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Question: Tanya M. Jakusconek - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, Research Division - Analyst
: Just a couple of questions here. Just wanted to follow up on Olympias. Paul, just on the underground, we have a new contractor and, I mean, not
to get into the nitty-gritty, but is it because you were not pleased with the performance of the other contractor?
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Question: Tanya M. Jakusconek - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, Research Division - Analyst
: Okay. So you brought someone in. And this development that you're talking about is going to allow you to have access to higher grade ore also
in the second half of the year?
Question: Tanya M. Jakusconek - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, Research Division - Analyst
: Okay. So it's a combination of that. And then your recoveries, there's nothing wrong on that front?
Question: Tanya M. Jakusconek - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, Research Division - Analyst
: Okay. And just on Kisladag, I think that guidance shows for higher cost in the second half of the year, even though, we have better production. And
then maybe just a little bit on what's happening there? And whether the accounting aspect of it is having an impact on the costs?
Question: Tanya M. Jakusconek - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, Research Division - Analyst
: Okay. And then just maybe lastly on Lamaque. When -- Paul, you talked about the grade coming off in the second half of the year, are we looking
for Q3 and Q4 to have similar grades?
Question: Tanya M. Jakusconek - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, Research Division - Analyst
: Okay. And then maybe just turning to George, if I can, just on -- congratulations on getting -- moving forward with the Greek government. You
said you've formed a joint committee. Maybe you can talk about this joint committee. How is it going to operate? Who is on it from both sides and
sort of some of the critical going forward? Do we have additional meeting set up? Just maybe a bit of clarity on what you're doing there?
Question: Tanya M. Jakusconek - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, Research Division - Analyst
: Okay. And maybe just one last question. Just -- I think I heard on the call that sustaining CapEx for the year, I think Phil mentioned, is going to be
-- you are maintaining that sustaining CapEx guidance, even though, you've been running quite low on the first half of the year.
Question: Tanya M. Jakusconek - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, Research Division - Analyst
: Congratulations, George, on getting the Greek government back to sitting at the table.
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