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Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) is a silver-focused precious metals producer that describes itself as the largest silver producer in the United States and Canada. The Hecla news page on Stock Titan aggregates company announcements, operational updates, exploration results, and capital markets events in one place for investors and sector followers.
Recent Hecla news releases highlight a range of topics, from quarterly operating and financial results to exploration discoveries and permitting milestones. The company has reported record quarterly revenue and adjusted EBITDA, updates on cash flow and debt reduction, and details on dividends for common and preferred shareholders. Operationally, Hecla provides mine-level commentary on assets such as Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, Keno Hill, and Casa Berardi.
Exploration-focused news includes high-grade gold and silver intercepts at the Midas Project in Nevada, permitting progress and planned drilling at the Polaris Exploration Project in the historic Aurora Mining District, and advancement of the Libby copper-silver exploration project in Montana following U.S. Forest Service findings of no significant impact. Hecla also issues releases about recognition for environmental stewardship at Keno Hill and participation in industry conferences and investor forums.
Investors visiting this page can review how Hecla communicates its silver-focused strategy, index inclusions in the S&P SmallCap 600 and S&P MidCap 400, and its plans for events such as Investor Day presentations and NYSE Closing Bell ceremonies. Bookmark this page to access a consolidated stream of Hecla Mining Company news, including earnings releases, project updates, regulatory announcements, and corporate presentations.
Hecla (NYSE:HL) reported record 2025 results: revenue > $1.4 billion (+53% YoY), net income $321 million (EPS $0.49), and Adjusted EBITDA $670 million. Cash from operations was $563 million with free cash flow $310 million and cash of $242 million.
Balance sheet strengthened: total debt $276 million, net debt $34 million (net leverage 0.1x). Production: 17.0M oz silver and 151k oz gold. Subsequent: definitive agreement to sell Casa Berardi for up to $593 million, expected to close Q1 2026.
Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) reported year-end 2025 reserves and resources and exploration results, with 231 million oz silver reserves after producing 17 million oz in 2025 and peer-leading average reserve life. Measured & Indicated silver resources are 161 million oz; Inferred silver 468 million oz.
Gold proven & probable reserves are 2.0 million oz; M&I gold resources 4.5 million oz; inferred gold 6.3 million oz. Hecla plans a $55 million 2026 exploration/pre-development program, nearly double 2025 investment, and noted a pending sale of Casa Berardi to Orezone announced January 26, 2026.
Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) will report its fourth quarter and full‑year 2025 operational and financial results after the NYSE close on February 17, 2026.
The company will host a conference call and webcast on February 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Access details:
- Webcast: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/660148892 or www.hecla.com under Investors
- US toll‑free call: 1‑800‑715‑9871; International: 1‑646‑307‑1963; Conference ID: 4812168
Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) agreed to sell its Casa Berardi subsidiary to Orezone Gold for up to $593 million in total consideration. The package includes $160M cash at closing, ~65.7M Orezone shares (~$112M), $80M deferred cash (payments at 18 and 30 months) and up to $241M contingent payments tied to production, permit receipt and high gold prices. Closing is expected in Q1 2026 subject to conditions. Proceeds are planned for debt reduction and balance sheet strengthening to refocus Hecla on its core silver portfolio and support growth at Keno Hill and Greens Creek.
Hecla (NYSE:HL) reported preliminary 2025 production and issued 2026 guidance. 2025 silver production was 17.03Moz, >5% vs 2024 and at the top end of guidance; consolidated gold was 150,509oz, slightly above guidance. All primary silver operations met or exceeded guidance, with Lucky Friday a record 5.26Moz.
For 2026 the company guides silver 15.1–16.5Moz and gold 134–146koz, plans record exploration/pre-development of $55M, total capital $255–$279M, and consolidated silver total cost of sales $471M with silver AISC $15.00–$16.25/oz (after by-product credits).
Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) will host an Investor Day in New York City on Monday, January 26, 2026, with a live webcast beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET. Senior management will present on strategy, finance, operations, exploration, sustainability and innovation. A replay will be available within 24 hours at the same webcast link and the presentation will be archived at hecla.com.
In celebration of its 135th anniversary, Hecla will ring the NYSE Closing Bell on January 26, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET; a video will be available at nyse.com/bell. The company reiterated its silver-focused strategy and referenced a transformational 2025 and debt reduction.
Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) will be added to the S&P MidCap 400, effective prior to the open on December 22, 2025. The inclusion reflects Hecla’s operational scale, disciplined capital allocation, and governance across its U.S. and Canadian silver and gold operations.
The S&P MidCap 400 covers U.S. equities with market caps between $8.0 billion and $22.7 billion; inclusion involved S&P Index Committee discretion weighing sector representation and market stability. The company says the move is expected to broaden its institutional investor base and enhance trading liquidity.
Hecla (NYSE: HL) announced that its subsidiary Klondex Aurora Mine Inc. received a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Decision Notice from the U.S. Forest Service for the Polaris Exploration Project in Mineral County, Nevada.
The USFS Bridgeport Ranger District issued approval on November 20, 2025, concluding the proposed 2026 exploration activities will not have significant environmental effects and enabling exploration to begin in 2026 in the historic Aurora mining district known for high-grade gold and silver.
Hecla (NYSE: HL) reported high‑grade exploration results at multiple projects on November 24, 2025. At Midas, first-pass drilling on the two‑mile Pogo Trend returned 0.95 oz/ton Au over 2.2 ft (incl. 6.42 oz/ton over 0.3 ft) with visible gold, and a Sinter Vein extension was traced across an estimated 750‑ft fault (intercept 0.13 oz/ton Au over 3.9 ft). Midas benefits from a permitted 1,200 tpd mill and available tailings capacity. At Keno Hill Bermingham, drilling confirmed continuity with an earlier 40.4 oz/ton Ag over 12.5 ft intercept. Aurora permitting advanced to FAST‑41 transparency with a DN/FONSI completed and a Record of Decision anticipated Jan 2026.
Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) said its subsidiary Elsa Reclamation and Development Corporation (ERDC) received the 2025 Robert E. Leckie Award for Excellence in Environmental Stewardship from the Government of Yukon.
The award recognizes ERDC's remediation work at the Keno Hill Silver District, community engagement, and support for local and First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun business participation. The trophy was presented in Whitehorse on November 17, 2025 at the Yukon Geosciences Forum and Trade Show banquet.