nice one Primal, I agree with your sentiment.
So, in a nutshell:
1 None of the political players are seeking to assert control over mining interests
2 The rebel uprising is a long long way from where we are situated
3 Stop selling you tossers
OK, so fuel might be a bit scarce for a short while. That's what camels are for. Anyone out there have expertise on retro-fitting a drill rig to run on camel power?