Hecla’s Responsible Actions / Economic Growth

Hecla’s Focus on Local Hiring and Procurement

80% of Hecla’s workforce is local to our operations.

A Positive Benefit to Our Communities

Hecla is typically the largest employer and taxpayer in our communities, and company-wide in 2020 we provided around a $536 million direct economic impact…

Mining Helps America During Uncertain Times

The U.S. mining industry has been an important part of our country’s economy during these uncertain times.

Supporting Our Communities

Hecla and our employees strengthen our communities and our company by partnering and contributing in a meaningful way to the economic and social well-being of our host communities.

Hecla Quebec and the Council of the Abitibiwinni First Nation signed a Cooperation Agreement

We value our relationships with the Indigenous Peoples in the communities where we operate.

Economic Contributions that Make a Difference

Hecla is often among the largest private-sector employers in the communities in which we operate, and we hire locally as much as possible.

Positive Economic Impact that Really Adds Up

Companywide, Hecla employs close to 1,700 people with a total direct compensation of more than $50.9 million per year. In addition, more than one indirect job is created by each direct Hecla job.

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