Community Investment

Beyond being an economic driver where we have operations, Hecla improved the social well-being our communities by giving back through charitable donations and volunteer efforts by our employees.

Commitment to Community

Hecla’s responsibilities as a company include contributing to the communities we call home, with particular attention to economic health and social development. We provide this support through donations from Hecla’s Charitable Foundation, as well as volunteer initiatives, fundraising, and donations from each site to respond to local needs.

Hecla Charitable Foundation

Since 2008, Hecla has funded a separate charitable foundation with the mission to enhance quality of life wherever we operate, specifically by promoting social, environmental, and economic sustainability and development in our communities, both in the U.S. and in Canada.

  • In 2025, the Hecla Charitable Foundation donated almost $685,000 to 95 organizations.
  • Since 2009, the Foundation has contributed $6.1 million toward our communities.
two women holding a giant check made out to The Glory Hall

Hecla Charitable Foundation Contributions

$6,100,000

COMMUNITY
46%
EDUCATION
30%
HEALTH
10%
YOUTH
14%

The Foundation has contributed $6.1 million to local communities since 2009.

A group photo at the silver valley ride event.
Group of women holding a giant check made out to Cancer Connection

Our sites make donations to organizations in their local communities and our employees and management team also regularly volunteer and raise funds for local charities and foundations. For example, in 2025:

Lucky Friday (Idaho)

  • Hecla donated $20,000 to local clubs, activities, and charitable organizations, and supported several organizations through annual memberships, including the Historic Wallace Chamber of Commerce, Historic Silver Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Silver Valley Economic Development Corporation.
  • Lucky Friday employees also serve as volunteer coaches for youth wrestling, basketball, and baseball leagues. We also attend career fairs at local high schools and host visits and tours for college students.

Greens Creek (Alaska)

  • Hecla provides a range of support for students and schools in the Juneau community, such as contributing to the Juneau Symphony Strings Camp, participating in elementary school events on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM), and hosting tours for students from the Juneau School District.
  • We also lend support to a senior center in Angoon, the state chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters, the SAIL ORCA program, arts programs, and hunger relief through the Empty Bowls fundraiser run by the Juneau Housing First Coalition, and support sports programs such as sponsoring travel for participants in the Gold Medal Basketball tournament in Juneau.

Keno Hill (Yukon)

Hecla offers support to residents of Keno City when public services are challenged or in cases of crisis or emergency. In the community of Mayo, Yukon, we partner with not-for-profit groups to help fund events, purchase needed equipment, and support sporting events and annual Christmas events for children.

Through corporate donations we supported:

  • Yukon First Nation Hockey Tournament, which promotes aboriginal hockey for all ages
  • The Yukon Championship Horseshow, which had a large youth contingent
  • Yukon University

Through Hecla’s Charitable Foundation we supported:

  • The Yukon Hospital Foundation to enhance the quality of healthcare
  • Every Student Every Day supporting increased attendance and student success
  • Imagination Library supporting early literacy development

Nevada

  • Nevada employees volunteered for numerous organizations, including working in the
  • Winnemucca Ministerial Association’s soup kitchen and wrapping gifts that had been donated to Project Santa for children in need.
  • We participated in a mining expo for 250 high school students, which featured a hands-on geology activity. Hecla also participated in the “Gold Fever” event for fourth graders.

Our Nevada site also contributed to:

  • The Nevada Chukar Foundation: Attended a fundraising dinner and contributed $2,000 for restoring wildlife habitat
  • The Boys & Girls Club of Winnemucca: Participated with a team in the golf tournament and attended a fundraising dinner, contributing $2,500 overall
  • The Care Fair: Donated school supplies
  • Handbags for Hope: Attended fundraising dinner and contributed $1,000 for outpatient mental health and wellness

Workforce Development: Building a Pipeline of Skilled Workers in Our Communities

Providing educational opportunities has always been a priority for Hecla. We partner with organizations on programs that are specifically geared toward training students for a career in mining.