Hecla Mining Company

Sector: basic materialsGoldNYSEMarket Cap: $16.10B

Hecla Mining is a mid-tier precious metals producer with minimal direct government dependence but exposure to commodity prices, trade policy, and mining regulation.

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Govt Dependence

15/100

Regulatory Density

55/100

Lobbying Intensity

5/100

Political Signal

LOW

BusinessWhat HL does

Hecla Mining operates silver and gold mines primarily in the United States and Latin America, generating revenue from precious metals production and sales. The company is one of the largest primary silver producers in the US, with operations subject to environmental, permitting, and labor regulations.

12 months past · 3 months futureHL activity timeline

Congress

buy sell

Insider · Form 4

open-market buy

Hedge fund · 13F

opened + added − trimmed closed holds

Bills

past action (this ticker) upcoming markup (sector) ★ carveout (this ticker)

247 trading days · 0 congressional trades shown · 0 insider buys · 11 13F filings · 0 past bill actions · 0 upcoming markups

Lifetime Government AwardsHL federal contracts

HL doesn't hold direct federal contracts.

Verified via USASpending.gov: $0 reported in direct prime-contract awards. Companies in this position typically sell federal services indirectly through prime contractors and integrators (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen, Microsoft Azure) or through commercial channels that don't appear in USASpending data.

Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding HL

$154.99B

Total HL held by tracked 13F funds

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Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading HL

2024-08-09 Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-Florida · house Purchase $1,001 - $15,000

2024-08-09 Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-Florida · house purchase $1,001 - $15,000

2019-06-24 (unknown) Sale $1,001 - $15,000 308d late

2019-01-09 (unknown) Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 474d late

2019-06-24 (unknown) sale $1,001 - $15,000 308d late

2019-01-09 (unknown) purchase $1,001 - $15,000 474d late

6+ trades on file · most recent 2024-09-05

Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock

No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.

Bills to WatchLegislation flagged by our analysis

Mining reform billsTrade policy/tariffsEnvironmental permitting streamlining

Political ProfileWhere HL sits in Washington

Hecla's stock is primarily driven by commodity prices, USD strength, and mining-specific operational factors rather than legislative/regulatory events. Minimal lobbying footprint and no clear congressional alignment suggest limited political signal.

Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities

Regulatory threats

EPA water quality standards
permitting delays
labor regulations

Regulatory opportunities

permitting acceleration
critical minerals designation
tax incentives for domestic production

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Frequently AskedAbout HL & political exposure

Does Hecla Mining Company (HL) hold federal contracts?

No direct prime contracts reported in USASpending.gov for Hecla Mining Company. Companies in the semiconductor and AI hardware sectors often sell to the federal government via prime contractors and cloud resellers (Microsoft Azure, AWS, Lockheed Martin systems integration) rather than as direct primes.

Has Congress traded HL stock?

6 congressional trades by 2 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2024-08-09. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.

What is HL political risk profile?

Government dependence: 15/100. Lobbying intensity: 5/100. Political signal: low.

How does GovGreed track HL political activity?

GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. HL data is updated daily from these official federal sources.