it seems either this quest is bugged, or auto saves are not very generous. it seems, that after cut scenes, and even after you have captured the counterfeiter, there are no auto saves. this is for many points in the mission where one would think there is a save
this is very, very frustrating. sure, the camp by the mine gives you an auto save…thats nice…but after completing this quest and havng your game crash and erasing your progress after the cut-scene of your foe being hauled off to jail is really not fun at all.
welp, thats 45 min of game-play down the tube.