Harmony Gold (HMY) loses 62 cents to $12.40 on a rough stretch for the gold miners after the yellow metal lost another $21.60 to $1,680.60 an ounce. PHLX Gold and Silver Mining Index (.XAU) is off 5.71 to 189.50 today and is down 10.8 percent since 11/11. In options action, one strategist seems to throwing in a towel on a bullish trade in HMY, as a Jan 12.5 – 14 put spread is bought on the miner for 99 cents, 8000X. It likely closes a position opened last Wednesday when the same spread was sold at 47 cents, 8000X (see 11/16 color).