<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001989000-24-000001.txt : 20240205
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001989000-24-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aguiar Rodriguez Carlos Roberto
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001989000
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08491
		FILM NUMBER:		24596994

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000719413</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HECLA MINING CO/DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Aguiar Rodriguez Carlos Roberto</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>83815</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP - Operations</officerTitle>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>51255</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <value>Performance-based units</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2026-01-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2026-01-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>21318</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Consists of:  22,413 RSUs that vest on 6/21/24; 18,183 RSUs that vest on 6/21/25; and 10,659 RSUs that vest on 6/21/26.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Aguiar was awarded performance rights representing the contingent right to receive between $55,000 and $220,000 worth of Hecla Mining Company common stock based on Hecla Mining Company's Total Shareholder Return performance over the 3-year period (January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025) relative to our peers.  Examples of the potential grant of shares to Mr. Aguiar under this plan are as follows:  100th percentile rank among peers = maximum award at 200% of target ($220,000 in stock); 40th to 60th percentile rank among peers = target at grant value ($110,000 in stock); and 25th percentile rank among peers = threshold award at 50% of target ($55,000 in stock).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tami D. Whitman, Attorney-in-Fact for Carlos Aguiar Rodriguez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-05</signatureDate>
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