Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL ), North America's largest silver producer, is not the same company it was a few years ago. The days of chasing output for its own sake are giving way to a new philosophy underI work on the buy-side in Fixed Income. In my spare time, I'm out here Seeking Alpha. When it comes to my investment outlook—I'm here to remind you to "Always Protect Your Nuts!" I have a special interest in the Mining and Real Estate sectors.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative ...