Hecla to Release 2010 Fourth Quarter Results on February 16th Followed by a Conference Call and Webcast on February 17th

01.02.2011  |  Business Wire

Hecla Mining Company ('Hecla?) (NYSE:HL)
will release its 2010 fourth quarter results after market close on
Wednesday, February 16, 2011.

A conference call and webcast will be held Thursday, February 17, at
10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results. You may join the
conference call by dialing toll-free 1-800-299-8538 or 1-617-786-2902
internationally. The participant passcode is HECLA.

Hecla′s live and archived webcast can be accessed at www.hecla-mining.com
under Investor Relations or via Thomson StreetEvents Network. Individual
investors can listen to the call at www.earnings.com,
Thomson's individual investor portal, powered by StreetEvents.
Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson Street Events (www.streetevents.com),
a password-protected event management site.

About Hecla

Established in 1891, Hecla Mining Company has distinguished itself as
the largest and lowest cash cost silver producer in the U.S. The company
has two operating mines and exploration properties in four world-class
silver mining districts in the U.S. and Mexico. With a solid asset base,
a strong cash position and no debt, Hecla is poised for growth.