Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions, Industrial  -  May 20, 2024

Hecla Mining Lowers Emissions by 36%

Hecla Mining Company achieved a 36% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from its 2019 baseline and achieved net zero carbon emissions for the third consecutive year with the use of carbon offset credits.

Details were released in its 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.

Hecla announced it will explore opportunities to increase renewable energy as a proportion of its energy consumption and is investigating research and development programs on carbon sequestration. 

“Hecla demonstrated resilience in 2023 as we faced operational disruptions due to wildfires in Quebec and multiple weather events in Alaska, while also developing the Keno Hill mine and executing mitigation plans at Lucky Friday,” said Phillips S. Baker Jr., President and CEO, in a statement. “Despite these challenges, our focus remained on the commitment to the safety of our workforce, our environment stewardship, and the well-being of communities in which we operate, while continuing to grow our silver production to support the increasing demand for silver needed for transitioning to renewable energy like solar.”

Hecla prepared the Sustainability Report with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and benchmarked its performance against the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Metals and Mining standards and against relevant aspects of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Hecla also reported against the Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) framework for its Casa Berardi mine in Quebec, Canada.