Grab a pick: Space mining's the next generation gold rush

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Space may be the final frontier, but it's also site of the next landrush for the more buccaneering end of humanity, as new technology and new money change the dynamics of space exploration. Whether the prospect of Bezos and Musk reaching out beyond the planet thrills or appals you, it's unquestionable that space is becoming a place for business and profit, not just governments and science."