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Lunar and asteroid mining holds the promise for a solution to our critical mineral shortages. Given the projected increase in metals consumption through 2050, under a net zero scenario, current production rates of graphite, cobalt, nickel, copper, lithium, and platinum do not satisfy future needs.


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