oldandlazy wrote "I don't see why this should have to take all that long to resolve. Sanz dealt with the other areas rather expeditiously. As he seems to be focused on this now (a good thing), it seems to me some resolution should be forthcoming relatively soon."

In prior roles such as foreign negotiations and in the Columbian hostage situation, its is my understanding that Sanz has performed very well for Hugo. Hence, possibly the reason why Hugo gave him the role to clean up the mining situation in Venz. And if that is the case then I believe that one has to assume that Sanz and his people are fairly organized. And given (hpefully) that this "plan to revoke permit" letter was out of the blue then Sanz could not have been prepared for it. After all the timing was lousy, the afternoon of an extended holiday weekend. For what we are hearing Sanz had other issues to be cleaning up in the immediate timeframe so hopefully he has some of his people looking at our issue (that seems to be the message from this board and others) and will soon be at meetings involving us in person PDQ. I would be ecstatic if there was even some glimmer of a positive resolution by the weekend.

Anyway not directing anything at you (oldandlazy), just trying to keep my head about myself when I seem to be losing it. Commenting helps. I'm sure the same is catharic to others. Thx for this board.