HECLA MINING COMPANY

Hecla Mining Company is a low-cost U.S. silver producer with operating mines in Alaska, Idaho, and Mexico, and is a growing gold producer with an operating mine in Quebec, Canada. The Company also has exploration and pre-development properties in seven world-class silver and gold mining districts in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and an exploration office and investments in early-stage exploration projects in Canada. Hecla trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ''HL.'' Founded in 1891, it aims to create long-term value for shareholders from mining silver, gold, and associated base metals.