Asteroid mining companies are finally getting off the ground, and that is raising some concerns about the impact those activities will have on the space environment. A new paper published in Acta ...

Using microorganisms to mine meteorites could be an effective way to extract precious metals in space, scientists say. This ...

A fungus aboard the ISS extracted palladium from meteorite rock, hinting at future space mining powered by living microbes.

An experiment on board the ISS tested the use of microorganisms to mine asteroids in the microgravity environment.

According to Space.com and Cornell University, NASA astronauts conducted a microbe-based meteorite mining experiment aboard the International Space Station to study mineral extraction in microgravity.

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As humanity pushes the boundaries of space exploration, one of the key challenges is how to access resources from distant ...

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The Reward Gold Mine site at Hill End, New South Wales, Australia, is deploying a new autonomous loader. The Vertex-operated mine is using the Aramine L350D mining loader, equipped with Epiroc’s ...

Asteroid mining promises access to vast reserves of rare metals, water, and industrial materials—but turning that idea into reality is far more complicated than it sounds. From identifying the right ...