all what I can see in BW sistems of Gallia is old mining fields(It means only scrap metal). Also Cannon how about Platinum fields(there is alot of NPCs with platinum)? or Copper field in Orkney?
The GMS are sympathetic to the Council and therefore are not attacked by them. The Gallic Royal Navy cannot PROVE the GMS are sympathetic to the Council, so they allow them to go about their business making money for the King. (I think.)