RE: loan to CMMThese two small private placements are significant in that one involves an "arms length" (IE: current) shareholder, and the other EC's CEO. If the company is expanding it's exploration efforts and faces a cash crunch due to Condor (which is scheduled to close next month) and Asia Minerals Mn deal (held up by their operational issues) and is helped by investors who know the company well, I would consider it a very powerful vote of confidence, and quite intriguing given the recent news out of Rio Zarza