I believe that Correa is well aware of the companies feelings towards WFT. He's seen the other few countries that tried it and had to backtrack. He's also seen how successful it works in his faultering oil industry. In order to completely get mining off to a good start, WFT has to be addressed by Correa and stomped out, otherwise as you say, uncertainty will prevail.

He needs a clean slate, fresh outlook, and no reason for investors to go, "wait a minute, what if...."

So, along with this draft mining law unveiling, will come the WFT burial, the definitive cremation of the 3 concession idea, and then bring out the checkered flags, because it'll be....

Gentlemen!....start your engines!

safeharbour