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Hecla Declares Preferred Dividend
Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL)
Today : Monday 3 December 2012

Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) today announced its Board of Directors has elected to declare the regular quarterly dividend of $0.875 per share on the outstanding Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.

The regular quarterly dividend of $0.875 per share, on a total of 157,816 shares outstanding of the Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, represents a total amount to be paid of approximately $138,000. The cash dividend is payable January 2, 2013, to shareholders of record on December 14, 2012.

About Hecla Mining Company

Established in 1891, Hecla Mining Company is one of the largest and lowest-cost silver producers in the U.S. The company has two operating mines and exploration properties in four world-class silver mining districts in the U.S. and Mexico.

Cautionary Statements

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