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Note 7 - Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Note 7 - Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Line Items]    
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer $ 5.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer  
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Unfunded Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]    
Note 7 - Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Line Items]    
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year   $ 0.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= hl_UnfundedSupplementalExecutiveRetirementPlanMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember