the U.S. remains heavily dependent on foreign sources.

During the visit, Americas Gold and Silver executives also discussed plans for a proposed antimony processing facility at the Galena site, which would allow more material to be processed domestically. Company representatives outlined potential construction timelines, new processing technologies and the project’s potential to support long‑term economic development in the Silver Valley.

The mine’s role aligns with broader state priorities around energy, minerals and supply‑chain security — a theme Governor Little addressed earlier this winter at the Idaho Energy and Mineral Summit.

“At a moment of rapid transformation across the global energy landscape, Idaho is singularly well‑positioned to lead with clarity and purpose,” Governor Brad Little said during the recent Energy and Mineral Summit.

Company leaders said operations such as the Galena Complex demonstrate that vision in practice, as antimony production supports both national supply‑chain goals and the local economy in Shoshone County, where mining has long been a cornerstone industry.

Americas Gold and Silver officials said continued modernization and planned expansion position Galena to remain an important contributor to Idaho’s mining sector and to domestic critical‑mineral production for years to come.