<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002040039-25-000001.txt : 20250814
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002040039-25-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250814

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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
		EIN:				770664171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08491
		FILM NUMBER:		251217220

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hecla Mining Co Retirement Plan Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002040039
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			ID

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N. MINERAL DR.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2087694199

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N. MINERAL DR.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408
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        <name>Royal Bank (RBC)</name>
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          <com:street1>1025 W. Georgia St.</com:street1>
          <com:city>Vancouver</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>A1</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>V6E 3N9</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>2643714</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>20224412.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>669983628</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
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      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
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      <acquiredDate>05/19/2022</acquiredDate>
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    <remarks>Starting on August 14, 2025 and continuing over approximately 30 days and ending September 14, 2025, the Hecla Mining Company Retirement Plan expects to sell 2,643,714 shares of common stock of Hecla Mining Company.</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>08/14/2025</noticeDate>
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