I got into this stock a little while back because I have see they have a very impressive vms deposit. I also know a large company holds a significant portion of this company and are willing to sit on the stock long term.
Ecuador is also wanting to develop their mining industry and if they make some good policies then there will be many deposits discovered and developed. Ecuador would go from being "The Banana Republic" (where the name comes from because they produce the most bananas in the world (and export a lot of shrimp)) to a being a decent metals (and oil) exporter. I think if Kinross somehow manages to develop Fruta de Norte then that would open the doors.
Anyways, Salazar is a high risk stock now only because of political risk (imho).