WHERE theres sugar, theres sure to be ants. This old saying could be applied to the current commotion over Exxon, Freeport and Newmont. With gold and oil prices skyrocketing throughout last year, the profits of the three companies have jumped as wellor will, for sure. So the debate began when questions were asked as to where these swelling profits should end up.

There is nothing wrong with all this commotion. After all, the sums involved are enorm