ITEM 15. ExhIBITS, FINANCIAl STATEMENT SChEDulES AND rEporTS oN ForM 8-k PART Iv SIGNATURES (a) (1) Financial Statements See Index to Financial Statements on Page F-1 (a) (2) Financial Statement Schedules Not applicable (a) (3) Exhibits See Exhibit Index following the Financial Statements Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on  its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. HECLA MINING COMPANY By: /s/ Phillips S. Baker, Jr.  Phillips S. Baker, Jr., President, Chief Executive Officer and Director  Date: February 25, 2013  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the  registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. /s/ Phillips S. Baker, Jr.  2/25/2013  /s/ Ted Crumley  2/25/2013  Phillips S. Baker, Jr.  Date  Ted Crumley  Date President, Chief Executive Officer and Director  Director (principal executive officer)  /s/ James A. Sabala  2/25/2013  /s/ Charles B. Stanley  2/25/2013  James A. Sabala  Date  Charles B. Stanley  Date Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  Director (principal financial and accounting officer)  /s/ John H. Bowles  2/25/2013  /s/ George R. Nethercutt, Jr.  2/25/2013  John H. Bowles  Date  George R. Nethercutt, Jr.  Date Director  Director  /s/ Terry V. Rogers  2/25/2013  /s/ Anthony P. Taylor  2/25/2013  Terry V. Rogers  Date  Anthony P. Taylor  Date Director  Director  38 [ HL:10-K ] 