Hecla Mining 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Hecla Mining's 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Bdo USA, P.C. (unmodified opinion) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2025 medians for 30 defined-contribution plans in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction with 1,000 to 4,999 participants.
| Hecla Mining: employer contribution per participant | $4,280 | |
| Peer median | $4,641 |
| Hecla Mining: average balance | $195,048 | |
| Peer median | $185,916 |
| Hecla Mining: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.02% | |
| Peer median | 0.06% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $164M at the end of plan year 2021 to $234M at the end of plan year 2025.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,244 | $234M | $5.1M | $4,280 | 0.02% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2024 | 1,199 | $163M | $4.7M | $4,061 | 0.02% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 1,187 | $150M | $4.7M | $4,098 | 0.02% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 1,145 | $139M | $4.5M | $4,050 | 0.02% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 1,079 | $164M | $4.3M | $4,098 | 0.02% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Hecla Mining plans (1)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Hecla Mining Company Restated Retirement Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Heidi Herndon | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Bdo USA, P.C. (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Hecla Mining match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Hecla Mining Company Capital Accumulation Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2025 filing reports $5.1M in employer contributions, about $4,280 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Hecla Mining 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Hecla Mining Company Capital Accumulation Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Hecla Mining 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2025 filing is The Vanguard Group, Inc.. The plan administrator is Hecla Mining Company.
I left Hecla Mining. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Hecla Mining Company, (208) 769-4100) or the recordkeeper, The Vanguard Group, Inc.. The Hecla Mining old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Hecla Mining 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Hecla Mining filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024 and 2025) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Hecla Mining. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology