Aug 7th about 500k went in to the market on Amex in about 50min the rest of the day didn't see much action.

Aug 7th around 11:00ish at trade of 998K goes thru on TSX.

Aug 7th Sanz meets with miners at 6:00..delays payment to miners again.

Aug 8th from Eluniversal:

Mining solution

With respect to the mining sector, that from the past Monday is in watch in soothes of the Mibam in City Bolivar, Sanz assured to be it jeopardize in solving the situation. "We are hoping by the approval of resources on the part of the President, that is talked and soon we will give answer".

It informed on the approval of credits that will be given within 15 days for the financing of productive projects. "At the same time we will be settling debts that exist from the mining reconversion, but I request a time to them to solve".

Aug 8th Chavez meets with Ecuador in an article in prensalitina they disuss:

He announced that both countries also assessed the possibility of starting work for the joint exploitation of gold.