EXHIBIT 99.2


                      Hecla Mining Company and Subsidiaries

                                 CERTIFICATIONS


I, Phillips S. Baker, Jr., President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief
Financial Officer of Hecla Mining Company ("Hecla"), certify that to the best of
my knowledge:

1.      This quarterly report of Hecla on Form 10-Q ("report") fully complies
        with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
        Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.      The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all
        material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
        Hecla.



Date: May 9, 2003


        /s/ Phillips S. Baker, Jr.
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        Phillips S. Baker, Jr.
        President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director



A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Hecla Mining Company and will be retained by Hecla and furnished to
the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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The foregoing certification is being furnished in accordance with Securities and
Exchange Commission Release No. 34-47551 and shall not be considered filed as
part of the Form 10-Q.