COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, May 23, 2024--Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) announced today that, effective immediately, its Board of Directors has named Catherine J. "Cassie" Boggs, Hecla’s current Chair of the Board, as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Boggs succeeds Phillips S. Baker Jr., who, after nearly 23 years of service, is retiring from the Company and stepping down from its Board. Ms. Boggs will continue to serve as Chair of the Board, and the Board also named Charles B. Stan
Avino Silver & Gold Mines, Fortuna Silver, Hecla and Buenaventura have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.
Silver is one of the best-performing major commodities so far this year and is outperforming gold. The outperformance can be attributed to its role as a precious metal and an industrial metal.