Developing Industrial Minerals, Nuclear Minerals and Commodities of Interest via Off-world Exploration and Mining
The report explores the potential for mining minerals, including nuclear materials, from celestial bodies as Earth's resources dwindle.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: |
american association of petroleum geologists (aapg) |
| Authors: | Bruce Handley, Henry M. Wise, Jeffery D. King, |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
Methods
The research method involved analyzing the economic and technical feasibility of off-world mining, comparing Earth's resources with potential off-world resources, and using Earth's mineralization models to guide exploration.
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Key Insights
This research examines the feasibility of off-world exploration and mining for industrial and nuclear minerals due to declining Earth resources. It discusses the use of solar and nuclear power for such projects, the economic studies needed to justify investment, and the technical challenges of remote sampling and mining in space. The report identifies potential targets like uranium, thorium, helium-3, and rare-earth oxides on the Moon, Mars, and asteroids, and suggests Earth's mineralization models as guides for off-world exploration.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: English publication language | Global geographic scope | corporate | economic studies | energy | environment | exploration targets | industrial minerals | mineralization models | mining | nuclear minerals | nuclear power | off-world mining | remote sensing | research | robotics | science | solar power | technology