Here are Marla's comments. This is her job to talk up the deal so I didn't expect anything else. This is how politicians talk. Again do you think Kinross is going to put that big whack of money on the table for something that may or may not happen. Of course Kinross knows the outcome will be favourable and are laughing in their beer as we speak.

"Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us . Time will tell in terms of the mining law being “passed shortly.” We’ll be thrilled if it is, but as I’ve expressed to you and our press release last Friday conveyed there is no certainty regarding timing and a lot of other hurdles to pass over the next 9 months. We think this deal is very good for our shareholders and I hope that you will come to be convinced of that over time."