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Our recent rise in high-tech consumption has fueled a need for rare metals. They may even lead to an answer to the energy crisis. But where can we find enough rare metal to support these rising needs? States and corporations around the world are now investing in the field of asteroid mining activity as it is a promising place to find all these precious metals.

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