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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>S</b><b>ECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
WASHINGTON, DC 20549</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;font-variant:small-caps;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Current Report</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>June 6, 2019</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>HECLA MINING COMPANY</b><br>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

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			<td style="width: 33%; text-align: center;"><b>Delaware</b></td>
			<td style="width: 33%; text-align: center;"><b>1-8491</b></td>
			<td style="width: 33%; text-align: center;"><b>77-0664171</b></td>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>6500 North Mineral Drive, Suite 200</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Coeur d&#39;Alene, Idaho 83815-9408</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(208) 769-4100</b></p>

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>&#9744;</b> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<br>
<b>&#9744;</b> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<br>
<b>&#9744;</b> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<br>
<b>&#9744;</b> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Emerging growth company &#9744;</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#9744;</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item </b><b>8</b><b>.01 &ndash; </b><b>Other Events</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">On June 6, 2019, Hecla Mining Company (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a news release announcing an update on the Company&rsquo;s Nevada Operations unit and certain financial and performance estimates for the full year 2019. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>ITEM&nbsp;9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">(d) Exhibits.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">The following exhibits are filed herewith.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><a href="ex_146666.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">News Release dated June 6, 2019.*</a></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SIGNATURE</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; June 6, 2019</p>

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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;/s/ David C. Sienko</p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">David C. Sienko<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</font></p>
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UNITED STATES
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ECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
June 6, 2019
HECLA MINING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-8491
77-0664171
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
6500 North Mineral Drive, Suite 200
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815-9408
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(208) 769-4100
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
HL
New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock
HL-PB
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item
8
.01 –
Other Events
On June 6, 2019, Hecla Mining Company (the "Company") issued a news release announcing an update on the Company's Nevada Operations unit and certain financial and performance estimates for the full year 2019. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith.
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
News Release dated June 6, 2019.*
* Filed herewith
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated:      June 6, 2019
Hecla Mining Company
By:
/s/ David C. Sienko
David C. Sienko
Vice President & General Counsel