This is a long term (Weekly) price chart for Hecla Mining Company (HL) , a silver mining stock that is in the midst of a longer term impulsive leg higher. It is an alternative, or complement to, NEM and/or GLD/SLV, which seem determined to run higher no matter what stocks or Bitcoin have in mind. Insofar as the Sep NEM calls expire on Friday, HL calls are a suitable alternative to rolling over NEM. HL Weekly HL Daily Note: HL shares have about tripled since early May, while for the same time frame, NEM is up 25%. HL Dec 19th Calls: $12 or $15 or $18 Strikes: Conservative ($12) - Aggressive ($15) - Insane ($18) No Comment ($20)