North of 60 Mining News - The mining newspaper for Alaska and Canada's North

Hecla Mining Company Dec. 6 recognizes its miners, past and present, on National Miner's Day.

Established in 1891, Hecla has survived two World Wars, the Great Depression and numerous crests and troughs of the notoriously cyclical metals market.

"I want to thank the more than 10,000 hardworking men and women who have been part of the Hecla team over the past 125 years on National Miner's Day,...