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Note 16 - Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details) - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities | $ 83,124 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | $ 26,644 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | $ 69,016 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Additions to properties, plants, and equipment | (122,537)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (150,736)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (113,096)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Acquisition of Aurizon Mines Ltd. |  | (321,117)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Borrowings on debt |  | 490,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt |
Effect of exchange rates on cash | (3,783)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | (4,905)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents |
Changes in cash and cash equivalents | (2,510)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 21,191 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (75,479)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 212,175 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 190,984 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 266,463 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 209,665 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 212,175 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 190,984 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities | (75,323)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 38,791 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (8,940)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Other investing activities |  |  | 48,817 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Other financing activity | 75,323 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (38,791)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (39,877)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Consolidated [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities | 83,124 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | 26,644 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | 69,016 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Additions to properties, plants, and equipment | (122,537)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | (150,736)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | (113,096)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember
Acquisition of Aurizon Mines Ltd. |  | (321,117)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember |
Other investing activities | 4,182 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | (3,644)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | (4,942)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Dividends paid to stockholders | (4,099)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | (6,543)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | (17,673)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember
Borrowings on debt |  | 490,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember |
Payments on debt | (9,137)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | (7,039)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | (5,890)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember
Other financing activity | 49,740 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | (1,469)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | (2,894)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember
Effect of exchange rates on cash | (3,783)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | (4,905)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember |
Changes in cash and cash equivalents | (2,510)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | 21,191 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | (75,479)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 212,175 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | 190,984 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | 266,463 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 209,665 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | 212,175 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember | 190,984 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = hl_ConsolidatedMember
Parent Company [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities | 38,270 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (9,958)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 49,295 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Additions to properties, plants, and equipment | (1,336)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (1,535)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (618)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Acquisition of Aurizon Mines Ltd. |  | (498,705)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Other investing activities |  |  | (48,815)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Dividends paid to stockholders | (4,099)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (6,543)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (17,673)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Borrowings on debt |  | 490,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Other financing activity | (12,221)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 20,746 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 52,227 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Changes in cash and cash equivalents | 20,614 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (5,995)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 34,416 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 126,271 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 132,266 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 97,850 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 146,885 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 126,271 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 132,266 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities | 61,900 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 17,940 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 42,957 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Additions to properties, plants, and equipment | (68,859)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (107,893)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (107,425)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other investing activities | 417 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (11)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 891 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Payments on debt | (9,137)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (7,039)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (5,878)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other financing activity | 9,494 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 79,937 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (41,903)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Changes in cash and cash equivalents | (6,185)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (17,066)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (111,358)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 40,009 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 57,075 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 168,433 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 33,824 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 40,009 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 57,075 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities | 58,277 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (20,129)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (14,296)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Additions to properties, plants, and equipment | (52,342)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (41,308)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (5,053)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Acquisition of Aurizon Mines Ltd. |  | 177,588 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Other investing activities | 3,765 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (3,633)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (5,835)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Payments on debt |  |  | (12)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other financing activity | (22,856)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (63,361)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 26,659 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Effect of exchange rates on cash | (3,783)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (4,905)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Changes in cash and cash equivalents | (16,939)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 44,252 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,463 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 45,895 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,643 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 180 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ 28,956 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | $ 45,895 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | $ 1,643 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember

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