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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-236503"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HL"
cik: "0000719413"
company_name: "HECLA MINING CO/DE/"
filed_at: "2023-09-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T15:33:08.043663+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hecla Lucky Friday fire: production suspended through 2023; 2023 silver guidance cut to 14.5-15.5Moz

## Summary
- Fire in Lucky Friday #2 shaft extinguished; new secondary egress being built via 1,600-ft ramp extension and 290-ft manway raise.
- Mine production suspended for remainder of 2023; had produced 3Moz silver through July.
- 2023 consolidated silver production guidance lowered to 14.5-15.5Moz (from 16-17.5Moz); gold guidance cut to 140-160Koz.
- Company expects no material change to 2024 consolidated silver production guidance.
- Property insurance with $50M underground sub-limit expected to cover most property damage and business interruption, less deductible.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-236503
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HL
- cik: 0000719413
- company_name: HECLA MINING CO/DE/
- filed_at: 2023-09-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719413/000119312523236503/0001193125-23-236503-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719413/000119312523236503/d542851d8k.htm

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