COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL)
will host an Investor Day in Toronto on Thursday, October 20, and in New
York on Friday, October 21. Presentations will be made by the company’s
senior management, and topics will include operations, innovation and
exploration.
There will be a live, listen-only webcast of the Toronto presentation
beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on October 20. The URL link for the
webcast is http://cdn.digitalservices.online/HeclaMining2016/.
The webcast will be archived for one year on the company’s website. A
PDF of the presentation will also be available on the Company’s website
at www.hecla-mining.com.
In celebration of the Company’s 125th anniversary, Hecla will ring the
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Closing Bell® on Friday, October 21, at
4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A video of Hecla’s Closing Bell® ceremony will
be available at https://livestream.com/NYSE/HeclaMiningCompany
on Friday. Founded in 1891, Hecla Mining Company is the oldest
U.S.-based mining company listed on the NYSE.
“Achieving 125 years of mining operations is a reflection of Hecla’s
persistence in improving operational performance, the disciplined
acquisitions we have made, and our ability to work through challenging
times. As a result, we now have the most production and reserves and the
brightest outlook in our history. I thank the entire Hecla team, both
past and present, and all our stakeholders who have helped us reach this
milestone,” said Phillips S. Baker, Jr., President and CEO.
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.
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Hecla Mining Company
Jeanne DuPont, 1-800-HECLA91 (1-800-432-5291)
Corporate
Communications Coordinator
Investor and Public Relations
hmc-info@hecla-mining.com
Source: Hecla Mining Company