Hecla Mining Co (HL)

[flemsnopes]

While it may mean nothing at all, some near-term HL stock options are actually up a little bit today. Even my March 16, $4 options, which expire in just 6 trading days, sold at .05 with no trouble at all. With $HL currently at 3.85 and ostensibly bad news about the Lucky Friday strike, $HL would have to rise by 20 cents before the close on March 16th for the buyer to just break even, and that doesn't include any commissions! Who would do that unless they think (or know) something positive is imminent? I know that's pretty weak, but it's all I have today.