RE: RE: Hmmm ... Rusoro Miner of Choice!?I have no doubt Ven will want 50% of Choco, 50% of Incredible 6 and 50% of SREP ... but is it really bad if Venezuela were to extend the partnership to other properties in exchange for giving up half? or what if they were to drop the export restrictions under such a partnership ... would that be so bad? Only speculation on my part that this could happen ... but I don't think it would be so bad.
The moment Chavez decides to move forward with mining, I don't think financing will be a problem .... Ven has it's allies who are willing to lend money in exchange for oil. Under a joint partnership ... Ven is in the driver's seat when it comes to financing any joint venture.
You say the joint mining isn't official? It practically is. Chavez issued his decree, and it must pass senate before being published in the Gazette ... don't be surprised if that happens very quickly.