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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- (Business Wire)
Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL)
was recognized by the National Mining Association (“NMA”) for receiving
independent certification under its CORESafety® system.
“We are pleased to be the first hardrock mining company to achieve
certification under the CORESafety system,” said Phillips S.
Baker, Jr., Hecla’s President and CEO. “This significant achievement is
made possible by a commitment to safety exhibited at every level of our
workforce, from the miners to site management and beyond.”
CORESafety is a voluntary mine safety and health initiative
developed and facilitated by NMA. It has an approach to mining safety
and health which emphasizes accident prevention using a risk-based
management system, the foundation of which involves leadership,
management and assurance. Its objective is zero fatalities and a 50
percent reduction in injury rate within five years of implementation.
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 seven 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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Contacts:
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
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