NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, reminds current and former shareholders of Hecla Mining Co. ("Hecla" or the "Company") (NYSE: HL) that they have until April 2, 2012 to move for appointment as lead plaintiff in the class action against Hecla.
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The complaint against Hecla alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by failing to disclose that: (1) Hecla safety measures at the Lucky Friday mine were inadequate and not up to MSHA standards; (2) the December closure of the Company's Lucky Friday mine would require a significant amount of time to address; and (3) the Company's positive statements regarding expected production and earnings lacked a reasonable basis for being made.
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If you purchased Hecla securities and would like to discuss your legal rights, visit www.faruqilaw.com/HL. You can also contact us by calling Richard Gonnello or Francis McConville toll free at 877-247-4292 or at 212-983-9330 or by sending an e-mail to rgonnello@faruqilaw.com or fmcconville@faruqilaw.com. Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding Hecla conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.
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