Mines?

Hey,

Just wondering, I have been playing (P), and never seem to have any type of mine near my starting position.  I have launched probably 40 games to see if there is variability.  Always start with 1 shard, 1 food close by.  I have seen bees (very rare), a second shard or a second food (rarish), an ancient forest, but have yet to see either a gold mine or a metal mine.  Is this by design or are they testing balance without these?

-Zanz