it looks like it will still come down to the AN (which wants it). otherwise, would'nt ortega have been the one at the negotiation (instead of the vice minister)? man, my head hurts...

on the 18th...negotiations w/minamb

on the 20th...ortega says "no mining in the imataca"

At this meeting, Crystallex was informed that MinAmb was instructed by the Government to reconsider issuance of the Las Cristinas Environmental Permit to Affect Natural Resources (the "Permit") by discussing with Crystallex possible modifications of the Las Cristinas project, which could enable the Permit to be issued. The modifications suggested by the MinAmb representatives fall within three main categories: (i) further optimising the social projects in the area, (ii) mitigating the impact of open vein deposit mining in the currently affected areas of the Imataca