CORRECTING and REPLACING Hecla Clarifies Record Date for Preferred Dividend

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HECLA CLARIFIES RECORD DATE FOR PREFERRED DIVIDEND

Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL)
today announced its Board of Directors has elected to declare the
regular quarterly dividend of $0.875 per share on the outstanding Series
B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.

The regular quarterly dividend of $0.875 per share, on a total of
157,816 shares outstanding of the Series B Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock, represents a total amount to be paid of approximately
$138,000. The cash dividend is payable October 1, 2012 to shareholders
of record on September 15, 2012. As September 15, 2012 falls on a
Saturday, the effective record date for the dividend will be the close
of business on Friday, September 14, 2012.

About Hecla Mining Company

Established in 1891, Hecla Mining Company is a leading low cash cost
silver producer in the U.S. The company has two operating mines and
exploration properties in four world-class silver mining districts in
the U.S. and Mexico.

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Statements made which are not historical facts, such as anticipated
payments, litigation outcome, production, sales of assets, exploration
results and plans, prospects and opportunities including reserves,
resources, and mineralization, costs, and prices or sales performance
are 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as 'may?, 'will?,
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number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
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implied. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
metals price volatility, volatility of metals production and costs,
environmental and litigation risks, operating risks, project development
risks, political and regulatory risks, labor issues, ability to raise
financing and exploration risks and results. Refer to the company's Form
10-K and 10-Q reports for a more detailed discussion of factors that may
impact expected future results. The company undertakes no obligation and
has no intention of updating forward-looking statements other than as
may be required by law.

Hecla Mining Company

Jeanne DuPont

Corporate Communications
Coordinator

Investor and Public Relations

1-800-HECLA91
(1-800-432-5291)

hmc-info@hecla-mining.com