Hecla Mining (HL) 10-Q 4 Nov 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Nov. 02, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	HECLA MINING CO/DE/
Trading Symbol	HL
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		378,112,840
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	719,413
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 174,454	$ 209,665
Accounts receivable:
Trade	10,384	17,696
Taxes	14,219	10,392
Other, net	12,970	6,792
Inventories:
Concentrates, doré, and stockpiled ore	20,281	25,999
Materials and supplies	23,325	21,474
Current deferred income taxes	19,573	12,029
Other current assets	15,957	12,312
Total current assets	291,163	316,359
Non-current investments	2,003	4,920
Non-current restricted cash and investments	999	883
Properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests, net	1,878,177	1,831,564
Non-current deferred income taxes	93,037	98,923
Reclamation insurance asset	16,800
Other non-current assets and deferred charges	3,034	9,415
Total assets	2,285,213	2,262,064
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	47,724	41,869
Accrued payroll and related benefits	23,497	27,956
Accrued taxes	7,078	4,241
Current portion of capital leases	9,492	9,491
Current portion of debt	1,981
Current portion of accrued reclamation and closure costs	20,788	1,631
Other current liabilities	15,056	5,797
Total current liabilities	125,616	90,985
Capital leases	9,485	13,650
Accrued reclamation and closure costs	70,822	55,619
Long-term debt	501,281	498,479
Non-current deferred tax liability	125,753	153,300
Other noncurrent liabilities	50,485	53,057
Total liabilities	$ 883,442	$ 865,090
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized:
Series B preferred stock, $0.25 par value, 157,816 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation preference — $7,891	$ 39	$ 39
Common stock, $0.25 par value, authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2015 — 377,697,406 shares and 2014 — 367,376,863 shares	95,114	92,382
Capital surplus	1,517,514	1,486,750
Accumulated deficit	(168,522)	(141,306)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(31,640)	(32,031)
Less treasury stock, at cost; 2015 — 2,764,973 and 2014 — 2,151,482 shares issued and held in treasury	(10,734)	(8,860)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,401,771	1,396,974
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 2,285,213	$ 2,262,064

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Series B preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Series B preferred stock, shares issued	157,816	157,816
Series B preferred stock, shares outstanding	157,816	157,816
Series B preferred stock, liquidation preference (in Dollars)	$ 7,891	$ 7,891
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	377,697,406	367,376,863
Common stock, shares issued	377,697,406	367,376,863
Treasury stock, shares	2,764,973	2,151,482

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Sales of products	$ 104,941	$ 135,507	$ 328,230	$ 378,796
Cost of sales and other direct production costs	79,273	86,680	220,805	235,460
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	28,229	26,804	80,649	80,342
	107,502	113,484	301,454	315,802
Gross profit (loss)	(2,561)	22,023	26,776	62,994
Other operating expenses:
General and administrative	9,461	7,884	26,477	23,984
Exploration	5,540	5,797	14,748	13,086
Pre-development	1,696	391	3,834	1,247
Other operating expense	743	442	2,137	1,853
Provision for closed operations and reclamation	1,181	1,238	10,983	3,609
Acquisition costs	15		2,162
	18,636	15,752	60,341	43,779
Income (loss) from operations	(21,197)	6,271	(33,565)	19,215
Other income (expense):
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts	3,347	(411)	8,252	(2,560)
Unrealized loss on investments	(100)	(2,830)	(3,226)	(2,750)
Foreign exchange gain	9,077	7,299	19,518	6,051
Interest and other income	100	32	173	208
Interest expense, net of amount capitalized	(6,617)	(6,505)	(19,350)	(20,307)
	5,807	(2,415)	5,367	(19,358)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(15,390)	3,856	(28,198)	(143)
Income tax benefit (provision)	5,500	(180)	4,193	1,062
Net income (loss)	(9,890)	3,676	(24,005)	919
Reclassification of loss on disposition or impairment of marketable securities included in net income (loss)		2,425	2,993	2,425
Defined benefit pension plan costs				(1,192)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments	(391)	(149)	(2,603)	205
Preferred stock dividends	(138)	(138)	(414)	(414)
Income (loss) applicable to common shareholders	(10,028)	3,538	(24,419)	505
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	(9,890)	3,676	(24,005)	919
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (10,281)	$ 5,952	$ (23,615)	$ 2,357
Basic income (loss) per common share after preferred dividends (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.01	$ (0.07)
Diluted income (loss) per common share after preferred dividends (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.01	$ (0.07)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (in Shares)	377,508	359,472	372,555	348,801
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (in Shares)	377,508	362,262	372,555	354,673
Cash dividends declared per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.0025	$ 0.0025	$ 0.0075	$ 0.0075

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (24,005)	$ 919
Non-cash elements included in net income (loss):
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	81,475	81,116
Unrealized loss on investments	3,060	2,750
Loss (gain) on disposition of properties, plants, equipment, and mineral interests	175	(49)
Provision for reclamation and closure costs	11,028	3,646
Stock compensation	4,036	3,826
Deferred income taxes	(1,781)	(5,859)
Amortization of loan origination fees	1,365	1,703
Loss on derivative contracts	9,561	6,458
Foreign exchange gain	(17,566)	(5,932)
Other non-cash items, net	45	(914)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(2,951)	10,952
Inventories	4,382	7,125
Other current and non-current assets	(6,779)	(1,097)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,986	(4,446)
Accrued payroll and related benefits	2,221	10,205
Accrued taxes	2,782	(1,541)
Accrued reclamation and closure costs and other non-current liabilities	7,934	(50,094)
Cash provided by operating activities	78,968	58,768
Investing activities:
Additions to properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests	(95,399)	(90,697)
Acquisition of Revett, net of cash acquired	(809)
Proceeds from disposition of properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests	277	447
Purchases of investments	(947)	(580)
Changes in restricted cash and investment balances		4,334
Net cash used in investing activities	(96,878)	(86,496)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of warrants		54,418
Acquisition of treasury shares	(1,875)	(3,740)
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(2,796)	(2,629)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	(414)	(414)
Credit facility and debt issuance fees paid	(123)	(705)
Payments on debt	(216)
Payments on capital leases	(7,833)	(6,893)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(13,257)	40,037
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(4,044)	(2,124)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(35,211)	10,185
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	209,665	212,175
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	174,454	222,360
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities:
Addition of capital lease obligations	4,346	3,450
Common stock issued for the acquisition of Revett	19,133
Payment of accrued compensation in restricted stock units	$ 3,016	4,600
Senior Notes contributed to pension plan, par value		$ 6,500

Note 1 - Basis of Preparation o

Note 1 - Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Note 1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items and items which are nonrecurring, necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Hecla Mining Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (“we” or “our” or “us”). See Note 4 Note 13 The results of operations for the periods presented may not be indicative of those which may be expected for a full year. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in audited financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although we believe that the disclosures are adequate for the information not to be misleading. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, and the disclosures of contingent liabilities. Accordingly, ultimate results could differ materially from those estimates. On June 15, 2015, we completed the acquisition of Revett Mining Company, Inc. ("Revett"), giving us ownership of the Rock Creek project and various other interests in Northwest Montana. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect our ownership of the assets previously held by Revett as of the June 15, 2015 acquisition date. See Note 13

Note 2 - Investments and Restri

Note 2 - Investments and Restricted Cash	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash Restricted Cash And Investments [Abstract]
Cash Restricted Cash And Investments [Text Block]	Note 2. Investments and Restricted Cash Investments At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the fair value of our non-current investments was $2.0 million and $4.9 million, respectively. Our non-current investments consist of marketable equity securities, which are carried at fair value as they are classified as “available-for-sale.” The cost bases of our non-current investments were approximately $4.2 million and $7.3 million, respectively, at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. During the first quarter of 2015, we recognized a $2.8 million impairment charge against earnings, as we determined the impairment to be other-than-temporary. We also acquired equity in another mining company for a total cost of $0.9 million during the first quarter of 2015. Due to the acquisition of Revett in June 2015, the basis in previously held stock was eliminated, reducing the cost basis of our non-current investments by $0.5 million, with a $0.2 million unrealized loss included in current earnings. At September 30, 2015, total unrealized loss positions of $2.2 million, net of unrealized gains of $6 thousand, for our non-current investments were included in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Restricted Cash and Investments Various laws, permits, and covenants require that we have financial assurances in place for certain environmental and reclamation obligations and other potential liabilities. These restricted investments are used primarily for reclamation funding or for funding surety bonds, and were $1.0 million at September 30, 2015 and $0.9 million at December 31, 2014.

Note 3 - Income Taxes

Note 3 - Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 3. Income Taxes Major components of our income tax provision (benefit) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Current: Domestic $ (4,776 ) $ (778 ) $ (2,911 ) $ 4,529 Foreign 451 3 606 386 Total current income tax provision (benefit) (4,325 ) (775 ) (2,305 ) 4,915 Deferred: Domestic 1,812 2,043 5,400 (4,973 ) Foreign (2,987 ) (1,088 ) (7,288 ) (1,004 ) Total deferred income tax provision (benefit) (1,175 ) 955 (1,888 ) (5,977 ) Total income tax provision (benefit) $ (5,500 ) $ 180 $ (4,193 ) $ (1,062 ) As of September 30, 2015, we have a net deferred tax asset in the U.S. of $ 112.6 million and a net deferred tax liability in Canada of $126.3 million for a consolidated worldwide net deferred tax liability of $13.7 million. Our ability to utilize our deferred tax assets depends on future taxable income generated from operations within the United States; valuation allowances are provided for that portion of our deferred tax assets for which we believe it is more likely than not that we will not realize a benefit. This judgment is based on several assumptions and estimates including life-of-mine operating plans and our estimates of future metals prices. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the balances of the valuation allowances on our deferred tax assets were $42 million and $32 million, respectively, primarily for net operating loss carryforwards. During the quarter ended September 30, 2015, there was a change in judgment about the realizability of our deferred tax assets in the U.S. Based on revised projections of future taxable income, certain tax net operating losses are projected to expire before utilization. The valuation allowance in the U.S. increased to $19.7 million based on this change in judgment. The current income tax provisions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 vary from the amounts that would have resulted from applying the statutory income tax rate to pre-tax income primarily due to the effects of percentage depletion for all periods presented, the impact of taxation in foreign jurisdictions, and the change in valuation allowance.

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingen

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 4. Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations General We follow the FASB Accounting Standards Codification guidance in determining our accruals and disclosures with respect to loss contingencies, and evaluate such accruals and contingencies for each reporting period. Accordingly, estimated losses from loss contingencies are accrued by a charge to income when information available prior to issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable that a liability could be incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal expenses associated with the contingency are expensed as incurred. If a loss contingency is not probable or reasonably estimable, disclosure of the loss contingency is made in the financial statements when it is at least reasonably possible that a material loss could be incurred. Rio Grande Silver Guaranty Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Rio Grande Silver Inc. (“Rio”), is party to a joint venture with Emerald Mining & Leasing, LLC (“EML”) and certain other parties with respect to a land package in the Creede Mining District of Colorado that is adjacent to other land held by Rio. Rio holds a 70% interest in the joint venture. In connection with the joint venture, we are required to guarantee certain environmental remediation-related obligations of EML to a third party up to a maximum liability to us of $2.5 million. As of September 30, 2015, we have not been required to make any payments pursuant to the guaranty. We may be required to make payments in the future, limited to the $2.5 million maximum liability, should EML fail to meet its obligations to the third party. However, to the extent that any payments are made by us under the guaranty, EML, in addition to other parties, have jointly and severally agreed to reimburse and indemnify us for any such payments. We have not recorded a liability relating to the guaranty as of September 30, 2015. Lucky Friday Water Permit Matters Over the last several years, the Lucky Friday unit has experienced several regulatory issues relating to its water discharge permits and water management more generally. In December 2013, the EPA issued to Hecla Limited a notice of violation (“2013 NOV”) alleging certain storm water reporting violations under Lucky Friday’s Clean Water Act Multi-Sector General Stormwater Permit for Industrial Activities. The alleged violations were resolved. The 2013 NOV also contained a request for information under Section 308 of the Clean Water Act directing Hecla Limited to undertake a comprehensive groundwater investigation of Lucky Friday’s tailings pond no. 3 to evaluate whether the pond is causing the discharge of pollutants via seepage to groundwater that is discharging to surface water. We have not completed the investigation called for by the request for information contained in the 2013 NOV, and thus we do not know what the impact of the investigation will be. Hecla Limited strives to maintain its water discharges at the Lucky Friday unit in full compliance with its permits and applicable laws; however, we cannot provide assurance that in the future it will be able to fully comply with the permit limits and other regulatory requirements regarding water management. Johnny M Mine Area near San Mateo, McKinley County, New Mexico In May 2011, the EPA made a formal request to Hecla Mining Company for information regarding the Johnny M Mine Area near San Mateo, McKinley County, New Mexico, and asserted that Hecla Mining Company may be responsible under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA") for environmental remediation and past costs the EPA has incurred at the site. Mining at the Johnny M was conducted for a limited period of time by a predecessor of our subsidiary, Hecla Limited. In August 2012, Hecla Limited and the EPA entered into a Settlement Agreement and Administrative Order on Consent for Removal Action (“Consent Order”), pursuant to which Hecla Limited agreed to pay (i) $1.1 million to the EPA for its past response costs at the site and (ii) any future response costs at the site under the Consent Order, in exchange for a covenant not to sue by the EPA. Hecla Limited paid the approximately $1.1 million to the EPA for its past response costs and in December 2014, submitted to EPA the Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis (“EE/CA”) for the site. The EE/CA evaluates three alternative response actions: 1) no action, 2) off-site disposal, and 3) on-site disposal. The range in estimated costs of these alternatives is $0 to $221 million. In the EE/CA, Hecla Limited recommended that EPA approve on-site disposal, which is currently estimated to cost $5.6 million, on the basis that it is the most appropriate response action under CERCLA. In June 2015, the EPA approved the EE/CA, with a few minor conditions. The EPA still needs to publish the EE/CA for public notice and comment, and the agency will not make a final decision on the appropriate response action until the public comment process is complete. EPA anticipates that Hecla Limited will implement the selected response action pursuant to an amendment to the Consent Order or a new order to be negotiated with Hecla Limited. Based on the foregoing, we believe it is probable that Hecla Limited will incur a liability for remediation at the site, and our best estimate of that liability as of the date of this report is $5.6 million, and we have accrued that amount. There can be no assurance that Hecla Limited’s liability will not be more than $5.6 million, or that its ultimate liability will not have a material adverse effect on Hecla Limited’s or our results from operations or financial position. Carpenter Snow Creek Site, Cascade County, Montana In July 2010, the EPA made a formal request to Hecla Mining Company for information regarding the Carpenter Snow Creek Superfund Site located in Cascade County, Montana. The Carpenter Snow Creek Site is located in a historic mining district, and in the early 1980s Hecla Limited leased 6 mining claims and performed limited exploration activities at the site. Hecla Limited terminated the mining lease in 1988. In June 2011, the EPA informed Hecla Limited that it believes Hecla Limited, among several other viable companies, may be liable for cleanup of the site or for costs incurred by the EPA in cleaning up the site. The EPA stated in the June 2011 letter that it has incurred approximately $4.5 million in response costs and estimated that total remediation costs may exceed $100 million. Hecla Limited cannot with reasonable certainty estimate the amount or range of liability, if any, relating to this matter because of, among other reasons, the lack of information concerning the site. South Dakota and Colorado Superfund Sites Related to CoCa Mines, Inc. In 1991, Hecla Limited acquired all of the outstanding common stock of CoCa Mines, Inc. (“CoCa”). CoCa is alleged to have prior property interests at the Gilt Edge Mine Superfund site in Lawrence County, South Dakota, and to have been engaged in exploration and mining activities at or near the Nelson Tunnel/Commodore Waste Rock Pile Superfund site in Creede, Colorado. The United States has alleged that CoCa, along with other parties, is a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) at each of the sites. The United States bases its claims of liability on allegations of CoCa’s historical relationship to each site, and that CoCa has succeeded to the liabilities of one or more predecessor entities that may have held certain property interests at the sites or undertaken certain activities. The United States alleges that estimated total costs associated with the Gilt Edge site may exceed $225 million, including both past and future response costs. For the Nelson Tunnel/Commodore site, the EPA is seeking a total of approximately $5 million for past response costs, plus an undetermined amount of interest from CoCa, Hecla Limited, and other PRPs. The EPA stated that it is continuing its remedial investigation/feasibility study at the Nelson Tunnel/Commodore site, and once that is complete, it will begin remedial design and remedial action for the site. Presumably, the EPA also could seek reimbursement of at least some of those costs from viable PRPs. We believe that it is reasonably possible that CoCa faces some liability under CERCLA based on its historical relationship to the Gilt Edge and Nelson Tunnel/Commodore sites. In the event CoCa incurs a liability at either site, it has limited assets with which to satisfy any claim. Because of this, we believe that it is possible that the United States will seek to recover some of the alleged costs associated with the sites from Hecla Limited, as the sole stockholder of CoCa. However, we believe Hecla Limited has strong defenses and would vigorously defend against any such claim. Settlement negotiations with the United States have been ongoing since 2010 with respect to the Gilt Edge site and since 2014 with respect to the Nelson Tunnel/Commodore site. Although we have not reached a final settlement with the United States, based on the current status of negotiations we believe it is probable that CoCa will incur a settlement liability for response costs at the sites. Our best estimate of that net liability as of the date of this report, after payments from insurance proceeds and from another party to the Gilt Edge settlement, is $9.9 million. We have accrued that net amount by recording a liability for the total estimated amount that would be paid by CoCa and an asset for the estimated amount that would be recovered by CoCa from insurers and the other party to the settlement. There can be no assurance that we will be able to resolve these matters through settlement. Similarly, despite efforts to reasonably estimate potential liability at the Gilt Edge and Nelson Tunnel/Commodore sites, there can be no assurance that we have accurately estimated such liability, or that the accrual actually represents the total amount for which CoCa or Hecla Limited could be found liable in the event these matters are not settled but instead litigated. Accordingly, in the event these matters are not settled, our accrual could change, perhaps rapidly and materially. Senior Notes On April 12, 2013, we completed an offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Notes ("Notes") due 2021. Note 9 Other Commitments Our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2015 included approximately $21.3 million for various costs. In addition, our open purchase orders at September 30, 2015 included approximately $7.2 million, $0.7 million, and $1.5 million, respectively, for various capital items at the Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, and Casa Berardi units, and approximately $0.7 million, $1.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively, for various non-capital costs at the Greens Creek, Lucky Friday and Casa Berardi units. We also have total commitments of approximately $19.8 million relating to scheduled payments on capital leases, including interest, primarily for equipment at our Greens Creek, Lucky Friday and Casa Berardi units (see Note 9 Other Contingencies In March 2012, Hecla Limited received notice of a complaint filed against it by the United Steel Workers, Local 5114, with the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission ("FMSHRC") for compensation for bargaining unit workers at the Lucky Friday mine idled as a result of the temporary suspension of production at the mine. The complaint alleged the bargaining unit workers were entitled to compensation under Section 111 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 the "Mine Act") from November 16, 2011 - the date an order was issued by the Mine Safety Health Administration (“MSHA”) to Hecla Limited - until June 12, 2013 - the date the order was terminated. On February 4, 2015, the judge hearing the case issued an Order finding the applicable period of time for compensation under Section 111 of the Mine Act to be approximately 8 days and the compensation owed to the employees to be approximately $13,000, plus interest. On March 4, 2015, the Union filed an appeal for discretionary review with the FMSHRC. On March 12, 2015, the FMSHRC issued a notice granting discretionary review, and oral arguments scheduled for November 17, 2015. We believe the claim is without merit, and that all wages due under Section 111, which was an immaterial amount, have already been paid. Therefore, we have not recorded a liability relating to the claim as of September 30, 2015. The value of the union's claim is estimated to be in the range of $0 to $10 million. On April 12, 2013, the family of Larry Marek, an employee of Hecla Limited who was fatally injured in an April 2011 accident, filed a lawsuit against us and certain of our officers and employees seeking damages for, among other claims, wrongful death and infliction of emotional distress. No dollar amount of damages is specified in the complaint, which was filed in state court in Idaho (Kootenai County District Court). On April 21, 2015, the judge hearing the case granted Hecla’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed the case. The plaintiffs have appealed the decision to the Idaho Supreme Court. We cannot predict the outcome of this matter, however, we believe the case is without merit and are vigorously defending this lawsuit. On December 11, 2013, four employees of Hecla Limited who were injured in a December 2011 rock burst filed a lawsuit against us and certain of our employees seeking damages for, among other claims, intentional and willful injury and infliction of emotional distress. The plaintiffs seek damages in excess of $1,000,000, as claimed in the complaint, which was filed in state court in Idaho (Kootenai County District Court). On August 28, 2015, the judge hearing the case granted Hecla’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed the case. The plaintiffs have appealed the decision to the Idaho Supreme Court. We cannot predict the outcome of this matter, however, we believe the case is without merit and intend to vigorously defend this lawsuit. We also have certain other contingencies resulting from litigation, claims, EPA investigations, and other commitments and are subject to a variety of environmental and safety laws and regulations incident to the ordinary course of business. We currently expect that the resolution of such contingencies will not materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, in the future, there may be changes to these contingencies, and additional contingencies may occur as well, any of which might result in an accrual or a change in the estimated accruals recorded by us, and there can be no assurance that their ultimate disposition will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 5 - Loss Per Common Share

Note 5 - Loss Per Common Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	Note 5. Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share We are authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.25 par value per share. At September 30, 2015, there were 380,462,379 shares of our common stock issued and 2,764,973 shares issued and held in treasury, for a net of 377,697,406 shares outstanding. The following table reconciles weighted average shares outstanding used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (thousands, except per-share amounts): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 Numerator Net income (loss) $ (9,890 ) $ 3,676 $ (24,005 ) $ 919 Preferred stock dividends (138 ) (138 ) (414 ) (414 ) Net income (loss) applicable to common shares for basic and diluted earnings per share $ (10,028 ) $ 3,538 $ (24,419 ) $ 505 Denominator Basic weighted average common shares 377,508 359,472 372,555 348,801 Dilutive warrants, stock options and restricted stock — 2,790 — 5,872 Diluted weighted average common shares 377,508 362,262 372,555 354,673 Basic earnings (loss) per common share Net income (loss) applicable to common shares $ (0.03 ) $ 0.01 $ (0.07 ) $ — Diluted earnings (loss) per common share Net income (loss) applicable to common shares $ (0.03 ) $ 0.01 $ (0.07 ) $ — Diluted income (loss) per share for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 excludes the potential effects of outstanding shares of our convertible preferred stock, as their conversion and exercise would have no effect on the calculation of dilutive shares. For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015, all outstanding options, restricted share units, and warrants were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share, as our reported net losses for those periods would cause their conversion and exercise to have no effect on the calculation of loss per share. For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014, options to purchase 259,342 shares of our common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, as the exercise price of the options exceeded the average price of our stock during those periods and therefore would not affect the calculation of earnings per share.

Note 6 - Business Segments

Note 6 - Business Segments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 6. Business Segments We are currently organized and managed in four reporting segments: the Greens Creek unit, the Lucky Friday unit, the Casa Berardi unit and the San Sebastian unit. In the third quarter of 2015, we made the decision to develop a mine at the San Sebastian unit with the goal of commencing ore production by the end of 2015. As a result, we believe the San Sebastian unit now meets the criteria for consideration as a reportable segment. Activities at the San Sebastian unit were previously included in the amounts presented as "other." General corporate activities not associated with operating units and their various exploration activities, as well as discontinued operations and idle properties, are presented as “other.” Interest expense, interest income and income taxes are considered general corporate items, and are not allocated to our segments. The following tables present information about reportable segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net sales to unaffiliated customers: Greens Creek $ 54,351 $ 67,763 $ 175,749 $ 186,808 Lucky Friday 13,916 27,883 48,376 71,740 Casa Berardi 36,674 39,861 104,105 120,248 San Sebastian — — — — $ 104,941 $ 135,507 $ 328,230 $ 378,796 Income (loss) from operations: Greens Creek $ 21 $ 8,874 $ 24,664 $ 28,724 Lucky Friday (3,894 ) 9,007 (933 ) 20,105 Casa Berardi (2,603 ) 395 (6,567 ) 4,940 San Sebastian (2,420 ) (1,614 ) (7,269 ) (3,511 ) Other (12,301 ) (10,391 ) (43,460 ) (31,043 ) $ (21,197 ) $ 6,271 $ (33,565 ) $ 19,215 The following table presents identifiable assets by reportable segment as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands): September 30, 2015 Deceember 31, 2014 Identifiable assets: Greens Creek $ 702,244 $ 704,121 Lucky Friday 389,700 356,482 Casa Berardi 776,442 800,961 San Sebastian 2,612 1,529 Other 414,215 398,971 $ 2,285,213 $ 2,262,064

Note 7 - Employee Benefit Plans

Note 7 - Employee Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 7. Employee Benefit Plans We sponsor defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all U.S. employees. Net periodic pension cost for the plans consisted of the following for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 Service cost $ 1,054 $ 1,020 Interest cost 1,206 1,186 Expected return on plan assets (1,345 ) (1,249 ) Amortization of prior service cost (84 ) (84 ) Amortization of net loss 1,065 756 Net periodic pension cost $ 1,896 $ 1,629 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 Service cost $ 3,162 $ 3,060 Interest cost 3,618 3,558 Expected return on plan assets (4,036 ) (3,747 ) Amortization of prior service cost (253 ) (252 ) Amortization of net loss 3,195 2,268 Net periodic pension cost $ 5,686 $ 4,887 In January 2015, we contributed approximately $5.0 million in shares of our common stock to our defined benefit plans, with no additional contributions required during the rest of 2015. We expect to contribute approximately $0.4 million to our unfunded supplemental executive retirement plan during 2015.

Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity

Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 8. Shareholders’ Equity Stock-based Compensation Plans We periodically grant restricted stock unit awards and/or shares of common stock to our employees and directors. We measure compensation cost for restricted stock units and stock grants at the closing price of our stock at the time of grant. Restricted stock unit grants vest after a specified period with compensation cost amortized over that period. Although we have no current plans to issue stock options, we may do so in the future. On March 5, 2015, the Board of Directors granted 911,148 shares of common stock to employees for payment of annual and long-term incentive compensation for the period ended December 31, 2014. The shares were distributed in March 2015, and $3.0 million in expense related to the stock awards was recognized as of December 31, 2014. On July 1, 2015, the Board of Directors granted the following restricted stock unit awards to employees: • 1,936,057 restricted stock units, with one third of those vesting in July 2016, one third vesting in July 2017, and one third vesting in July 2018; • 149,597 restricted stock units, with one half of those vesting in July 2016 and one half vesting in July 2017; and • 77,862 restricted stock units that vest in July 2016. The $1.9 million in expense related to the unit awards discussed above vesting in 2016 will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the twelve months following the date of the award. The $1.8 million in expense related to the unit awards discussed above vesting in 2017 will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the twenty-four months following the date of the award. The $1.6 million in expense related to the unit awards discussed above vesting in 2018 will be recognized over the thirty-six month period following the date of the award. In the first nine months of of 2015, a total of 235,134 shares of common stock were granted to nonemployee directors. We granted a total of 150,378 shares of common stock to nonemployee directors in the first nine months of 2014. Stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock unit grants to employees and shares issued to nonemployee directors recorded in the first nine months of 2015 totaled $4.0 million, compared to $3.8 million in the same period last year. In connection with the vesting of restricted stock units and other stock grants, employees have in the past, at their election and when permitted by us, chosen to satisfy their minimum tax withholding obligations through net share settlement, pursuant to which the Company withholds the number of shares necessary to satisfy such withholding obligations. As a result, in the first nine months of 2015 we withheld 613,698 shares valued at approximately $1.9 million, or approximately $3.05 per share. In the first nine months of 2014 we withheld 695,961 shares valued at approximately $2.3 million, or approximately $3.27 per share. Common Stock Dividends Quarterly average realized silver price per ounce Quarterly dividend per share Annualized dividend per share $ 30 $ 0.01 $ 0.04 $ 35 $ 0.02 $ 0.08 $ 40 $ 0.03 $ 0.12 $ 45 $ 0.04 $ 0.16 $ 50 $ 0.05 $ 0.20 On November 3, 2015, our Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend, pursuant to the minimum annual dividend component of the policy described above, of $0.0025 per share, for a total dividend of $0.9 million payable in December 2015. Because the average realized silver price for the third quarter of 2015 was $14.54 per ounce, below the minimum threshold of $30 according to the policy, no silver-price-linked component was declared or paid. The declaration and payment of common stock dividends is at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors. Common Stock Repurchase Program On May 8, 2012, we announced that our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program. Under the program, we are authorized to repurchase up to 20 million shares of our outstanding common stock from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions, depending on prevailing market conditions and other factors. The repurchase program may be modified, suspended or discontinued by us at any time. Whether or not we engage in repurchases from time to time may depend on a variety of factors, including not only price and cash resources, but customary black-out restrictions, whether we have any material inside information, limitations on share repurchases or cash usage that may be imposed by our credit agreement or in connection with issuances of securities, alternative uses for cash, applicable law, and other investment opportunities from time to time. As of September 30, 2015, 934,100 shares have been purchased at an average price of $3.99 per share, leaving approximately 19.1 million shares that may yet be purchased under the program. The closing price of our common stock at November 2, 2015, was $2.13 per share. Warrants At September 30, 2015, we had 2,249,550 warrants outstanding, with each warrant exercisable for 0.1622 of a share of our common stock at an exercise price of $6.17 per share. The warrants expire in March 2016.

Note 9 - Senior Notes, Credit F

Note 9 - Senior Notes, Credit Facilities, Note Payable and Capital Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 9. Senior Notes, Credit Facility, and Capital Leases Senior Notes On April 12, 2013, we completed an offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of our Senior Notes due May 1, 2021, and in 2014, an additional $6.5 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes was issued to our pension plan in order to satisfy the funding requirement for 2014. The Notes are governed by the Indenture, dated as of April 12, 2013, as amended (the “Indenture”), among Hecla Mining Company ("Hecla") and certain of our subsidiaries and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. The net proceeds from the initial offering of the Notes ($490 million) were used to partially fund the acquisition of Aurizon and for general corporate purposes, including expenses related to the Aurizon acquisition. The Notes are recorded net of a 2% initial purchaser discount totaling $10 million at the time of the April 2013 issuance and having an unamortized balance of $7.1 million as of September 30, 2015. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.875% per year from the date of original issuance or from the most recent payment date on which interest has been paid or provided for. Interest on the Notes is payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing November 1, 2013. During the first nine months of 2015 and 2014, interest expense related to the Notes and amortization of the initial purchaser discount and fees related to the issuance of the Notes, net of $10.0 million and $8.6 million, respectively, in capitalized interest, totaled $17.2 million and $18.6 million, respectively. The Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain of our subsidiaries (the "Guarantors"). The Notes and the guarantees are, respectively, Hecla's and the Guarantors' general senior unsecured obligations and are subordinated to all of Hecla's and the Guarantors' existing and future secured debt to the extent of the assets securing that secured debt. In addition, the Notes are effectively subordinated to all of the liabilities of Hecla's subsidiaries that are not guaranteeing the Notes, to the extent of the assets of those subsidiaries. The Notes will be redeemable in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time on or after May 1, 2016, on the redemption dates and at the redemption prices specified in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. Prior to May 1, 2016, we may redeem some or all of the Notes at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus a “make whole” premium. We may redeem up to 35% of the Notes before May 1, 2016 with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings. Upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the Indenture), each holder of Notes will have the right to require us to purchase all or a portion of such holder's Notes pursuant to a change of control offer (as defined in the Indenture), at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase, subject to the rights of holders of the Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date. Credit Facilities In February 2014, we entered into a $100 million senior secured revolving credit facility, which was amended in November 2014 to extend the maturity date to November 18, 2018. The credit facility is collateralized by the shares of common stock held in our material domestic subsidiaries and by our joint venture interests in the Greens Creek mine, all of our rights and interests in the joint venture agreement, and all of our rights and interests in the assets of the joint venture. This credit facility replaced our previous $100 million credit facility which had the same terms of collateral as described above. Below is information on the interest rates, standby fee, and financial covenant terms under our current credit facility: Interest rates: Spread over the London Interbank Offer Rate 2.25 - 3.25 % Spread over alternative base rate 1.25 - 2.25 % Standby fee per annum on undrawn amounts 0.50% Covenant financial ratios: Senior leverage ratio (debt secured by liens/EBITDA) not more than 2.50:1 Leverage ratio (total debt less unencumbered cash/EBITDA) not more than 4.00:1 Interest coverage ratio (EBITDA/interest expense) not less than 3.00:1 We were in compliance with all covenants under the credit agreement and no amounts were outstanding as of September 30, 2015. We have not drawn funds on the revolving credit facility as of the filing date of this report. Note Payable As a result of the merger with Revett, discussed in Note 13 Capital Leases We have entered into various lease agreements, primarily for equipment at our Greens Creek and Lucky Friday units, which we have determined to be capital leases. At September 30, 2015, the total liability balance associated with capital leases, including certain purchase option amounts, was $19.0 million, with $9.5 million of the liability classified as current and the remaining $9.5 million classified as non-current. At December 31, 2014, the total liability balance associated with capital leases was $23.1 million, with $9.5 million of the liability classified as current and $13.7 million classified as non-current. The total obligation for future minimum lease payments was $19.8 million at September 30, 2015, with $0.8 million attributed to interest. At September 30, 2015, the annual maturities of capital lease commitments, including interest, are (in thousands): Twelve-month period ending September 30, 2016 $ 9,450 2017 5,876 2018 3,294 2019 1,123 2020 71 Total 19,814 Less: imputed interest (837 ) Net capital lease obligation $ 18,977

Note 10 - Developments in Accou

Note 10 - Developments in Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	Note 10. Developments in Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 Revenue Recognition, replacing guidance currently codified in Subtopic 605-10 Revenue Recognition-Overall with various SEC Staff Accounting Bulletins providing interpretive guidance. ASU No. 2014-09 establishes a new five step principle-based framework in an effort to significantly enhance comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. ASU No. 2014-09 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We are in the process of evaluating this guidance and our method of adoption. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03 Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The update requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of being presented as an asset. Debt disclosures will include the face amount of the debt liability and the effective interest rate. The update requires retrospective application and represents a change in accounting principle. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. ASU No. 2015-03 is not expected to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 11 - Derivative Instrument

Note 11 - Derivative Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 11. Derivative Instruments At times, we may use commodity forward sales commitments, commodity swap contracts and commodity put and call option contracts to manage our exposure to fluctuation in the prices of certain metals which we produce. Contract positions are designed to ensure that we will receive a defined minimum price for certain quantities of our production, thereby partially offsetting our exposure to fluctuations in the market prices. These instruments do, however, expose us to (i) credit risk in the event of non-performance by counterparties for contracts in which the contract price exceeds the spot price of a commodity and (ii) price risk to the extent that the spot price exceeds the contract price for quantities of our production subject to contract positions. We are currently using financially-settled forward contracts to manage the exposure to changes in prices of silver, gold, zinc and lead contained in our concentrate shipments between the time of shipment and final settlement. In addition, we use financially-settled forward contracts to manage the exposure to changes in prices of zinc and lead (but not silver and gold) contained in our forecasted future concentrate shipments. These contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting and are marked-to-market through earnings each period. At September 30, 2015, we recorded a current asset of $1.8 million for these contracts, which is included in other current assets and is net of $0.5 million for contracts in a liability position. We recognized a $6.1 million net gain during the first nine months of 2015 on the contracts utilized to manage exposure to prices of metals in our concentrate shipments, which is included in sales of products. The net gain recognized on the contracts offsets losses related to price adjustments on our provisional concentrate sales due to changes to silver, gold, lead and zinc prices between the time of sale and final settlement. We recognized an $8.3 million net gain during the first nine months of 2015 on the contracts utilized to manage exposure to prices for forecasted future concentrate shipments, which includes $18.8 million in gains realized on settled contracts. During the first nine months of 2015, we monetized a number of favorable base metal contracts for proceeds of $16.5 million because of the sustained weakened price environment, and all contracts under this program were closed as of September 30, 2015. The net gain on these contracts is included as a separate line item under other income (expense), as they relate to forecasted future shipments, as opposed to sales that have already taken place but are subject to final pricing as discussed in the preceding paragraph. The net gain during the first nine months of 2015 is the result of decreasing zinc and lead prices. This program, when utilized, is designed to mitigate the impact of potential future declines in lead and zinc prices from the price levels established in the contracts (see average price information below). The following tables summarize the quantities of metals committed under forward sales contracts at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014: September 30, 2015 Ounces/pounds under contract (in 000's) Average price per ounce/pound Silver Gold Zinc Lead Silver Gold Zinc Lead (ounces) (ounces) (pounds) (pounds) (ounces) (ounces) (pounds) (pounds) Contracts on provisional sales 2015 settlements 1,271 5 18,684 6,283 $ 14.74 $ 1,135 $ 0.85 $ 0.76 December 31, 2014 Ounces/pounds under contract (in 000's) Average price per ounce/pound Silver Gold Zinc Lead Silver Gold Zinc Lead (ounces) (ounces) (pounds) (pounds) (ounces) (ounces) (pounds) (pounds) Contracts on provisional sales 2015 settlements 1,607 6 19,456 8,378 $ 16.06 $ 1,195 $ 1.01 $ 0.87 Contracts on forecasted sales 2015 settlements — — 46,738 29,652 N/A N/A $ 0.96 $ 1.07 2016 settlements — — 44,699 34,337 N/A N/A $ 0.99 $ 1.03 2017 settlements — — 1,984 — N/A N/A $ 1.04 N/A Our concentrate sales are based on a provisional sales price containing an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of the concentrates at the forward price at the time of the sale. The embedded derivative, which does not qualify for hedge accounting, is adjusted to market through earnings each period prior to final settlement.

Note 12 - Fair Value Measuremen

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurement	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	Note 12. Fair Value Measurement The table below sets forth our assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis and the fair value calculation input hierarchy level that we have determined applies to each asset and liability category (in thousands). Description Balance at September 30, 2015 Balance at December 31, 2014 Input Hierarchy Level Assets: Cash and cash equivalents: Money market funds and other bank deposits $ 174,454 $ 209,665 Level 1 Available for sale securities: Equity securities – mining industry 2,003 4,920 Level 1 Trade accounts receivable: Receivables from provisional concentrate sales 10,384 17,696 Level 2 Restricted cash balances: Certificates of deposit and other bank deposits 999 883 Level 1 Derivative contracts: Metal forward contracts 1,787 11,347 Level 2 Total assets $ 189,627 $ 244,511 Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of money market funds and are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Current and non-current restricted cash balances consist primarily of certificates of deposit and U.S. Treasury securities and are valued at cost, adjusted for interest income earned, which approximates fair value. Our non-current investments consist of marketable equity securities which are valued using quoted market prices for each security. Trade accounts receivable include amounts due to us for shipments of concentrates and doré sold to customers. Revenues and the corresponding accounts receivable for sales of metals products are recorded when title and risk of loss transfer to the customer (generally at the time of loading on truck or ship). Sales of concentrates are recorded using estimated forward prices for the anticipated month of settlement applied to our estimate of payable metal quantities contained in each shipment. Sales are recorded net of estimated treatment and refining charges, which are also impacted by changes in metals prices and quantities of contained metals. We estimate the forward prices at which sales of our concentrates will be settled due to the time elapsed between shipment and final settlement with the customer. Receivables for previously recorded concentrate sales are adjusted to reflect estimated forward metals prices at the end of each period until final settlement by the customer. We obtain the forward metals prices used each period from a pricing service. Changes in metals prices between shipment and final settlement result in changes to revenues previously recorded upon shipment. The embedded derivative contained in our concentrate sales is adjusted to fair market value through earnings each period prior to final settlement. We use financially-settled forward contracts to manage the exposure to changes in prices of silver, gold, zinc and lead contained in our concentrate shipments that have not reached final settlement. We also use financially-settled forward contracts to manage the exposure to changes in prices of zinc and lead contained in our forecasted future concentrate shipments (see Note 11 Our Senior Notes issued in April 2013, which were recorded at their carrying value of $499.4 million, net of unamortized initial purchaser discount at September 30, 2015, had a fair value of $413.8 million at September 30, 2015. Third-party quotes, which we consider to be Level 1 inputs, are utilized to estimate fair values of the Senior Notes. See Note 9

Note 13 - Merger with Revett

Note 13 - Merger with Revett	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 13. Merger with Revett On June 15, 2015, we completed the acquisition of Revett through the merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of ours with and into Revett, pursuant to which we acquired all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Revett for total consideration of $20.1 million. The acquired entities hold 100% ownership of two properties and other interests in Northwest Montana, including: the Troy Mine, which is on care-and-maintenance and we intend to reclaim and close, and the Rock Creek project, a significant undeveloped silver and copper deposit which we believe provides long-term production growth potential if permitted and developed. The consideration was comprised of $0.9 million in cash used to fund Revett's operating activities prior to completion of the merger and $19.1 million in Hecla common stock. In the merger, each outstanding common share of Revett was exchanged for 0.1622 of a share of our common stock. Revett had 38,548,989 outstanding common shares, excluding 725,000 shares owned by our wholly-owned subsidiary which were canceled in the merger, resulting in 6,252,646 new shares of Hecla stock issued as consideration. The value of Hecla stock issued as consideration was based upon the closing price at the time of consummation of $3.06 per share. The following summarizes the preliminary allocation of purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition (in thousands): Consideration: Cash $ 949 Hecla stock issued (6,252,646 shares at $3.06 per share) 19,133 Total consideration $ 20,082 Fair value of net assets acquired: Assets: Cash $ 140 Accounts receivable 137 Inventory - supplies 629 Deferred tax assets 7,137 Property, plants, equipment and mineral interests 19,052 Reclamation insurance 16,800 Other assets 280 Total assets 44,175 Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,218 Notes payable 4,061 Non-current reclamation liability 18,814 Total liabilities 24,093 Net assets $ 20,082 The $19.1 million fair value for "Property, plants, equipment, and mineral interests" is comprised of $4.1 million for plant and equipment, $4.6 million for land, and $10.3 million for mineral interests. The $18.8 million value for "Non-current reclamation liability" represents the estimated undiscounted costs for reclamation and closure of the Troy mine. Revett holds an environmental risk transfer program ("insurance policy") which would fund costs incurred for reclamation at the Troy mine up to a maximum limit of $16.8 million and prior to the expiration date of March 29, 2020. We believe it is probable that we will utilize the full amount of the insurance policy, and have therefore included the $16.8 million "Reclamation insurance" asset above for the fair value of the insurance policy. The unaudited pro forma financial information below represents the combined results of our operations as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of the periods presented, nor is it indicative of future operating results. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in thousands, except per share amounts) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Sales of products $ 104,941 $ 135,507 $ 330,366 $ 378,802 Net income (loss) (9,875 ) 1,626 (26,155 ) (3,601 ) Income (loss) applicable to common shareholders (10,013 ) 1,524 (26,569 ) (4,015 ) Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share (0.03 ) 0.00 (0.07 ) (0.01 ) The unaudited pro forma financial information includes adjustments to 1) eliminate acquisition-related costs totaling $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 which are non-recurring and 2) reflect the issuance of Hecla stock as consideration in the acquisition. A net loss by the acquired entities since the acquisition date of $1.7 million is included in our net loss reported for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.

Note 14 - Guarantor Subsidiarie

Note 14 - Guarantor Subsidiaries	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Text Block]	Note 14. Guarantor Subsidiaries Presented below are Hecla’s unaudited interim condensed consolidating financial statements as required by Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, resulting from the guarantees by certain of Hecla's subsidiaries (the "Guarantors") of the Notes (see Note 9 The unaudited interim condensed consolidating financial statements below have been prepared from our financial information on the same basis of accounting as the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements set forth elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. Investments in the subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method. Accordingly, the entries necessary to consolidate Hecla, the Guarantors, and Non-Guarantors are reflected in the intercompany eliminations column. In the course of preparing consolidated financial statements, we eliminate the effects of various transactions conducted between Hecla's subsidiaries. While valid at an individual subsidiary level, such activities are eliminated in consolidation because, when taken as a whole, they do not represent business activity with third-party customers, vendors, and other parties. Examples of such eliminations include the following: • Investments in subsidiaries • Capital contributions • Debt. • Dividends. • Deferred taxes Separate financial statements of the Guarantors are not presented because the guarantees by the Guarantors are joint and several and full and unconditional, except for certain customary release provisions, including: (1) the sale or disposal of all or substantially all of the assets of the Guarantor; (2) the sale or other disposition of the capital stock of the Guarantor; (3) the Guarantor is designated as an unrestricted entity in accordance with the applicable provisions of the indenture; (4) Hecla ceases to be a borrower as defined in the indenture; and (5) upon legal or covenant defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of the indenture. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets As of September 30, 2015 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 123,585 $ 45,082 $ 5,787 $ — $ 174,454 Other current assets 5,486 56,780 34,870 19,573 116,709 Properties, plants, and equipment - net 1,522 1,131,491 745,164 — 1,878,177 Intercompany receivable (payable) 459,203 (141,131 ) (364,154 ) 46,082 — Investments in subsidiaries 1,373,915 — — (1,373,915 ) — Other non-current assets 2,339 183,590 2,272 (72,328 ) 115,873 Total assets $ 1,966,050 $ 1,275,812 $ 423,939 $ (1,380,588 ) $ 2,285,213 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current liabilities $ 21,123 $ 84,121 $ 22,112 $ (1,740 ) $ 125,616 Long-term debt 499,417 10,343 1,006 — 510,766 Non-current portion of accrued reclamation — 42,708 28,114 — 70,822 Non-current deferred tax liability — 5,211 125,475 (4,933 ) 125,753 Other non-current liabilities 43,739 6,765 (19 ) — 50,485 Shareholders' equity 1,401,771 1,126,664 247,251 (1,373,915 ) 1,401,771 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,966,050 $ 1,275,812 $ 423,939 $ (1,380,588 ) $ 2,285,213 As of December 31, 2014 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 146,885 $ 33,824 $ 28,956 $ — $ 209,665 Other current assets 7,115 48,981 23,165 27,433 106,694 Properties, plants, and equipment - net 1,572 1,079,658 750,334 — 1,831,564 Intercompany receivable (payable) 470,306 (123,671 ) (392,880 ) 46,245 — Investments in subsidiaries 1,317,969 — — (1,317,969 ) — Other non-current assets 8,644 189,014 4,620 (88,137 ) 114,141 Total assets $ 1,952,491 $ 1,227,806 $ 414,195 $ (1,332,428 ) $ 2,262,064 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities $ 14,143 $ 54,918 $ 21,996 $ (72 ) $ 90,985 Long-term debt 498,479 10,597 3,053 — 512,129 Non-current portion of accrued reclamation — 43,314 12,305 — 55,619 Non-current deferred tax liability — 14,387 153,300 (14,387 ) 153,300 Other non-current liabilities 42,895 11,126 (964 ) — 53,057 Stockholders' equity 1,396,974 1,093,464 224,505 (1,317,969 ) 1,396,974 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,952,491 $ 1,227,806 $ 414,195 $ (1,332,428 ) $ 2,262,064 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Revenues $ 4,663 $ 63,604 $ 36,674 $ — $ 104,941 Cost of sales — (53,375 ) (25,898 ) — (79,273 ) Depreciation, depletion, amortization — (16,669 ) (11,560 ) — (28,229 ) General and administrative (4,965 ) (4,131 ) (365 ) — (9,461 ) Exploration and pre-development (210 ) (2,800 ) (4,226 ) — (7,236 ) Gain/(loss) on derivative contracts 3,347 — — — 3,347 Acquisition costs 1,538 (1,553 ) — — (15 ) Equity in loss of subsidiaries (11,300 ) — — 11,300 — Other (expense) income (2,963 ) 3,289 21,549 (21,339 ) 536 Income (loss) before income taxes (9,890 ) (11,635 ) 16,174 (10,039 ) (15,390 ) (Provision) benefit from income taxes — 1,606 (17,444 ) 21,338 5,500 Net income (loss) (9,890 ) (10,029 ) (1,270 ) 11,299 (9,890 ) Preferred stock dividends (138 ) — — — (138 ) Income (loss) applicable to common shareholders (10,028 ) (10,029 ) (1,270 ) 11,299 (10,028 ) Net income (loss) (9,890 ) (10,029 ) (1,270 ) 11,299 (9,890 ) Changes in comprehensive income (loss) (390 ) (5 ) (302 ) 306 (391 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ (10,280 ) $ (10,034 ) $ (1,572 ) $ 11,605 $ (10,281 ) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Revenues $ 6,056 $ 218,069 $ 104,105 $ — $ 328,230 Cost of sales — (146,324 ) (74,481 ) — (220,805 ) Depreciation, depletion, amortization — (49,732 ) (30,917 ) — (80,649 ) General and administrative (13,780 ) (11,416 ) (1,281 ) — (26,477 ) Exploration and pre-development (549 ) (5,379 ) (12,654 ) — (18,582 ) Gain/(loss) on derivative contracts 8,252 — — — 8,252 Acquisition costs (517 ) (1,645 ) — — (2,162 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 28,005 — — (28,005 ) — Other (expense) income (51,472 ) 10,355 30,011 (4,899 ) (16,005 ) Income (loss) before income taxes (24,005 ) 13,928 14,783 (32,904 ) (28,198 ) (Provision) benefit from income taxes — (5,296 ) 4,590 4,899 4,193 Net income (loss) (24,005 ) 8,632 19,373 (28,005 ) (24,005 ) Preferred stock dividends (414 ) — — — (414 ) Income (loss) applicable to common shareholders (24,419 ) 8,632 19,373 (28,005 ) (24,419 ) Net income (loss) (24,005 ) 8,632 19,373 (28,005 ) (24,005 ) Changes in comprehensive income (loss) 390 (15 ) 485 (470 ) 390 Comprehensive income (loss) $ (23,615 ) $ 8,617 $ 19,858 $ (28,475 ) $ (23,615 ) Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Revenues $ 1,444 $ 94,202 $ 39,861 $ — $ 135,507 Cost of sales — (57,995 ) (28,685 ) — (86,680 ) Depreciation, depletion, amortization — (17,205 ) (9,599 ) — (26,804 ) General and administrative (4,048 ) (3,590 ) (246 ) — (7,884 ) Exploration and pre-development (4 ) (3,085 ) (3,099 ) — (6,188 ) Gain on derivative contracts (411 ) — — — (411 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 96,349 — — (96,349 ) — Other expense (89,654 ) 3,503 14,450 68,017 (3,684 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 3,676 15,830 12,682 (28,332 ) 3,856 (Provision) benefit from income taxes — (2,878 ) 70,715 (68,017 ) (180 ) Net income (loss) 3,676 12,952 83,397 (96,349 ) 3,676 Preferred stock dividends (138 ) — — — (138 ) Income (loss) applicable to common shareholders 3,538 12,952 83,397 (96,349 ) 3,538 Net income (loss) 3,676 12,952 83,397 (96,349 ) 3,676 Changes in comprehensive income (loss) 2,276 78 2,229 (2,307 ) 2,276 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 5,952 $ 13,030 $ 85,626 $ (98,656 ) $ 5,952 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Revenues $ (2,029 ) $ 260,577 $ 120,248 $ — $ 378,796 Cost of sales — (151,145 ) (84,315 ) — (235,460 ) Depreciation, depletion, amortization — (53,706 ) (26,636 ) — (80,342 ) General and administrative (13,207 ) (9,819 ) (958 ) — (23,984 ) Exploration and pre-development (56 ) (5,826 ) (8,451 ) — (14,333 ) Gain/(loss) on derivative contracts (2,560 ) — — — (2,560 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 32,864 — — (32,864 ) — Other (expense) income (14,093 ) 4,781 (1,550 ) (11,398 ) (22,260 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 919 44,862 (1,662 ) (44,262 ) (143 ) (Provision) benefit from income taxes — (10,486 ) 150 11,398 1,062 Net income (loss) 919 34,376 (1,512 ) (32,864 ) 919 Preferred stock dividends (414 ) — — — (414 ) Income (loss) applicable to common shareholders 505 34,376 (1,512 ) (32,864 ) 505 Net income (loss) 919 34,376 (1,512 ) (32,864 ) 919 Changes in comprehensive income (loss) 1,438 303 2,449 (2,752 ) 1,438 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 2,357 $ 34,679 $ 937 $ (35,616 ) $ 2,357 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities $ 11,043 $ 63,831 $ 32,258 $ (28,164 ) $ 78,968 Cash flows from investing activities: Additions to properties, plants, and equipment (436 ) (69,930 ) (25,033 ) (95,399 ) Acquisition of Revett, net of cash acquired (809 ) — — — (809 ) Other investing activities, net 61 172 (903 ) — (670 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Dividends paid to shareholders (3,210 ) — — — (3,210 ) Proceeds from (payments on) debt — (7,109 ) (940 ) (8,049 ) Other financing activity, net (29,949 ) 24,294 (24,507 ) 28,164 (1,998 ) Effect of exchange rates on cash — — (4,044 ) — (4,044 ) Changes in cash and cash equivalents (23,300 ) 11,258 (23,169 ) — (35,211 ) Beginning cash and cash equivalents 146,885 33,824 28,956 — 209,665 Ending cash and cash equivalents $ 123,585 $ 45,082 $ 5,787 $ — $ 174,454 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Cash flows from operating activities $ 37,533 $ 32,896 $ 20,307 $ (31,968 ) $ 58,768 Cash flows from investing activities: Additions to properties, plants, and equipment (1,057 ) (58,472 ) (31,168 ) — (90,697 ) Other investing activities, net — 358 3,843 — 4,201 Cash flows from financing activities: Dividends paid to shareholders (3,043 ) — — — (3,043 ) Proceeds from (payments on) debt — (6,878 ) (15 ) — (6,893 ) Other financing activity, net (7,965 ) 40,292 (14,322 ) 31,968 49,973 Effect of exchange rates on cash — — (2,124 ) — (2,124 ) Changes in cash and cash equivalents 25,468 8,196 (23,479 ) — 10,185 Beginning cash and cash equivalents 126,271 40,009 45,895 — 212,175 Ending cash and cash equivalents $ 151,739 $ 48,205 $ 22,416 $ — $ 222,360

Note 3 - Income Taxes (Tables)

Note 3 - Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Current: Domestic $ (4,776 ) $ (778 ) $ (2,911 ) $ 4,529 Foreign 451 3 606 386 Total current income tax provision (benefit) (4,325 ) (775 ) (2,305 ) 4,915 Deferred: Domestic 1,812 2,043 5,400 (4,973 ) Foreign (2,987 ) (1,088 ) (7,288 ) (1,004 ) Total deferred income tax provision (benefit) (1,175 ) 955 (1,888 ) (5,977 ) Total income tax provision (benefit) $ (5,500 ) $ 180 $ (4,193 ) $ (1,062 )

Note 5 - Loss Per Common Share

Note 5 - Loss Per Common Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 Numerator Net income (loss) $ (9,890 ) $ 3,676 $ (24,005 ) $ 919 Preferred stock dividends (138 ) (138 ) (414 ) (414 ) Net income (loss) applicable to common shares for basic and diluted earnings per share $ (10,028 ) $ 3,538 $ (24,419 ) $ 505 Denominator Basic weighted average common shares 377,508 359,472 372,555 348,801 Dilutive warrants, stock options and restricted stock — 2,790 — 5,872 Diluted weighted average common shares 377,508 362,262 372,555 354,673 Basic earnings (loss) per common share Net income (loss) applicable to common shares $ (0.03 ) $ 0.01 $ (0.07 ) $ — Diluted earnings (loss) per common share Net income (loss) applicable to common shares $ (0.03 ) $ 0.01 $ (0.07 ) $ —

Note 6 - Business Segments (Tab

Note 6 - Business Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net sales to unaffiliated customers: Greens Creek $ 54,351 $ 67,763 $ 175,749 $ 186,808 Lucky Friday 13,916 27,883 48,376 71,740 Casa Berardi 36,674 39,861 104,105 120,248 San Sebastian — — — — $ 104,941 $ 135,507 $ 328,230 $ 378,796 Income (loss) from operations: Greens Creek $ 21 $ 8,874 $ 24,664 $ 28,724 Lucky Friday (3,894 ) 9,007 (933 ) 20,105 Casa Berardi (2,603 ) 395 (6,567 ) 4,940 San Sebastian (2,420 ) (1,614 ) (7,269 ) (3,511 ) Other (12,301 ) (10,391 ) (43,460 ) (31,043 ) $ (21,197 ) $ 6,271 $ (33,565 ) $ 19,215 September 30, 2015 Deceember 31, 2014 Identifiable assets: Greens Creek $ 702,244 $ 704,121 Lucky Friday 389,700 356,482 Casa Berardi 776,442 800,961 San Sebastian 2,612 1,529 Other 414,215 398,971 $ 2,285,213 $ 2,262,064

Note 7 - Employee Benefit Pla23

Note 7 - Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 Service cost $ 1,054 $ 1,020 Interest cost 1,206 1,186 Expected return on plan assets (1,345 ) (1,249 ) Amortization of prior service cost (84 ) (84 ) Amortization of net loss 1,065 756 Net periodic pension cost $ 1,896 $ 1,629 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 Service cost $ 3,162 $ 3,060 Interest cost 3,618 3,558 Expected return on plan assets (4,036 ) (3,747 ) Amortization of prior service cost (253 ) (252 ) Amortization of net loss 3,195 2,268 Net periodic pension cost $ 5,686 $ 4,887

Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (

Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of Potential Per Share Dividend Amounts Quarterly Price Levels [Table Text Block]	Quarterly average realized silver price per ounce Quarterly dividend per share Annualized dividend per share $ 30 $ 0.01 $ 0.04 $ 35 $ 0.02 $ 0.08 $ 40 $ 0.03 $ 0.12 $ 45 $ 0.04 $ 0.16 $ 50 $ 0.05 $ 0.20

Note 9 - Senior Notes, Credit25

Note 9 - Senior Notes, Credit Facilities, Note Payable and Capital Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]	Interest rates: Spread over the London Interbank Offer Rate 2.25 - 3.25 % Spread over alternative base rate 1.25 - 2.25 % Standby fee per annum on undrawn amounts 0.50% Covenant financial ratios: Senior leverage ratio (debt secured by liens/EBITDA) not more than 2.50:1 Leverage ratio (total debt less unencumbered cash/EBITDA) not more than 4.00:1 Interest coverage ratio (EBITDA/interest expense) not less than 3.00:1
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]	Twelve-month period ending September 30, 2016 $ 9,450 2017 5,876 2018 3,294 2019 1,123 2020 71 Total 19,814 Less: imputed interest (837 ) Net capital lease obligation $ 18,977

Note 11 - Derivative Instrume26

Note 11 - Derivative Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2015 Ounces/pounds under contract (in 000's) Average price per ounce/pound Silver Gold Zinc Lead Silver Gold Zinc Lead (ounces) (ounces) (pounds) (pounds) (ounces) (ounces) (pounds) (pounds) Contracts on provisional sales 2015 settlements 1,271 5 18,684 6,283 $ 14.74 $ 1,135 $ 0.85 $ 0.76 December 31, 2014 Ounces/pounds under contract (in 000's) Average price per ounce/pound Silver Gold Zinc Lead Silver Gold Zinc Lead (ounces) (ounces) (pounds) (pounds) (ounces) (ounces) (pounds) (pounds) Contracts on provisional sales 2015 settlements 1,607 6 19,456 8,378 $ 16.06 $ 1,195 $ 1.01 $ 0.87 Contracts on forecasted sales 2015 settlements — — 46,738 29,652 N/A N/A $ 0.96 $ 1.07 2016 settlements — — 44,699 34,337 N/A N/A $ 0.99 $ 1.03 2017 settlements — — 1,984 — N/A N/A $ 1.04 N/A

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurem27

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	Description Balance at September 30, 2015 Balance at December 31, 2014 Input Hierarchy Level Assets: Cash and cash equivalents: Money market funds and other bank deposits $ 174,454 $ 209,665 Level 1 Available for sale securities: Equity securities – mining industry 2,003 4,920 Level 1 Trade accounts receivable: Receivables from provisional concentrate sales 10,384 17,696 Level 2 Restricted cash balances: Certificates of deposit and other bank deposits 999 883 Level 1 Derivative contracts: Metal forward contracts 1,787 11,347 Level 2 Total assets $ 189,627 $ 244,511

Note 13 - Merger with Revett (T

Note 13 - Merger with Revett (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	Consideration: Cash $ 949 Hecla stock issued (6,252,646 shares at $3.06 per share) 19,133 Total consideration $ 20,082 Fair value of net assets acquired: Assets: Cash $ 140 Accounts receivable 137 Inventory - supplies 629 Deferred tax assets 7,137 Property, plants, equipment and mineral interests 19,052 Reclamation insurance 16,800 Other assets 280 Total assets 44,175 Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,218 Notes payable 4,061 Non-current reclamation liability 18,814 Total liabilities 24,093 Net assets $ 20,082
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in thousands, except per share amounts) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Sales of products $ 104,941 $ 135,507 $ 330,366 $ 378,802 Net income (loss) (9,875 ) 1,626 (26,155 ) (3,601 ) Income (loss) applicable to common shareholders (10,013 ) 1,524 (26,569 ) (4,015 ) Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share (0.03 ) 0.00 (0.07 ) (0.01 )

Note 14 - Guarantor Subsidiar29

Note 14 - Guarantor Subsidiaries (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	As of September 30, 2015 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 123,585 $ 45,082 $ 5,787 $ — $ 174,454 Other current assets 5,486 56,780 34,870 19,573 116,709 Properties, plants, and equipment - net 1,522 1,131,491 745,164 — 1,878,177 Intercompany receivable (payable) 459,203 (141,131 ) (364,154 ) 46,082 — Investments in subsidiaries 1,373,915 — — (1,373,915 ) — Other non-current assets 2,339 183,590 2,272 (72,328 ) 115,873 Total assets $ 1,966,050 $ 1,275,812 $ 423,939 $ (1,380,588 ) $ 2,285,213 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current liabilities $ 21,123 $ 84,121 $ 22,112 $ (1,740 ) $ 125,616 Long-term debt 499,417 10,343 1,006 — 510,766 Non-current portion of accrued reclamation — 42,708 28,114 — 70,822 Non-current deferred tax liability — 5,211 125,475 (4,933 ) 125,753 Other non-current liabilities 43,739 6,765 (19 ) — 50,485 Shareholders' equity 1,401,771 1,126,664 247,251 (1,373,915 ) 1,401,771 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,966,050 $ 1,275,812 $ 423,939 $ (1,380,588 ) $ 2,285,213 As of December 31, 2014 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 146,885 $ 33,824 $ 28,956 $ — $ 209,665 Other current assets 7,115 48,981 23,165 27,433 106,694 Properties, plants, and equipment - net 1,572 1,079,658 750,334 — 1,831,564 Intercompany receivable (payable) 470,306 (123,671 ) (392,880 ) 46,245 — Investments in subsidiaries 1,317,969 — — (1,317,969 ) — Other non-current assets 8,644 189,014 4,620 (88,137 ) 114,141 Total assets $ 1,952,491 $ 1,227,806 $ 414,195 $ (1,332,428 ) $ 2,262,064 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities $ 14,143 $ 54,918 $ 21,996 $ (72 ) $ 90,985 Long-term debt 498,479 10,597 3,053 — 512,129 Non-current portion of accrued reclamation — 43,314 12,305 — 55,619 Non-current deferred tax liability — 14,387 153,300 (14,387 ) 153,300 Other non-current liabilities 42,895 11,126 (964 ) — 53,057 Stockholders' equity 1,396,974 1,093,464 224,505 (1,317,969 ) 1,396,974 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,952,491 $ 1,227,806 $ 414,195 $ (1,332,428 ) $ 2,262,064
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Revenues $ 4,663 $ 63,604 $ 36,674 $ — $ 104,941 Cost of sales — (53,375 ) (25,898 ) — (79,273 ) Depreciation, depletion, amortization — (16,669 ) (11,560 ) — (28,229 ) General and administrative (4,965 ) (4,131 ) (365 ) — (9,461 ) Exploration and pre-development (210 ) (2,800 ) (4,226 ) — (7,236 ) Gain/(loss) on derivative contracts 3,347 — — — 3,347 Acquisition costs 1,538 (1,553 ) — — (15 ) Equity in loss of subsidiaries (11,300 ) — — 11,300 — Other (expense) income (2,963 ) 3,289 21,549 (21,339 ) 536 Income (loss) before income taxes (9,890 ) (11,635 ) 16,174 (10,039 ) (15,390 ) (Provision) benefit from income taxes — 1,606 (17,444 ) 21,338 5,500 Net income (loss) (9,890 ) (10,029 ) (1,270 ) 11,299 (9,890 ) Preferred stock dividends (138 ) — — — (138 ) Income (loss) applicable to common shareholders (10,028 ) (10,029 ) (1,270 ) 11,299 (10,028 ) Net income (loss) (9,890 ) (10,029 ) (1,270 ) 11,299 (9,890 ) Changes in comprehensive income (loss) (390 ) (5 ) (302 ) 306 (391 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ (10,280 ) $ (10,034 ) $ (1,572 ) $ 11,605 $ (10,281 ) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Revenues $ 6,056 $ 218,069 $ 104,105 $ — $ 328,230 Cost of sales — (146,324 ) (74,481 ) — (220,805 ) Depreciation, depletion, amortization — (49,732 ) (30,917 ) — (80,649 ) General and administrative (13,780 ) (11,416 ) (1,281 ) — (26,477 ) Exploration and pre-development (549 ) (5,379 ) (12,654 ) — (18,582 ) Gain/(loss) on derivative contracts 8,252 — — — 8,252 Acquisition costs (517 ) (1,645 ) — — (2,162 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 28,005 — — (28,005 ) — Other (expense) income (51,472 ) 10,355 30,011 (4,899 ) (16,005 ) Income (loss) before income taxes (24,005 ) 13,928 14,783 (32,904 ) (28,198 ) (Provision) benefit from income taxes — (5,296 ) 4,590 4,899 4,193 Net income (loss) (24,005 ) 8,632 19,373 (28,005 ) (24,005 ) Preferred stock dividends (414 ) — — — (414 ) Income (loss) applicable to common shareholders (24,419 ) 8,632 19,373 (28,005 ) (24,419 ) Net income (loss) (24,005 ) 8,632 19,373 (28,005 ) (24,005 ) Changes in comprehensive income (loss) 390 (15 ) 485 (470 ) 390 Comprehensive income (loss) $ (23,615 ) $ 8,617 $ 19,858 $ (28,475 ) $ (23,615 ) Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Revenues $ 1,444 $ 94,202 $ 39,861 $ — $ 135,507 Cost of sales — (57,995 ) (28,685 ) — (86,680 ) Depreciation, depletion, amortization — (17,205 ) (9,599 ) — (26,804 ) General and administrative (4,048 ) (3,590 ) (246 ) — (7,884 ) Exploration and pre-development (4 ) (3,085 ) (3,099 ) — (6,188 ) Gain on derivative contracts (411 ) — — — (411 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 96,349 — — (96,349 ) — Other expense (89,654 ) 3,503 14,450 68,017 (3,684 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 3,676 15,830 12,682 (28,332 ) 3,856 (Provision) benefit from income taxes — (2,878 ) 70,715 (68,017 ) (180 ) Net income (loss) 3,676 12,952 83,397 (96,349 ) 3,676 Preferred stock dividends (138 ) — — — (138 ) Income (loss) applicable to common shareholders 3,538 12,952 83,397 (96,349 ) 3,538 Net income (loss) 3,676 12,952 83,397 (96,349 ) 3,676 Changes in comprehensive income (loss) 2,276 78 2,229 (2,307 ) 2,276 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 5,952 $ 13,030 $ 85,626 $ (98,656 ) $ 5,952 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Revenues $ (2,029 ) $ 260,577 $ 120,248 $ — $ 378,796 Cost of sales — (151,145 ) (84,315 ) — (235,460 ) Depreciation, depletion, amortization — (53,706 ) (26,636 ) — (80,342 ) General and administrative (13,207 ) (9,819 ) (958 ) — (23,984 ) Exploration and pre-development (56 ) (5,826 ) (8,451 ) — (14,333 ) Gain/(loss) on derivative contracts (2,560 ) — — — (2,560 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 32,864 — — (32,864 ) — Other (expense) income (14,093 ) 4,781 (1,550 ) (11,398 ) (22,260 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 919 44,862 (1,662 ) (44,262 ) (143 ) (Provision) benefit from income taxes — (10,486 ) 150 11,398 1,062 Net income (loss) 919 34,376 (1,512 ) (32,864 ) 919 Preferred stock dividends (414 ) — — — (414 ) Income (loss) applicable to common shareholders 505 34,376 (1,512 ) (32,864 ) 505 Net income (loss) 919 34,376 (1,512 ) (32,864 ) 919 Changes in comprehensive income (loss) 1,438 303 2,449 (2,752 ) 1,438 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 2,357 $ 34,679 $ 937 $ (35,616 ) $ 2,357
Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities $ 11,043 $ 63,831 $ 32,258 $ (28,164 ) $ 78,968 Cash flows from investing activities: Additions to properties, plants, and equipment (436 ) (69,930 ) (25,033 ) (95,399 ) Acquisition of Revett, net of cash acquired (809 ) — — — (809 ) Other investing activities, net 61 172 (903 ) — (670 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Dividends paid to shareholders (3,210 ) — — — (3,210 ) Proceeds from (payments on) debt — (7,109 ) (940 ) (8,049 ) Other financing activity, net (29,949 ) 24,294 (24,507 ) 28,164 (1,998 ) Effect of exchange rates on cash — — (4,044 ) — (4,044 ) Changes in cash and cash equivalents (23,300 ) 11,258 (23,169 ) — (35,211 ) Beginning cash and cash equivalents 146,885 33,824 28,956 — 209,665 Ending cash and cash equivalents $ 123,585 $ 45,082 $ 5,787 $ — $ 174,454 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Cash flows from operating activities $ 37,533 $ 32,896 $ 20,307 $ (31,968 ) $ 58,768 Cash flows from investing activities: Additions to properties, plants, and equipment (1,057 ) (58,472 ) (31,168 ) — (90,697 ) Other investing activities, net — 358 3,843 — 4,201 Cash flows from financing activities: Dividends paid to shareholders (3,043 ) — — — (3,043 ) Proceeds from (payments on) debt — (6,878 ) (15 ) — (6,893 ) Other financing activity, net (7,965 ) 40,292 (14,322 ) 31,968 49,973 Effect of exchange rates on cash — — (2,124 ) — (2,124 ) Changes in cash and cash equivalents 25,468 8,196 (23,479 ) — 10,185 Beginning cash and cash equivalents 126,271 40,009 45,895 — 212,175 Ending cash and cash equivalents $ 151,739 $ 48,205 $ 22,416 $ — $ 222,360

Note 2 - Investments and Rest30

Note 2 - Investments and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 2 - Investments and Restricted Cash (Details) [Line Items]
Long-term Investments		$ 2,003			$ 2,003		$ 4,920
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis		4,200			4,200		7,300
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments			$ 2,800
Payments to Acquire Investments			$ 900		947	$ 580
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments		(100)		$ (2,830)	(3,226)	$ (2,750)
Restricted Investments		1,000			1,000		$ 900
Non-Current Investments Held Having Net Loss Position [Member]
Note 2 - Investments and Restricted Cash (Details) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax		(2,200)			(2,200)
Non-Current Investments Held Having Net Gain Position [Member]
Note 2 - Investments and Restricted Cash (Details) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax		$ 6			$ 6
Revett Mining Company, Inc. [Member]
Note 2 - Investments and Restricted Cash (Details) [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Cost Basis of Investments	$ (500)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments	$ (200)

Note 3 - Income Taxes (Details)

Note 3 - Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 3 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	$ 13.7
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	42	$ 32
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Note 3 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	19.7
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Note 3 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	112.6
Canada Revenue Agency [Member]
Note 3 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	$ 126.3

Note 3 - Income Taxes (Detail32

Note 3 - Income Taxes (Details) - Major Components of Income Tax Provision (Benefit) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Current:
Domestic	$ (4,776)	$ (778)	$ (2,911)	$ 4,529
Foreign	451	3	606	386
Total current income tax provision (benefit)	(4,325)	(775)	(2,305)	4,915
Deferred:
Domestic	1,812	2,043	5,400	(4,973)
Foreign	(2,987)	(1,088)	(7,288)	(1,004)
Total deferred income tax provision (benefit)	(1,175)	955	(1,888)	(5,977)
Total income tax provision (benefit)	$ (5,500)	$ 180	$ (4,193)	$ (1,062)

Note 4 - Commitments, Conting33

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations (Details)

Feb. 04, 2015USD ($)

Dec. 11, 2013USD ($)

Apr. 12, 2013USD ($)

Aug. 31, 2012USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2011USD ($)

Jul. 30, 2010USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2012USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)

Aug. 06, 2015

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations (Details) [Line Items]

Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage

100.00%

Maximum Environmental Remediation Obligation

$ 2,500,000

Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value

$ 5,000,000

Contractual Obligations

$ 21,300,000

Commitments For Capital Lease Payments

19,800,000

Surety Bonds

92,300,000

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

8,100,000

Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs

4

Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss

$ 1,000,000

Johnny M Mine Area near San Mateo, New Mexico [Member]

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations (Details) [Line Items]

Payment Of Response Costs

$ 1,100,000

$ 1,100,000

Estimated Response Costs

5,600,000

Liability for Remediation

5,600,000

Carpenter Snow Creek Superfund Site, Cascade County, Montana [Member]

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations (Details) [Line Items]

Estimated Response Costs

$ 4,500,000

Estimated Future Response Cost

$ 100,000,000

Gilt Edge Site and Nelson Tunnel/Commodore Site [Member]

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations (Details) [Line Items]

Liability for Remediation

$ 9,900,000

Costs Incurred By The EPA [Member] | Gilt Edge Mine Superfund Site [Member]

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations (Details) [Line Items]

Incurred Response Costs

$ 225,000,000

Revett Mining Company, Inc. [Member]

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

6.25%

Business Combination, Consideration Held for Reclamation

6,500,000

Joint Venture [Member] | Rio Grande Silver Inc And Emerald Mining And Leasing LLC [Member]

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations (Details) [Line Items]

Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage

70.00%

Greens Creek [Member]

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations (Details) [Line Items]

Open Purchase Orders

7,200,000

Noncapital Costs

1,200,000

Casa Berardi [Member]

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations (Details) [Line Items]

Open Purchase Orders

700,000

Noncapital Costs

800,000

Lucky Friday [Member]

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations (Details) [Line Items]

Open Purchase Orders

700,000

Noncapital Costs

1,500,000

United Steel Workers, Local 5114 [Member]

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations (Details) [Line Items]

Litigation Settlement, Compensation Period

8 days

Litigation Settlement, Amount

$ (13,000)

Senior Notes [Member]

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations (Details) [Line Items]

Proceeds from Issuance of Debt

$ 500,000,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

6.875%

Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net

$ 6,500,000

Minimum [Member] | Johnny M Mine Area near San Mateo, New Mexico [Member]

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations (Details) [Line Items]

Estimated Alternative Response Costs

$ 0

Minimum [Member] | United Steel Workers, Local 5114 [Member]

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations (Details) [Line Items]

Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value

0

Maximum [Member] | Johnny M Mine Area near San Mateo, New Mexico [Member]

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations (Details) [Line Items]

Estimated Alternative Response Costs

$ 221,000,000

Maximum [Member] | United Steel Workers, Local 5114 [Member]

Note 4 - Commitments, Contingencies and Obligations (Details) [Line Items]

Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value

$ 10,000,000

Note 5 - Loss Per Common Shar34

Note 5 - Loss Per Common Share (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 5 - Loss Per Common Share (Details) [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	377,697,406	377,697,406	367,376,863
Treasury Stock, Shares	2,764,973	2,764,973	2,151,482
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	377,697,406	377,697,406	367,376,863
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	259,342	259,342
Gross of Treasury Stock [Member]
Note 5 - Loss Per Common Share (Details) [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	380,462,379	380,462,379

Note 5 - Loss Per Common Shar35

Note 5 - Loss Per Common Share (Details) - Weighted Average Common Shares - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Numerator
Net income (loss)	$ (9,890)	$ 3,676	$ (24,005)	$ 919
Preferred stock dividends	(138)	(138)	(414)	(414)
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares for basic and diluted earnings per share	$ (10,028)	$ 3,538	$ (24,419)	$ 505
Denominator
Basic weighted average common shares	377,508	359,472	372,555	348,801
Dilutive warrants, stock options and restricted stock	0	2,790	0	5,872
Diluted weighted average common shares	377,508	362,262	372,555	354,673
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	$ (0.03)	$ 0.01	$ (0.07)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	$ (0.03)	$ 0.01	$ (0.07)

Note 6 - Business Segments (Det

Note 6 - Business Segments (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Reportable Segments	4

Note 6 - Business Segments (D37

Note 6 - Business Segments (Details) - Information about Reportable Segments - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Net sales to unaffiliated customers:
Net sales to unaffiliated customers	$ 104,941	$ 135,507	$ 328,230	$ 378,796
Income (loss) from operations:
Income (loss) from operations	(21,197)	6,271	(33,565)	19,215
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	2,285,213		2,285,213		$ 2,262,064
Greens Creek [Member]
Net sales to unaffiliated customers:
Net sales to unaffiliated customers	54,351	67,763	175,749	186,808
Income (loss) from operations:
Income (loss) from operations	21	8,874	24,664	28,724
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	702,244		702,244		704,121
Lucky Friday [Member]
Net sales to unaffiliated customers:
Net sales to unaffiliated customers	13,916	27,883	48,376	71,740
Income (loss) from operations:
Income (loss) from operations	(3,894)	9,007	(933)	20,105
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	389,700		389,700		356,482
Casa Berardi [Member]
Net sales to unaffiliated customers:
Net sales to unaffiliated customers	36,674	39,861	104,105	120,248
Income (loss) from operations:
Income (loss) from operations	(2,603)	395	(6,567)	4,940
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	776,442		776,442		800,961
San Sebastian [Member]
Income (loss) from operations:
Income (loss) from operations	(2,420)	(1,614)	(7,269)	(3,511)
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	2,612		2,612		1,529
Other Segments [Member]
Income (loss) from operations:
Income (loss) from operations	(12,301)	$ (10,391)	(43,460)	$ (31,043)
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	$ 414,215		$ 414,215		$ 398,971

Note 7 - Employee Benefit Pla38

Note 7 - Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Pension Plan [Member]
Note 7 - Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	$ 5
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year		$ 0
Unfunded Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]
Note 7 - Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year			$ 0.4

Note 7 - Employee Benefit Pla39

Note 7 - Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Net Periodic Pension Cost - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Net Periodic Pension Cost [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 1,054	$ 1,020	$ 3,162	$ 3,060
Interest cost	1,206	1,186	3,618	3,558
Expected return on plan assets	(1,345)	(1,249)	(4,036)	(3,747)
Amortization of prior service cost	(84)	(84)	(253)	(252)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	1,065	756	3,195	2,268
Net periodic pension cost	$ 1,896	$ 1,629	$ 5,686	$ 4,887

Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity40

Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Nov. 03, 2015USD ($)$ / shares	Jul. 01, 2015USD ($)shares	Mar. 05, 2015shares	Sep. 30, 2015$ / shares$ / ozshares	Sep. 30, 2014$ / shares	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)$ / shares$ / ozshares	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Nov. 02, 2015$ / shares	Jun. 15, 2015CAD / shares	May. 08, 2012shares
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period						235,134
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 0.0025	$ 0.0025	$ 0.0075	$ 0.0075
undefined (in Dollars per Ounce) | $ / oz				14.54
Average Realized Silver Price, Minimum Dividend Threshold (in Dollars per Ounce) | $ / oz				30		30
Share Price (in Dollars per share) | CAD / shares										CAD 3.06
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding				2,249,550		2,249,550
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights				0.1622		0.1622
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 6.17		$ 6.17
Non-employee Directors [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period							150,378
Employees and Non-employee Directors [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars) | $						$ 4	$ 3.8
Common Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares						$ 3.99
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased											20,000,000
Cumulative Stock Repurchased				934,100		934,100
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased				19,100,000		19,100,000
Satisfy Withholding Obligations [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation						613,698	695,961
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation (in Dollars) | $						$ 1.9	$ 2.3
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares						$ 3.05	$ 3.27
Subsequent Event [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.0025
Dividends, Common Stock (in Dollars) | $	$ 0.9
Share Price (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares									$ 2.13
Stock Awards [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period			911,148
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars) | $								$ 3
Vesting One Third in July 2016, One Third in July 2017, and One Third in July 2018 [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		1,936,057
Vesting One Half in July 2016 and One Half in 2017 [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		149,597
Vesting in July 2016 [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		77,862
Vesting in July 2016 [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Recognized Over the Next 12 Months [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars) | $		$ 1.9
Vesting in July 2017 [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Recognized Over the Next 24 Months [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars) | $		1.8
Vesting in July 2018 [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Recognized Over the Next 36 Months [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars) | $		$ 1.6
Minimum [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares						$ 0.01

Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity41

Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) - Common Stock Dividend Policy	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015$ / shares$ / oz
$30 [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) - Common Stock Dividend Policy [Line Items]
Quarterly average realized silver price per ounce (in Dollars per Ounce) | $ / oz	30
Quarterly dividend per share	$ 0.01
Annual dividend per share	$ 0.04
$35 [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) - Common Stock Dividend Policy [Line Items]
Quarterly average realized silver price per ounce (in Dollars per Ounce) | $ / oz	35
Quarterly dividend per share	$ 0.02
Annual dividend per share	$ 0.08
$40 [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) - Common Stock Dividend Policy [Line Items]
Quarterly average realized silver price per ounce (in Dollars per Ounce) | $ / oz	40
Quarterly dividend per share	$ 0.03
Annual dividend per share	$ 0.12
$45 [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) - Common Stock Dividend Policy [Line Items]
Quarterly average realized silver price per ounce (in Dollars per Ounce) | $ / oz	45
Quarterly dividend per share	$ 0.04
Annual dividend per share	$ 0.16
$50 [Member]
Note 8 - Shareholders' Equity (Details) - Common Stock Dividend Policy [Line Items]
Quarterly average realized silver price per ounce (in Dollars per Ounce) | $ / oz	50
Quarterly dividend per share	$ 0.05
Annual dividend per share	$ 0.20

Note 9 - Senior Notes, Credit42

Note 9 - Senior Notes, Credit Facilities, Note Payable and Capital Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 12, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 06, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Note 9 - Senior Notes, Credit Facilities, Note Payable and Capital Leases (Details) [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt	$ 490,000
Underwriting Discount on Senior Notes	2.00%
Capital Leases Including Purchase Option		$ 19,000
Capital Lease Obligations, Current		9,492		$ 9,491
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent		9,485		13,650
Capital Lease Obligations		18,977		23,100
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due		19,814
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Interest Included in Payments		837
Senior Notes [Member]
Note 9 - Senior Notes, Credit Facilities, Note Payable and Capital Leases (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 500,000
Pension Contributions				$ 6,500
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 10,000	7,100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.875%
Interest Expense, Debt		10,000	$ 8,600
Interest Costs Capitalized		$ 17,200	$ 18,600
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed		100.00%
Percentage of Notes Redeemable		35.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		101.00%
Notes Payable		$ 499,400
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Note 9 - Senior Notes, Credit Facilities, Note Payable and Capital Leases (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity						$ 100,000
Long-term Line of Credit		0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Note 9 - Senior Notes, Credit Facilities, Note Payable and Capital Leases (Details) [Line Items]
Long-term Line of Credit					$ 0
Revett Mining Company, Inc. [Member]
Note 9 - Senior Notes, Credit Facilities, Note Payable and Capital Leases (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					6.25%
Notes Payable		3,800
Notes Payable, Current		2,000
Notes Payable, Noncurrent		$ 1,800

Note 9 - Senior Notes, Credit43

Note 9 - Senior Notes, Credit Facilities, Note Payable and Capital Leases (Details) - Credit Facilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Interest rates:
Variable rate	3.25%
Base Rate [Member]
Interest rates:
Variable rate	2.25%
Minimum [Member]
Covenant financial ratios:
Interest coverage ratio (EBITDA/interest expense)	3.00%	1.00%
Minimum [Member] | New Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Interest rates:
Variable rate	2.25%
Minimum [Member] | New Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Interest rates:
Variable rate	1.25%
Maximum [Member]
Covenant financial ratios:
Senior leverage ratio (debt secured by liens/EBITDA)	2.50%	1.00%
Leverage ratio (total debt less unencumbered cash/EBITDA)	4.00%	1.00%
Maximum [Member] | New Facility [Member]
Interest rates:
Standby fee per annum on undrawn amounts	0.50%

Note 9 - Senior Notes, Credit44

Note 9 - Senior Notes, Credit Facilities, Note Payable and Capital Leases (Details) - Annual Maturities of Capital Lease Commitments, Including Interest - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Annual Maturities of Capital Lease Commitments, Including Interest [Abstract]
2,016	$ 9,450
2,017	5,876
2,018	3,294
2,019	1,123
2,020	71
Total	19,814
Less: imputed interest	(837)
Net capital lease obligation	$ 18,977	$ 23,100

Note 11 - Derivative Instrume45

Note 11 - Derivative Instruments (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Unsettled Sales and Forecasted Future Concentrate Contracts [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Note 11 - Derivative Instruments (Details) [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Current	$ 1.8
Derivative Liability, Current	0.5
Unsettled Concentrate Sales Contracts [Member]
Note 11 - Derivative Instruments (Details) [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain on Derivative	6.1
Forecasted Future Concentrate Contracts [Member]
Note 11 - Derivative Instruments (Details) [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain on Derivative	8.3
Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Operating Activities	16.5
Forecasted Future Concentrate Contracts [Member] | Gains Realized on Settled Contracts [Member]
Note 11 - Derivative Instruments (Details) [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain on Derivative	$ 18.8

Note 11 - Derivative Instrume46

Note 11 - Derivative Instruments (Details) - Summary of Forward Sales Contracts lb in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015$ / oz$ / lbozlb	Dec. 31, 2014$ / oz$ / lbozlb
Silver [Member] | 2015 Settlements [Member]
Contracts on provisional sales
Pounds Under Contract (in Ounces) | oz	1,271	1,607
Average Price Per Pound	14.74	16.06
Average Price Per Ounce	14.74	16.06
Contracts on forecasted sales
Average Price Per Pound
Average Price Per Ounce
Silver [Member] | 2016 Settlements [Member]
Contracts on forecasted sales
Average Price Per Pound
Average Price Per Ounce
Silver [Member] | 2017 Settlements [Member]
Contracts on forecasted sales
Average Price Per Pound
Average Price Per Ounce
Gold [Member] | 2015 Settlements [Member]
Contracts on provisional sales
Pounds Under Contract (in Ounces) | oz	5	6
Average Price Per Pound	1,135	1,195
Average Price Per Ounce	1,135	1,195
Contracts on forecasted sales
Average Price Per Pound
Average Price Per Ounce
Gold [Member] | 2016 Settlements [Member]
Contracts on forecasted sales
Average Price Per Pound
Average Price Per Ounce
Gold [Member] | 2017 Settlements [Member]
Contracts on forecasted sales
Average Price Per Pound
Average Price Per Ounce
Zinc [Member] | 2015 Settlements [Member]
Contracts on provisional sales
Pounds Under Contract (in Pounds) | lb	18,684	19,456
Average Price Per Pound | $ / lb	0.85	1.01
Average Price Per Ounce | $ / lb	0.85	1.01
Contracts on forecasted sales
Pounds Under Contract (in Pounds) | lb		46,738
Average Price Per Pound | $ / lb		0.96
Average Price Per Ounce | $ / lb		0.96
Zinc [Member] | 2016 Settlements [Member]
Contracts on forecasted sales
Pounds Under Contract (in Pounds) | lb		44,699
Average Price Per Pound | $ / lb		0.99
Average Price Per Ounce | $ / lb		0.99
Zinc [Member] | 2017 Settlements [Member]
Contracts on forecasted sales
Pounds Under Contract (in Pounds) | lb		1,984
Average Price Per Pound | $ / lb		1.04
Average Price Per Ounce | $ / lb		1.04
Lead [Member] | 2015 Settlements [Member]
Contracts on provisional sales
Pounds Under Contract (in Pounds) | lb	6,283	8,378
Average Price Per Pound | $ / lb	0.76	0.87
Average Price Per Ounce | $ / lb	0.76	0.87
Contracts on forecasted sales
Pounds Under Contract (in Pounds) | lb		29,652
Average Price Per Pound | $ / lb		1.07
Average Price Per Ounce | $ / lb		1.07
Lead [Member] | 2016 Settlements [Member]
Contracts on forecasted sales
Pounds Under Contract (in Pounds) | lb		34,337
Average Price Per Pound | $ / lb		1.03
Average Price Per Ounce | $ / lb		1.03
Lead [Member] | 2017 Settlements [Member]
Contracts on forecasted sales
Average Price Per Pound | $ / lb
Average Price Per Ounce | $ / lb

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurem47

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurement (Details) - Senior Notes [Member] $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Note 12 - Fair Value Measurement (Details) [Line Items]
Notes Payable	$ 499.4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Note 12 - Fair Value Measurement (Details) [Line Items]
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 413.8

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurem48

Note 12 - Fair Value Measurement (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Trade accounts receivable:
Receivables from provisional concentrate sales	$ 12,970	$ 6,792
Derivative contracts:
Total assets	189,627	244,511
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents:
Money market funds and other bank deposits	174,454	209,665
Available for sale securities:
Equity securities – mining industry	2,003	4,920
Restricted cash balances:
Certificates of deposit and other bank deposits	999	883
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Trade accounts receivable:
Receivables from provisional concentrate sales	10,384	17,696
Derivative contracts:
Metal forward contracts	$ 1,787	$ 11,347

Note 13 - Merger with Revett (D

Note 13 - Merger with Revett (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 15, 2015USD ($)shares	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 15, 2015CAD / shares
Note 13 - Merger with Revett (Details) [Line Items]
Share Price (in Dollars per share) | CAD / shares				CAD 3.06
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs		$ 15	$ 2,162
Revett Mining Company, Inc. [Member]
Note 13 - Merger with Revett (Details) [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	100.00%
Number of Properties	2
Insurance Policy	$ 16,800
Revett Mining Company, Inc. [Member]
Note 13 - Merger with Revett (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	20,082
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	949
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned	$ 19,100
Business Acquistion, Number of Common Stock Shares Exchanged for Each Share of Acquiree Common Stock (in Shares) | shares	0.1622
Business Acquisition, Common Shares Outstanding of Acquiree (in Shares) | shares	38,548,989
Business Acquisition, Shares Owned by Subsidary, Number of Shares Cancelled (in Shares) | shares	725,000
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares (in Shares) | shares	6,252,646
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 19,052
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Reclamation Liability	18,814
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Reclamation Insurance Asset	16,800
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs			2,400
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual			$ (1,700)
Revett Mining Company, Inc. [Member] | Plant and Equipment [Member]
Note 13 - Merger with Revett (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	4,100
Revett Mining Company, Inc. [Member] | Land [Member]
Note 13 - Merger with Revett (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	4,600
Revett Mining Company, Inc. [Member] | Mineral Interests [Member]
Note 13 - Merger with Revett (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 10,300

Note 13 - Merger with Revett 50

Note 13 - Merger with Revett (Details) - Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation - Revett Mining Company, Inc. [Member] $ in Thousands	Jun. 15, 2015USD ($)
Consideration:
Cash	$ 949
Hecla stock issued (6,252,646 shares at $3.06 per share)	19,133
Total consideration	20,082
Assets:
Cash	140
Accounts receivable	137
Inventory - supplies	629
Deferred tax assets	7,137
Property, plants, equipment and mineral interests	19,052
Reclamation insurance	16,800
Other assets	280
Total assets	44,175
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,218
Notes payable	4,061
Non-current reclamation liability	18,814
Total liabilities	24,093
Net assets	$ 20,082

Note 13 - Merger with Revett 51

Note 13 - Merger with Revett (Details) - Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation (Parentheticals) - Revett Mining Company, Inc. [Member]	Jun. 15, 2015$ / sharesshares
Note 13 - Merger with Revett (Details) - Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation (Parentheticals) [Line Items]
Hecla stock, per share	$ 3.06
Hecla stock, shares | shares	6,252,646

Note 13 - Merger with Revett 52

Note 13 - Merger with Revett (Details) - Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information - Revett Mining Company, Inc. [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Note 13 - Merger with Revett (Details) - Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information [Line Items]
Sales of products	$ 104,941	$ 135,507	$ 330,366	$ 378,802
Net income (loss)	(9,875)	1,626	(26,155)	(3,601)
Income (loss) applicable to common shareholders	$ (10,013)	$ 1,524	$ (26,569)	$ (4,015)
Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0	$ (0.07)	$ (0.01)

Note 13 - Merger with Revett 53

Note 13 - Merger with Revett (Details) - Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Note 13 - Merger with Revett (Details) - Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information (Parentheticals) [Line Items]
Diluted income (loss) per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0	$ (0.07)	$ (0.01)

Note 14 - Guarantor Subsidiar54

Note 14 - Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details)	Sep. 30, 2015
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	100.00%

Note 14 - Guarantor Subsidiar55

Note 14 - Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details) - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 174,454	$ 209,665	$ 222,360	$ 212,175
Other current assets	15,957	12,312
Properties, plants, and equipment - net	1,878,177	1,831,564
Other non-current assets	3,034	9,415
Total assets	2,285,213	2,262,064
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities	125,616	90,985
Long-term debt	501,281	498,479
Non-current deferred tax liability	125,753	153,300
Other non-current liabilities	50,485	53,057
Stockholders' equity	1,401,771	1,396,974
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,285,213	2,262,064
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Assets
Other current assets	19,573	27,433
Intercompany receivable (payable)	46,082	46,245
Investments in subsidiaries	(1,373,915)	(1,317,969)
Other non-current assets	(72,328)	(88,137)
Total assets	(1,380,588)	(1,332,428)
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities	(1,740)	(72)
Non-current deferred tax liability	(4,933)	(14,387)
Stockholders' equity	(1,373,915)	(1,317,969)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	(1,380,588)	(1,332,428)
Consolidated [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	174,454	209,665	222,360	212,175
Other current assets	116,709	106,694
Properties, plants, and equipment - net	1,878,177	1,831,564
Other non-current assets	115,873	114,141
Total assets	2,285,213	2,262,064
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities	125,616	90,985
Long-term debt	510,766	512,129
Non-current portion of accrued reclamation	70,822	55,619
Non-current deferred tax liability	125,753	153,300
Other non-current liabilities	50,485	53,057
Stockholders' equity	1,401,771	1,396,974
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,285,213	2,262,064
Parent Company [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	123,585	146,885	151,739	126,271
Other current assets	5,486	7,115
Properties, plants, and equipment - net	1,522	1,572
Intercompany receivable (payable)	459,203	470,306
Investments in subsidiaries	1,373,915	1,317,969
Other non-current assets	2,339	8,644
Total assets	1,966,050	1,952,491
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities	21,123	14,143
Long-term debt	499,417	498,479
Other non-current liabilities	43,739	42,895
Stockholders' equity	1,401,771	1,396,974
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,966,050	1,952,491
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	45,082	33,824	48,205	40,009
Other current assets	56,780	48,981
Properties, plants, and equipment - net	1,131,491	1,079,658
Intercompany receivable (payable)	(141,131)	(123,671)
Other non-current assets	183,590	189,014
Total assets	1,275,812	1,227,806
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities	84,121	54,918
Long-term debt	10,343	10,597
Non-current portion of accrued reclamation	42,708	43,314
Non-current deferred tax liability	5,211	14,387
Other non-current liabilities	6,765	11,126
Stockholders' equity	1,126,664	1,093,464
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,275,812	1,227,806
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	5,787	28,956	$ 22,416	$ 45,895
Other current assets	34,870	23,165
Properties, plants, and equipment - net	745,164	750,334
Intercompany receivable (payable)	(364,154)	(392,880)
Other non-current assets	2,272	4,620
Total assets	423,939	414,195
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities	22,112	21,996
Long-term debt	1,006	3,053
Non-current portion of accrued reclamation	28,114	12,305
Non-current deferred tax liability	125,475	153,300
Other non-current liabilities	(19)	(964)
Stockholders' equity	247,251	224,505
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 423,939	$ 414,195

Note 14 - Guarantor Subsidiar56

Note 14 - Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details) - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 104,941	$ 135,507	$ 328,230	$ 378,796
Cost of sales	(79,273)	(86,680)	(220,805)	(235,460)
Depreciation, depletion, amortization	(28,229)	(26,804)	(80,649)	(80,342)
General and administrative	(9,461)	(7,884)	(26,477)	(23,984)
Gain/(loss) on derivative contracts	3,347	(411)	8,252	(2,560)
Acquisition costs	(15)		(2,162)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(15,390)	3,856	(28,198)	(143)
(Provision) benefit from income taxes	5,500	(180)	4,193	1,062
Net income (loss)	(9,890)	3,676	(24,005)	919
Comprehensive income (loss)	(10,281)	5,952	(23,615)	2,357
Preferred stock dividends	(138)	(138)	(414)	(414)
Income (loss) applicable to common stockholders	(10,028)	3,538	(24,419)	505
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries	11,300	(96,349)	(28,005)	(32,864)
Other (expense) income	(21,339)	68,017	(4,899)	(11,398)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(10,039)	(28,332)	(32,904)	(44,262)
(Provision) benefit from income taxes	21,338	(68,017)	4,899	11,398
Net income (loss)	11,299	(96,349)	(28,005)	(32,864)
Changes in comprehensive income (loss)	306	(2,307)	(470)	(2,752)
Comprehensive income (loss)	11,605	(98,656)	(28,475)	(35,616)
Income (loss) applicable to common stockholders	11,299	(96,349)	(28,005)	(32,864)
Consolidated [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	104,941	135,507	328,230	378,796
Cost of sales	(79,273)	(86,680)	(220,805)	(235,460)
Depreciation, depletion, amortization	(28,229)	(26,804)	(80,649)	(80,342)
General and administrative	(9,461)	(7,884)	(26,477)	(23,984)
Exploration and pre-development	(7,236)	(6,188)	(18,582)	(14,333)
Gain/(loss) on derivative contracts	3,347	(411)	8,252	(2,560)
Acquisition costs	(15)		(2,162)
Other (expense) income	536	(3,684)	(16,005)	(22,260)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(15,390)	3,856	(28,198)	(143)
(Provision) benefit from income taxes	5,500	(180)	4,193	1,062
Net income (loss)	(9,890)	3,676	(24,005)	919
Changes in comprehensive income (loss)	(391)	2,276	390	1,438
Comprehensive income (loss)	(10,281)	5,952	(23,615)	2,357
Preferred stock dividends	(138)	(138)	(414)	(414)
Income (loss) applicable to common stockholders	(10,028)	3,538	(24,419)	505
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	4,663	1,444	6,056	(2,029)
General and administrative	(4,965)	(4,048)	(13,780)	(13,207)
Exploration and pre-development	(210)	(4)	(549)	(56)
Gain/(loss) on derivative contracts	3,347	(411)	8,252	(2,560)
Acquisition costs	1,538		(517)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries	(11,300)	96,349	28,005	32,864
Other (expense) income	(2,963)	(89,654)	(51,472)	(14,093)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(9,890)	3,676	(24,005)	919
Net income (loss)	(9,890)	3,676	(24,005)	919
Changes in comprehensive income (loss)	(390)	2,276	390	1,438
Comprehensive income (loss)	(10,280)	5,952	(23,615)	2,357
Preferred stock dividends	(138)	(138)	(414)	(414)
Income (loss) applicable to common stockholders	(10,028)	3,538	(24,419)	505
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	63,604	94,202	218,069	260,577
Cost of sales	(53,375)	(57,995)	(146,324)	(151,145)
Depreciation, depletion, amortization	(16,669)	(17,205)	(49,732)	(53,706)
General and administrative	(4,131)	(3,590)	(11,416)	(9,819)
Exploration and pre-development	(2,800)	(3,085)	(5,379)	(5,826)
Acquisition costs	(1,553)		(1,645)
Other (expense) income	3,289	3,503	10,355	4,781
Income (loss) before income taxes	(11,635)	15,830	13,928	44,862
(Provision) benefit from income taxes	1,606	(2,878)	(5,296)	(10,486)
Net income (loss)	(10,029)	12,952	8,632	34,376
Changes in comprehensive income (loss)	(5)	78	(15)	303
Comprehensive income (loss)	(10,034)	13,030	8,617	34,679
Income (loss) applicable to common stockholders	(10,029)	12,952	8,632	34,376
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	36,674	39,861	104,105	120,248
Cost of sales	(25,898)	(28,685)	(74,481)	(84,315)
Depreciation, depletion, amortization	(11,560)	(9,599)	(30,917)	(26,636)
General and administrative	(365)	(246)	(1,281)	(958)
Exploration and pre-development	(4,226)	(3,099)	(12,654)	(8,451)
Other (expense) income	21,549	14,450	30,011	(1,550)
Income (loss) before income taxes	16,174	12,682	14,783	(1,662)
(Provision) benefit from income taxes	(17,444)	70,715	4,590	150
Net income (loss)	(1,270)	83,397	19,373	(1,512)
Changes in comprehensive income (loss)	(302)	2,229	485	2,449
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,572)	85,626	19,858	937
Income (loss) applicable to common stockholders	$ (1,270)	$ 83,397	$ 19,373	$ (1,512)

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Note 14 - Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details) - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash flows from operating activities	$ 78,968	$ 58,768
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to properties, plants, and equipment	(95,399)	(90,697)
Acquisition of Revett, net of cash acquired	(809)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(4,044)	(2,124)
Changes in cash and cash equivalents	(35,211)	10,185
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	209,665	212,175
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	174,454	222,360
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash flows from operating activities	(28,164)	(31,968)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Other financing activity	28,164	31,968
Consolidated [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash flows from operating activities	78,968	58,768
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to properties, plants, and equipment	(95,399)	(90,697)
Acquisition of Revett, net of cash acquired	(809)
Other investing activities	(670)	4,201
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid to stockholders	(3,210)	(3,043)
Payments on debt	(8,049)	(6,893)
Other financing activity	(1,998)	49,973
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(4,044)	(2,124)
Changes in cash and cash equivalents	(35,211)	10,185
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	209,665	212,175
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	174,454	222,360
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash flows from operating activities	11,043	37,533
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to properties, plants, and equipment	(436)	(1,057)
Acquisition of Revett, net of cash acquired	(809)
Other investing activities	61
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid to stockholders	(3,210)	(3,043)
Other financing activity	(29,949)	(7,965)
Changes in cash and cash equivalents	(23,300)	25,468
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	146,885	126,271
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	123,585	151,739
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash flows from operating activities	63,831	32,896
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to properties, plants, and equipment	(69,930)	(58,472)
Other investing activities	172	358
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on debt	(7,109)	(6,878)
Other financing activity	24,294	40,292
Changes in cash and cash equivalents	11,258	8,196
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	33,824	40,009
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	45,082	48,205
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash flows from operating activities	32,258	20,307
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to properties, plants, and equipment	(25,033)	(31,168)
Other investing activities	(903)	3,843
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on debt	(940)	(15)
Other financing activity	(24,507)	(14,322)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(4,044)	(2,124)
Changes in cash and cash equivalents	(23,169)	(23,479)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28,956	45,895
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 5,787	$ 22,416