Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) director reports 5,789-share charitable gift

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hecla Mining director Catherine J. Boggs reported a bona fide gift of 5,789 shares of common stock on December 16, 2025, coded as a "G" transaction, to the Schwab Charitable Fund.

Following this charitable transfer, she beneficially owns 256,506 Hecla shares in total, made up of 250,436 shares held directly and 6,070 shares deferred under the company’s 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Boggs Catherine J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6500 N MINERAL DR., SUITE 200

(Street)

COEUR D'ALENE ID 83815

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HECLA MINING CO/DE/ [ HL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/16/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	12/16/2025		G		5,789(1)	D	$0	256,506(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Bona fide gift of shares from Ms. Boggs to the Schwab Charitable Fund.

2. Consists of 250,436 shares held directly, and 6,070 shares deferred under the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.

	Tami D. Whitman, Attorney-in-Fact for Catherine J. Boggs	12/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hecla Mining (HL) report for Catherine J. Boggs?

Catherine J. Boggs, a director of Hecla Mining, reported a bona fide gift of 5,789 shares of Hecla common stock on December 16, 2025, categorized as transaction code "G".

How many Hecla Mining (HL) shares does Catherine J. Boggs own after the gift?

After the reported gift, Catherine J. Boggs beneficially owns 256,506 Hecla shares in total.

Who received the gifted Hecla Mining (HL) shares from Catherine J. Boggs?

The 5,789 gifted shares of Hecla common stock were transferred to the Schwab Charitable Fund as noted in the explanation of responses.

What is Catherine J. Boggs' relationship to Hecla Mining (HL)?

Catherine J. Boggs is identified as a director of Hecla Mining Company on the report.

When did the Hecla Mining (HL) stock gift by Catherine J. Boggs occur?

The charitable gift of 5,789 Hecla shares took place on December 16, 2025, which is listed as the transaction date.

How are Catherine J. Boggs' remaining Hecla Mining (HL) shares held?

Her 256,506 beneficially owned shares consist of 250,436 shares held directly and 6,070 shares deferred under the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.

Was the reported Hecla Mining (HL) transaction a sale for cash?

No. The transaction is identified as a bona fide gift of 5,789 shares at a reported price of $0, rather than a sale for cash.