It would work on improving advances in mineral exploitation and extraction, the company said.

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That company wants to start by launching orbiting telescopes that would identify suitable asteroid targets for mineral exploitation.

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Zambia's president was booted out (electorally) over perceptions of undue mineral exploitation by China--an omen of more trouble to come in Africa and Latin America.

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" "Exploitation of Congo's mineral resources continues to exacerbate conflict and instability on the ground and consumers are still largely in the dark as to whether or not their products are conflict free.

CNN: John D. Sutter,