0001437749-13-006729.txt : 20130528 0001437749-13-006729.hdr.sgml : 20130527 20130528153224 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437749-13-006729 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130528 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130528 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130528 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HECLA MINING CO/DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000719413 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400] IRS NUMBER: 770664171 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08491 FILM NUMBER: 13874921 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200 STREET 2: NONE CITY: COEUR D'ALENE STATE: ID ZIP: 83815-9408 BUSINESS PHONE: 2087694100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200 STREET 2: NONE CITY: COEUR D'ALENE STATE: ID ZIP: 83815-9408 8-K 1 hl20130528_8k.htm FORM 8-K hl20130528_8k.htm

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549


____________________


FORM 8-K


Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 28, 2013

 

HECLA MINING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


 

Delaware

1-8491

77-0664171

(State or Other Jurisdiction

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

of Incorporation)

 

 


6500 North Mineral Drive, Suite 200

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815-9408

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

 

(208) 769-4100

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A
(Former name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

X     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

X     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))
☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 

 

 
 
 


Item 8.01 Other Events


 

On May 28, 2013, the Company issued a news release indicating that Canada’s Minister of Industry approved the arrangement transaction between the Company and Aurizon Mines Ltd. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

 

99.1

News Release dated May 28, 2013. *


____________________


 

*     Filed herewith.

 

SIGNATURE

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. 

 

 

HECLA MINING COMPANY
By: /s/David C. Sienko
David C. Sienko
Vice President and General Counsel  
       

Dated: May 28, 2013

 EX-99 2 hl20130528_8kex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 hl20130528_8kex99-1.htm

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

 

HECLA ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF INVESTMENT CANADA

ACT APPROVAL

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 28, 2013

 

COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO -- Hecla Mining Company (Hecla)(NYSE:HL) today announced that the Minister of Industry and Minister of State has in accordance with the Investment Canada Act (Canada) approved the arrangement transaction involving Hecla and Aurizon Mines Ltd. (the Arrangement). Accordingly, closing of the Arrangement is anticipated to occur on June 1, 2013.

 

About Hecla

 

Established in 1891, Hecla Mining Company is the largest and lowest-cost primary silver producer in the U.S. The company has two operating mines and exploration properties in four world-class silver mining districts in the U.S. and Mexico.

 

Cautionary Statements

 

Statements made which are not historical facts, such as anticipated payments, litigation outcome (including settlement negotiations), production, sales of assets, exploration results and plans, costs, and prices or sales performance are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expects”, “intends”, “projects”, “believes”, “estimates”, “targets”, “anticipates” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated, expected or implied. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, metals price volatility, volatility of metals production and costs, litigation, regulatory and environmental risks, operating risks, project development risks, political risks, labor issues, ability to raise financing and exploration risks and results. Refer to the company's Form 10-K and 10-Q reports for a more detailed discussion of factors that may impact expected future results. The company undertakes no obligation and has no intention of updating forward-looking statements other than as may be required by law.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Jim Sabala, Sr. VP and CFO

or

Mike Westerlund, VP-Investor Relations

 

Hecla Mining Company

Investor Relations

Direct Main: 1-800-HECLA91 (1-800-432-5291)

hmc-info@hecla-mining.com 

www.hecla-mining.com

 

 

Hecla Mining Company ● 1-800-432-5291 ● hmc-info@hecla-mining.com

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