Note 13 - Acquisition of Aurizon Mines Ltd. (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

Consideration:
Cash payments	$	496,211
Hecla stock issued (56,997,790 shares at $3.83 per share)		218,302
Total consideration	$	714,513
Fair value of net assets acquired:
Assets:
Cash	$	177,587
Accounts receivable		14,307
Inventory - bullion and stockpiled ore		8,090
Inventory - supplies		5,704
Other current assets		7,036
Property, plants, equipment and mineral interests, net		715,391
Non-current restricted cash and investments		4,471
Other non-current assets		795
Total assets		933,381
Liabilities:
Accounts payable		22,227
Accrued payroll and related benefits		7,613
Accrued taxes		509
Non-current deferred tax liability		177,016
Non-current reclamation		11,113
Other non-current liabilities		390
Total liabilities		218,868
Net assets	$	714,513

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2013			2012		2013			2012
Sales of products	$	118,584		$	127,284	$	237,946		$	275,060
Net income (loss)		(13,168	)		2,844		(3,388	)		14,450
Income (loss) applicable to common shareholders		(13,306	)		2,706		(3,664	)		14,174
Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share		(0.04	)		0.01		(0.01	)		0.04