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To: Mike M2 who wrote (229460)11/19/2009 12:06:05 PM
From: patron_anejo_por_favorRead Replies (2) | Respond to of 306849
 
>>How have miners in general fared in the Mexican courts in the past?<<

Pretty well, but it's a lottery. It would certainly have chilling effect on any future investment there, to be sure. Who wants to invest 10 years and hundreds of millions of dollars only to have them halt ops 2 years into production. Carranza is possibly right about the issue of effect on the town. Of course the town reverts to ghost town status without NGD, so we'll see what impact that has.

I'm not sure I'd characterize NGD's management as liars. Quite possibly they were cluelessly optimistic (which isn't a whole lot better)......time will tell. If they get CSP back up within a few weeks on an appeal it would suggest they were being honest. It's hard to know just what their legal advisors in Mexico are feeding them, that's really the question in my mind.



To: Mike M2 who wrote (229460)11/19/2009 3:16:11 PM
From: marcherRespond to of 306849
 
"...How have miners in general fared in the Mexican courts in the past?..."

there is question about latin americans attempting to 'reclaim' natural resources from foreign investors. this appears to be an extension of the chavez threat. it may well escalate as the global economic collapse continues. i suppose the same is related to south african miners. bwdik.