Associate Professor Serkan Saydam, research director at the University of New South Wales’ (UNSW) School of Mining Engineering, has expressed that off-world commercial space mining will increase
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Luxembourg ramps up space mining plans
Luxembourg has entered a 25 million Euro investment and corporation agreement with US asteroid mining company Planetary Resources to explore resources on near-Earth asteroids.
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Space miner wins funding to explore…on earth
Asteroid miner Planetary Resources has won millions in funding to deploy satellites to measure the earth’s mineral composition.
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The next step in the space mining race
As the US brings in laws outlining the legality of mining in space, Australian Mining speaks to the head of Planetary Resources about the future of the industry.
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US signs asteroid property law
President Obama has signed an act recognising US citizens’ right to own and mine asteroids.
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US senate passes space mining bill
Space mining is becoming a reality as the US senate passes a bill to allow companies to mine asteroids.
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Asteroid miner successfully launches into space
Asteroid miner Planetary Resources has successfully deployed from the International Space Station to trial space prospecting.
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The why and how of space mining [infographic]
As Japanese scientists prepare to launch a probe to carry out mineral exploration on an asteroid, we look at how mining in space will develop.
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Mineral exploration in space to return results in 2020
Mining in outer space is a step closer to reality, as Japanese scientists prepare to launch a new probe to conduct mineral exploration on asteroids.
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Want to colonise space? It’s time to start off-Earth mining
The University of NSW's Andrew Dempster gets into the heart of interplanetary and space mining.
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New company plans to mine in space
A new space company will unveil its plans to mine asteroids today.
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Google take front seat in space mining
Mining in space has taken a leap forward as Google founder Larry Page and director James Cameron start up an asteroid mining company.
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