Hecla Furnishes Casa Berardi Presentation Slides and News Release

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hecla Mining Company announced that representatives will present at the Gold Forum Americas 2025 in Colorado Springs and that the company expects to provide an update on its Casa Berardi operations. The company states the Presentation is available on the conference website and that slides referencing Casa Berardi are furnished as Exhibit 99.1, with a News Release dated September 11, 2025 furnished as Exhibit 99.2. The filing notes that the information and exhibits are furnished under Regulation FD and are not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Positive

• Company will provide a Casa Berardi update at Gold Forum Americas 2025, increasing transparency on that operation.
• Presentation slides (Exhibit 99.1) and a news release (Exhibit 99.2) are furnished, making materials publicly available.
• Webcast information is provided and the presentation is available via the conference website, facilitating investor access.

Negative

• Exhibits are furnished, not filed, which the company states limits Section 18 liability and prevents incorporation by reference.
• No financial, production, or guidance data is included in the filing, so material implications cannot be assessed from this document alone.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine Reg FD disclosure of a conference presentation and Casa Berardi update; no new financial metrics provided.

The filing notifies investors that Hecla will present at Gold Forum Americas and that slides and a news release are furnished as exhibits. This is a standard Regulation FD disclosure to ensure simultaneous public access to presentation materials. The document does not include operating metrics, production guidance, or financial results, so it does not change the companyinancial picture based on the filing alone.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Disclosure follows Regulation FD protocols; materials are furnished but explicitly not "filed" under Section 18.

The company properly furnishes presentation slides and a news release and cites General Instruction B.2 to clarify the exhibits are "furnished" and not "filed," limiting Section 18 liability and incorporation by reference. This is a procedural compliance disclosure rather than a substantive corporate governance event.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 11, 2025

HECLA MINING COMPANY
(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)

(208) 769-4100

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 16, 2025, representatives of Hecla Mining Company (the “Company”) are scheduled to make a presentation (the “Presentation”) in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the Gold Forum Americas 2025 conference. As part of the Presentation, the Company expects to provide an update on its Casa Berardi operations. The Presentation is available on the Company’s website at https://americas.miningforum.com/member-webcast/4236/. The slides of the Presentation referencing the Casa Berardi update are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Information on the live webcast of the Presentation is included in the News Release attached as Exhibit 99.2

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)   Exhibits

99.1         Presentation.*

99.2         News Release dated September 11, 2025.*

104         Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).

* Furnished herewith

SIGNATURE

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
	By:	/s/ David C. Sienko
		David C. Sienko
		Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Dated: September 11, 2025

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FAQ

What is Hecla (HL) announcing in this 8-K?

Hecla states it will present at Gold Forum Americas 2025 and expects to provide an update on Casa Berardi; presentation slides and a news release are furnished as exhibits.

Where can I view the Hecla presentation referenced in the 8-K?

The company says the Presentation is available on the conference website at https://americas.miningforum.com/member-webcast/4236/.

Are the exhibits in the 8-K considered filed with the SEC?

No. The filing states the information and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are furnished under Regulation FD and are not deemed to be "filed" for Section 18 purposes.

Does this 8-K include financial results or guidance for HL?

No. The 8-K provides a presentation update and exhibits but does not include any financial, production, or guidance figures.

What exhibits accompany this 8-K?

Exhibit 99.1 (Presentation) and Exhibit 99.2 (News Release dated September 11, 2025) are furnished, plus the Cover Page Inline XBRL (104).