Hecla Receives Mining Industry’s Top Safety Certification
December 05 2016 - 11:18AM
Business Wire
Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) was recognized by the National
Mining Association (“NMA”) for receiving independent certification
under its CORESafety® system.
“We are pleased to be the first hardrock mining company to
achieve certification under the CORESafety system,” said
Phillips S. Baker, Jr., Hecla’s President and CEO. “This
significant achievement is made possible by a commitment to safety
exhibited at every level of our workforce, from the miners to site
management and beyond.”
CORESafety is a voluntary mine safety and health
initiative developed and facilitated by NMA. It has an approach to
mining safety and health which emphasizes accident prevention using
a risk-based management system, the foundation of which involves
leadership, management and assurance. Its objective is zero
fatalities and a 50 percent reduction in injury rate within five
years of implementation.
ABOUT HECLA
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 an operating mine
in Quebec, Canada. The Company also has exploration and
pre-development properties in seven world-class silver and gold
mining districts in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and an
exploration office and investments in early-stage silver
exploration projects in Canada.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made or information provided in this news release
that are not historical facts, such as anticipated production,
sales of assets, exploration results and plans, costs, and prices
or sales performance are "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and
"forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian
securities laws. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,”
“intends,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “targets,”
“anticipates” and similar expressions are used to identify these
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a
number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those projected, anticipated, expected or
implied. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited
to, metals price volatility, volatility of metals production and
costs, litigation, regulatory and environmental risks, operating
risks, project development risks, political risks, labor issues,
ability to raise financing and exploration risks and results. Refer
to the company's Form 10-K and 10-Q reports for a more detailed
discussion of factors that may impact expected future results. The
company undertakes no obligation and has no intention of updating
forward-looking statements other than as may be required by
law.
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Hecla Mining CompanyJeanne DuPont, 1-800-HECLA91
(1-800-432-5291)Corporate Communications CoordinatorInvestor and
Public Relationshmc-info@hecla-mining.com
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