# Hecla Mining Company

> Hecla Mining Company is a publicly traded North American precious metals producer operating Greens Creek in Alaska, Lucky Friday in Idaho and Keno Hill in Yukon. It sells metal concentrates and doré into global processing and trading markets, combining long-lived deposits with underground mining expertise. Its 2026 sale of Casa Berardi sharpened its focus on silver.

- **Founded:** 1891
- **Headquarters:** Coeur d’Alene, United States
- **Founders:** Amasa Campbell (Co-founder), Patsy Clark (Co-founder), John Finch (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Silver-bearing concentrates, Zinc and lead by-products, Gold and doré, Mineral exploration and development, Environmental remediation services
- **Notable:** 2025 silver production of approximately 17.0 million ounces., Lucky Friday produced approximately 5.26 million silver ounces in 2025., 2023 NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Metal Sector Innovation Award for UCB mining.

## Products & services

- **Silver-bearing concentrates** — Silver-lead and other silver-bearing concentrates from Greens Creek, Lucky Friday and Keno Hill sold to smelters and metal traders.
- **Zinc and lead by-products** — Base metals recovered alongside precious metals and sold in concentrate products.
- **Gold and doré** — Gold recovered alongside silver at Greens Creek, including unrefined doré requiring further refining; Casa Berardi gold operations were sold in March 2026.
- **Mineral exploration and development** — Exploration across North American silver and gold districts supports future reserves and production.
- **Environmental remediation services** — Services through Elsa Reclamation and Development Corporation; 2025 consolidated reporting included $39.118 million of environmental remediation service revenue.

## Achievements

- 2025 silver production of approximately 17.0 million ounces.
- Lucky Friday produced approximately 5.26 million silver ounces in 2025.
- 2023 NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Metal Sector Innovation Award for UCB mining.
- 2022 Robert E. Murray Innovation Award, received in 2023, for UCB mining.
- Completed redemption of remaining $263 million senior notes in April 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Reported Q2 revenue of approximately $334 million, operating cash flow from continuing operations of $175 million and cash of $483 million; silver production was 4.2 million ounces. Company free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure.
- **2026-08** — Revised 2026 silver production guidance to 15.1-16.1 million ounces, reflecting a lower Keno Hill outlook partly offset by improved Greens Creek and Lucky Friday outlooks.
- **2026-04** — Redeemed the remaining $263 million of 7.25% senior notes; finance leases remain a separate obligation.
- **2026-03** — Closed Casa Berardi sale; received $160 million cash and approximately 65.8 million Orezone shares, with additional deferred and contingent consideration.
- **2026-02** — Reported full-year 2025 consolidated revenue of $1.423 billion and approximately 17.0 million ounces of silver production.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hecla.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hecla-mining/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/heclamining
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeclaMiningCompany/videos
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/people/Hecla-Mining-Company/100066446716018/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22