Hecla Declares Preferred Dividend
Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) today announced its Board of Directors has declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.875 per share
on the outstanding Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, on a total of 157,816 shares outstanding. This represents a
total amount to be paid of approximately $138,000. The cash dividend is payable July 1, 2016, to shareholders of record on June
15, 2016.
About Hecla
Founded in 1891, Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) is a leading low-cost U.S. silver producer with operating mines in Alaska, Idaho and Mexico, and is a
growing gold producer with an operating mine in Quebec, Canada. The Company also has exploration and pre-development properties in
six world-class silver and gold mining districts in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and an exploration office and investments in
early-stage silver exploration projects in Canada.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made or information provided in this news release that are not historical facts, such as anticipated production,
sales of assets, exploration results and plans, costs, and prices or sales performance are “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian
securities laws. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “targets,”
“anticipates” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a
number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated, expected
or implied. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, metals price volatility, volatility of metals production
and costs, litigation, regulatory and environmental risks, operating risks, project development risks, political risks, labor
issues, ability to raise financing and exploration risks and results. Refer to the company's Form 10-K and 10-Q reports for a more
detailed discussion of factors that may impact expected future results. The company undertakes no obligation and has no intention
of updating forward-looking statements other than as may be required by law.
Hecla Mining Company
Investor and Public Relations
Jeanne DuPont, 1-800-HECLA91 (1-800-432-5291)
Corporate Communications Coordinator
hmc-info@hecla-mining.com
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