Hecla to Present at the Silver Summit

Hecla to Present at the Silver Summit

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hecla Mining Company's (NYSE:HL) President and CEO, Phillips S. Baker, Jr., will speak at the Silver Summit in Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, October 25, at 9:20 a.m. PT. Mr. Baker will present an overview of Hecla's business strategy and its position as the largest North America-focused silver producer.

The presentation slides used by Mr. Baker will be available under the events & webcasts section of the Investor Relations page on Hecla's web site at www.hecla-mining.com following his presentation.

About Hecla

Established in 1891, Hecla Mining Company is a leading low cash cost silver producer in the U.S. The company has two operating mines and exploration properties in four world-class silver mining districts in the U.S. and Mexico.

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Hecla Mining Company
Jeanne DuPont, 1-800-HECLA91 (1-800-432-5291)
Corporate Communications Coordinator
Investor and Public Relations
hmc-info@hecla-mining.com

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