Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) — Company Overview, News & Financial Data
Hecla Mining Company focuses on silver and gold mining in North America, emphasizing sustainable operations and strategic exploration.

Hecla Mining Company
Hecla Mining Company is a precious metals mining company focused on the discovery, acquisition, development, and operation of silver, gold, lead, and zinc properties across North America. Founded in 1891, the company is a major producer of silver in the United States and Canada. Its primary operating assets include the Greens Creek underground mine on Admiralty Island in Alaska, the Lucky Friday underground mine in northern Idaho, and the Keno Hill silver district in the Yukon Territory of Canada. In addition to active mining operations, the company conducts exploration and development programs across several prospective mineral districts in North America.
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Products and/or services of Hecla Mining Company
- Primary Silver Mining (Greens Creek): An underground silver, gold, lead, and zinc mine situated on Admiralty Island, Alaska. The facility uses selective underground mining methods and flotation processing to generate precious and base metal mineral concentrates.
- Deep Vein Mining (Lucky Friday): An underground silver, lead, and zinc operation situated in Mullan, Idaho. The site employs deep vein mining methods and milling infrastructure to extract high-grade ore and produce concentrated lead and zinc streams.
- Canadian Silver District (Keno Hill): A high-grade underground silver asset situated in the Yukon Territory, Canada. The site incorporates multiple active underground deposits and processing facilities that generate high-grade silver concentrates for global refine delivery.
- Colorado Precious Metals Exploration: A mineral development project located in the San Juan mining district of Colorado, United States. The site covers historic land holdings where ongoing core drilling targets underground silver, lead, and zinc deposit extensions.
- Idaho District Exploration: A comprehensive exploration property portfolio spanning the Coeur d'Alene silver belt in northern Idaho, United States. The holdings target deep vein silver, lead, and zinc targets adjacent to active regional mining infrastructure.
- Nevada Precious Metals Portfolio: A district-scale exploration property package situated across prominent mineralized belts in Nevada, United States. The prospective target sites include historic mining districts evaluated for bulk-tonnage and high-grade silver and gold targets.
Hecla Mining Company executive team
- Mr. Robert L. KrcmarovCEO, President & Director
- Mr. Russell D. LawlarSenior VP & CFO
- Mr. David C. SienkoSenior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
- Mr. Robert D. Brown B.Sc., M.B.A.Vice President of Corporate Development
- Mr. Carlos AguiarSenior VP & COO
- Mr. Stuart AbsolomVP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer
- Mr. Michael Parkin M.B.A., P.E.Vice President of Strategy & Investor Relations
- Mr. Kurt D. AllenVice President of Exploration
- Mr. Christophe M. McLeanVP & CFO of Hecla Canada Ltd.
- Mr. Patrick MaloneVice President of Sustainability