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Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) outlines $593M Quebec asset sale and debt payoff

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Hecla Mining Company filed an amended report to add unaudited pro forma financial statements reflecting the sale of its Hecla Quebec Inc. subsidiary, which includes the Casa Berardi segment, for up to $593 million in total consideration. The deal closed on March 25, 2026, with Hecla receiving $160 million in cash and 65,757,265 Orezone shares valued at $95.5 million. The pro forma statements recast results for 2023–2025 as if the disposal had occurred earlier and treat the business as a discontinued operation. Hecla intends to use the cash proceeds and existing cash to redeem the remaining $263 million of 7.25% Senior Notes due February 15, 2028, which would materially reduce long‑term debt in the pro forma balance sheet.

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  • Large asset sale and balance-sheet focus: Hecla completed the sale of Hecla Quebec Inc., including the Casa Berardi segment, for up to $593 million in consideration and plans to use $160 million of cash proceeds plus existing cash to redeem $263 million of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2028, materially reducing debt and interest expense.

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Hecla monetizes Quebec assets and targets meaningful debt reduction.

Hecla Mining has completed the sale of Hecla Quebec Inc., including the Casa Berardi segment, for up to $593 million in consideration. Pro forma statements for the 2023–2025 periods strip out this business and show the company on a post‑disposal basis.

The closed transaction delivered $160 million in cash plus 65,757,265 Orezone shares valued at $95.5 million. Hecla states it intends to use the cash proceeds and existing cash resources to call and redeem the remaining $263 million of 7.25% Senior Notes due February 15, 2028, following an earlier $212 million redemption in 2025.

Reducing these Senior Notes would decrease interest expense, as reflected in the pro forma income statements where interest expense is adjusted by $19,068 annually. Future filings for periods after December 31, 2025 will show actual, rather than pro forma, results of the slimmer asset base and lower debt load.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Total transaction consideration $593 million Maximum consideration for disposal of Hecla Quebec Inc. including Casa Berardi
Cash received at closing $160 million Cash portion of consideration received on March 25, 2026
Orezone shares received 65,757,265 shares, $95.5 million Equity portion of consideration valued at closing
Senior Notes originally issued $475 million 7.25% Senior Notes due February 15, 2028 issued February 19, 2020
Senior Notes redeemed in 2025 $212 million Amount of 7.25% Senior Notes called and redeemed during 2025
Senior Notes remaining to redeem $263 million Planned redemption using cash consideration and existing cash
2025 pro forma net income $257.923 million Net income after disposal adjustments and debt effects, year ended December 31, 2025
2025 pro forma basic EPS $0.39 per share Basic income per common share after preferred dividends, pro forma 2025
unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information financial
"The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information contained herein is prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X"
discontinued operation financial
"The disposal will be presented as a discontinued operation in our Consolidated Financial Statements"
A discontinued operation is a part of a company that has been sold, closed, or is planned to be shut down, and will no longer be part of its ongoing business activities. For investors, it matters because it can significantly affect a company's financial results and future outlook, similar to removing a large, ongoing project from a company's operations. Recognizing discontinued operations helps investors better understand a company's current performance separate from parts that are no longer active.
material definitive agreement regulatory
"we announced that we had entered into a material definitive agreement for the disposal of our Hecla Quebec Inc. subsidiary"
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working capital true up adjustment financial
"On April 24, 2026 a working capital true up adjustment will be made to reflect any difference between actual and targeted working capital"
7.25% Senior Notes financial
"We intend to utilize the $160 million cash consideration received and existing cash resources to call and redeem the remaining $263 million 7.25% Senior Notes due February 15, 2028"
financial assurance financial
"if the financial assurance required under Casa Berardi’s updated closure plan exceeds $150.0 million, by 50% of such amount"
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 
FORM 8-K/A

 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 25, 2026

HECLA MINING CO/DE/
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
1-8491
77-0664171
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
6500 North Mineral Drive
Suite 200
 
Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
 
83815-9408
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (208) 769-4100
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Trading
Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share
 
HL
 
New York Stock Exchange
Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.25 per share
 
HL-PB
 
New York Stock Exchange
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 


 
 

 
Explanatory Note
 
This Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A (this "Amendment") amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Hecla Mining Company (the "Company") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2026 (the "Original Report"), solely to include the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information required pursuant to Item 9.01(b). This Amendment does not otherwise revise the Original Report in any way.
 
As previously reported in the Original Report, on March 25, 2026, the Company completed the sale of all of the issued and outstanding shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hecla Quebec Inc. ("HQI"), to 17629346 Canada Inc., an affiliate of Orezone Gold Corporation. The transaction was previously announced by the Company on January 26, 2026 and disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 28, 2026.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
 
The Company's unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information and related notes for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 and as of December 31, 2025, are attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
     
     
99.2
 
Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information and related notes for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 and as of December 31, 2025*
     
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
 
*  Filed herewith.
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
     
Hecla Mining Company
       
Date:
March 30, 2026
By:
/s/ David C. Sienko
     
David C. Sienko
Sr. Vice President & General Counsel
 
 
 

Exhibit 99.2

 

HECLA MINING COMPANY

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information contained herein is prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared to give effect to the disposal by Hecla Mining Company ("us", "we", the "Company" or "Hecla") of our wholly-owned subsidiary Hecla Quebec Inc. disposal (the "disposal"). The disposal will be presented as a discontinued operation in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

On January 26, 2026, we announced that we had entered into a material definitive agreement for the disposal of our Hecla Quebec Inc. subsidiary which owns the Casa Berardi segment and various exploration properties in Quebec, Canada to an affiliate of Orezone Gold Corporation ("Orezone") for up to $593 million in total consideration comprised of the following:

 

 

Cash consideration of $160 million due upon closing;

 

 

Equity consideration of approximately 65.8 million Orezone common shares, to be issued upon closing;

 

 

Deferred cash consideration of $30 million and $50 million to be paid at 18 months and 30 months, respectively, from closing; and

 

 

Contingent consideration of up to $241 million consisting of:

 

 

o

Production-based royalty payments of up to $211 million ($80/ounce for the first 500,000 ounces, then $180/ounce thereafter from open pit operations)

 

 

o

Permit receipt payment of $20 million upon grant of permits

 

 

o

Gold price-linked payment of up to $10 million at gold prices exceeding $4,200/ounce.

 

Under the terms of the transaction, (i) Orezone is entitled to reduce future deferred cash payments or contingent royalty payments owed to us if the financial assurance required under Casa Berardi’s updated closure plan exceeds $150.0 million, by 50% of such amount and (ii) On April 24, 2026 a working capital true up adjustment will be made to reflect any difference between actual and targeted working capital agreed upon between Hecla and Orezone.

 

On March 25, 2026, the disposal closed and we received cash consideration of $160 million and 65,757,265 Orezone shares valued at $95.5 million. We intend to utilize the $160 million cash consideration received and existing cash resources to call and redeem the remaining $263 million 7.25% Senior Notes due February 15, 2028 ("Senior Notes"). We issued $475 million Senior Notes on February 19, 2020, and called and redeemed $212 million Senior Notes during 2025.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is presented on the basis that we will utilize the cash proceeds received from the disposition and existing the cash resources to call and redeem $263 million of Senior Notes. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information and related notes present our historical condensed consolidated balance sheet and historical condensed consolidated statement of operations adjusted to reflect the impact of the disposal that are (i) directly attributable to the disposal and (ii) factually supportable.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 and as of December 31, 2025, has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information has been prepared as if the disposal was completed as of January 1, 2023, in the case of the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations, and on December 31, 2025, in the case of the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated presentation of the consideration received is preliminary and subject to adjustment. The final allocation of consideration among the derecognized assets and liabilities may differ materially from the amounts shown as of the applicable closing dates.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information does not purport to project our future operating results and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

This unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information, including the related notes, is derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, our audited consolidated financial statements, which are available in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the SEC on February 18, 2026.

 

1

 

HECLA MINING COMPANY

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended December 31, 2025

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts - unaudited)

 

   

Hecla

Historical

December 31,

2025

   

Hecla Quebec

Inc. Disposal Adjustments

(Note 2)

     

Pro Forma

adjustments

     

Pro Forma

 

Sales

  $ 1,423,019     $ (319,117 )

a.

  $       $ 1,103,902  

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

    640,799       (173,486 )

a.

    -         467,313  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    160,017       (33,232 )

a.

    -         126,785  

Total cost of sales

    800,816       (206,718 )       -         594,098  

Gross profit

    622,203       (112,399 )

a.

    -         509,804  
                                     

Other operating expenses:

                                   

General and administrative

    57,626       -         -         57,626  

Exploration and pre-development

    27,745       (393 )

a.

    -         27,352  

Ramp-up and suspension costs

    14,005       -         -         14,005  

Provision for closed operations and environmental matters

    7,867       -         -         7,867  

Other operating loss

    165       6,381  

a.

    -         6,546  
      107,408       5,988         -         113,396  

Income from operations

    514,795       (118,387 )       -         396,408  

Other expense:

                                   

Interest expense

    (41,581 )     583  

a.

    19,068  

b.

    (21,930 )

Fair value adjustments, net

    12,455       (4,065 )

a.

    -         8,390  

Foreign exchange loss

    (5,764 )     -         -         (5,764 )

Other expense, net

    (726 )     -         -         (726 )
      (35,616 )     (3,482 )       19,068         (20,030 )

Income before income and mining taxes

    479,179       (121,869 )       19,068         376,378  

Income and mining tax provision

    (157,467 )     44,160  

a.

    (5,148 )

b.

    (118,455 )

Net income

    321,712       (77,709 )       13,920         257,923  

Preferred stock dividends

    (552 )     -         -         (552 )

Net income applicable to common stockholders

  $ 321,160     $ (77,709 )     $ 13,920       $ 257,371  

Basic income per common share after preferred dividends

  $ 0.49                         $ 0.39  

Diluted income per common share after preferred dividends

  $ 0.49                         $ 0.39  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding basic

    651,965                           651,965  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding diluted

    655,768                           655,768  

 

2

 

HECLA MINING COMPANY

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended December 31, 2024

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts - unaudited)

 

   

Hecla

Historical

December

31, 2024

   

Hecla

Quebec Inc.

Disposal

Adjustments

(Note 2)

     

Pro Forma

adjustments

     

Pro Forma

 

Sales

  $ 929,925     $ (209,679 )

a.

  $       $ 720,246  

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

    548,245       (150,779 )

a.

            397,466  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    183,470       (72,835 )

a.

            110,635  

Total cost of sales

    731,715       (223,614 )               508,101  

Gross profit

    198,210       13,935         -         212,145  
                                     

Other operating expenses:

                                   

General and administrative

    45,405       (1,863 )

a.

            43,542  

Exploration and pre-development

    27,321                       27,321  

Ramp-up and suspension costs

    43,307                       43,307  

Provision for closed operations and environmental matters

    6,843                       6,843  

Write-down of property, plant and equipment

    14,574                       14,574  

Other operating income

    (45,516 )     (1,688 )

a.

            (47,204 )
      91,934       (3,551 )               88,383  

Income from operations

    106,276       17,486         -         123,762  

Other expense:

                                   

Interest expense

    (49,834 )     520  

a.

    19,068  

b.

    (30,246 )

Fair value adjustments, net

    (2,204 )     5,745  

a.

            3,541  

Foreign exchange gain

    7,552                       7,552  

Other income, net

    4,426                       4,426  
      (40,060 )     6,265         19,068         (14,727 )

Income before income and mining taxes

    66,216       23,751         19,068         109,035  

Income and mining tax provision

    (30,414 )     (4,810 )

a.

    (5,148 )

b.

    (40,372 )

Net income

    35,802       18,941         13,920         68,663  

Preferred stock dividends

    (552 )                     (552 )

Net income applicable to common stockholders

  $ 35,250     $ 18,941       $ 13,920       $ 68,111  

Basic income per common share after preferred dividends

  $ 0.06                         $ 0.11  

Diluted income per common share after preferred dividends

  $ 0.06                         $ 0.11  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding basic

    620,848                           620,848  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding diluted

    622,535                           622,535  

 

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HECLA MINING COMPANY

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended December 31, 2023

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts - unaudited)

 

   

Hecla

Historical

December 31,

2023

   

Hecla Quebec

Inc. Disposal Adjustments

(Note 2)

     

Pro Forma

adjustments

     

Pro Forma

 

Sales

  $ 720,227     $ (177,678 )

a.

  $       $ 542,549  

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

    458,504       (155,304 )

a.

            303,200  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    148,774       (66,037 )

a.

            82,737  

Total cost of sales

    607,278       (221,341 )               385,937  

Gross profit

    112,949       43,663                 156,612  
                                     

Other operating expenses:

                                   

General and administrative

    42,722       (2,084 )

a.

            40,638  

Exploration and pre-development

    32,512       (5,685 )

a.

            26,827  

Ramp-up and suspension costs

    76,252       (2,228 )

a.

            74,024  

Provision for closed operations and environmental matters

    7,575                       7,575  

Other operating income

    (1,438 )     (3,023 )

a.

            (4,461 )
      157,623       (13,020 )               144,603  

(Loss) income from operations

    (44,674 )     56,683                 12,009  

Other expense:

                                   

Interest expense

    (43,319 )     189  

a.

    19,068  

b.

    (24,062 )

Fair value adjustments, net

    2,925       (1,190 )

a.

            1,735  

Foreign exchange loss

    (3,810 )                     (3,810 )

Other (expense) income, net

    5,883                       5,883  
      (38,321 )     (1,001 )       19,068         (20,254 )

Loss before income and mining taxes

    (82,995 )     55,682         19,068         (8,246 )

Income and mining tax provision

    (1,222 )     (17,838 )

a.

    (5,148 )

b.

    (24,208 )

Net loss

    (84,217 )     37,844         13,920         (32,454 )

Preferred stock dividends

    (552 )                     (552 )

Net loss applicable to common stockholders

  $ (84,769 )   $ 37,844       $ 13,920       $ (33,006 )

Basic and diluted loss per common share after preferred dividends

  $ (0.14 )                       $ (0.05 )

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding basic and diluted

    605,668                           605,668  

 

4

 

HECLA MINING COMPANY

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2025

(dollars in thousands - unaudited)

 

   

Hecla Historical December 31, 2025

   

Hecla Quebec Disposition

Adjustments

(Note 3)

     

Pro Forma

Adjustments

     

Pro Forma

 

ASSETS

                                   

Current assets:

                                   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 241,558     $ 160,000  

a.b.

  $ (263,000 )

h.

  $ 138,558  

Accounts receivable

    187,340       (5,091 )

b.

            182,249  

Inventories

    114,785       (33,098 )

b.

            81,687  

Other current assets

    85,661       (2,596 )

b.

            83,065  

Total current assets

    629,344       119,215         (263,000 )       485,559  

Investments

    47,842       95,245  

c.

            143,087  

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

    1,174                       1,174  

Properties, plants, equipment and mine development, net

    2,840,827       (687,496 )

b.d.

            2,153,331  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

    8,859                       8,859  

Other non-current assets

    32,599       79,859  

e.

            112,458  

Total assets

  $ 3,560,645     $ (393,177 )     $ (263,000 )     $ 2,904,468  
                                     

LIABILITIES

                                   

Current liabilities:

                                   

Accounts payable and other current accrued liabilities

  $ 163,811     $ (32,581 )

b.

  $       $ 131,230  

Finance leases

    7,173                       7,173  

Accrued reclamation and closure costs

    13,795                       13,795  

Accrued interest

    7,678                       7,678  

Other current liabilities

    39,107       1,134  

b.f.

            40,241  

Total current liabilities

    231,564       (31,447 )               200,117  

Accrued reclamation and closure costs

    188,471       (75,980 )

b.

            112,491  

Long-term debt including finance leases

    268,627               (263,000 )

h.

    5,627  

Deferred tax liability

    246,425       (88,840 )

b.

            157,585  

Other non-current liabilities

    33,912                       33,912  

Total liabilities

  $ 968,999     $ (196,267 )     $ (263,000 )     $ 509,732  
                                     

STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

                                   

Preferred stock

  $ 39     $       $       $ 39  

Common stock

    169,689                       169,689  

Capital surplus

    2,643,211                       2,643,211  

Accumulated deficit

    (182,143 )     (196,910 )

g.

            (379,053 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

    (3,334 )                     (3,334 )

Treasury stock

    (35,816 )                     (35,816 )

Total stockholders equity

    2,591,646       (196,910 )               2,394,736  

Total liabilities and stockholders equity

  $ 3,560,645     $ (393,177 )     $ (263,000 )     $ 2,904,468  

 

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HECLA MINING COMPANY

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

 

 

Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Description of the Transactions

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with Article 11. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet is presented as of December 31, 2025, as if the disposal of Hecla Quebec Inc. occurred on December 31, 2025. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 has been prepared as if the disposal had occurred as of January 1, 2023, and exclude the results of Hecla Quebec Inc. for all periods. The disposal will be presented as a discontinued operation in our Consolidated Financial Statements, resulting in unaudited pro forma statement of operations for each of the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively being presented.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements and explanatory notes have been prepared to illustrate the effects of the Hecla Quebec Inc., sale by Hecla. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are presented for informational purposes only and do not necessarily indicate the financial results of the disaggregated company had the sale occurred at the beginning of the periods presented, nor do they necessarily indicate the results of operations in future periods or the future financial position of the company. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated presentation of the consideration received is preliminary and subject to adjustment. The final allocation of consideration among the derecognized assets and liabilities may differ materially from the amounts shown as of the applicable closing dates.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only.

 

Sale of Hecla Quebec Inc.

 

On January 26, 2026, we announced that we had entered into a material definitive agreement for the disposal of our Hecla Quebec Inc. subsidiary which owns the Casa Berardi segment to Orezone Gold Corporation ("Orezone") for up to $593 million in total consideration comprised of the following:

 

 

Cash consideration of $160 million due upon closing;

 

 

Equity consideration of approximately 65.8 million Orezone common shares, to be issued upon closing;

 

 

Deferred cash consideration of $30 million and $50 million to be paid at 18 months and 30 months, respectively, from closing; and

 

 

Contingent consideration of up to $241 million consisting of:

 

 

o

Production-based royalty payments of up to $211 million ($80/ounce for the first 500,000 ounces, then $180/ounce thereafter from open pit operations)

 

 

o

Permit receipt payment of $20 million upon grant of permits

 

 

o

Gold price-linked payment of up to $10 million at gold prices exceeding $4,200/ounce.

 

Under the terms of the transaction, (i) Orezone is entitled to reduce future deferred cash payments or contingent royalty payments owed to us if the financial assurance required under Casa Berardi’s updated closure plan exceeds $150.0 million, by 50% of such amount and (ii) On April 24, 2026 a working capital true up adjustment will be made to reflect any difference between actual and targeted working capital agreed upon between Hecla and Orezone.

 

We intend to utilize the $160 million cash consideration received and existing cash resources to call and redeem the remaining $263 million 7.25% Senior Notes due February 15, 2028 ("Senior Notes"). We issued $475 million Senior Notes on February 19, 2020, and called and redeemed $212 million Senior Notes during 2025.

 

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Note 2. Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

The following adjustments correspond to those included in the unaudited condensed consolidated pro forma statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, based on Management's preliminary accounting assessments which are subject to change.

 

Hecla Quebec Inc. Disposal Adjustments

 

a.

Represents the income and expenses eliminated in connection with the disposal of Hecla Quebec Inc.

 

Pro Forma Adjustments

 

b.

Reflects the elimination of interest expense of $19.1 million following repayment of $263 million of Senior Notes and related income and mining tax expense.

 

Note 3. Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Balance Sheet

 

The following adjustments correspond to those included in the unaudited condensed consolidated pro forma balance sheet as of December 31, 2025, based on Management's preliminary accounting assessments which are subject to change.

 

a.

Represents the cash proceeds received of $160 million.

 

b.

Represents the assets and liabilities derecognized which amounted to total assets of $763.8 million and liabilities of $210.6 million, respectively.

 

c.

Represents the 65,757,265 Orezone shares valued at $95.5 million.

 

d.

Represents the fair value of the royalty contingent consideration of $22.8 million received, less the $710.2 million properties, plants, equipment and mine development, net disposed of.

 

e.

Represents the fair value of the deferred cash and contingent consideration of $80.7 million

 

f.

Represents accrual for estimated transaction costs of $6.0 million, less $4.9 million of other current liabilities disposed of.

 

g.

Represents the estimated loss on the disposal of $196.9 million, net of estimated transaction cost of $6.0 million, as if the disposal had occurred on December 31, 2025. This loss may not be representative of what will actually be recorded during the year ended December 31, 2026.

 

Pro Forma Adjustments

 

h.

Reflects the repayment of $263 million of Senior Notes utilizing a combination of the $160 million net cash proceeds received and $103 million of existing cash resources.

 

 

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FAQ

What transaction does Hecla Mining (HL) highlight in this amended report?

The report highlights Hecla’s completed sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Hecla Quebec Inc., which owns the Casa Berardi segment and exploration properties in Quebec, to an affiliate of Orezone Gold Corporation for up to $593 million in total consideration, including cash and Orezone shares.

How much consideration did Hecla Mining (HL) receive at closing for Hecla Quebec Inc.?

At closing, Hecla received $160 million in cash and 65,757,265 Orezone shares valued at $95.5 million. Additional value may come from future deferred cash or royalty components, subject to adjustments such as financial assurance levels and a working capital true up on April 24, 2026.

How will Hecla Mining (HL) use the cash proceeds from the Casa Berardi sale?

Hecla intends to use the $160 million of cash proceeds, together with existing cash resources, to call and redeem the remaining $263 million of its 7.25% Senior Notes due February 15, 2028. This follows a prior $212 million redemption of these notes completed during 2025.

What is the purpose of the unaudited pro forma financial statements for Hecla (HL)?

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements show how Hecla’s results for 2023–2025 would look after disposing of Hecla Quebec Inc. They present the Quebec business as a discontinued operation and reflect planned debt redemption using sale proceeds in the balance sheet and income statement.

How does the Hecla Quebec sale affect Hecla Mining’s (HL) reported net income?

Pro forma 2025 net income applicable to common stockholders is $257.371 million versus historical $321.160 million, after removing Hecla Quebec Inc.’s results and adjusting items like interest expense and income taxes. Similar adjustments are shown for 2024 and 2023 to isolate continuing operations.

What happens to Hecla’s 7.25% Senior Notes after this transaction?

Hecla originally issued $475 million of 7.25% Senior Notes due February 15, 2028. It redeemed $212 million during 2025 and plans to redeem the remaining $263 million using the $160 million cash consideration from the sale and other cash, reducing future interest expense in pro forma results.

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