Hecla Mining Company (HL) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
9 Nov, 2026Portfolio positioning
Operations are 100% in the U.S. and Canada; 2025 U.S. silver production share was 39%.
Reserve-equivalent life was 13.3 years, nearly 72% longer than the 7.7-year industry peer average.
Silver represented ~68% of Q2 2026 revenue and 69% of Q3 continuing-operations revenue.
Operating performance and 2026 outlook
Q3 continuing-operations revenue was $372M; Greens Creek contributed $222M, Lucky Friday $100M and Keno Hill $50M.
Q3 silver production: Greens Creek 1.9 Moz, Lucky Friday 1.3 Moz and Keno Hill 1.0 Moz.
2026 silver production guidance is 15.3–16.1 Moz, including 8.0–8.3 Moz at Greens Creek, 5.0–5.2 Moz at Lucky Friday and 2.3–2.6 Moz at Keno Hill.
Keno Hill throughput is expected to fall to ~300 tpd in Q4 2026, with further suppression from January 2027 to preserve site capacity pending license amendments and infrastructure.
Financial position and capital allocation
Q3 free cash flow from continuing operations was $151M; long-term debt was fully repaid, excluding finance leases, with a fully undrawn $500M revolver and $100M accordion option.
Cash position was $691.6M as of September 30, 2026; the remaining $263M of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2028 was redeemed on April 9, 2026.
Q3 realized silver price margin was 77% of realized silver price, with a $63.62/oz realized price and $14.34/oz AISC.
Capital allocation priorities include maintaining gross leverage below 1x, sustaining and growing production, exploration, strategic investment and shareholder returns.
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