Agreed. Parties that hold the deed will be second in line to reap the rewards, the highest percentage of reward goes the mining company. Someone who leases, only shares what is agreed upon within such a lease, which would be minute in comparison to the owners/miners. How much would you give up to someone that leases your property knowing it is a POTENTIAL gold opportunity? THe people that actually do the mining effort have the most to gain, then the property owner(s), and lastly the leasee.