Plus a rather interesting comment on the permit situation..

"the political ill winds which had stymied the Brisas copper-gold project and other foreign-owned gold projects in the Bolivar state may be shifting, allowing Belanger to negotiate from a position of strength. While Venezuela's Ministry of the Environment had originally blocked gold projects, citing potential environmental impacts on the Imataca Forest Reserve, the agency's attitude has apparently changed reportedly due to pressure from the Chavez Administration."

http://www.mineweb.net/mineweb/view/...