Hecla Appoints General Counsel

Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) has announced the appointment of David C. Sienko to the position of Vice President - General Counsel, effective January 29, 2010.

Mr. Sienko is based in Hecla’s Coeur d’Alene office.

Mr. Sienko will report to Phillips S. Baker, Jr., Hecla’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Baker said, “David is a highly experienced attorney with more than 15 years of experience in corporate transactions and regulatory compliance and litigation matters. We have known David for many years as counsel on transactional activities and public company filings while at K&L Gates. His knowledge of corporate matters, including securities laws and merger and acquisition activities, will be valuable to Hecla as we continue with our growth initiatives.”

Prior to joining Hecla, Mr. Sienko served as Partner, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities Department for K&L Gates LLP in Chicago. Before entering private practice, Mr. Sienko was an attorney, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He has a B.A. from Oberlin College and holds law degrees from Marquette University and Georgetown University.

About Hecla Mining

Hecla Mining Company, headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, mines, processes and explores for silver and gold in the United States and Mexico. A 119-year-old company, Hecla has long been well known in the mining world and financial markets as a quality producer of silver and gold.

Posted Feb. 04.10

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