Safe - no offense - but this is the most meaningless (and at the same time) obvious piece of information and if it represents the best data coming out of Ecuador at the present time, disconcerting.

"...our understanding is that if the new mining law is voted in prior to the end of the 180 days there will be no further need for the mandate or suspension". YA THINK? Come on......this is just ridiculous coming from an otherwise intelligent IR department. The scary thing is this is all we have.