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tremendous positive economic impacts to both Idaho and Alaska. Hecla has been a driving force in North Idaho’s Silver Valley for more than 100 years, and the Greens Creek operation on Admiralty Island in Alaska has been a staple of the Juneau and Angoon communities for 22 years.
Many Hecla employees play important roles in their communities by volunteering their time. Some are members of school boards, others provide education in health and safety, coach sports teams, promote mining education at the local and state levels, or participate in programs with local museums to preserve mining’s rich heritage. e Hecla Charitable Foundation, operational in 2009, has contributed $360,000 to our communities. And a er an absence
sites. In North Idaho’s Silver Valley, remediation work associated with the Bunker Hill Superfund site is nearly complete. We expended more than $26 million toward clean-up e orts of various properties in the valley, and received agency certi cation in 2008 for work completed. And for the restoration of the Coeur d’Alene Basin, we have agreed to pay $263 million over the next three years. As a responsible citizen of the Silver Valley, Hecla has actively participated in policy development for clean-up initiatives.
Our OUTLOOK for silver demand is bullish. No other metal compares in terms of its many unique properties. e need for this precious metal in our everyday lives (solar panels, automobiles, laptops, cell phones), along with its increasing investment demand,
Hecla is the largest private-sector employer in Juneau, Alaska, and the second-largest private employer in Shoshone County, Idaho.
of nearly 25 years, Hecla has reestablished a community o ce in Wallace, Idaho – where it all began.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP is a cornerstone of Hecla’s culture. Our employees are committed to responsible mining practices that protect and enhance air and water quality and biodiversity. Hecla will continue to be a leader in environmental practices by implementing appropriate energy conservation and waste reduction programs.
As a result of Hecla’s extraordinary longevity, we are associated with a number of historic mining properties, in several jurisdictions, that are regulated by a mix of various local, state, and federal programs. Hecla is responsibly addressing the impacts of its historic properties and remains committed to the reclamation of closed mine
Greens Creek ferry at Young Bay dock.
indicates that silver price performance could remain strong for many years to come. Our goal is to keep providing the metals that the world needs in a responsible manner. To do so, Hecla will continue to implement our social responsibility program company-wide, focusing on the following key areas: improving our health and safety practices; attracting, retaining and developing employees; sustaining community involvement; and adopting best environmental practices.
e practice of social responsibility is only possible through the dedication of our employees and support from our communities. Hecla is a caring group of individuals who strive for excellence in all that we do. anks to our employees and to our board of directors
– and with your support – Hecla will continue to build on these achievements.
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