COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hecla Mining Company’s (NYSE:HL) President and CEO Phillips S. Baker, Jr., will speak at the BMO Capital Markets Global Metals and Mining Conference in Hollywood, Florida, on Wednesday, February 27, at 10:30 am ET. Mr. Baker will present an overview of Hecla’s 2012 operating results, re-opening of the Lucky Friday mine, and its position as the largest North America-focused silver producer.
A webcast of the presentation will be available at http://bit.ly/BMOHecla. There is also a webcast link to the presentation and a PDF of the slide presentation that will be available on the company’s website at www.hecla-mining.com.
About Hecla
Established in 1891, Hecla Mining Company is a leading low cash cost silver producer in the U.S. The company has two operating mines and exploration/pre-development properties in four world-class silver mining districts in the U.S. and Mexico.
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