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"Despite the pre formed notions that Chavez has an entirely socialist agenda, evidence presents itself that suggests that Venezuela has already soaked up all of its affordable goodwill and its expenditures both planned and unexpected, are well beyond its income potential. Besides oil, revenues from Venezuela's mineral resources, primarily gold and copper appear to be the proverbial saviours of the country. In that regard, the international community is readying itself for an unprecedented mining rush in the country as specul;ators of all sizes rush in to stake their claims.

What has yet to be completely recognized is that there are companies , such as Crystallex International, who already have a legally binding stake in the mineral resource rich country. This makes them primary targets for takeovers by the major mining companies of the world and there is little doubt that bidding wars for the company will materialize in the near term."