Hecla Releases 2023 Sustainability Report
May 20 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) has released its 2023
Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company’s environmental,
social and governance (ESG) performance.
“Hecla demonstrated resilience in 2023 as we faced operational
disruptions due to wildfires in Quebec and multiple weather events
in Alaska, while also developing the Keno Hill mine and executing
mitigation plans at Lucky Friday,” said Phillips S. Baker Jr.,
President and CEO. “Despite these challenges, our focus remained on
the commitment to the safety of our workforce, our environment
stewardship, and the well-being of communities in which we operate,
while continuing to grow our silver production to support the
increasing demand for silver needed for transitioning to renewable
energy like solar.”
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
- $855 million direct economic impact to local communities
- Over 40 thousand hours of safety & health training
hours
- All-Injury Frequency Rate 16% lower than the U.S. average
- 5% increase in women in professional roles
- 36% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions from our 2019
baseline
- Achieved net zero carbon emissions for the 3rd year in a row
with the use of carbon offset credits.
REPORTING FRAMEWORKS
Hecla prepared the Sustainability Report with reference to the
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and benchmarked its
performance against the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board
(SASB) Metals and Mining standards and against relevant aspects of
the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Hecla also reported against the Mining Association of Canada’s
Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) framework for its Casa Berardi
mine in Quebec, Canada.
The full 2023 Sustainability Report, along with the ESG data
tables and GRI, SASB, TCFD, and TSM content indices, can be
accessed on Hecla’s website here.
ABOUT HECLA
Founded in 1891, Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) is the largest
silver producer in the United States. In addition to operating
mines in Alaska, Idaho, and Quebec, Canada, the Company is
developing a mine in the Yukon, Canada, and owns a number of
exploration and pre-development projects in world-class silver and
gold mining districts throughout North America.
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For further information, please contact:
Anvita M. Patil, Vice President – Investor Relations and
Treasurer
Cheryl Turner, Communications Coordinator
800-HECLA91 (800-432-5291) Investor Relations Email:
hmc-info@hecla-mining.com Website: www.hecla.com
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