Hecla Mining Co. v. Bunker Hill Co.

McFADDEN, Justice.

The Bunker Hill Company (Bunker Hill) appeals the decision of the district court which refused to vacate or partially modify, and instead confirmed an arbitrator’s award of $423,503.70 to Hecla Mining Company (Hecla). We affirm the district court’s actions.

The Star Mine and the Morning Mine are located on adjacent property near Burke, Idaho. Until late 1961, the Star was owned by Bunker Hill and the Morning by Hecla. These two mines were “unitized” by agreement (the 1961 unitization agreement) in order to facilitate development of their potential. The mines were thereafter…