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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-13-002564
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130308
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130308

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:		13678968

	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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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA7><FONT style="FONT-VARIANT: small-caps; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>d<FONT style="FONT-VARIANT: small-caps">) of<BR>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA8><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>March 8, 2013</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA10><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>HECLA MINING COMPANY</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B><BR></B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA28><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B><BR>6500 North Mineral Drive, Suite 200</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA50><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA52><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA53><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">On March 8, 2013, together with Hecla Alaska LLC, Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company, and Hecla Juneau Mining Company, our wholly owned subsidiaries, we entered into an Eighth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2013 (the &#147;Eighth Amendment&#148;) with The Bank of Nova Scotia (the &#147;Bank&#148;) and ING Capital LLC (the &#147;Lenders&#148;). The Eighth Amendment amends certain provisions of the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 14, 2009 (as amended, the &#147;Credit Agreement&#148;).</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA55><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Eighth Amendment provides that (1) we will not borrow under the Credit Agreement until the commitment letter dated March 1, 2013, issued by the Bank with respect to the acquisition financing committed to us by the Bank (the &#147;Commitment Letter&#148;) has been terminated; (2) we will keep at least $100 million of cash on hand until the Commitment Letter is terminated; and (3) we will begin to work immediately on granting the liens required by the Commitment Letter on the Hecla assets. The Eighth Amendment also increases our ability to incur capital leases up to $50 million. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA57><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A copy of the Eighth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA58><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA59><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Eighth Amendment has been included to provide you with information regarding its terms. It is not intended to provide any other factual information about us. Such information can be found elsewhere in other public filings we have made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available without charge at <U>www.sec.gov</U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA61><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Item 2.02. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. </B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA67><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA75><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">10.1</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA95><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Eighth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement entered into on March 8, 2013, and dated as of March 1, 2013, by and among Hecla Alaska LLC, Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company and Hecla Juneau Mining Company, as Borrowers, and Hecla Mining Company, as Parent, and The Bank of Nova Scotia and ING Capital LLC, as Lenders.&nbsp;*</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA97><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October&nbsp;14, 2009, by and among Hecla Mining Company as the Parent, Hecla Alaska LLC, Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company, and Hecla Juneau Mining Company, as the Borrowers, various Lenders, and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as the Administrative Agent for the Lenders. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to registrant&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 15, 2009, (File No. 1-8491), and incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA107><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; March 8, 2013</FONT></P>
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<FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Exhibit 10.1</B></FONT></B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA120><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO SECOND<BR>AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA123><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">THIS EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this &#147;<U>Eighth Amendment</U>&#148;), dated as of March 1, 2013, is by and among (i)&nbsp;HECLA ALASKA LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, HECLA GREENS CREEK MINING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation and HECLA JUNEAU MINING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (collectively, the &#147;<U>Borrowers</U>&#148;), (ii) each of the other obligors identified as &#147;Other Obligors&#148; on the signature pages hereto and (iii) each of the banks and other financial institutions identified as &#147;Lenders&#148; on the signature pages hereto (the &#147;<U>Lenders</U>&#148;).</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA124><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>W I T N E S S E T H:</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA125><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">WHEREAS, pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 14, 2009 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the &#147;<U>Existing Credit Agreement</U>&#148; and, as amended by this Eighth Amendment and as the same may be further amended, supplemented, amended or restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the &#147;<U>Credit Agreement</U>&#148;), among the Borrowers, the Obligors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the &#147;<U>Administrative Agent</U>&#148;), the Lenders have made commitments to extend certain credit facilities to the Borrowers;</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA126><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">WHEREAS, the Parent has requested that the Administrative Agent to enter into a certain Commitment Letter, dated as of the date hereof (the &#147;<U>Commitment Letter</U>&#148;), by which the Administrative Agent will agree to arrange acquisition financing for certain transactions contemplated by the Parent, the Borrowers and certain other Obligors;</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA127><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">WHEREAS, in consideration of the Administrative Agent&#146;s agreement to enter into the Commitment Letter, the Borrowers, the Parent and the other Obligors hereby agree to amend certain provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement as more specifically set forth herein, in each case upon the terms and conditions contained in this Eighth Amendment. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA128><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of the agreements herein contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA130><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>Certain Definitions</U>. Unless otherwise defined herein or the context otherwise requires, the following terms used in this Eighth Amendment, including its preamble and recitals, have the following meanings:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA131><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#147;<U>Administrative Agent</U>&#148; is defined in the <U>recitals</U>.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA134><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#147;<U>Borrowers</U>&#148; is defined in the <U>preamble</U>.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA138><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#147;<U>Eighth Amendment</U>&#148; is defined in the <U>preamble</U>.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA139><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#147;<U>Eighth Amendment Effective Date</U>&#148; is defined in <U>Subpart 5.1</U>.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA141><FONT style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: capitalize; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING CREDIT AGREEMENT</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA142><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Effective on (and subject to the occurrence of) the Eighth Amendment Effective Date, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended in accordance with this <U>Part II</U>. Except as so amended, the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall continue in full force and effect.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 72pt" id=PARA144><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>Amendment to Section 1.1</U>. Section 1.1 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 144pt" id=PARA145><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">by adding the defined term &#147;2013 Commitment Letter&#148;, which shall read as follows:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 144pt" id=PARA146><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#147;<U>2013 Commitment Letter</U>&#148; means that certain Commitment Letter, dated as of March 1, 2013, by and among the Parent and the Administrative Agent.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 72pt" id=PARA147><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>Amendments to Section 7.1</U>. Section 7.1 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 144pt" id=PARA148><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">by adding a new <U>Section 7.1.17</U>, which reads as follows:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 144pt" id=PARA149><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">SECTION 7.1.17. <U>Minimum Cash Equivalent Investments</U>. Until such time as the 2013 Commitment Letter is terminated, the Parent shall maintain at all times, at least one hundred million Dollars ($100,000,000) in Cash Equivalent Investments.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 180pt" id=PARA153><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">SECTION 7.1.18. <U>Additional Security</U>. As of the date of the 2013 Commitment Letter, each Obligor agrees to take any and all such actions as are required or requested by the Administrative Agent to effectuate the additional security requirements and other material terms of 2013 Commitment Letter; <U>provided, however</U>, in the event that the &#147;Acquisition&#148; (as defined in the Term Sheet) is not completed, the additional security will be released.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 72pt" id=PARA154><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>Amendment to Section 7.2</U>. Section 7.2 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 144pt" id=PARA155><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">by adding a new <U>Section 7.2.18</U>, which reads as follows:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 144pt" id=PARA156><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">SECTION 7.2.18. <U>Limitation on Draws</U>. Until such time as the 2013 Commitment Letter is terminated, no Borrower shall make any Borrowing Request or shall otherwise draw or seek to draw any amounts of Loans under this Agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 72pt" id=PARA157><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>Amendment to Section 7.2.2</U>. Section 7.2.2(d) of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by striking &#147;$25,000,000&#148; and inserting in its place, &#147;$50,000,000.&#148;</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 37.4pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA161><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>Affirmation and Consent</U>. Each of the Obligors confirms that it has received a copy of this Eighth Amendment and restates, ratifies and reaffirms each and every term and condition set forth in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party, effective as of the date hereof, after giving effect to this Eighth Amendment. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA172><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>Instrument Pursuant to Existing Credit Agreement</U>. This Eighth Amendment is a Loan Document executed pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement and shall (unless otherwise expressly indicated therein) be construed, administered and applied in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA174><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>Representations and Warranties of the Obligors</U>. Each Obligor hereby represents and warrants that (a) it has the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Eighth Amendment, (b) it is duly authorized to, and has been authorized by all necessary action, to execute, deliver and perform this Eighth Amendment, (c) the representations and warranties contained in Article VI of the Credit Agreement and applicable to such Obligor are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of such date (except for those which expressly relate to an earlier date) after giving effect to the amendments contained herein and (d) no Default or Event of Default exists under the Credit Agreement on and as of the date hereof after giving effect to the amendments contained herein.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA175><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>Counterparts</U>. This Eighth Amendment may be executed by the parties hereto in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which shall constitute together but one and the same agreement. Delivery of executed counterparts of this Eighth Amendment by telecopy or other electronic transmission shall be effective as an original and shall constitute a representation that an original will be delivered.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA180><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Each of the parties hereto has caused a counterpart of this Eighth Amendment to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA187><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>HECLA ALASKA LLC,</B></FONT></P></FONT></TD>
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<TD vAlign=top width="35%"><FONT size=2>Hecla Limited,&nbsp;<BR>its Managing Member</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid" vAlign=top width="35%" noWrap align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;James A. Sabala</FONT></TD>
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<TD vAlign=bottom width="35%" noWrap align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James A. Sabala</FONT>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA192><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President &amp; Treasurer</FONT></P></FONT></TD>
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<TD vAlign=top width="38%" colSpan=2><FONT size=2><STRONG>HECLA GREENS CREEK MINING COMPANY, </STRONG></FONT></TD>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid" vAlign=top width="35%" noWrap align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;James A. Sabala</FONT></TD>
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<TD vAlign=bottom width="35%" noWrap align=left><FONT size=2>Name: James A. Sabala<BR>Title:&nbsp; Vice President &amp; Treasurer</FONT></TD>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA197><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>HECLA JUNEAU MINING COMPANY,</B></FONT></P></FONT></STRONG></TD>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid" vAlign=top width="35%" noWrap align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;James A. Sabala</FONT></TD>
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<TD vAlign=bottom width="35%" noWrap align=left><FONT size=2>Name: James A. Sabala<BR>Title:&nbsp; Vice President &amp; Treasurer</FONT></TD>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA207><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>HECLA MINING COMPANY</B>, </FONT></P></FONT></STRONG></TD>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid" vAlign=top width="35%" noWrap align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;James A. Sabala</FONT></TD>
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<TD vAlign=bottom width="35%" noWrap align=left><FONT size=2>Name: James A. Sabala<BR>Title:&nbsp; Senior Vice President &amp; CFO</FONT></TD>
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<TD vAlign=top width="38%" colSpan=2><FONT size=2><STRONG>BURKE TRADING INC.,</STRONG> </FONT></TD>
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<TD vAlign=top colSpan=2><FONT size=2>a Delaware corporation</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid" vAlign=top width="35%" noWrap align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;James A. Sabala</FONT></TD>
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<TD vAlign=bottom width="35%" noWrap align=left><FONT size=2>Name: James A. Sabala<BR>Title:&nbsp; Vice President &amp; Treasurer</FONT></TD>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA223><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>HECLA ADMIRALTY COMPANY,</B></FONT></P></FONT></STRONG></TD>
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<TD vAlign=top colSpan=2><FONT size=2>a Delaware corporation</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left" vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">By: </FONT></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid" vAlign=top width="35%" noWrap align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;James A. Sabala</FONT></TD>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA225><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Name: James A. Sabala<BR>Title: Vice President &amp; Treasurer</FONT></P></FONT></TD>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA229><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>HECLA LIMITED,</B></FONT></P></FONT></STRONG></TD>
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<TD vAlign=top colSpan=2><FONT size=2>a Delaware corporation</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left" vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">By: </FONT></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid" vAlign=top width="35%" noWrap align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;James A. Sabala</FONT></TD>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA231><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Name: James A. Sabala<BR>Title: Vice President &amp; Treasurer</FONT></P></FONT></TD>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA234><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>SILVER HUNTER MINING COMPANY</B></FONT></P></FONT></STRONG></TD>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid" vAlign=top width="35%" noWrap align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;James A. Sabala</FONT></TD>
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<TD vAlign=bottom width="35%" noWrap align=left><FONT size=2>Name: James A. Sabala<BR>Title: Vice President &amp; Treasurer</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid" vAlign=top width="35%" noWrap align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;Alan MacPhee</FONT></TD>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA241><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Name: Alan MacPhee<BR>Title: Vice President &amp; Treasurer</FONT></P></FONT></TD>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid" vAlign=top width="35%" noWrap align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;Ray Clarke</FONT></TD>
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