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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-030743"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HL"
cik: "0000719413"
company_name: "HECLA MINING CO/DE/"
filed_at: "2026-09-18T20:01:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-18T20:03:26.731398+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hecla enters new $500M secured revolving credit facility; replaces 2022 credit agreement

## Summary
- $500M senior secured revolver, option to increase by up to $100M; matures Sept 16, 2030, extendable one year.
- Replaces July 21, 2022 credit agreement; all outstanding obligations repaid, satisfied or replaced on September 16, 2026.
- New facility drops mortgage on Greens Creek mine; secured only by pledges of equity interests in Greens Creek subsidiaries.
- Proceeds for working capital, capex and general corporate purposes; permits up to $500M senior unsecured notes during term.
- Restrictions on paying dividends or making distributions under the new facility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-030743
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HL
- cik: 0000719413
- company_name: HECLA MINING CO/DE/
- filed_at: 2026-09-18T20:01:19+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.03, 3.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719413/000143774926030743/0001437749-26-030743-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719413/000143774926030743/hl20260917_8k.htm

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