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ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HECLA MINING CO/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719413
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				770664171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08491
		FILM NUMBER:		11616028

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2087694100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Date of
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            <b>Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815-9408</b>
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Hecla
      Postpones 2010 Fourth Quarter Results and Webcast</b></font>
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      COEUR D&#8217;ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 15, 2011--Hecla Mining
      Company (&#8220;Hecla&#8221;) (NYSE:HL) has postponed the release of its 2010 fourth
      quarter results and associated conference call and webcast, and expects
      to release its results on or before February 28, 2011. Hecla will
      provide notice when the release date has been determined.
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      The company has decided to postpone the release of its fourth quarter
      results due to ongoing settlement negotiations regarding the CERCLA
      litigation involving our subsidiary Hecla Limited and historic mining
      activity in the Coeur d&#8217;Alene basin in north Idaho. This does not result
      from any disagreement with Hecla's auditors or any accounting or
      financial irregularity.
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      <b>About Hecla</b>
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      Established in 1891, Hecla Mining Company has distinguished itself as
      the largest and lowest cash cost silver producer in the U.S. The company
      has two operating mines and exploration properties in four world-class
      silver mining districts in the U.S. and Mexico. With a solid asset base,
      a strong cash position and no debt, Hecla is poised for growth.
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      CONTACT:<br>Hecla Mining Company<br>M&#233;lanie Hennessey, 604-694-7729<br>Vice
      President &#8211; Investor Relations<br>Direct Main: 800-HECLA91
      (800-432-5291)<br>Email: <u>hmc-info@hecla-mining.com</u><br>Website: <u>www.hecla-mining.com</u>
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