Hecla Mining HL Casa Berardi — Payments For Royalties

As disclosed in Note 2, the sale of our subsidiary that owns the Casa Berardi segment to Orezone Gold Corporation ("Orezone") has been completed. Under the terms of the sale, we have agreed to reimburse Orezone for any financial penalties, fines, charges, surcharges or other amounts payable as a result of the HM3 incident described above, excluding any remediation, closure or similar work at HM3 or any costs associated therewith. We are not liable for any portion of such penalties resulting from actions taken at Casa Berardi after closing. Another term of the transaction provides Orezone with a set-off right to reduce future deferred cash payments or contingent royalty payments owed to us if the financial assurance required under Casa Berardi’s updated closure plan exceeds $150 million. Specifically, Orezone may reduce such future payments by 50% of any amount by which the required financial assurance exceeds $150 million, excluding amounts arising from the mine's post-closing actions that increase the closure scope beyond what is currently contemplated.