On November 6, 2012, Hecla Mining Company (the "Company") issued a news release announcing the Company's third quarter 2012 financial results. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the Company's filings or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On November 6, 2012, the Company announced it would pay a dividend on its shares of common stock in the amount of $0.0225, to shareholders of record as of November 27, 2012, payable on or about December 5, 2012.

A copy of the news release announcing the quarterly dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K

(d) Exhibits

               Exhibit
               Number                       Description

               99.1           News Release, dated November 6, 2012. *

* Furnished herewith