Further to the Leader in the May issue of International Mining, Mineweb recently published an article headlined Obama Administration declares Burma open to US mining investment. So, “US mining and exploration companies can now officially join their Australian, Canadian, Chinese, European, French, Thai and Korean counterparts in the rush to develop Burma’s mineral riches.” See http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page72068?oid=151650&sn=Detail&pid=92730