The weirdest ways scientists are mining for critical minerals, from water to weeds
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Are we on the verge of mining metals from the asteroids above Earth?
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The weirdest ways scientists are mining for critical minerals, from water to weeds
This story is part of the Grist series Unearthed: The Mining Issue ... and even in rocks hurtling through outer space. While the ability to pull enough minerals from these sources to power ...