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INFOGRAPHIC: Why asteroid mining is necessary

Michael Allan McCrae | December 09, 2012 | 6:59 pm Base Metals Precious Metals Gold Lead Palladium Platinum Silver Zinc 

911 Metallurgist explains why asteroid mining is needed: many metals that underpin our modern economy are quickly being depleted. Without any new technological advances, metals like zinc and gold are expected to run out in 100 years. by Neomam. Learn...

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