Permit Received For 2026 Polaris Exploration Program

COEUR D’ALENE, ID – Hecla Mining Company reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, Klondex Aurora Mine Inc., has received a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Decision Notice from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) for the Polaris Exploration Project in Mineral County, Nevada, clearing the way for exploration activities to commence in 2026.
“This approval marks a significant milestone in advancing our exploration strategy in one of Nevada’s most prospective high-grade gold districts,” said Kurt Allen, Vice President of Exploration. “We are excited to begin our 2026 exploration program at Aurora, which produced some of the highest-grade gold and silver ore in Walker Lane during its historic operations. We appreciate the thorough review conducted by the USFS and the collaboration with local stakeholders throughout this process.
The Polaris Project represents an important opportunity to expand our understanding of the mineral potential in this region while upholding our commitment to responsible environmental stewardship. We have assembled a highly prospective land package and developed targets that we believe offer excellent potential for high-grade gold and silver discoveries.”