Mining companies Mine, all mine

According to the Bible, the earth and everything in it belong to God. But religious leaders are just about the only group not trying to get their hands on some of the huge cash flow being generated by sky-high metal prices. Shareholders have done extremely well, with another multi-billion dollar special payout expected to be announced by BHP Billiton on Wednesday. But land-owners, governments, suppliers have also prospered. Not to mention the investment bankers, who are already gaining from rest...