After having re-read the recent news I think the below paragraph holds the real news.

"In our weekly discussions with the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, we are making good progress on another important component of our development plan - a stability agreement for FDN. We anticipate finalizing the agreement by March or April, with the government having complementary new mining laws in place in Ecuador shortly thereafter. We believe that President Correa's strong support for responsible mining will carry the day."

"A STABILITY AGREEMENT FOR FDN"

IMO everything else is just decoration.

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