UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 05, 2026 |
HECLA MINING CO/DE/
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | 1-8491 | 77-0664171 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
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6500 North Mineral Drive Suite 200 |
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Coeur D'Alene, Idaho |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (208) 769-4100 |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share |
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| New York Stock Exchange |
Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.25 per share |
| HL-PB |
| New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 5, 2026, Hecla Mining Company (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing the Company’s first quarter 2026 operating and financial results. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings or other documents filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events
Dividend
On May 5, 2026, the Company announced it would pay a dividend on its shares of common stock in the amount of $0.00375, to shareholders of record as of May 22, 2026, payable on or about June 10, 2026. In addition to the common stock dividend, the Company also announced it declared a dividend of $0.875 on its Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2026, payable on or about July 1, 2026.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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104 |
| Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL). |
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* Furnished herewith |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Hecla Mining Company |
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Date: | May 5, 2026 | By: | /s/ David C. Sienko |
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| David C. Sienko |