COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho–(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.
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Hecla Mining Company
Jeanne DuPont, 1-800-HECLA91 (1-800-432-5291)
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Source: Hecla Mining Company
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