RE: RE: faut pas lacher l'osKisait: The decision by the government of Ecuador to halt all mining activities while they created a new regulatory framework seriously hurt EC. While this was taking place, in Brazil we were fighting a lengthy and very expensive court battle with Tocantins, our JV partner. And while we ultimately prevailed, this drained our treasury. Combined with the cessation of exploration in Rio Zarza, EC's financial position was weakened- it is why the share price was so vulnerable, and absent news, we drift down. However, as Willie lamarque moves to sell off non core assets to fund expanded exploration, and in view of recent developments on the ground in Rio Zarza, I am willing to continue to hold the stock. I am excited by the impending arrival of the new rig which will give us (finally) the capability for deep drilling - something the geology of Rio Zarza requires.