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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from disposition of properties, plants and equipment</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Credit Facility [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting Policies</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValue401kMatch" xlink:label="hl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValue401kMatch" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValue401kMatch-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock issued for 401(k) match</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValue401kMatch-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The value of stock issued during period for a 401k match.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValue401kMatch" xlink:to="hl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValue401kMatch-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements, Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Additions to properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Additions to properties, plants, and equipment</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodShares401kMatch" xlink:label="hl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodShares401kMatch" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodShares401kMatch-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock issued for 401(k) match, shares (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodShares401kMatch-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The number of shares of stock issued during period for a 401k match.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodShares401kMatch" xlink:to="hl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodShares401kMatch-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_SuspensionCostsMember" xlink:label="hl_SuspensionCostsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_SuspensionCostsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Suspension Costs [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_SuspensionCostsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information pertaining to suspension costs.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_SuspensionCostsMember" xlink:to="hl_SuspensionCostsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current liabilities:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total assets</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_Assets</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total assets</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Identifiable assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="us-gaap_Assets-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_SuretyBonds" xlink:label="hl_SuretyBonds" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_SuretyBonds-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hl_SuretyBonds</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_SuretyBonds-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Surety Bonds</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_SuretyBonds-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount of surety bonds in place as of a specified date. Such surety bonds may be for the purpose of, but not limited to, financial support for future reclamation and closure costs, self-insurance, and employee benefit plans.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_SuretyBonds" xlink:to="hl_SuretyBonds-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Expense</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">(Loss) income applicable to common stockholders</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">(Loss) income applicable to common stockholders</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_HeclaWarrantsMember" xlink:label="hl_HeclaWarrantsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_HeclaWarrantsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hecla Warrants [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_HeclaWarrantsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Information pertaining to Hecla Warrants.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_HeclaWarrantsMember" xlink:to="hl_HeclaWarrantsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_ClassOfWarrantOrRightIssuedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:label="hl_ClassOfWarrantOrRightIssuedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_ClassOfWarrantOrRightIssuedDuringPeriodValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hl_ClassOfWarrantOrRightIssuedDuringPeriodValue</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_ClassOfWarrantOrRightIssuedDuringPeriodValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Class of Warrant or Right, Issued During Period, Value</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_ClassOfWarrantOrRightIssuedDuringPeriodValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Value of warrants or rights issued during period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_ClassOfWarrantOrRightIssuedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:to="hl_ClassOfWarrantOrRightIssuedDuringPeriodValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Payment Arrangement, Cash Used to Settle Award</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_SanSebastianMember" xlink:label="hl_SanSebastianMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_SanSebastianMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">San Sebastian [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_SanSebastianMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reporting segment classified as San Sebastian.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_SanSebastianMember" xlink:to="hl_SanSebastianMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2017/currency-2017-01-31.xsd#currency_USD" xlink:label="currency_USD" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="currency_USD-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">United States of America, Dollars</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="currency_USD" xlink:to="currency_USD-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CanadaRevenueAgencyMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CanadaRevenueAgencyMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Effect of discounting</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total deferred income tax benefit (provision)</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2023</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2024</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterRollingYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterRollingYearFive" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterRollingYearFive-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterRollingYearFive</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterRollingYearFive-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">More than 5 years</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextRollingTwelveMonths" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextRollingTwelveMonths" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextRollingTwelveMonths-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextRollingTwelveMonths</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextRollingTwelveMonths-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2020</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2021</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2022</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payment of accrued compensation in stock</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock compensation</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Securities, FV-NI, Cost</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermInvestments" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermInvestments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-current investments</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation, depletion and amortization</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign exchange contracts</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Issued, per share (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign exchange contracts</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_AssetsCurrent</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total current assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_Zinc2020SettlementsForForecastedSalesMember" xlink:label="hl_Zinc2020SettlementsForForecastedSalesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_Zinc2020SettlementsForForecastedSalesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Zinc 2020 Settlements for Forecasted Sales [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_Zinc2020SettlementsForForecastedSalesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the 2020 settlements for forecasted sales of zinc.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_Zinc2020SettlementsForForecastedSalesMember" xlink:to="hl_Zinc2020SettlementsForForecastedSalesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_Lead2020SettlementsForForecastedSalesMember" xlink:label="hl_Lead2020SettlementsForForecastedSalesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_Lead2020SettlementsForForecastedSalesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lead 2020 Settlements for Forecasted Sales [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_Lead2020SettlementsForForecastedSalesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the 2020 settlements for forecasted sales of Lead.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_Lead2020SettlementsForForecastedSalesMember" xlink:to="hl_Lead2020SettlementsForForecastedSalesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Taxes</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury stock, shares (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, $0.25 par value, 750,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding March 31, 2019 &#8212; 482,987,752 shares and December 31, 2018 &#8212; 482,603,937 shares</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Senior Notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel3Member" xlink:label="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel3Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel3Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Quarterly Average Realized Price, Level 3 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel3Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the third quarterly average realized silver price per ounce level.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel3Member" xlink:to="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel3Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel4Member" xlink:label="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel4Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel4Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Quarterly Average Realized Price, Level 4 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel4Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the fourth quarterly average realized silver price per ounce level.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel4Member" xlink:to="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel4Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-cash elements included in net (loss) income:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Frequency [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Frequency [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel2Member" xlink:label="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel2Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel2Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Quarterly Average Realized Price, Level 2 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel2Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the second quarterly average realized silver price per ounce level.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel2Member" xlink:to="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel2Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Recurring [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Shares Authorized</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, shares issued (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel5Member" xlink:label="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel5Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel5Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Quarterly Average Realized Price, Level 5 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel5Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the fifth quarterly average realized silver price per ounce level.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel5Member" xlink:to="hl_QuarterlyAverageRealizedPriceLevel5Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDiscountRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDiscountRate" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDiscountRate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Discount Rate</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_Lead2019SettlementsForForecastedSalesMember" xlink:to="hl_Lead2019SettlementsForForecastedSalesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hl_Zinc2019SettlementsForForecastedSalesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information pertaining to the 2019 settlements for forecasted sales of zinc.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_Zinc2019SettlementsForForecastedSalesMember" xlink:to="hl_Zinc2019SettlementsForForecastedSalesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInventorySupplies" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherInventorySupplies" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherInventorySupplies-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Materials and supplies</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherInventorySupplies" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherInventorySupplies-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventories:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating activities:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementLineItems-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hl_SalesRevenueGoodsExcludingGainLossOnForwardContracts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sales by significant product type</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_SalesRevenueGoodsExcludingGainLossOnForwardContracts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hl_SalesRevenueGoodsExcludingGainLossOnForwardContracts</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_SalesRevenueGoodsExcludingGainLossOnForwardContracts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sales by geographical area</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_SalesRevenueGoodsExcludingGainLossOnForwardContracts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sales revenue goods excluding gain loss on forward contracts.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_SalesRevenueGoodsExcludingGainLossOnForwardContracts" xlink:to="hl_SalesRevenueGoodsExcludingGainLossOnForwardContracts-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trade</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hl_LetterOfCreditParticipationFeePercent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The percentage of required participation fee on the letter of credit.</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Reportable Segments</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Capital surplus</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hl_LetterOfCreditOutstandingFrontingFee-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hl_LetterOfCreditOutstandingFrontingFee</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_LetterOfCreditOutstandingFrontingFee-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Letter of Credit Outstanding, Fronting Fee</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_LetterOfCreditOutstandingFrontingFee" xlink:to="hl_LetterOfCreditOutstandingFrontingFee-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrentAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts receivable:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrentAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">STOCKHOLDERS&#8217; EQUITY</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hl_TeckMetalsLtdMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Teck Metals Ltd [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_TeckMetalsLtdMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The entity Teck Metals Ltd.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_TeckMetalsLtdMember" xlink:to="hl_TeckMetalsLtdMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hl_KoreaZincMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The entity Korea Zinc.</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flows from operating activities</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_BaseRateMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Base Rate [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Environmental Remediation Site [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1" xlink:to="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Class of Warrant or Right [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Current Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByEachWarrantOrRight" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByEachWarrantOrRight" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesPayable-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NotesPayable</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Current Assets [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hl_SmelterAndRefiningCharges-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hl_SmelterAndRefiningCharges</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hl_BulkConcentrateMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Bulk Concentrate [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_BulkConcentrateMember" xlink:to="hl_BulkConcentrateMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hl_ZincConcentrateMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the information pertaining to zinc concentrate.</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_OceanPartnersMember" xlink:to="hl_OceanPartnersMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LineOfCredit</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Line of Credit, Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCredit-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Credit facility fees paid</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_Zinc2018SettlementsForProvisionalSalesMember" xlink:to="hl_Zinc2018SettlementsForProvisionalSalesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hl_OtherCurrentAssets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other current assets</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_OtherCurrentAssets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hl_OtherCurrentAssets</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_OtherCurrentAssets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount of other current assets including investments, accounts receivables and inventories.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_OtherCurrentAssets" xlink:to="hl_OtherCurrentAssets-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_OtherNonCurrentAssets" xlink:label="hl_OtherNonCurrentAssets" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_OtherNonCurrentAssets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other non-current assets</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_OtherNonCurrentAssets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hl_OtherNonCurrentAssets</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_OtherNonCurrentAssets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount of other non-current assets including long-term investments, restricted cash and deferred income taxes.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_OtherNonCurrentAssets" xlink:to="hl_OtherNonCurrentAssets-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_Predevelopment" xlink:label="hl_Predevelopment" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_Predevelopment-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pre-development</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_Predevelopment-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount of predevelopment costs recorded during the period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_Predevelopment" xlink:to="hl_Predevelopment-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_BusinessCombinationConsiderationCashAlternativePricePerShare" xlink:label="hl_BusinessCombinationConsiderationCashAlternativePricePerShare" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_BusinessCombinationConsiderationCashAlternativePricePerShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hl_BusinessCombinationConsiderationCashAlternativePricePerShare</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_BusinessCombinationConsiderationCashAlternativePricePerShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Consideration, Cash Alternative, Price Per Share</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_BusinessCombinationConsiderationCashAlternativePricePerShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Price of a single share payable by the company if the cash option is elected.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_BusinessCombinationConsiderationCashAlternativePricePerShare" xlink:to="hl_BusinessCombinationConsiderationCashAlternativePricePerShare-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Authority, Name [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_KlondexMinesLtdMember" xlink:label="hl_KlondexMinesLtdMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_KlondexMinesLtdMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Klondex Mines Ltd [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_KlondexMinesLtdMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the information pertaining to Klondex Mines Ltd.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_KlondexMinesLtdMember" xlink:to="hl_KlondexMinesLtdMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Authority, Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_PaymentOfResponseCosts" xlink:label="hl_PaymentOfResponseCosts" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_PaymentOfResponseCosts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hl_PaymentOfResponseCosts</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_PaymentOfResponseCosts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payment Of Response Costs</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_PaymentOfResponseCosts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount of response costs paid during the period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_PaymentOfResponseCosts" xlink:to="hl_PaymentOfResponseCosts-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_OtherNonCurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="hl_OtherNonCurrentLiabilities" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_OtherNonCurrentLiabilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other non-current liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_OtherNonCurrentLiabilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hl_OtherNonCurrentLiabilities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_OtherNonCurrentLiabilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount of other non-current liabilities including pension liabilities.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_OtherNonCurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="hl_OtherNonCurrentLiabilities-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Authority [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_EstimatedResponseCosts" xlink:label="hl_EstimatedResponseCosts" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_EstimatedResponseCosts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hl_EstimatedResponseCosts</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_EstimatedResponseCosts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated Response Costs</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_EstimatedResponseCosts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the estimated amount of response costs that have been incurred by the EPA in cleaning up a site.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_EstimatedResponseCosts" xlink:to="hl_EstimatedResponseCosts-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Authority [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_EstimatedFutureResponseCost" xlink:label="hl_EstimatedFutureResponseCost" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_EstimatedFutureResponseCost-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hl_EstimatedFutureResponseCost</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_EstimatedFutureResponseCost-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated Future Response Cost</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_EstimatedFutureResponseCost-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the estimated future response cost that the EPA may ultimately incur related to a site.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_EstimatedFutureResponseCost" xlink:to="hl_EstimatedFutureResponseCost-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Domestic Tax Authority [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_BusinessCombinationConsiderationShareAlternativeShareExchangeRate" xlink:label="hl_BusinessCombinationConsiderationShareAlternativeShareExchangeRate" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_BusinessCombinationConsiderationShareAlternativeShareExchangeRate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hl_BusinessCombinationConsiderationShareAlternativeShareExchangeRate</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_BusinessCombinationConsiderationShareAlternativeShareExchangeRate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Consideration, Share Alternative, Share Exchange Rate</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_BusinessCombinationConsiderationShareAlternativeShareExchangeRate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The share exchange rate if share exchange option elected in a business combination.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_BusinessCombinationConsiderationShareAlternativeShareExchangeRate" xlink:to="hl_BusinessCombinationConsiderationShareAlternativeShareExchangeRate-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign Tax Authority [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_OpenPurchaseOrders" xlink:label="hl_OpenPurchaseOrders" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_OpenPurchaseOrders-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hl_OpenPurchaseOrders</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_OpenPurchaseOrders-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Open Purchase Orders</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_OpenPurchaseOrders-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount of open purchase orders as of a specified date.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_OpenPurchaseOrders" xlink:to="hl_OpenPurchaseOrders-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_NoncashDepreciationExpenseMember" xlink:label="hl_NoncashDepreciationExpenseMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_NoncashDepreciationExpenseMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-cash Depreciation Expense [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_NoncashDepreciationExpenseMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Information pertaining to non-cash depreciation expense.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_NoncashDepreciationExpenseMember" xlink:to="hl_NoncashDepreciationExpenseMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments on debt</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_AverageRealizedSilverPrice" xlink:label="hl_AverageRealizedSilverPrice" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_AverageRealizedSilverPrice-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hl_AverageRealizedSilverPrice</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_AverageRealizedSilverPrice-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Average Realized Silver Price</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_AverageRealizedSilverPrice-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the average silver price realized during the period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_AverageRealizedSilverPrice" xlink:to="hl_AverageRealizedSilverPrice-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_QuarterlyDividendPerShare" xlink:label="hl_QuarterlyDividendPerShare" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_QuarterlyDividendPerShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Quarterly dividend per share (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_QuarterlyDividendPerShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the quarterly dividend per share.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_QuarterlyDividendPerShare" xlink:to="hl_QuarterlyDividendPerShare-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_AnnualDividendPerShare" xlink:label="hl_AnnualDividendPerShare" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_AnnualDividendPerShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Annual dividend per share (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_AnnualDividendPerShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the annual dividend per share.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_AnnualDividendPerShare" xlink:to="hl_AnnualDividendPerShare-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_UnderwritingDiscountOnSeniorNotes" xlink:label="hl_UnderwritingDiscountOnSeniorNotes" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_UnderwritingDiscountOnSeniorNotes-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hl_UnderwritingDiscountOnSeniorNotes</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_UnderwritingDiscountOnSeniorNotes-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Underwriting Discount on Senior Notes</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_UnderwritingDiscountOnSeniorNotes-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the underwriting discount on senior notes.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_UnderwritingDiscountOnSeniorNotes" xlink:to="hl_UnderwritingDiscountOnSeniorNotes-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance Sheet Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hl-20190331.xsd#hl_BusinessCombinationSubscritionOfNewFormedCompanyValue" xlink:label="hl_BusinessCombinationSubscritionOfNewFormedCompanyValue" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_BusinessCombinationSubscritionOfNewFormedCompanyValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hl_BusinessCombinationSubscritionOfNewFormedCompanyValue</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_BusinessCombinationSubscritionOfNewFormedCompanyValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Subscrition of New Formed Company, Value</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hl_BusinessCombinationSubscritionOfNewFormedCompanyValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The value of common stock of a new formed company that are subscribed by the company.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hl_BusinessCombinationSubscritionOfNewFormedCompanyValue" xlink:to="hl_BusinessCombinationSubscritionOfNewFormedCompanyValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance Sheet Location [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountNoncurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountNoncurrent</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountNoncurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Less: unamortized discount</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountNoncurrent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due, Total</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInNextRollingTwelveMonths-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2020</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2022</link:label>
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