<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000869178-15-000012-index.html : 20150109
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150109105719
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000869178-15-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150109

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HECLA MINING CO/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719413
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				770664171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-35201
		FILM NUMBER:		15518018

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2087694100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869178
		IRS NUMBER:				133210061
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122932000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>schedule13g.htm
<DESCRIPTION>HECLA MINING 13G/A NO.5 12.19.14
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: schedule13g.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>