Movers and Shakers September 3, 2011

Hecla dividend announced

Hecla Mining Company on Friday announced its Board of Directors has elected to declare the regular quarterly dividend of 87 cents per share on the outstanding Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.

The regular quarterly dividend, on a total of 157,816 shares outstanding of the Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, represents a total amount to be paid of about $138,000.

The cash dividend is payable Oct. 1, to shareholders of record on Sept. 15.