Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) today is filing a National Instrument (NI) 43-101 technical report on Fire Creek, Nevada.

The Fire Creek reserves and resources are those reported by Klondex Mines on February5, 2018 with mining depletion to April 1, 2018, and were previously reported in the August 7, 2018 news release entitled "Hecla Reports Continued Discoveries at the Mines, Integrates Nevada, and Advances Key Projects." There are no material differences in resources and reserves reported in the technical report as compared to those in the August 7 news release.

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Founded in 1891, Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) is a leading low-cost U.S. silver producer with operating mines in Alaska, Idaho and Mexico, and is a growing gold producer with operating mines in Quebec and Nevada. The Company also has exploration and pre-development properties in eight world-class silver and gold mining districts in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

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Hecla Mining CompanyMike Westerlund, 800-HECLA91 (800-432-5291)Vice President - Investor Relationshmc-info@hecla-mining.comwww.hecla-mining.com/