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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-12-000105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120111
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120111

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08491
		FILM NUMBER:		12521135

	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-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>C</b></font><b><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">URRENT</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">Date of
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>HECLA
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            <b>Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815-9408</b>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>(208)
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      On January 11, 2012, Hecla Mining Company (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a news
      release with respect to the Lucky Friday Mine.&#160;&#160;The news release is
      attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
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      *&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Filed herewith.
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pursuant to
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      has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
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            /s/ David C. Sienko
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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
      Reports Temporary Care and Maintenance at Lucky Friday Mine</b></font>
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      COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 11, 2012--Hecla Mining
      Company (&#8220;Hecla&#8221;) (NYSE:HL) reports that the Mine Safety and Health
      Administration (&#8220;MSHA&#8221;) has ordered the Silver Shaft at the Lucky Friday
      mine in Mullan, Idaho closed for removal of built-up material in the
      shaft. This order is pursuant to the investigation following the
      December 14, 2011 rock burst. Compliance with the order is expected to
      take through year-end. Hecla&#8217;s 2012 silver production is now estimated
      to be approximately 7 million ounces.
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      &#8220;While we are disappointed with this order and are considering what
      action we might take, work has already begun to resume production as
      quickly as possible,&#8221; said Phil Baker, Hecla&#8217;s President and Chief
      Executive Officer. &#8220;The Lucky Friday mine is a world-class mine that we
      see producing silver for decades to come. Hecla and the Lucky Friday
      mine have faced challenges in the past and we will once again overcome
      them.&#8221;
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      The Silver Shaft is a one-mile deep shaft from surface and the primary
      access to the Lucky Friday mine. The sand and concrete material to be
      removed from the shaft has built up over a number of years and is
      expected to be removed primarily by power washing. All other significant
      activities at the mine including construction of the #4 Shaft and bypass
      around the rock burst are on hold. Care and maintenance of the
      underground will be focused on the 4900 level where the #4 Shaft
      infrastructure is located. Production is expected to resume in early
      2013.
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      A conference call and webcast will be held Wednesday, January 11, at
      1:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss this latest development. You may join
      the conference call by dialing toll-free 1-866-510-0711 or
      1-617-597-5379 internationally. The participant passcode is HECLA.
      Hecla&#8217;s live and archived webcast can be accessed at <u>www.hecla-mining.com</u>
      under Investors or via Thomson StreetEvents Network.
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    <p>
      <b>Cautionary Statements</b>
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    <p>
      Statements made which are not historical facts, such as strategies,
      plans, anticipated payments, litigation outcome (including settlement
      negotiations), production, sales of assets, exploration results and
      plans, costs, and prices or sales performance are &quot;forward-looking
      statements&quot; within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
      Reform Act of 1995. Words such as &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;should,&#8221; &#8220;expects,&#8221;
      &#8220;intends,&#8221; &#8220;projects,&#8221; &#8220;believes,&#8221; &#8220;estimates,&#8221; &#8220;targets,&#8221; &#8220;anticipates&#8221;
      and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking
      statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and
      uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
      those projected, anticipated, expected or implied. These risks and
      uncertainties include, but are not limited to, metals price volatility,
      volatility of metals production and costs, environmental and litigation
      risks, operating risks, project development risks, political risks,
      labor issues, ability to raise financing and exploration risks and
      results. Refer to the company's Form 10-K and 10-Q reports for a more
      detailed discussion of factors that may impact expected future results.
      The company undertakes no obligation and has no intention of updating
      forward-looking statements other than as may be required by law.
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      For further information, please contact:
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            Direct Main: 800-HECLA91 (800-432-5291)
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            Email: <u>hmc-info@hecla-mining.com</u>
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            Website: <u>www.hecla-mining.com</u>
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      CONTACT:<br>Hecla Mining Company<br>M&#233;lanie Hennessey<br>Vice
      President &#8211; Investor Relations<br>Direct: 604-694-7729<br>Direct
      Main: 800-HECLA91 (800-432-5291)<br><u>hmc-info@hecla-mining.com</u><br><u>www.hecla-mining.com</u>
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