Note 17 - Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Note 17: Subsequent events On February 13, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.00625 per share of common stock, consisting of $0.00375 per share for the minimum dividend component and $0.0025 per share for the silver-linked dividend component of our dividend policy. On February 13, 2024, we collected $5.4 million of insurance coverage proceeds related to the Lucky Friday fire insurance coverage claim.

The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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