Aurelian has become almost comicalRecent events regarding Kinross/Aurelian- from shareholder outrage over a "low ball" bid, accusations of Board of Directors incompetence, and a still sinking share price only serve to highlight the mess that Ecuador has made of its reputation as a safe haven for investment capital. Face it, if Aurelian was in Mexico, Alaska- wherever- this would be a dramatically different situation given the scale of Fruta del Norte. And while I do believe that the Correa administration will, ultimately, insure a reasonable mining policy in Ecuador, the damage has been done. No different than what Mongolia achieved in destroying it's reputation (look at what Ivanhoe has gone thrugh these past 4 years), it will take much time for this to heal. What I am comforted by , however, is the Brazil Iron Ore and Manganese holdings of Ecometals. This is where worth certainly lies since uncovering any value in Ecuador will be made difficult by a still unfolding political situation that can only be characterized as absurd. Until Ecuador emerges as a stable destination for capital, we must look elsewhere. I for one am quite comfortable with Brazil