NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED
SECURITIES

NYSE MKT LLC hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire
class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at
 the opening of business on June 14, 2013, pursuant to the provisions of
Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[  X  ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)  That on June 1, 2013 the instruments
representing the securities comprising the entire class of this security came
to evidence, by operation of law or otherwise, other securities in substitution
 therefore and represent no other right except, if such be the fact, the right
to receive an immediate cash payment.

The merger between Aurizon Mines Ltd. and Hecla Mining Company became effective
on June 1, 2013.  Each ordinary share of Common Stock of Aurizon Mines Ltd.
was exchanged for CAD 4.75 in cash or 0.9953 of a share of Common Stock of Hecla Mining Company.


The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a
result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from
trading on June 3, 2013.