Hecla Mining Company filed an 8-K on November 4, 2026, disclosing the appointment of Dale Andres as a Class II director effective November 2, 2026, a common stock dividend of $0.00375 per share, and the release of its third quarter 2026 operating and financial results.

Key Highlights

  • New director appointed: Dale Andres was appointed as a Class II director, standing for election in 2027, effective November 2, 2026.
  • Board expanded: The Board of Directors increased its size to create the vacancy that Andres was appointed to fill.
  • Committee assignment: Andres was also appointed to serve on the Health, Safety, Environmental and Technical Committee.
  • Common stock dividend: A dividend of $0.00375 per share was declared, payable on or about December 8, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 23, 2026.
  • Q3 2026 results released: The company issued a news release on November 3, 2026, announcing third quarter 2026 operating and financial results, attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • No related-party arrangements: The filing states there are no arrangements or understandings between Andres and any other person regarding his appointment, and no relationships requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Hecla Mining Expands Board and Declares Q4 Common Stock Dividend

Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL), incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, filed a current report on November 4, 2026, covering events that occurred on November 3, 2026. The filing addresses three separate disclosures: a director appointment under Item 5.02, a dividend announcement under Item 8.01, and the furnishing of third quarter 2026 financial results under Item 2.02.

According to the filing, the Board of Directors increased its size and appointed Dale Andres to fill the resulting vacancy as a Class II director, with the appointment effective November 2, 2026. Andres is slated to stand for election in 2027. The filing states he was assigned to the Health, Safety, Environmental and Technical Committee and will be eligible to receive standard director and committee fees, as well as grants under the Company's Stock Plan for Nonemployee Directors, as described in the company's proxy statement from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the SEC on April 10, 2026.

Separately, the company disclosed a common stock dividend of $0.00375 per share, with a record date of November 23, 2026, and a payment date on or about December 8, 2026. The filing also notes that the news release reporting third quarter 2026 operating and financial results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and, in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

What Was Disclosed

Hecla Mining disclosed the board expansion and appointment of Dale Andres as a Class II director, a common stock dividend of $0.00375 per share payable December 8, 2026, and the furnishing of third quarter 2026 operating and financial results via Exhibit 99.1.