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Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Van Eck Associates Corporation
335 Madison Ave - 19th Fl, New York, New York 10017
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a)
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N/A
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(b)
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SEC Use Only
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Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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Sole Voting Power
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50,431,126 common shares
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Shared Voting Power
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None
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Sole Dispositive Power
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50,431,126 common shares
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8.
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Shared Dispositive Power
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None
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9.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 50,431,126 Common Shares are held within mutual funds and other client accounts managed by Van Eck Associates Corporation, two of which own more than 5% of the outstanding shares.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) N/A
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 13.73%
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12.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA
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Item 1. (a)
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Name of Issuer
Hecla Mining Co.
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Item 1. (b)
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Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
6500 North Mineral Drive - Suite 200, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815-9408
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Item 2. (a)
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Name of Person Filing
Van Eck Associates Corporation
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Item 2. (b)
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
335 Madison Ave - 19th Fl, New York, New York 10017
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Item 2. (c)
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Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Delaware
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Item 2. (d)
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Title of Class of Securities
Common Shares
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Item 2. (e)
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CUSIP Number
Not Applicable
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Item 3.
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If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
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(e)
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[X]
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An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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(j)
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Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Item 4.
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Ownership.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: 50,431,126 Common Shares
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(b)
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Percent of class: 13.73%
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which the person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 50,431,126 Common Shares
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote None
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 50,431,126 Common Shares
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of None
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the benficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following:
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF and the Market Vectors Junior Gold ETF, investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, has the right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of 23,083,209 and 27,347,917 of the shares reported by Van Eck Associates Corp., respectively.
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
Not applicable.
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not applicable.
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
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Item 10.
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Certification
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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January 9, 2015
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Date
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/S/ John J. Crimmins
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Signature
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John J. Crimmins, Vice President
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Name/Title
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