Well, if there has ever been a time to buy it's now! The CEO says his people return from Kazakhstan late next week and we can expect better than anticipated news. If this is true, then BUY BUY BUY. If it's not then, well who knows.
Good luck which ever way you go.
I for one have had a lot of contact with the CEO and I believe him but that is just my opinion. You make the call.