COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL)
is pleased to announce receiving the 2013 Excellence in Hard Rock Mine
Reclamation Award from the Colorado Mine Land Reclamation Board. The
award was presented at the 116th National Western Mining Conference and
Exhibit for the contemporaneous reclamation of prospecting sites near
Creede in Mineral County, Colorado.
The company was commended for protecting drill access routes with wood
frame mats to minimize impact and expedite reclamation. The company also
reclaimed drill sites, in a timely manner, to approximate original
contour, reapplied topsoil and revegetated with a two-stage planting
process to enhance germination. In addition, the company used Aspen
waddles to control site erosion.
“We are pleased to be recognized by the State of Colorado and the
Colorado Mining Association for our reclamation at the San Juan Silver
project,” said Phillips S. Baker, Jr., CEO of Hecla Mining Company.
“Environmental stewardship is a hallmark of all our activities. We
compliment our employees and contractors involved in this reclamation
effort.”
About Hecla
Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL)
is a leading low-cost U.S. silver producer with operating mines in
Alaska and Idaho, and is a growing gold producer with an operating mine
in Quebec, Canada. The Company also has exploration and pre-development
properties in five 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.
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not historical facts, such as anticipated payments, litigation outcome
(including settlement negotiations), 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
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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)
hmc-info@hecla-mining.com
Corporate
Communications Coordinator
Source: Hecla Mining Company