Hecla Mining stock jumps 12% as silver tops $80 and Investor Day nears
New York, January 6, 2026, 13:15 EST — Regular session Hecla Mining (HL.N) shares jumped 11.6% to $22.02 in afternoon trading, after touching an intraday high of $22.19. The stock closed at $19.73 in the prior session and has traded between $19.81 and $22.19 so far on Tuesday. The move comes as precious metals rallied, lifting sentiment across silver-linked miners. Spot silver rose 5.3% to $80.57 an ounce, supported by safe-haven demand — assets investors buy for protection during turmoil — and expectations for U.S. interest-rate cuts ahead of Friday’s U.S. payrolls report. “Precious metals traders see more risk on