“Anyways,” Mal continued, “mining company came and bought up all the mineral rights about eight years ago.”
“[i]All[/i] the mineral rights, sir?” Zoe asked.
“Whole planet,” Mal nodded, with his arms folded. “Bandiagara World Council signed over mineral rights to Allmine Corporation. Been re-elected in a landslide every election since then.”
“I wouldn’t trust no mining company what causes landslides,” Jayne said.
“Neither would I, Jayne,” Mal agreed, “neither would I."
-- BANDIAGARA (09) Part (06) by ebfiddler