I don't think there is any doubt what so ever, that they will be visiting LC. Sure, there are other places with gold, and are going to be developed. However, the biggest find to date, which has all the work done, and is ready to build, is what Crystallex has control over.

The Chinese may very well want to get totally involved, meaning LB as well, and other areas that are promising. They have the cash to bankroll a major Gold Mining Industry in VZ. If Chavez was really serious, when he said that Gold would be the 'second economy', next to oil, then he won't be able to find a better partner than the Chinese....they socialist, are loaded with US dollars to spend, and very serious when it comes to getting the job done.

More and more, I can't really see a viable alternative...I really can't see Chavez letting an American company get into the act.

Pen