Hecla Second Quarter 2011 Conference Call and Webcast

Hecla Mining Company ('Hecla?)(NYSE:HL)
today announced it will release its second quarter results before market
open on Tuesday, August 9, 2011.

A conference call and webcast will be held Tuesday, August 9, at 1:00
p.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results. You may join the conference
call by dialing toll-free 1-866-800-8649 or 1-617-614-2703
internationally. The participant passcode is HECLA.

Hecla′s live and archived webcast can be accessed at www.hecla-mining.com
under Investors or via Thomson StreetEvents Network. Individual
investors can listen to the call at www.earnings.com,
Thomson's individual investor portal, powered by StreetEvents.
Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson Street Events (www.streetevents.com),
a password-protected event management site.

About Hecla

Established in 1891, Hecla Mining Company has distinguished itself as
the largest and lowest 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. With a solid asset base,
a strong cash position and no debt, Hecla is poised for growth.

Cautionary Statements

Statements made which are not historical facts, such as anticipated
payments, litigation outcome (including settlement negotiations),
production, sales of assets, exploration results and plans, costs, and
prices or sales performance are 'forward-looking statements' within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and
involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated, expected
or 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 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.

For further information, please contact:

Hecla Mining Company

Vice President ? Investor Relations

M?nie
Hennessey, 604-694-7729

Direct Main: 800-HECLA91 (800-432-5291)

hmc-info@hecla-mining.com

www.hecla-mining.com