Any country that gives it's underground assets away for
Royalties.
Needs to shoot it's "politicians real quick.
WE own them. NOT polly's.
They. Contractors from wherever.
Should be given a "contract" to open up whatever.
Remove the measured volumes of whatever at?$ per ton.Cube mtr.
And the moneys go into general revenue.
They GIVING our country away. as fast as they can dig it up.
Virtually for free. No wonder that fat little Indian is laughing.
ALL the way to the bank, with OUR money.
This NOT owning the land UNDER our homes and property's is ludicrous.
Plus.
Nobody is thinking about the future.
They NOT finite.
What about our grandkids. and theirs and theirs. Ad Infinitum.
Humans HOPE to be around for a while yet.
When natural resources run out.
Instant cave men. with biggest stick the ruler.
Friend of mine down in Adel. Yrs ago. has 140 acres of graze land just South of city.
Beautiful building sand going down, forever.
Sand quarry's wanted it.
Fine.
YOU build weighbridge and road in. YOU remove sand.
ALL goes over bridge.
YOU pay ME, x amount$$'s per ton, over bridge. OK.
You no likee. Somebody else will.
AND. Leave pit open.
He has Seafords\Christie's Private dump for yrs after.
Got paid. out. and in.
That's what a sensible government should be doing too.