Beyond being an economic driver where we have operations, Hecla improved the social well-being our communities by giving back through charitable donations and volunteer efforts by our employees.
The Hecla Code of Conduct expresses the company’s support for contributing to the well-being of local and regional communities, and we encourage all employees to join site-wide and company-wide volunteer activities. At some of our operations, employees may receive paid time off for volunteer work, as agreed with their manager. At Casa Berardi, volunteer hours are matched with a donation to the same organization. Our activities in 2022 had a focus on school-age children, education for Afghan women, youth job creation, and improving basic infrastructure in our communities.
Since 2009, the Hecla Charitable Foundation has contributed $4.4 million toward health, youth, education, and community activities. In 2022, the Foundation:
Our employees and management team also regularly volunteer and raise funds for local charities and foundations. For example, in 2022:
Learn more about how we support our local communities in our 2022 Sustainability Report.
Providing educational opportunities has always been a priority for Hecla. We partner with organizations on programs that are specifically geared toward training students for a career in mining.
