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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001841980-22-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220621
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220623
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220623

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lawlar Russell Douglas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001841980

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08491
		FILM NUMBER:		221036629

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2087694130

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N. MINERAL DR.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HECLA MINING CO/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719413
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				770664171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2087694100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408
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        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Lawlar was awarded (i) 27,174 restricted stock units on June 21, 2019; (ii) 19,802 restricted stock units on June 22, 2020; and (iii) 21,574 restricted stock units on June 21, 2021.  The restrictions lapsed on 1/3 of those vesting units (22,851 shares)r.  Mr. Lawlar elected to have Hecla Mining Company withhold 7,051 shares to cover his tax liability.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Consists of 25,000 shares held directly, 43,304 performance-based units, and 65,000 restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares transferred to ex-spouse pursuant to a domestic relations order.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Consists of 19,801 shares held directly, 43,304 performance-based shares, and 65,000 unvested restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Award of restricted stock units that vest as follows: 14,672 shares on June 21, 2023, 14,673 shares on June 21, 2024, and 14,673 shares on June 21, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">See footnote 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Held as 385.596 units in Mr. Lawlar's 401(k) account under the Hecla Mining Company Capital Accumulation Plan, and estimated to be 4,632 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Mr. Lawlar was awarded performance rights representing the contingent right to receive between $65,000 and $260,000 worth of Hecla Mining Company common stock based on Hecla Mining Company's Total Shareholder Return performance over the 3-year period (January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024) relative to our peers.  Examples of the potential grant of shares to Mr. Lawlar under this plan are as follows:  100th percentile rank among peers = maximum award at 200% of target ($260,000 in stock); 60th percentile rank among peers = target at grant value ($130,000 in stock); and 50th percentile rank among peers = threshold award at 50% of target ($65,000 in stock).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">See footnote 4.</footnote>
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