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Hecla: A Pioneer in Sustainable Mining Practices

6/19/2025

Hecla: A Pioneer in Sustainable Mining Practices

Hecla’s 2024 Sustainability Report illustrates our efforts and performance in numerous environmental, social, and governance areas that are of high priority for many of our stakeholders.

Highlights of the 2024 Sustainability Report include:

  • Over $1 billion economic impact to local communities
  • Over 40 thousand hours of safety & health training hours
  • Women comprise 38% of our Board of Directors
  • 38% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions from our 2019 baseline
  • Hecla’s subsidiary, Elsa Reclamation and Development Company Ltd. (ERDC), will conduct its largest Yukon reclamation project in 2025, restoring historically mined areas for community benefit.