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0 pointsummonk4y ago0 comments

The earth is made out of iron. There is no point in mining it in space, and regardless anything mines in space would be far too expensive for a use like this, which is why the main prospects for asteroid mining are precious metals.

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incompatible4y ago

Yes, iron ore is mined in massive quantities in Western Australia at a cost in the order of $100 per ton.

sbennettmcleish4y ago

Yes, we're not gonna run out. WA ships nearly a billion tons/yr.

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incompatible4y ago

Yes, iron ore is mined in massive quantities in Western Australia at a cost in the order of $100 per ton.

sbennettmcleish4y ago

Yes, we're not gonna run out. WA ships nearly a billion tons/yr.

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