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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-18-009290
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180510
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180510
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180510

    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:		18820501

    	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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    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>hl20180509_8k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: hl20180509_8k.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>ex_113733.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: ex_113733.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>ex_113807.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: ex_113807.htm

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>slide05.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: slide05.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: slide04.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: slide03.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>slide02.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: slide02.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>slide01.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: slide01.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
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    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: hmc.jpg

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