Hecla Mining Company

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The Calumet and Hecla Mining Company was a major copper-mining company based within Michigan's Copper Country. In the 19th century, the company paid out more than $72 million in shareholder dividends, more than any other mining company in the United States during that period.

Hecla Mining Company has been a target of short sellers for a while. The current short interest of 5.42% is roughly at the average of the last 12 months (5.03%).