---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-002003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HL"
cik: "0000719413"
company_name: "HECLA MINING CO/DE/"
filed_at: "2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:12:33.831071+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hecla reports FY2025 record silver production 17.0M oz; issues 2026 guidance with record $55M exploration spend

## Summary
- FY2025 silver production 17.0M oz (+5% YoY) and gold 150,509 oz, both at top end of guidance.
- Lucky Friday set annual record with 5.3M oz silver; all silver operations met or exceeded guidance.
- 2026 guidance: silver 15.1-16.5M oz, gold 134-146K oz; capital spend $255-$279M.
- Record exploration and pre-development budget of $55M, nearly double 2025 level.
- Silver cash cost after by-product credits guided to ($1.50)-($1.25)/oz; AISC $15.00-$16.25/oz.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-002003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HL
- cik: 0000719413
- company_name: HECLA MINING CO/DE/
- filed_at: 2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719413/000143774926002003/0001437749-26-002003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719413/000143774926002003/hl20260122_8k.htm

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