According to the Toronto Stock Exchange, Aurizon Mines Ltd. shareholders have until 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, to decide what consideration they want to receive for their Aurizon shares pursuant to Hecla Mining Company's takeover offer. The exchange reports Aurizon shareholders can elect to receive either $4.75 in cash or 0.9953 of a Hecla share for each Aurizon share held, subject in each case to proration based on a maximum of $513.6-million in cash and a maximum of 57 million Hecla shares.

Buyers of Aurizon shares on May 24 and May 27, 2013, that want to choose one of the above alternatives must place their orders for settlement on the next business day in cash. Buyers on May 28, 2013, that want to choose one of the alternatives must place their orders for same-day settlement in cash. Buyers on May 29, 2013, prior to the election deadline, that want to choose one of the alternatives must make arrangements with the seller to ensure they can submit their selection before the deadline.

Aurizon shareholders that do not send in their choice before the deadline will be deemed to have elected the share consideration.