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Note 8 - Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost to be Recognized Over Next Fiscal Year (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2015
Note 8 - Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost to be Recognized Over Next Fiscal Year [Line Items]        
Amortization of prior service benefit $ (337)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit $ 66us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit $ 401us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit  
Amounts Expected to be Recognized in 2015 [Member]        
Note 8 - Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost to be Recognized Over Next Fiscal Year [Line Items]        
Amortization of net loss       3,459us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfGainLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= hl_AmountsExpectedToBeRecognizedIn2015Member
Amortization of prior service benefit       $ (352)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= hl_AmountsExpectedToBeRecognizedIn2015Member