Hecla Mining Appoints New Director After Annual Meeting

Hecla Mining Company ( (HL) ) has shared an announcement.

Hecla Mining Company announced the resignation of George R. Johnson from its Board of Directors, effective after the Annual Meeting on May 21, 2025, due to his retirement. Dean Gehring was appointed as a Class I director to fill the vacancy, effective May 21, 2025, and will serve on the Health, Safety, Environmental and Technical Committee and the Compensation Committee. At the Annual Meeting, shareholders voted on several proposals, including the election of three board nominees, ratification of BDO USA, P.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm, approval of executive compensation, and an amendment to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock. All proposals were approved, with significant shareholder participation.

The most recent analyst rating on (HL) stock is a Buy with a $6.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Hecla Mining Company stock, see the HL Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on HL Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, HL is a Neutral.

Hecla Mining has shown strong financial performance with revenue growth and solid cash flow, but faces challenges from high valuation and bearish technical indicators. While record revenues and improved financial metrics are positives, operational and cost challenges remain. The significant growth in silver reserves presents future growth potential.

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More about Hecla Mining Company

Founded in 1891, Hecla Mining Company is the largest silver producer in the United States and Canada, with operations in Alaska, Idaho, and Quebec, Canada. The company is also developing a mine in the Yukon, Canada, and owns several exploration and pre-development projects in North America’s premier silver and gold mining districts.

Average Trading Volume: 22,206,345

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: $3.25B

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